September 7, 20213 yr MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 Seeds & Sprouts XX -- Downtown moves signal project, Morgan Stanley shrinks office & more Partnership seeks to finish Rysar's Southington Manor In 2006, Rysar Properties began constructing a 20-unit townhome development at 3120 E. 135th St. in Cleveland's Buckeye-Shaker neighborhood. But the housing crash of 2008-10 halted the project after only five townhomes were built. The rest of the property totaling nearly 1 acre has remained vacant and undeveloped ever since. But in July, a partnership of Christopher and Charles Ficklin, organized as CNT Construction Co., bought the undeveloped land for $20,000 from Southington Manor Development LLC. The latter firm is listed as the applicant for a building permit submitted to the city on Sept. 1 for a 71,000-square-foot multi-family residential development. MORE: https://neo-trans.blogspot.com/2021/09/seeds-sprouts-xx-downtown-moves-signal.html "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 7, 20213 yr Entrada at Woodland Heights to bring 42 new for-sale townhomes to Buckeye Lee Chilcote - TheLand - Sep. 7, 2021 "On Friday, Sept. 3, the Cleveland Planning Commission granted final design approval to 42 new for-sale townhomes slated to be built on the former Saint Luke’s Hospital site in the Buckeye neighborhood. The new development, Entrada at Woodland Heights, will offer 1,400-1,500 square foot units starting in the low to mid $200,000’s. ... Danny Glimcher of Glimcher Capital Group said the project aims to create high-quality, modern homes at a fairly moderate price point. 'We tried to give the buildings a very high design look while honoring the architectural language that exists in the neighborhood,' he said."
September 7, 20213 yr Entrada looks as if it could break with the ersatz-vernacular design that has plagued this kind of construction in Cleveland for decades. It appears that there are no fake muntins or bolt-on window-shutter lookalikes.
September 7, 20213 yr 18 minutes ago, Vincent_G said: Entrada looks as if it could break with the ersatz-vernacular design that has plagued this kind of construction in Cleveland for decades. It appears that there are no fake muntins or bolt-on window-shutter lookalikes. It's been done before- Orchard Park, in Ohio City, used a similar approach 20 years ago.
September 23, 20213 yr On 9/6/2021 at 11:01 PM, KJP said: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 Seeds & Sprouts XX -- Downtown moves signal project, Morgan Stanley shrinks office & more Partnership seeks to finish Rysar's Southington Manor In 2006, Rysar Properties began constructing a 20-unit townhome development at 3120 E. 135th St. in Cleveland's Buckeye-Shaker neighborhood. But the housing crash of 2008-10 halted the project after only five townhomes were built. The rest of the property totaling nearly 1 acre has remained vacant and undeveloped ever since. But in July, a partnership of Christopher and Charles Ficklin, organized as CNT Construction Co., bought the undeveloped land for $20,000 from Southington Manor Development LLC. The latter firm is listed as the applicant for a building permit submitted to the city on Sept. 1 for a 71,000-square-foot multi-family residential development. MORE: https://neo-trans.blogspot.com/2021/09/seeds-sprouts-xx-downtown-moves-signal.html Southington Manor Phase 2 will consist of 15 new townhomes, finishing the original plan. Units will be between 1200 and 1800 square feet.
