April 29, 20223 yr A veritable “forest” of concrete support pillars has sprouted up at 105th and Cedar. Plus, a crane of sorts is on site helping to erect a 5-story elevator shaft. This project has been moving quickly in April!
April 29, 20223 yr 12 minutes ago, Down_with_Ctown said: A veritable “forest” of concrete support pillars has sprouted up at 105th and Cedar. Plus, a crane of sorts is on site helping to erect a 5-story elevator shaft. This project has been moving quickly in April! Has Phase I of Innovation Square just south of this project also broken ground or are we still waiting?
April 30, 20223 yr 18 hours ago, Htsguy said: Has Phase I of Innovation Square just south of this project also broken ground or are we still waiting? No, but there had been some (very temporary) fencing that went up on the west side of East 105th Street all the way from Cedar Road to Quebec Road in late 2021 that was recently taken down.
May 24, 20223 yr 26 minutes ago, infrafreak said: Still a veritable forest of concrete, 5/23. That's a very impressionist photo! "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
June 12, 20223 yr From ground level "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
June 12, 20223 yr Just from an anecdotal standpoint, the north/south side streets full of single family homes between the Cleveland Clinic main campus and the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court (basically, the city block between Cedar and Quincy Avenues, and East 93rd Street to East 105th) have been seeing significant refurbishments in the last few years. New roofs, windows, and sidings on existing homes abound and many previously empty lots are seeing new homes being built. This neighborhood is turning a corner, if it hasn't already. Edited June 12, 20223 yr by Down_with_Ctown
June 23, 20222 yr Great news! Full perimeter construction fencing is up on a large plot of land off East 105th Street slightly north of Quebec Ave. This is south of—and completely independent of—the Fairfax Market development going vertical at the SW corner of Cedar and 105th. There is also a construction trailer set up on the western side of East 103rd Street on the project’s western edge. Looks like a groundbreaking is in the offing soon! Also, south bound traffic on East 105th south of Cedar has been blocked off since Monday. (Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but based on location and the size of the fenced-in property, this would appear to the site of long-awaited Innovation Square development). Here’s pics of the land and fencing, looking northeast from East 103rd St. Edited June 23, 20222 yr by Down_with_Ctown
June 24, 20222 yr ^I was wondering when this was finally going to break ground. It seems like it has been forever since first announced. And if I recall it is only Phase One.
June 24, 20222 yr There was a lone holdout property on East 103rd that Fairfax and the developer tried at first to work around. But the site plan really wouldn't work unless the parcel was acquired. They finally got that parcel in March. I wrote about this last summer.... https://neo-trans.blog/2021/07/15/seeds-sprouts-xviii-hingetown-bags-grocer-innovation-square-to-rise-franklin-west-spaces-out/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
July 12, 20222 yr A few of my own. Here is the first phase of Innovation Square -- aka Square 105, an 82-unit apartment building over a corner retail space at 2260 East 105th. It's right next door to the 190-apartments+Meijer store that's well underway. That whole west side of East 105th is popping! "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
August 28, 20222 yr Crain's article on the E 89th St apartment development: https://www.crainscleveland.com/real-estate/hes-lived-east-89th-street-26-years-now-he-plans-rebuild-it
October 7, 20222 yr The 1 million sf neuro center should’ve went on this intersection. On those parking lots.
November 25, 20222 yr Looks like the Battleship Building in Columbus "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
November 27, 20222 yr Kalina House eyes construction in 2023 By Ken Prendergast / November 27, 2022 Although a proposed building in Cleveland's Fairfax neighborhood to support individuals with traumatic injuries and their families is physically small, the need for the facility is large. To that end, the nonprofit Mark Kalina Jr. Foundation will host a Buy-A-Brick Fundraiser over the coming weeks in support of the proposed housing facility – The Kalina House. This opportunity for charity will run from Giving Tuesday on Nov. 29 until New Year’s Eve. READ MORE https://neo-trans.blog/2022/11/27/kalina-house-eyes-construction-in-2023/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
November 29, 20222 yr Look for work to start soon on the Fairfax Market parking garage on East 103rd. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 10, 20222 yr Canon takes aim at Cleveland By Ken Prendergast / December 9, 2022 Three years ago, the first rumors of Canon seeking to increase its presence in Cleveland surfaced. NEOtrans couldn’t report all of the gory details back then because it would compromise a source. So only some of the information was shared once it became publicly available. But the rest of the information from back then can be shared now that the Japanese imaging company let the cat out of the bag that it’s putting the headquarters for Canon’s newly created Canon Healthcare USA Inc.’s subsidiary in Greater Cleveland. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2022/12/09/canon-takes-aim-at-cleveland/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 10, 20222 yr My initial thought was the Explorys building. I think it's a perfect location and allows for expansion. Now if the city can land some of the manufacturing along the Opportunity Corridor it will be the icing on the cake.
