January 15, 20241 yr Question -- is construction work progressing on the East 70th apartments next to the Dealer Tire HQ? "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 15, 20241 yr 9 minutes ago, KJP said: Question -- is construction work progressing on the East 70th apartments next to the Dealer Tire HQ? Sorry Ken, don't know the answer but this reminded me of a question I had for you regarding another Midtown (or perhaps it is considered Hough) apartment project, that being Chester 82. In a recent blog post you indicated that Marous was working through some design compliance issues in order to secure its building permits. This seems like it is taking forever and I can't imagine what the design issues are given Marous is an experienced developer and the building received final approval from PC quite some time ago (as have, quite frankly, a number of apartment projects around town that have yet to break ground...but that is whole other topic). Could the real problem be the financing bogey man raising its ugly head again?
January 15, 20241 yr I see a bunch of building permits awarded for the East 70th apartments in late 2023, so it sounds like something's happening. Nothing new for Chester 82 except for a lot consolidation. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 16, 20241 yr Cleveland’s Carnegie contains a comeback By Ken Prendergast / January 15, 2024 Carnegie Avenue in the 70s of Cleveland’s Midtown neighborhood was a mixed bag of speed, sin, steaks and seafood. And that applies to both the decade and the 10-block stretch of the East 70s along one of the busiest streets linking University Circle and Downtown. But today, the scene is changing quickly as the growth in jobs and residential development in those two hubs is spilling over to the place in between. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2024/01/15/clevelands-carnegie-contains-a-comeback/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 16, 20241 yr 12 hours ago, KJP said: Cleveland’s Carnegie contains a comeback By Ken Prendergast / January 15, 2024 Carnegie Avenue in the 70s of Cleveland’s Midtown neighborhood was a mixed bag of speed, sin, steaks and seafood. And that applies to both the decade and the 10-block stretch of the East 70s along one of the busiest streets linking University Circle and Downtown. But today, the scene is changing quickly as the growth in jobs and residential development in those two hubs is spilling over to the place in between. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2024/01/15/clevelands-carnegie-contains-a-comeback/ Does anyone know when the Midtown Food Truck Park is supposed to open? I'm looking forward to it, and hoping I can stop by and eat there this summer.
January 16, 20241 yr 11 minutes ago, Ethan said: Does anyone know when the Midtown Food Truck Park is supposed to open? I'm looking forward to it, and hoping I can stop by and eat there this summer. They haven't submitted construction permit applications yet but they have submitted a change of use request on Jan. 4. If they can get that without having to go to BZA, they'll submit their construction application. It should take a month or two before Building gets them a permit. If they can get construction supplies and equipment when they want them (a big if), they could get started on construction in the spring. Lots of nitty gritty planning stuff and what-ifs in there, which is why I didn't get into it in the article. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 24, 20241 yr I drove on Carnegie this past weekend and it is amazing to see all that is happening (and has already happened - even the Dunkin’ is niiiice) there. It is motivating to see this neglected street that had basically become a drive as fast as you can on it “freeway” (I still remember when lanes would switch directions for the morning and evening rush hour), become a place of growth and development. On the flip side, the city really needs to do a high quality repaving and re-lightning of that road, for right now it is like driving in the dark on a minefield which has undergone dozens of explosions.
January 24, 20241 yr 9 minutes ago, ragarcia said: I drove on Carnegie this past weekend and it is amazing to see all that is happening (and has already happened - even the Dunkin’ is niiiice) there. It is motivating to see this neglected street that had basically become a drive as fast as you can on it “freeway” (I still remember when lanes would switch directions for the morning and evening rush hour), become a place of growth and development. On the flip side, the city really needs to do a high quality repaving and re-lightning of that road, for right now it is like driving in the dark on a minefield which has undergone dozens of explosions. With OC now finished, the city really needs to right size Carnegie for its next life, for what should be a residential, pedestrian friendly street.
