October 1, 201410 yr The most recent public meeting for the Gordon square arts district had some suggestions for these areas. Info here: gsad.mindmixer.com (only five days left online)
October 1, 201410 yr I don't know about the general housing stock, but there are some decent buildings that front Detroit. And if I recall correctly, there's a big empty lot across from Cocktails (could be wrong, haven't been there in a while), and that could be ripe for a Battery Park-esq development if that stretch starts to improve. I don't see Happy's going anywhere as they just built it a few years ago I think (unless it was a reno) and the empty land you speak of is Trinity West I believe which has been available for quite some time. I know that land is/was a brownfield, and I'm not sure to what degree it's been remediated. Also, fwiw, the City was considering relocating the dog kennel to that site, although there hasn't been movement in a year (and see the linked story to Jay Westbrook's response): http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2013/08/_animals_in_the_news_44.html ETA- I agree, though, that higher density housing on that site would be fantastic, and I hope that spillover from Detroit-Shoreway and Edgewater will make it happen sooner than later
October 1, 201410 yr The GSAD definitely has some good ideas planned, and the capital to pull it off. Check out these PDF's. http://content.mindmixer.com/Live/Projects/gsadmasterplan/files/168257/140924%20GSAD%20STRENGTHS.pdf?635471679700630000 http://content.mindmixer.com/Live/Projects/gsadmasterplan/files/168347/140924%20GSAD%20ASSETS.pdf?635471684676670000 http://content.mindmixer.com/Live/Projects/gsadmasterplan/files/168188/140924%20GSAD%20BRAND.pdf?635471673168630000
October 1, 201410 yr The GSAD definitely has some good ideas planned, and the capital to pull it off. Check out these PDF's. http://content.mindmixer.com/Live/Projects/gsadmasterplan/files/168257/140924%20GSAD%20STRENGTHS.pdf?635471679700630000 http://content.mindmixer.com/Live/Projects/gsadmasterplan/files/168347/140924%20GSAD%20ASSETS.pdf?635471684676670000 http://content.mindmixer.com/Live/Projects/gsadmasterplan/files/168188/140924%20GSAD%20BRAND.pdf?635471673168630000 Very impressive. Some really good proposals. Thanks for posting.
October 2, 201410 yr Gordon Square was pretty rough 10 years ago too. It was, and I was actually really shocked and surprised to see how much of a vibrant neighborhood it had become on a recent visit to Cleveland. I was expecting a few bars and restaurants. It really has a great retail scene, much better than I was expecting. The area of transformation is larger than I expected also, I thought that the change in the neighborhood was astounding from what it was 10 years ago.
October 2, 201410 yr Detroit Shoreway neighborhood hottest housing market in Greater Cleveland: See the Top 10 list http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2014/10/detroit_shoreway_neighborhood.html#incart_m-rpt-1
October 2, 201410 yr ^that list was put out by Keller Williams which is a real estate company with developments in all those areas listed. Not exactly hard data...
October 2, 201410 yr ^that list was put out by Keller Williams which is a real estate company with developments in all those areas listed. Not exactly hard data... Never said it was hard data....
October 10, 201410 yr Breakwater Bluffs LLC had some major property acquisitions recorded yesterday by the county totaling $3 million: "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
October 14, 201410 yr NRP Group affiliate purchases properties for Breakwater Bluffs apartment complex site An affiliate of apartment developer NRP Group has purchased properties in Cleveland’s Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood that form the site of its proposed Breakwater Bluffs apartment complex overlooking Lake Erie and downtown Cleveland. Cuyahoga County land records show that through Breakwater Bluffs LLC, the Garfield Heights-based multifamily developer on Oct. 8 paid a total of $3 million for properties that give it control of much of the block on the north side of Breakwater Avenue between West 58th Street and West 65th Street. http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20141014/FREE/141019904
October 14, 201410 yr NRP Group affiliate purchases properties for Breakwater Bluffs apartment complex site An affiliate of apartment developer NRP Group has purchased properties in Cleveland’s Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood that form the site of its proposed Breakwater Bluffs apartment complex overlooking Lake Erie and downtown Cleveland. Cuyahoga County land records show that through Breakwater Bluffs LLC, the Garfield Heights-based multifamily developer on Oct. 8 paid a total of $3 million for properties that give it control of much of the block on the north side of Breakwater Avenue between West 58th Street and West 65th Street. http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20141014/FREE/141019904 'Bout time they caught up to my breaking news! :sleep: "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
October 15, 201410 yr Nice to see them officially get through this step in the process. Has there been any kind of timeline proposed for this project's completion?
