16 hours ago, AsDustinFoxWouldSay said:

Who is the light rail going to serve when half the employees using these garages practically live on either on the edge of Cuyahoga or in a completely different county. This region has become to sprawled and car dependent for any extension of light rail to work. Until places like Parma or Lakewood, as well as actual Cleveland neighborhoods start exploding with middle class families who work at the Clinic, light rail expansion of the RTA is a pipe dream

There are a bunch of decent apartment buildings all along the Blue Line - make it easy to live there and work at the hospitals, and people will choose to live there. They would be able to save a ton of money by going car-light. Plus this would  make the revitalization of Shaker Square so much more realistic. 

6 minutes ago, Boomerang_Brian said:

There are a bunch of decent apartment buildings all along the Blue Line - make it easy to live there and work at the hospitals, and people will choose to live there. They would be able to save a ton of money by going car-light. Plus this would  make the revitalization of Shaker Square so much more realistic. 

Makes total sense to start there right away as mentioned in KJP feature story:

“…Also, advocates are urging that one of the two light-rail services from Shaker Heights be rerouted away from downtown and instead go to the Cleveland Clinic…”

 

sounds like a win-win, jolt Shaker Square rebirth and serve the 2nd Downtown to/from the east burbs 

7 hours ago, coneflower said:

Pushing the Clinic to build more housing seems like it'd be more effective. Just scrolling around on Google Maps, you can see all the vacant lots in neighborhoods around the hospital.

i work at the Juvenile Court, I saw them block a road off to do what looks like excavation work for a foundation for housing. Since I've started working here a little over a year ago, numerous lots have been built upon, mainly on 97th and 100th Streets. The new construction looks to be taking place on 103rd. 

Edited November 18, 2024Nov 18 by MyPhoneDead
I said the wrong street

3 hours ago, Boomerang_Brian said:

There are a bunch of decent apartment buildings all along the Blue Line - make it easy to live there and work at the hospitals, and people will choose to live there. They would be able to save a ton of money by going car-light. Plus this would  make the revitalization of Shaker Square so much more realistic. 

 

Do these apartments have a lot of surplus? I'm not against transit, of course, but if there are people already filling most of those units, this would just increase demand and rents for those units, wouldn't it? The main problem is there isn't enough desirable housing close to the Clinic (or in many places in Cleveland). Building parking decks doesn't help, as it just incentivizes people to go elsewhere.

 

1 hour ago, MyPhoneDead said:

i work at the Juvenile Court, I saw them block a road off to do what looks like excavation work for a foundation for housing. Since I've started working here a little over a year ago, numerous lots have been built upon, mainly on 99th and 100th Streets. The new construction looks to be taking place on 103rd. 

 

This is great! Are these the new houses that are in the $350K+ range? It seems to me if the Clinic really wanted to make a difference, they would look at their employee population and figure out where folks live and who would be open to moving closer to work and then develop a strategy to support housing that is affordable for these folks nearby. Rather than waiting for people to develop singular lots. I'd guess people at every income level would be interested. I'm sure they don't want to get involved in this but it seems more sustainable and better for everyone than building super expensive parking decks.

1 hour ago, coneflower said:

This is great! Are these the new houses that are in the $350K+ range?

 

Yes and it looks like a lot of them were done by Knez homes, they mimic the homes built in Glenville on Ashbury as well as Wade Park between 120th and 122nd street.

These are all on 97th Street alone 

Also here are some building updates 

5 hours ago, coneflower said:

 

Do these apartments have a lot of surplus? I'm not against transit, of course, but if there are people already filling most of those units, this would just increase demand and rents for those units, wouldn't it? The main problem is there isn't enough desirable housing close to the Clinic (or in many places in Cleveland). Building parking decks doesn't help, as it just incentivizes people to go elsewhere.

 

 

This is great! Are these the new houses that are in the $350K+ range? It seems to me if the Clinic really wanted to make a difference, they would look at their employee population and figure out where folks live and who would be open to moving closer to work and then develop a strategy to support housing that is affordable for these folks nearby. Rather than waiting for people to develop singular lots. I'd guess people at every income level would be interested. I'm sure they don't want to get involved in this but it seems more sustainable and better for everyone than building super expensive parking decks.

The Clinic has a program where they have allowances to fix up a home nearby.

12 hours ago, JB said:

The Clinic has a program where they have allowances to fix up a home nearby.

But also to buy a home in an adjacent neighborhood.   

New light rail lines, road conditions, the merits of BRT ... all might have appropriate threads for discussion. Just not here.

Jesse Owens house (still with no historic marker) sits alongside all the Clinic new expansion:

 

 

Cranes and updates: 

aerial of the clinic area — 1940s  🎉

 

 

^

Pre Chester Ave as well. Seeing this is pretty depressing. 

1 hour ago, Rustbelter said:

^

Pre Chester Ave as well. Seeing this is pretty depressing. 

Wait they bulldozed homes to build Chester? That makes so much sense on why it isn't designed or flows like our other streetcar era streets. It's the Opportunity Corridor before that was ever thought of, a mini highway with poor urban design and layout. 

1 hour ago, Rustbelter said:

^

Pre Chester Ave as well. Seeing this is pretty 

A cold reminder of the devastation of a great city. 

Bumping some positive Cleveland news!