January 24, 20241 yr 16 minutes ago, ragarcia said: On the flip side, the city really needs to do a high quality repaving and re-lightning of that road, for right now it is like driving in the dark on a minefield which has undergone dozens of explosions. Absolutely in agreement on this. I'm curious how repaving/repair projects are prioritized. Long long ago, I had a summer job with Euclid Department of Streets and Sewers and wondered the same thing then, as I was helping put in cold patch.
January 24, 20241 yr There's actually a repaving project for Carnegie in the works for later this year https://www.clevelandohio.gov/sites/clevelandohio/files/2023-09-20 Design2 Public Meeting Carnegie Part 1 Flyerrjs_0.pdf
January 24, 20241 yr Frankly, I’m as excited about cleaning up the street and sidewalks on Carnegie as I would be 30-story tower. The conditions - for such a significant corridor - are deplorable.
January 24, 20241 yr 2 hours ago, marty15 said: With OC now finished, the city really needs to right size Carnegie for its next life, for what should be a residential, pedestrian friendly street. Carnegie is a car sewer and simply repaving it is not going to make it a place for people to want to be. Part of the reason why the sidewalks and curbs are in such a bad state is because the curb is right up on the sidewalk and cars constantly splash water, road debris, and salt up onto the sidewalk -- which also makes walking on the sidewalk unpleasant any time it rains or snows. Repaving and pouring new curbs isn't going to solve that problem in the long term. If Carnegie is simply going to be a highway to the Clinic, then by all means build sound walls, close intersections, and raise the speed limit. But if it's going to be a place where people live and hang out, we need to widen the sidewalks, bring back the tree lawns and plant some trees, add a parking lane and curb bump-outs at the intersections, and add a protected bike lane between the car parking and the sidewalk. I bet that the latter will bring more investment to Carnegie and the surrounding streets than the former.
January 24, 20241 yr If they were simply repaving Carnegie, I doubt they'd be having a public design meeting. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 24, 20241 yr What I really would like to see them do is bury the overhead wires but it does not look like it is included in this project. Obviously, as is usually the case, too expensive.
January 24, 20241 yr Keep in mind it says "Phase 1" right at the top of the planning document, and this phase only covers from E55th to E79th - definitely nowhere near the entire length of Carnegie that needs redone. Maybe there's a chance that future phases could bury some of the OHW.
January 24, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, Htsguy said: What I really would like to see them do is bury the overhead wires but it does not look like it is included in this project. Obviously, as is usually the case, too expensive. It’s only “too expensive” because it is not mandated by the city. If it was required, developers would build it into the planning and budget from the very beginning and it would get done automatically. Certainly it would cost more, but it needs to be automatic. I mean, come on, this is 2024! How many other cities that considers themselves leaders in technology and growth still allows above ground utilities as a part of new construction?
February 20, 20241 yr 53 minutes ago, lockdog said: midtown innovation district office... When discussing GLBC in the Scranton thread, did someone mention a brewpub was going in here?
February 20, 20241 yr 16 minutes ago, GREGinPARMA said: When discussing GLBC in the Scranton thread, did someone mention a brewpub was going in here? Yes Black Frog Brewery.
February 21, 20241 yr CLE Consulting Firm leaving Downtown for MidTown By Ken Prendergast / February 21, 2024 CLE Consulting Firm, a growing provider of business accounting and tax services, has reached a purchase agreement to acquire the Euclid Gallery Building, 7029 Euclid Ave. in Cleveland’s MidTown neighborhood, public records show. The faded masonry building will reportedly be renovated as the new headquarters for the company which also has offices in Akron, Cincinnati, Columbus, Toledo and Atlanta. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2024/02/21/cle-consulting-firm-leaving-downtown-for-midtown/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
February 21, 20241 yr I usually don't chime in on things, but I am glad the building will be saved. I was inside it last year and feared the condition of the building surely meant it was coming down. The roofs had been leaking for years which caused a lot of damage, and the trees growing out of the Eastern foundations had heaved about 20ft of that wall and was letting a lot of water into the basement. The electrical, plumbing and HVAC was also in rough shape. Saving and reactivating an interesting old building on a transit route while bringing more jobs to that address than it has seen in decades is such a great thing. Midtown is full of surprises.