October 4, 20213 yr Cleveland commission OKs plans for townhouses on East Side The Cleveland City Planning Commission has OKed plans by developers who plan to build dozens of townhouses on lots behind the former St. Luke’s Medical Center in the city's Buckeye-Shaker neighborhood. Developers Andrew Gotlieb and Danny Glimcher said their overall goal for the 4.2-acre property near Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and East 112th Street was to offer new homes in an area that has not seen as much development as other parts of the city, even though it is close to higher-priced areas like Shaker Square, Larchmere and University Circle. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cleveland/news/2021/10/04/planning-commission-oks-east-side-townhouse-plans.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 15, 20213 yr This is a big boost to the neighborhood. Quote Fifth Third Bank, in partnership with national nonprofit Enterprise Community Partners, on Friday, Oct. 15, announced a three-year, $20 million commitment supporting the revitalization of the Buckeye neighborhood on Cleveland's East Side. . . . The company said it is committing to at least $2 million in grants and another $18 million in "affordable financing from housing to small business loans." That money will be spent between 2021 and 2024. In terms of what those "affordable" products include, a bank spokesperson offered this statement: Fifth Third has various mortgage products available with low down payment options, reduced closing costs, fixed payments, etc. We also offer down payment assistance programs. On the small business side, one of the programs we offer is Fifth Third Fast Capital, designed to make it easier for small business owners to apply for loans and lines of credit. Fifth Third said other partners in the program include Cleveland Neighborhood Progress, CHN Housing Partners and Burten, Bell, Carr Development Inc. https://www.crainscleveland.com/finance/fifth-third-bank-commits-20-million-revitalization-clevelands-buckeye-neighborhood
October 29, 20213 yr Breaking ground today on the first phase of Woodhill Station. Madame Secretary is in town for the event. More: https://neo-trans.blog/2021/08/09/circle-square-ohio-city-van-aken-district-woodhill-station-show-whats-possible/ Edited October 30, 20213 yr by KJP Fixed the link "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
October 30, 20213 yr "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
October 30, 20213 yr 9 hours ago, KJP said: Breaking ground today on the first phase of Woodhill Station. Madame Secretary is in town for the event. More: https://neo-trans.blog/2021/08/09/circle-square-ohio-city-van-aken-district-woodhill-station-show-whats-possible/amp/ Hi Ken the Neo-Trans link isn't working.
October 30, 20213 yr @Cleburger Try this... https://neo-trans.blog/2021/08/09/circle-square-ohio-city-van-aken-district-woodhill-station-show-whats-possible/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
October 30, 20213 yr 3 hours ago, KJP said: @Cleburger Try this... https://neo-trans.blog/2021/08/09/circle-square-ohio-city-van-aken-district-woodhill-station-show-whats-possible/ This one worked! Thank you!
November 3, 20213 yr Moving along! SOUTHEAST DESIGN REVIEW 1. SE2021-003 – Woodhill Center East New Construction: Seeking Final Approval Project Address: 11305 Woodland Avenue Project Representatives: Philip Migas, City Architecture Alex Pesta, City Architecture "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
November 15, 20213 yr A nice little addition. https://clevelandmagazine.com/in-the-cle/news/articles/buckeye-woodhill-is-getting-new-green-space-after-years-of-waiting
November 15, 20213 yr On 11/3/2021 at 2:49 PM, KJP said: Moving along! SOUTHEAST DESIGN REVIEW 1. SE2021-003 – Woodhill Center East New Construction: Seeking Final Approval Project Address: 11305 Woodland Avenue Project Representatives: Philip Migas, City Architecture Alex Pesta, City Architecture With a HUD project like this, the money has to be spent within a certain window, so I would expect this project to continue to move quickly for the next five years.
August 19, 20222 yr Buckeye neighborhood plan sets goals By Ken Prendergast / August 19, 2022 “That neighborhood has good bones” is often said about an inner-city community as its leaders look for foundations in the area on which to build its comeback. Unfortunately, it is not always true the bones are good or if they even exist. But for Cleveland’s Buckeye neighborhood, located on the city’s southeast side, it has a number of features in it or nearby that can be considered good bones on which muscles can be enhanced to regain lost strength. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2022/08/19/buckeye-neighborhood-plan-sets-goals/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
August 19, 20222 yr ^ the neighbors know what they want, restored moreland theater and build up the good bones with no teardowns, i love it. the opportunity highway should help bring jobs. likely warehouse type jobs for sure — that goes hand in hand with supporting any improvements in the area. edit — well geez that was fast !!! 👍 https://www.bizjournals.com/cleveland/news/2022/08/16/reserve-premier-buys-plot-opportunity-corridor.html More manufacturing development is targeting Cleveland's Opportunity Corridor as the city's government aims to leverage the area in order to attract more business to the region. Last week, Reserve Premier LLC closed on its acquisition of a group of buildings on the corner of Bragg Road and East 55th Street in Cleveland's North Broadway Neighborhood. The developers plan to convert the plot into a manufacturing, distribution and food-processing operation. Reserve Ventures and Premier Development Partners, an Independence, Ohio based construction and commercial real estate company, have partnered on the project. "We have partnered with our close friends, Spencer Pisczak and Kevin Callahan from Premier Development, to build 182,000 square feet of distribution space. Edited August 19, 20222 yr by mrnyc