October 21, 201410 yr DetroitShoreway @DetroitShoreway · 1h 1 hour ago Daily Press is opening today in the Gordon Square arcade . It's secret so I'm just sharing it with you. They've got amazing food and drinks. https://twitter.com/DetroitShoreway
October 27, 201410 yr Been a few times now...Daily Press is wonderful, the juice is in glass bottles templin bradley update Near West Theater
November 11, 201410 yr storefront renovation fills bruno casiano gallery with new light erin o'brien | Wednesday, November 05, 2014 Longtime Detroit Shoreway fixture the Bruno Casiano Gallery has finally opened its eyes, so to speak, courtesy of a storefront renovation. The gallery, which is located at 5304 Detroit Avenue, is filled with natural light after more than 50 years without front windows. The two new windows, which were installed last week, occupy spaces that were bricked up at an unknown point in the building's past. "It used to be a speakeasy, this place," says owner Bruno Casiano, adding that the structure dates back to the 1930s and also housed a boat business for many years during the mid- to late-1900s. The $22,000 renovation included removal of the brick, installation of two eight-foot by eight-foot windows, new awnings and improvements to the front stoop, including new tiling. The project will be part of the city's Storefront Renovation Program, by which up to 40 percent of costs are reimbursed, with a maximum of $25,000 for an exterior upgrade, after the work is complete and the bills are paid. http://www.freshwatercleveland.com/devnews/casianogallery110514.aspx
December 9, 201410 yr http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/landmark/agenda/2014/12112014/index.php Cleveland Landmarks Commission CITY HALL - ROOM 514 - 9:00 AM AGENDA - December 11, 2014 Gordon Square Historic District: Case 14-051 Kennedy Apartments 6425 Detroit Avenue Renovation Gordon Square Historic District: Case 14-050 Harp Apartments 1389 West 64th Street Renovation "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 10, 201410 yr DSCDO giving even more work to Marous Bros. Looks like that $100k they gave DSCDO back in 2008 is still paying dividends
December 10, 201410 yr BTW, if someone scrolls past those drawing quickly, they may not see the separating text that notes that these are for two separate buildings. Just an FYI. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 10, 201410 yr BTW, if someone scrolls past those drawing quickly, they may not see the separating text that notes that these are for two separate buildings. Just an FYI. Yep. Both are along Detroit Ave about a block apart. Glad to see them both getting renovated. Great looking buildings. Here are a couple pics from Google Street View.
December 10, 201410 yr The Harp is one of my favorite apartment buildings in Cleveland. I'm glad to see it getting renovated, but I thought both of these buildings had been renovated in the last 10-15 years. Guess I was mistaken.
December 10, 201410 yr I may not be remembering right, but I thought it was the apartment building on the west side of West 65th south of Detroit that was rehabbed. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 10, 201410 yr ^No, I think you're right. I remember the Kennedy in particular being renovated for affordable housing. I'm pretty sure these projects are both using LIHTC, so will continue being income-restricted.
December 10, 201410 yr I thought the Harp building was rehabbed recently, too, and that those newish-looking awnings were indicative of it.
December 20, 201410 yr City approves new master plan for Gordon Square Arts District that seeks to build on its success CLEVELAND, Ohio – The city's planning commission on Friday endorsed a new master plan for the future of the Gordon Square Arts District aimed at expanding the neighborhood's success as a nationally acclaimed example of arts-based economic development. Gordon Square's revival has been based on highly coordinated public and private investments in theater renovations, streetscapes and public amenities. The new, 112-page planning document calls for additional streetscape improvements on Detroit Avenue, development of outdoor public gathering areas, better use of existing surface parking lots with signs and "way-finding" information, and other recommendations. The new plan represents the next stage of thinking about Gordon Square, which earlier this year completed a six-year, $30 million capital campaign that has fueled a local renaissance. The campaign, which included corporate, foundation and private donations, along with $9.5 million in public funds, paid for streetscape improvements on Detroit Avenue, plus renovations to Cleveland Public Theatre and the Capitol Theatre, and construction of a new Near West Theatre. As a result of those investments – and the arts programming they encouraged - new businesses, residents and visitors have flowed into the area centered on the historic Gordon Square Arcade at West 65th Street and Detroit Avenue. "Nearly a billion dollars of investment is happening in this neighborhood," Councilman Matt Zone, who represents Detroit Shoreway and its Gordon Square cultural node, told the planning commission Friday. http://www.cleveland.com/architecture/index.ssf/2014/12/city_approves_new_master_plan.html#incart_m-rpt-1
December 26, 201410 yr Hello all, I am part of the design team for an under-design project, the new Edgewater Beach House, for the Cleveland Metroparks at Edgewater Beach. Our goal is to create the premier beach of choice, not just in Cleveland Metroparks, but in all of Northeast Ohio. Join the conversation using #edgewaterbeachhouse Website: http://metroparksedgewater.mindmixer.com/
January 1, 201510 yr Pouring cement at the tunnel/ rail road bridge at W. 73rd (( ps -- What a beautiful sunny New Year's day at the Lake! :) ))
January 2, 201510 yr A few weeks ago I thought I saw this going on: http://i.imgur.com/gXrSZx3.gif I totally saw that thing. It was a cool machine!