Cleveland Clinic teams up with Miami University on new quantum computing program

https://www.crainscleveland.com/health-care/cleveland-clinic-miami-university-partner-quantum-computing-program 

 

TL;DR

• State’s first specialized degree programs and research opportunities in quantum computing
• Creating a robust ecosystem that will attract, educate and retain top talent, while providing unparalleled opportunities for innovation
• New degree programs offered at Miami will be at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels
• Miami University also will have a physical location near the Clinic’s main campus as part of the Cleveland Innovation District
  • University officials are already evaluating potential locations based on proposals from the Clinic
• Quantum sector is ripe for job growth, citing an economic impact report by The Quantum Insider, which projected the sector to generate approximately 250,000 new jobs by 2030
• Clinic sees the partnership as one piece of that larger goal of building a quantum computing ecosystem in Northeast Ohio

These are the kinds of innovative partnerships and thinking we need in the region. I feel Cleveland should be going all in on becoming a hot region for quantum computing. Let's bring those tech jobs here!

I wonder how much space Miami will need? I imagine, initially, it won’t be that much. Still, it would be fantastic if they needed enough space to kickstart the still iffy office portion of the circle square development.

Guess this video could go anywhere but since it has a quick glimpse of the Neurological Institute construction, figured I'd put it here.
 

 

The Neuro building on a cold night as seen from the JJ parking garage:

29 minutes ago, WhatUp said:

The Neuro building on a cold night as seen from the JJ parking garage:

This building is very impressive to see in person, I haven't been able to get the same feeling in a picture yet. It's just such a massive structure. From a quick search it's about the same sqft as the Sherwin Williams tower, but about 40% the height. 

 

Cole Eye Institute expansion opens today
By Ken Prendergast / February 24, 2025

 

Cleveland Clinic Foundation continues to keep the ribbon-making industry in business as it cut another streamer today in opening the latest addition to its growing Main Campus near University Circle. The new building is part of a $172 million expansion and renovation of The Jeffrey and Patricia Cole Pavilion at Cleveland Clinic’s Cole Eye Institute.

 

MORE:

https://neo-trans.blog/2025/02/24/cole-eye-institute-expansion-opens-today/

Neuro Building construction update (featuring a surprise guest appearance by LIMOUSINE) (03/01):

And the Global Pathogen what’s-it-called (03/01):

From the 7th floor of the M building:

 

From the JJ visitor parking garage:

 

Neuro Institute (3-9-25)

 

Completed Cole Eye Institute expansion

 

Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Global Center for Pathogen Research and Human Health

Edited March 10Mar 10 by sonisharri

Ill throw in a THANK YOU here for all the photos in all the different threads

11 hours ago, sonisharri said:

Neuro Institute (3-9-25)

 

Completed Cole Eye Institute expansion

 

Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Global Center for Pathogen Research and Human Health

You even being able to be this busy with all of the construction shows how much progress Cleveland has seen and is currently experiencing. Thank you for these!

4/4/2025 from the JJ visitor parking garage

On 11/29/2024 at 5:47 PM, Rustbelter said:

^

Pre Chester Ave as well. Seeing this is pretty depressing. 

 

Would you rather they had expanded in Beachwood or Strongsville?

7 hours ago, E Rocc said:

 

Would you rather they had expanded in Beachwood or Strongsville?

Huh? I'd rather have an intact inner city and the clinic built along with it. In a world where Hough was saved from blight it would have just reinforced the Clinic to build in the city. Most of the large US medical centers are in the inner city so I don't see a conflict. 

Progress on the Neurological building, upper right. 

I know there is a tree in the way, but the glass around the balcony level has been progressing. (4/13)

Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute, Cleveland: First Look

Published: April 7, 2025

Posted by Tracey Walker

 

The 1 million-square-foot care and research facility, expected to open in 2027, brings inpatient and outpatient services together, while maximizing planning and operational efficiencies including prefabricated elements and flexible exam room design.

 

 

https://healthcaredesignmagazine.com/projects/cleveland-clinic-neurological-institute-cleveland-first-look/158648/

Some photos from yesterday.https://imgur.com/a/X9sHo6O

Global center for pathogen research and neuro building updates:

Take those two sections on either side of the crane and stack them and you've got a 30-story building. Then add the stuff that's behind and it's probably a 50-story tower. As impressive as that would be, I think I'd still prefer to keep the block-filling density.

Ok, as long as we're speculating about the Neuro building l would have preferred to see it built somewhere near the corner of Carnegie and the Opportunity Corridor. Even with its size it kinda gets lost where it is. I think it would have made for a dramatic sight  in a more visable location. 

15 hours ago, cadmen said:

Ok, as long as we're speculating about the Neuro building l would have preferred to see it built somewhere near the corner of Carnegie and the Opportunity Corridor. Even with its size it kinda gets lost where it is. I think it would have made for a dramatic sight  in a more visable location. 

Yes, but I'd much prefer residential/retail at that location over another hospital building. The amount of foot traffic that crosses that intersection could support some ground level stores.

21 hours ago, KJP said:

Take those two sections on either side of the crane and stack them and you've got a 30-story building. Then add the stuff that's behind and it's probably a 50-story tower. As impressive as that would be, I think I'd still prefer to keep the block-filling density.

This. I wouldn't mind seeing more buildings of this density or closer throughout the immediate surrounding area. Gives off a DC vibe with uniformity and dense large buildings filling blocks. 

May 2025

5/31/2025 from top of JJ garage

6/1/2025 From M building 7th floor

Here's a big round of East Side development pics before I pack up for Lakewood...

Neuro Institute

Global Center for Pathogen Research