January 6, 20232 yr Next Woodhill Homes phase starts By Ken Prendergast / January 6, 2023 Marous Brothers Construction is moving equipment onto the site today and are quickly beginning construction on Woodhill Center East, a $33.4 million development located at 11305 Woodland Ave. This phase of the Buckeye-Woodhill Transformation Plan will create 77 quality affordable apartments for families and help revitalize the Buckeye-Woodhill community, according to project backers. MORE https://neo-trans.blog/2023/01/06/next-woodhill-homes-phase-starts/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
March 15, 20232 yr Cleveland Habitat for Humanity opens first union-built home By Emma Wind / March 15, 2023 A new home on Grandview Avenue was the first all-union-built home in Greater Cleveland to be provided by the Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity program. And yesterday its residents got the keys to it. Thanks to the Habitat for Humanity program, the 14th house was built on Grandview Avenue in Cleveland’s Buckeye-Woodhill neighborhood. The resident, Sierra, mother of six, couldn’t hold back her tears of happiness. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2023/03/15/new-home-for-the-family-of-greater-cleveland-from-habitat-for-humanity/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
April 13, 20232 yr Woodhill Homes got some additional funding to cover construction cost increases. When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
April 13, 20232 yr More Woodhill Homes gets funding boost By Ken Prendergast / April 13, 2023 To cover rising construction costs resulting from inflation and other pandemic-related disruptions, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded $10 million to the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) and the City of Cleveland for the Woodhill Homes Transformation Plan. The funding is from a Choice Neighborhoods Supplemental Funding Grant to further support the development of replacement housing in Cleveland’s Buckeye-Woodhill neighborhood. HUD awarded similar funds to 15 other current Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grantees to address their pandemic-related disruptions as well. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2023/04/13/woodhill-homes-gets-funding-boost/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
November 16, 20231 yr Now arriving: Woodhill Station East By Ken Prendergast / November 16, 2023 A neighborhood-level design review panel today gave thumbs-up, with a few conditions, to conceptual plans for the next phase in the effort to replace the 83-year-old, 487-unit Woodhill Homes public housing in Cleveland’s Buckeye-Woodhill neighborhood. Woodhill Station East, a 64-unit mixed-income apartment complex with ground-floor retail at 9615 Buckeye Rd., is proposed to be the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority’s (CMHA) third phase in its Woodhill Redevelopment efforts that would ultimately result in the construction of 640 mixed-income housing units on the city’s east side. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2023/11/16/now-arriving-woodhill-station-east/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 29, 20241 yr It's too bad this building was allowed to fall apart as it did. From the outside it looks like a great building that could anchor a new/revitalized neighborhood at Buckeye and Opportunity Corridor. https://www.cleveland.com/news/2024/01/cleveland-to-demolish-county-council-presidents-condemned-property.html
January 29, 20241 yr This whole saga reeks of political insider non-sense. A county council president buys a random dilapidated vacant building along the right-of-way of an as-yet announced boulevard, likely hoping for a big payout when the state comes through picking up properties for the project. It didn't pan out and now he's looking to rope the city into paying for demo of a building he's allowed to rot for 15 years, and offers a verbal agreement to pay the city back. What a joke. I'm glad August Fluker called this guy out at Planning Commission.
January 29, 20241 yr 8 hours ago, w28th said: This whole saga reeks of political insider non-sense. A county council president buys a random dilapidated vacant building along the right-of-way of an as-yet announced boulevard, likely hoping for a big payout when the state comes through picking up properties for the project. It didn't pan out and now he's looking to rope the city into paying for demo of a building he's allowed to rot for 15 years, and offers a verbal agreement to pay the city back. What a joke. I'm glad August Fluker called this guy out at Planning Commission. We’re trying to enact legislation to stop out of town real estate speculators from neglecting and destroying our city’s building stock, and here, THE COUNTY COUNCIL PRESIDENT is doing it to us. Throw this guy out of office stat!