January 30, 20232 yr Building permit application submitted for the five-level, 63,604 SF (21,185 SF footprint), cast-in-place concrete parking garage for Fairfax Market. Foundation permit for the garage was submitted Nov. 29, 2022. Estimated cost for the superstructure is $3.7 million. The foundation was another $3 million. Submitted by John G. Johnson Construction. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
March 2, 20232 yr Former Taylor and Boogie Foundry set for redevelopment: https://www.cleveland.com/business/2023/03/former-taylor-and-boogie-foundry-in-clevelands-fairfax-neighborhood-set-for-redevelopment.html
April 14, 20232 yr New glass up at Medley/Fairfax Market, exterior paneling visible from rear (4-13-23) Aura at Innovation Square Frank Ave road extension (Your Tax Dollars At Work) Brand new infill on E 101st, E 100th streets
April 14, 20232 yr Glad to see Frank Avenue extension finally happening. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
May 3, 20232 yr Karamu House renovations (5-3-23) Did someone say infill? What street are those houses on? Sent from my Pixel 7 using Tapatalk
May 3, 20232 yr 2 hours ago, MyPhoneDead said: What street are those houses on? Sent from my Pixel 7 using Tapatalk First two are by Knez on E 97th, third is by the Land Bank on E 93rd Edited May 3, 20232 yr by sonisharri
May 22, 20232 yr Glad to see Frank Avenue extension underway. I'm surprised to work on the parking garage for Medley hasn't begun. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
July 10, 20231 yr Nothing too crazy happening here but still caught my eye - some (seemingly) notable renos going on at E.83/Cedar.
July 10, 20231 yr They're also going to be demo'ing the houses behind it for parking. I seem to recall a local musician owns this property. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
July 10, 20231 yr 2 minutes ago, KJP said: They're also going to be demo'ing the houses behind it for parking. I seem to recall a local musician owns this property. At some point I hope the city stops the demo bleeding. There's like 6 vacant lots within a stones throw of the property, without looking I'd venture that most are land bank properties too.
July 10, 20231 yr At some point I hope the city stops the demo bleeding. There's like 6 vacant lots within a stones throw of the property, without looking I'd venture that most are land bank properties too.Wasn’t there an article recently interviewing someone who said the city should begin shifting their focus for demolition to renovations? It gets to a point where now your just erasing history and character from the city. Demolition is nowhere near necessary in Cedar, this neighborhood needs help, it is a complete shell of itself. Diverse housing stock attracts diverse buyers. I for one don’t am not a fan of the “modern housing” their building in “Circle North” and wouldn’t buy a modern home over an older one that can be renovated. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
July 10, 20231 yr 6 hours ago, GISguy said: At some point I hope the city stops the demo bleeding. There's like 6 vacant lots within a stones throw of the property, without looking I'd venture that most are land bank properties too. I think cracking down on terrible landlords may be one of the most effective ways to do this, honestly. When a building is slated for demolition, it's usually already too late. The ideal time to intervene is when the property is going downhill, but before it's vacant.
July 10, 20231 yr 26 minutes ago, LlamaLawyer said: I think cracking down on terrible landlords may be one of the most effective ways to do this, honestly. When a building is slated for demolition, it's usually already too late. The ideal time to intervene is when the property is going downhill, but before it's vacant. And my understanding is that Cleveland Building and Housing's new director Sally Martin O'Toole is hoping to do this. It sounds like they were waiting on the WRLC Property survey to come back to start work (which it did about a month ago), hopefully they start cracking down finally. Edited July 10, 20231 yr by GISguy updated person I was referencing
July 11, 20231 yr Going after the landlords hard is what should have been going on the last 30 or 40 years. Now you have these homes that are shells of themself/needing to be condemned and making the neighborhood look unattractive to potential home buyers and investors. On top of that has been the issue of crime in these neighbors as well as a lousy school district. I get saving the homes seems like a good idea, and when you have a house with good bones that can be saved it makes sense. However, of the thousands of vacant homes in the city nowhere near all of the ones remaining will be or should be saved. It'll get expensive fast and in a lit of cases who will buy the new homes even if sold at cost in some of these neighborhoods that are not seeing the gentrification of those around University Circle, Tremont, Edgewater or Ohio City? I'm speaking of the ones deep on the east side in Glenville, Mt Pleasant, etc. I could see focusing renovation funds on certain key areas, or "downtowns" of some of the neighborhoods to create an anchor street or neighborhood, that hopefully attracts outside investment, but not saving every vacant house in the city.
July 11, 20231 yr 2 hours ago, Mov2Ohio said: I'm speaking of the ones deep on the east side in Glenville, Mt Pleasant, etc. After biking a huge part of the city I can say that the housing stock (what's been maintained, or is close to the edge between fix/tear down) in the neighborhoods you mention are more interesting, unique, and frankly cooler than most anything in Tremont or Edgewater. I don't necessarily agree with Bibb's surge to Mt. Pleasant but there are a LOT of nice homes over there (and corner stores/mixed use) that go unnoticed. 2 hours ago, Mov2Ohio said: I could see focusing renovation funds on certain key areas, or "downtowns" of some of the neighborhoods to create an anchor street or neighborhood, that hopefully attracts outside investment, but not saving every vacant house in the city. I think a lot of the non-sexy neighborhoods have their own core areas that can be focused on - problem is a tiny bit here and there isn't going to do anything noticeable (so maybe I do agree with the MTP surge? hah).
July 11, 20231 yr I think a lot of the non-sexy neighborhoods have their own core areas that can be focused on - problem is a tiny bit here and there isn't going to do anything noticeable (so maybe I do agree with the MTP surge? hah). I’m torn on the heavy focus on the Southeast side, while it’s necessary I do wish that money was spread across the city better. I have to believe that focus in Mt.Pleasant somewhat has to do with him growing up there and having ties. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
July 13, 20231 yr Today, there were vertical concrete columns up behind the Meijer/Medley, presumably for the garage.
July 14, 20231 yr Medley apartments/retail (7-14-23) Garage construction has begun, Frank Ave extension completed and open Aura at Innovation Square and Hudson Ave extension
July 16, 20231 yr I'd love to see a 10- to 15-story mixed-use building rise between Innovation Square and the rapid station. Unfortunately the zoning allows for only a 60-footer. But I'd bet this is a location where a variance could be justified. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
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