February 22, 20241 yr Seeds & Sprouts 34 – McKinsey moving atop Key, Dunham Tavern adding green infrastructure, Brooklyn Polish hall to host Encompass Health, Nia’s Cafe to open on Kinsman By Ken Prendergast / February 22, 2024 Dunham Tavern adding green infrastructure Thanks to a grant awarded just two months ago, the Dunham Tavern Museum and Gardens, 6709 Euclid Ave., is already moving ahead with plans to make a significant investment in green infrastructure and to help beautify its 200-year-old grounds and gardens in Cleveland’s MidTown neighborhood. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2024/02/22/seeds-sprouts-34-mckinsey-moving-atop-key-dunham-tavern-adding-green-infrastructure-brooklyn-polish-hall-to-host-encompass-health-nias-cafe-to-open-on-kinsman/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
March 8, 20241 yr And what to do with the old Board of Elections building on Euclid? "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
March 9, 20241 yr CSU accommodation is probably the way to go. Units on the upper floors and that big, open voting floor as a rec room/ gym/ refectory kind of space. My hovercraft is full of eels
March 12, 20241 yr Does anyone know what work is being done at the old train station at 55/Euclid? It looks like the walled off some access road, but have also opened the old train station access points, from what I can tell.
March 12, 20241 yr 5 hours ago, scg80 said: Does anyone know what work is being done at the old train station at 55/Euclid? It looks like the walled off some access road, but have also opened the old train station access points, from what I can tell. I think I remember some discussion about this upthread?
March 17, 20241 yr Those are really awesome looking. Love the design they went with, really pays homage to the industrial nature of the area. The only unfortunate thing is how bad Carnegie is.
March 17, 20241 yr 8 hours ago, lockdog said: foundry lofts has a nice presence on carnegie. I really wish they had an entrance on Carnegie. No type of activity on Carnegie is a real miss.
March 18, 20241 yr 22 hours ago, MyPhoneDead said: I really wish they had an entrance on Carnegie. No type of activity on Carnegie is a real miss. Carnegie is a traffic sewer between I-90 and the Clinic. No entrance on Carnegie just reinforces that "thruway" feel. Not exactly pedestrian friendly. They should go ahead and build the sound walls to further isolate this development, eh?
March 18, 20241 yr @Foraker, I assume your last sentence was stated in jest. I am very much hoping the plan is to take the opposite approach. I would love to see Carnegie Ave. redesigned to include protected bicycle paths and wider sidewalks for pedestrians. A light commuter rail running down the center that connects downtown, midtown, CCF and ultimately, Shaker Square. This would encourage residential and mixed-use development along Carnegie, offer quick rail access to the Clinic an UC, and potentially revitalize Shaker Square. Now THAT would be a smart investment that encourages neighborhood revitalization.
March 18, 20241 yr 4 hours ago, ArtMasterCLE said: @Foraker, I assume your last sentence was stated in jest. I am very much hoping the plan is to take the opposite approach. I would love to see Carnegie Ave. redesigned to include protected bicycle paths and wider sidewalks for pedestrians. A light commuter rail running down the center that connects downtown, midtown, CCF and ultimately, Shaker Square. This would encourage residential and mixed-use development along Carnegie, offer quick rail access to the Clinic an UC, and potentially revitalize Shaker Square. Now THAT would be a smart investment that encourages neighborhood revitalization. Carnegie about to get a redo and it's a whole bunch of the same old same old (https://www.clevelandohio.gov/sites/clevelandohio/files/Traffic Advisory/2024-03-07 Design Public Meeting Payne Avenue Part 2 Flyer.pdf) this specific area is from E79 to MLK but I think the state is going to point to the Midway and tell urbanist advocates to shut it- real shame that even with the Opportunity Corridor that we cant get rid of some of these 10 lane roads going towards the CC. There were rumors of something happening to Chester but I haven't heard much about that in at least a year. Edited March 18, 20241 yr by GISguy
May 10, 20241 yr Massive Redevelopment of Warner & Swasey Building Heads to Conceptual Review: https://www.clevescene.com/news/massive-redevelopment-of-warner-and-swasey-building-heads-to-conceptual-review-44282577?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2cVVToXhGMH-UDSfwRXTBr13C1oCVvxi2NTU8PB8nbOybDutsCaP4ooUs_aem_AStxcMwopDf6XxUTVwxdbKYgYvLEiU0j6cP22aeRbQlJbVfwt1UCL0yExGud4iv42KK2WXcHl5k0Gt25e5r-gmln
June 20, 2024Jun 20 Big developer moving HQ to Chester in Midtown By Ken Prendergast / June 20, 2024 For more than 20 years, or roughly half of its organizational life, CHN Housing Partners’ headquarters has been in the same location at Cleveland’s Asia Plaza. But with a growing staff and a desire for more growth to increase the supply of affordable housing, it’s taking steps to move to larger, more visible quarters at 3711 Chester Ave. in Cleveland’s Midtown neighborhood. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
June 20, 2024Jun 20 Great reporting as always, @KJP. I continue to believe that the area in between Chester and Carnegie from about East 20th to East 105 is one of the most (perhaps THE most) important areas in the entire city. I really think that getting this whole area developed and filled in in a good way could have a major catalyzing effect on downtown, University Circle, and the surrounding depressed neighborhoods.