February 20, 20241 yr Cleveland’s Select Medical Fairhill Hospital to see major rehab By Ken Prendergast / February 20, 2024 Just uphill from the Cleveland Clinic’s main campus, Select Medical Fairhill Hospital is seeking a significant renovation and partial conversion of its recovery-care hospital to provide rehabilitation services. The fate of this facility was unknown after Select Medical recently closed another facility near Downtown Cleveland. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2024/02/20/clevelands-select-medical-fairhill-hospital-to-see-major-rehab/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
August 26, 2024Aug 26 On 11/16/2023 at 1:04 PM, KJP said: Now arriving: Woodhill Station East By Ken Prendergast / November 16, 2023 A neighborhood-level design review panel today gave thumbs-up, with a few conditions, to conceptual plans for the next phase in the effort to replace the 83-year-old, 487-unit Woodhill Homes public housing in Cleveland’s Buckeye-Woodhill neighborhood. Woodhill Station East, a 64-unit mixed-income apartment complex with ground-floor retail at 9615 Buckeye Rd., is proposed to be the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority’s (CMHA) third phase in its Woodhill Redevelopment efforts that would ultimately result in the construction of 640 mixed-income housing units on the city’s east side. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2023/11/16/now-arriving-woodhill-station-east/ I'm very obviously for these projects and love the look of what has been built so far. I'm not trying to sound like I'm making accusations or claiming government fraud or anything, but how what is it about these that costs so much to build? They are significantly more per unit than many of the "luxury" builds in the city. The land costs here are much lower, and lower quality finishing and appliances too. Some of these projects also have much more retail space or more expensive parking structures as well. Dexter- $250k per unit($29M 116 units) Treo- $263k per unit($45M total 171 units) The Edison- $190k($55.5M 306 units) The Artisan- $270k($80M 298 units) Medley- $270k($53M 196 units) Aura- $330k($27M 82 units) City Club/Skyline- $330k ($100M 304 units) Marquee- $294k ($60M 204 units) Woodhill West- $387k ($46.4M 120 units) Woodhill East- $390k ($25M 64 units) Stokes West is much cheaper as well. Is some of the cost including so many years of services provided or rent credits or something? I'm just curious why building affordable housing is so expensive. I know I'm missing something.
August 26, 2024Aug 26 The private sector projects don't include all of the costs. And in most cases, those are only direct construction costs (or older versions thereof) while the public sector projects include everything including soft costs like legal, property acquisition, interest, etc. All of that is publicly available whereas the private sector projects don't have to release everything or even be truthful about what the projects actually cost. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
August 26, 2024Aug 26 1 minute ago, KJP said: The private sector projects don't include all of the costs. And in most cases, those are only direct construction costs (or older versions thereof) while the public sector projects include everything including soft costs like legal, property acquisition, interest, etc. All of that is publicly available whereas the private sector projects don't have to release everything or even be truthful about what the projects actually cost. I knew there had to be a simple answer. Thanks as always for the information.
September 30, 2024Sep 30 George’s third billboard lands on Opportunity Corridor By Ken Prendergast / September 30, 2024 A George family-owned billboard that metastasized into three as a result of a 2023 court settlement has found its third and final landing spot in Cleveland. That third billboard site is a piece of a city-owned parcel on the Opportunity Corridor near Quincy Avenue that is unlikely to be developed with any other uses, according to a city official. Title to the land will be transferred to the Georges. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2024/09/30/georges-third-billboard-lands-on-opportunity-corridor/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 30, 2024Sep 30 Hopefully, this disgraceful episode will be over and the park will be completed.
September 30, 2024Sep 30 I walked by that abandoned building today and they were putting up more ads on it 😑 guess he's trying to cash in on any last minute use before it's torn down
September 30, 2024Sep 30 3 hours ago, KJP said: George’s third billboard lands on Opportunity Corridor By Ken Prendergast / September 30, 2024 A George family-owned billboard that metastasized into three as a result of a 2023 court settlement has found its third and final landing spot in Cleveland. That third billboard site is a piece of a city-owned parcel on the Opportunity Corridor near Quincy Avenue that is unlikely to be developed with any other uses, according to a city official. Title to the land will be transferred to the Georges. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2024/09/30/georges-third-billboard-lands-on-opportunity-corridor/ The George’s bought Lindey’s? I missed that one. Unfortunate.