January 2, 201510 yr A few weeks ago I thought I saw this going on: http://i.imgur.com/gXrSZx3.gif I totally saw that thing. It was a cool machine! Good. So I'm not crazy ha ha.
January 2, 201510 yr That's a very slow way to replace railroad ties (note those are concrete ties in the video while wooden ones are used in the tracks past the construction site). But this tie-replacement process works for a small-scale track resurfacing project. BTW in case you're interested, this is how a large-scale track resurfacing project is carried out (from the state of Illinois' upgrade of 79 mph Chicago-St. Louis passenger rail to 110 mph): "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 2, 201510 yr That's a very slow way to replace railroad ties (note those are concrete ties in the video while wooden ones are used in the tracks past the construction site). But this tie-replacement process works for a small-scale track resurfacing project. BTW in case you're interested, this is how a large-scale track resurfacing project is carried out (from the state of Illinois' upgrade of 79 mph Chicago-St. Louis passenger rail to 110 mph): That was cool!
January 3, 201510 yr This is across the street from the Templin-Bradley apartment conversion: http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/bza/agenda/2015/crr01-05-2015.pdf Board of Zoning Appeals JANUARY 5, 2015 POSTPONED FROM NOVEMBER 24, 2014 Calendar No. 14-205: 5605 Detroit Avenue Ward 15 Matt Zone 13 Notices Muhammad Riaz, owner, proposes to change use of a 2 story boarding house to a convenience store with no use on the second floor on a corner parcel located in a C2 Local Retail Business District. The owner appeals for relief from the strict application of Section 352.07(b) of the Cleveland Codified Ordinances which states that a determination by the Board of Zoning Appeals is required prior to issuing a Building Permit or Certificate of Occupancy for any change of use when the proposed site is not in conformance with applicable landscape regulations. Pursuant to Section 352.08-352.12 an eight foot wide landscape transition strip providing 75% year round opacity is required in the rear of the lot where it abuts a Two-Family Residential District and a six foot wide landscape frontage strip providing 50% year round opacity is required where the parking lot abuts West 57th Street and no landscaping is proposed (filed October 14, 2014-No Testimony). Postponement made at the request of the Councilman to allow for more time for further review. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 3, 201510 yr A convenience store, next to a a convenience store? I'm not sure if the products will necessarily be the same.... That's all I'll say about that! "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 3, 201510 yr I've always thought that building could be really great if it got fixed up. Not holding my breath, though :|
January 3, 201510 yr Halall meats store would be fine and welcome. But I don't think we can draw that conclusion by the nAme on the boza agenda items.
January 3, 201510 yr ^ That's just my guess since KJP seemed to imply that the products there would be different from the convenience store next door.
January 4, 201510 yr ^ That's just my guess since KJP seemed to imply that the products there would be different from the convenience store next door. More of a bad joke on my part, based on the storefront signage. Looks like limited offerings that are seen all too often in an urban setting. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 7, 201510 yr http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/designreview/drcagenda/2015/01092015/index.php City Planning Commission Agenda for January 9, 2015 Conditional Use Permit in a PRO – Building frontage greater than 40 ft. long Project Address: 7312 Detroit Avenue Project Representative: Wesleigh Harper "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 7, 201510 yr ^ LOL. I know people in renderings are often semi-transparent but that woman looks genuinely creepy.