June 21, 2024Jun 21 7 hours ago, KJP said: Big developer moving HQ to Chester in Midtown By Ken Prendergast / June 20, 2024 For more than 20 years, or roughly half of its organizational life, CHN Housing Partners’ headquarters has been in the same location at Cleveland’s Asia Plaza. But with a growing staff and a desire for more growth to increase the supply of affordable housing, it’s taking steps to move to larger, more visible quarters at 3711 Chester Ave. in Cleveland’s Midtown neighborhood. Very disappointing that the city approved this project -- specifically the demolition of the former Carpenter's Union building for more parking. More parking?!?! C'mon Cleveland!
June 23, 2024Jun 23 On 6/20/2024 at 11:38 PM, Foraker said: Very disappointing that the city approved this project -- specifically the demolition of the former Carpenter's Union building for more parking. More parking?!?! C'mon Cleveland! Doesn't sound like it's approved yet. It was just submitted.
July 24, 2024Jul 24 Cleveland Kitchen wins $10M in tax credits By Ken Prendergast / July 24, 2024 Cleveland Development Advisors (CDA) has allocated $10 million in federal New Markets Tax Credits to Cleveland Kitchen, originally Cleveland Kraut, to consolidate and expand its production facility in the Central Kitchen Food Hub. The hub is a food incubator and accelerator on Carnegie Avenue in Cleveland’s Midtown neighborhood. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2024/07/24/cleveland-kitchen-wins-10m-in-tax-credits/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
October 7, 2024Oct 7 Each new development is doing a great job in revitalization. I do worry that the city isn't maintaining Euclid Avenue very well. It is time to repair crumbling concrete and re-stripe the lane markings. Many lamp posts are crooked.
October 7, 2024Oct 7 5 hours ago, dave2017 said: Each new development is doing a great job in revitalization. I do worry that the city isn't maintaining Euclid Avenue very well. It is time to repair crumbling concrete and re-stripe the lane markings. Many lamp posts are crooked. Well in fairness the city doesn’t maintain anything. And some of the design choices make things worse e.g., the trash can holders. They’re cool - but from day 1 I knew they wouldn’t age well.
October 7, 2024Oct 7 1 hour ago, OldEnough said: Well in fairness the city doesn’t maintain anything. And some of the design choices make things worse e.g., the trash can holders. They’re cool - but from day 1 I knew they wouldn’t age well. Midtown was always a tough sell but it just keeps quietly surprising us with an impressive beachhead being bravely established without the fanfare of their neighbors to the east or downtown. The Cleveland Foundation Campus and the Foundry Lofts - among the other pieces being assembled one by one - are making others take a second look. Long way to go but we are on our way! Edited October 7, 2024Oct 7 by Willo
November 26, 2024Nov 26 Some more refreshed pictures from today…quick trip to Galucci’s across the street … the orange building will house the brewery once complete (patiently waiting).
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