September 30, 2024Sep 30 30 minutes ago, marty15 said: The George’s bought Lindey’s? I missed that one. Unfortunate. The George's own the land. Lindey's (NCR Ventures) has a ground lease with them. You're the second one to ask. I'd better clarify 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
November 29, 2024Nov 29 Woodhill Station East construction just barely visible behind the fence Woodhill Center East completed Many of the buildings behind these have been demolished at Woodhill Homes Edited November 29, 2024Nov 29 by sonisharri
March 9Mar 9 Has anyone heard anything about this? Cleveland claiming both a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and an R&B Hall of Fame would be pretty huge. Quote Cleveland could soon be home to a second music hall of fame. Driving the news: LaMont Robinson, founder of the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame, tells Axios the organization is working on plans to build a museum inside the former Moreland Theater building in Cleveland's Buckeye neighborhood within the next year. R&B Hall of Fame plans to make Cleveland its permanent home Feb 20, 2025 - Troy Smith https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/02/20/rhythm-blues-hall-of-fame-permanent-space Edited March 9Mar 9 by sonisharri
March 9Mar 9 In related news, it sounds like work on the Moreland Theater renovation will be getting started... Quote In summer 2025 the much-anticipated renovation of the Moreland Theater will begin. This project is expected to have three phases with the first phase concentrating on repairing the exterior and redesigning the commercial spaces inside the theater. Historic Moreland Theater receives $300,000 grant for renovation Mar 7, 2025 - Unity Powell https://thelandcle.org/stories/historic-moreland-theater-receives-300000-grant-for-renovation/
March 9Mar 9 ^ Love it. Every time I drive down that stretch of Buckeye from 116th to Moreland, I can’t help think how great it could be. All the bones are there. My hovercraft is full of eels
March 9Mar 9 21 minutes ago, roman totale XVII said: ^ Love it. Every time I drive down that stretch of Buckeye from 116th to Moreland, I can’t help think how great it could be. All the bones are there. Imagine if it had this rail connection to University Circle and Cleveland Clinic. Simple transfer for a two seat ride or a 15 minute walk to a new Blue Line station for a direct, one seat ride. When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
March 9Mar 9 On 9/6/2021 at 11:01 PM, KJP said: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 Seeds & Sprouts XX -- Downtown moves signal project, Morgan Stanley shrinks office & more Partnership seeks to finish Rysar's Southington Manor In 2006, Rysar Properties began constructing a 20-unit townhome development at 3120 E. 135th St. in Cleveland's Buckeye-Shaker neighborhood. But the housing crash of 2008-10 halted the project after only five townhomes were built. The rest of the property totaling nearly 1 acre has remained vacant and undeveloped ever since. But in July, a partnership of Christopher and Charles Ficklin, organized as CNT Construction Co., bought the undeveloped land for $20,000 from Southington Manor Development LLC. The latter firm is listed as the applicant for a building permit submitted to the city on Sept. 1 for a 71,000-square-foot multi-family residential development. MORE: https://neo-trans.blogspot.com/2021/09/seeds-sprouts-xx-downtown-moves-signal.html What happened to these, were they ever built?
March 10Mar 10 5 hours ago, FutureboyWonder said: What happened to these, were they ever built? It looks like a few were built around 2022-2023 (via Google Earth)
March 12Mar 12 Doh! I didn't think to check Google earth, I checked streetview which had tantalizing equipment but that doesn't always mean success
March 12Mar 12 33 minutes ago, FutureboyWonder said: Doh! I didn't think to check Google earth, I checked streetview which had tantalizing equipment but that doesn't always mean success https://myplace.cuyahogacounty.gov/MainPage/PropertyData is even more up to date than Google. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
April 21Apr 21 Woodhill Station West, and the elevator core is rising on Woodhill Station East And, most of the old CMHA apartments north of here are gone
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