January 14, 201510 yr So last week I posted the above graphics with the ghostly woman in the renders. In a couple of weeks this will appear before BZA: http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/bza/agenda/2015/crr01-26-2015.pdf Board of Zoning Appeals JANUARY 26, 2015 9:30 Calendar No. 14-255: 7312 Detroit Avenue Ward 15 Matt Zone 18 Notices Howard Grandon, owner, proposes to renovate basement and first floor of vacant retail space, in mixed use building containing four dwelling units on the second floor, for establishment of bar/restaurant in a C2 Local Retail Business District and a Pedestrian Retail Overlay District. The owner appeals for relief from Section 349.04(f) of the Cleveland Codified Ordinances which states that in addition to one space required for each of the four dwelling units, parking for bar/restaurant is required at the rate of one space per employee plus one space per 100 square feet of floor area devoted to patron use. In this case, approximately 1,493 square foot floor area will be devoted to patron use and 3 employees will be on site equaling a requirement of 22 parking spaces. There is a credit of 4 parking spaces for the previous retail store use resulting in a total of 18 parking spaces being required; this amount is reduced by 33% per Section 343.23(i) in the Pedestrian Retail Overlay District regulations, for a final total of 12 parking spaces being required and 4 spaces are provided. (Filed December 29, 2014) "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 14, 201510 yr I posted this separately because I had to look back through old posts to see if a parking garage was shown in the plans from last summer. And sure enough -- no garage! So the BZA application below appears to be a change from these plans..... http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,653.msg712175.html#msg712175 http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/bza/agenda/2015/crr01-26-2015.pdf Board of Zoning Appeals JANUARY 26, 2015 9:30 Calendar No. 14-250: 1230 West 58th Street Ward 15 Matt Zone 13 Notices Breakwater Bluffs, LLC., owner, proposes to establish use as a parking and erect a parking garage on a parcel located in a C2 Multi-Family Residential District. The owner appeals for relief from the following sections of the Cleveland Codified Ordinances: 1. Section 349.14 © which states that the Board of Zoning Appeals may permit, temporarily or permanently, the use of land in a Residence District, other than a Limited One- Family District, for a parking lot when the best interests of the community will be served, and provided that: (1) The lot is to be used only for the parking of passenger automobiles of employees, customers or guests of the person or firm controlling and operating the lot, who shall be responsible for its maintenance; (2) No charge is to be made for parking on the lot; (3) The lot is not to be used for sales, repair work or servicing of any kind; (4) Entrance to and exit from the lot are to be located so as to do the least harm to the Residence District; (5) No advertising sign or material is to be located on the lot; (6) All parking is to be kept back of the setback building line by barrier unless specifically authorized otherwise by the Board; (7) The parking lot and that portion of the driveway back of the building line are to be adequately screened from the street and from adjoining property in a Residence District by a hedge, sightly fence or wall not less than four (4) feet six (6) inches high and not more than five (5) feet high located back of the setback building line. All lighting is to be arranged so that there will be no glare that is annoying to the occupants of adjoining property in a Residence District, and the surface of the parking lot is to be smoothly graded, hard surfaced and adequately drained; ( 8 ) The building permit number under which the lot is established is to be posted; (9) Such other and further conditions may be imposed as the Board may deem necessary in any specific case to reduce the adverse effect of the proximity of a parking lot upon the character, development and maintenance of the Residence District in which the parking lot is to be located. (filed December 17, 2014) ________________ And if that's not enough neighborhood activity for you, here's some more....... http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/bza/agenda/2015/crr01-26-2015.pdf Board of Zoning Appeals JANUARY 26, 2015 9:30 Calendar No. 14-248: 3219 Detroit Avenue Ward 3 Joe Cimperman 17 Notices 3219 Detroit LLC, owner, proposes to erect a new 60 unit apartment building in a B1 and D2 Local Retail Business District and a Pedestrian Overlay District. The owner appeals for relief from the following sections of the Cleveland Codified Ordinances: 1. Section 325.03 which states that the minimum area required for an off-street parking space is 180 square feet. 2. Section 343.23(g)(1) which states that no building shall be setback more than 5 feet in a Pedestrian Retail Overlay District. 3. Section 355.04 which states that in a ‘B’ Area District the maximum floor area shall not exceed ½ the total lot area; in this case 15,437 square feet. In a ‘D’ Area District the maximum floor area shall not exceed the total lot area; in this case 30,875 square feet. The proposed total floor area is 77,525 square feet. 4. Section 357.05 which states that a five foot side yard is required. 5. Section 357.08(b)(2) which states that the rear yard shall not be less than 20 feet nor less than ½ the height of the main building. (Filed December 11, 2014) "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 14, 201510 yr Not real happy with a parking garage. can you tell where on the property they want to put it? I cant tell
January 14, 201510 yr I posted this separately because I had to look back through old posts to see if a parking garage was shown in the plans from last summer. And sure enough -- no garage! So the BZA application below appears to be a change from these plans..... http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,653.msg712175.html#msg712175 http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/bza/agenda/2015/crr01-26-2015.pdf Board of Zoning Appeals JANUARY 26, 2015 9:30 Calendar No. 14-250: 1230 West 58th Street Ward 15 Matt Zone 13 Notices Breakwater Bluffs, LLC., owner, proposes to establish use as a parking and erect a parking garage on a parcel located in a C2 Multi-Family Residential District. The owner appeals for relief from the following sections of the Cleveland Codified Ordinances: 1. Section 349.14 © which states that the Board of Zoning Appeals may permit, temporarily or permanently, the use of land in a Residence District, other than a Limited One- Family District, for a parking lot when the best interests of the community will be served, and provided that: (1) The lot is to be used only for the parking of passenger automobiles of employees, customers or guests of the person or firm controlling and operating the lot, who shall be responsible for its maintenance; (2) No charge is to be made for parking on the lot; (3) The lot is not to be used for sales, repair work or servicing of any kind; (4) Entrance to and exit from the lot are to be located so as to do the least harm to the Residence District; (5) No advertising sign or material is to be located on the lot; (6) All parking is to be kept back of the setback building line by barrier unless specifically authorized otherwise by the Board; (7) The parking lot and that portion of the driveway back of the building line are to be adequately screened from the street and from adjoining property in a Residence District by a hedge, sightly fence or wall not less than four (4) feet six (6) inches high and not more than five (5) feet high located back of the setback building line. All lighting is to be arranged so that there will be no glare that is annoying to the occupants of adjoining property in a Residence District, and the surface of the parking lot is to be smoothly graded, hard surfaced and adequately drained; ( 8 ) The building permit number under which the lot is established is to be posted; (9) Such other and further conditions may be imposed as the Board may deem necessary in any specific case to reduce the adverse effect of the proximity of a parking lot upon the character, development and maintenance of the Residence District in which the parking lot is to be located. (filed December 17, 2014) ________________ And if that's not enough neighborhood activity for you, here's some more....... http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/bza/agenda/2015/crr01-26-2015.pdf Board of Zoning Appeals JANUARY 26, 2015 9:30 Calendar No. 14-248: 3219 Detroit Avenue Ward 3 Joe Cimperman 17 Notices 3219 Detroit LLC, owner, proposes to erect a new 60 unit apartment building in a B1 and D2 Local Retail Business District and a Pedestrian Overlay District. The owner appeals for relief from the following sections of the Cleveland Codified Ordinances: 1. Section 325.03 which states that the minimum area required for an off-street parking space is 180 square feet. 2. Section 343.23(g)(1) which states that no building shall be setback more than 5 feet in a Pedestrian Retail Overlay District. 3. Section 355.04 which states that in a B Area District the maximum floor area shall not exceed ½ the total lot area; in this case 15,437 square feet. In a D Area District the maximum floor area shall not exceed the total lot area; in this case 30,875 square feet. The proposed total floor area is 77,525 square feet. 4. Section 357.05 which states that a five foot side yard is required. 5. Section 357.08(b)(2) which states that the rear yard shall not be less than 20 feet nor less than ½ the height of the main building. (Filed December 11, 2014) Funny you mention that there was no garage initially. At the public meeting for Breaktwater bluffs people were tripping about where residents for 250 apartments (300-400 people) were going to park. the urban proponents did not want surface parking, street parking was stressing out residents, etc. The bike community wanted all 250 apartments to use bikes LOL. So maybe the best solution is to condense into a garage? Get all of the cars off ground level and make more space for gathering areas and other things.
January 14, 201510 yr And if that's not enough neighborhood activity for you, here's some more....... http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/bza/agenda/2015/crr01-26-2015.pdf Board of Zoning Appeals JANUARY 26, 2015 9:30 Calendar No. 14-248: 3219 Detroit Avenue Ward 3 Joe Cimperman 17 Notices 3219 Detroit LLC, owner, proposes to erect a new 60 unit apartment building in a B1 and D2 Local Retail Business District and a Pedestrian Overlay District. The owner appeals for relief from the following sections of the Cleveland Codified Ordinances: 1. Section 325.03 which states that the minimum area required for an off-street parking space is 180 square feet. 2. Section 343.23(g)(1) which states that no building shall be setback more than 5 feet in a Pedestrian Retail Overlay District. 3. Section 355.04 which states that in a ‘B’ Area District the maximum floor area shall not exceed ½ the total lot area; in this case 15,437 square feet. In a ‘D’ Area District the maximum floor area shall not exceed the total lot area; in this case 30,875 square feet. The proposed total floor area is 77,525 square feet. 4. Section 357.05 which states that a five foot side yard is required. 5. Section 357.08(b)(2) which states that the rear yard shall not be less than 20 feet nor less than ½ the height of the main building. (Filed December 11, 2014) Isn't that this project in Ohio City? http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,2492.msg737998.html#msg737998
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