Future renovations on mayfield rd, presented to the landmark commission. the back courtyard is a nice touch

1 hour ago, BoomerangCleRes said:

 

 

 

1 hour ago, BoomerangCleRes said:

 

 

Really neat before and after.

Edited April 28, 20223 yr by MuRrAy HiLL

With this small but interesting and tasteful renovation and the Primo Vino condos across the street with a street level wine bar, this whole section of Mayfield will take on a different (and less shabby) vibe.  Go WXZ.  I know I sound like a broken record but I love them.

Little Italy is apparently the price point in CLE that warrants exceptional architecture. Not that I want all of CLE to be at that price point, but just an interesting observation

Little Italy is apparently the price point in CLE that warrants exceptional architecture. Not that I want all of CLE to be at that price point, but just an interesting observation

Agree, the quality of materials also seems to be top notch. Listening to the meetings for little Italy projects also imo has the biggest push back from people and anyone that tries to do a project is set to the highest standard out of the historic districts.

Guessing it has to do the size of the district the smaller the more every project matters and it’s easier to predict it’s impact where as in OHC for example they’re a lot more lenient

Despite the fact that the parking and height (which wasn't even an issue before the BZA) NIMBYS were out in full force, the Board of Zoning Appeals approved a number of necessary variances today for WXZ's condo project on the Primo Vino site.

Was driving down Mayfield in Little Italy for the first time in a while and was surprised to see the Primo Vino building has already been demoed and the lot fenced in.  Cannot wait to see construction begin on the condos.  

 

New high price point for a single family home in Little Italy.   This new construction sold last month for … $1.1 million.

 

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1991-E-126th-St-Cleveland-OH-44106/33409083_zpid/

 

Not to mention, this residential property just sold for $1.0 million:

 

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1960-E-123rd-St-UNIT-B-Cleveland-OH-44106/299228305_zpid/

 

That's makes two for the month of July fetching over a million.  

 

Edited August 8, 20222 yr by MuRrAy HiLL

37 minutes ago, MuRrAy HiLL said:

New high price point for a single family home in Little Italy.   This new construction sold last month for … $1.1 million.

 

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1991-E-126th-St-Cleveland-OH-44106/33409083_zpid/

 

Not to mention, this residential property just sold for $1.0 million:

 

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1960-E-123rd-St-UNIT-B-Cleveland-OH-44106/299228305_zpid/

 

That's makes two for the month of July fetching over a million.  

 

Great to see.  That said, some interior designers with taste need to set up shop in Little Italy and offer their services  LOL

20 minutes ago, Htsguy said:

Great to see.  That said, some interior designers with taste need to set up shop in Little Italy and offer their services  LOL

 

Rich people always seems to have awful design tastes for some reason. Look at a lot of million dollar homes and you'll see some....interesting decorating choices 

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Edited August 8, 20222 yr by ExPatClevGuy

2 hours ago, Htsguy said:

Great to see.  That said, some interior designers with taste need to set up shop in Little Italy and offer their services  LOL

Was thinking the same.

3 hours ago, MuRrAy HiLL said:

New high price point for a single family home in Little Italy.   This new construction sold last month for … $1.1 million.

 

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1991-E-126th-St-Cleveland-OH-44106/33409083_zpid/

 

Wow, that rooftop is perfect.

Casa d’Angolo site/former Primo Vino (8-21-22)

 

 

Via 126 townhomes

 

1934 East 123rd - 5 townhome development

 

1940 East 124th Place

 

Woodhill Supply - Masonry starting on the apartment building, no start on the townhouse portion of the project yet.

 

 

 

Case's South Residential Village Expansion - This project removed the 2nd largest surface lot in Little Italy, adding ~600 students to the area. It should have a pretty transformational effect on Murray Hill Road and this part of Little Italy. 

 

 

The more permanent bumpouts/crosswalk islands installed early this summer along Mayfield are a nice evolution from the guideposts and crosshatched bumpouts

 

I almost tripped over one of those bumpouts while walking down Mayfield Rd during the Feast last weekend.

Mayfield Station apartments (built 2020) is for sale. The property has stabilized at 90 percent occupancy, so its listing is not a surprise. Nice video, Mr. Grealis!

 

 

Woodhill Apartments (9/3/22)

 

 

How many Woodhill apartments, City Clubs and Innovation Districts can one city have? 😵‍💫

 

On 9/3/2022 at 11:50 AM, Sapper Daddy said:

How many Woodhill apartments, City Clubs and Innovation Districts can one city have? 😵‍💫

 

Ha!

Woodhill Little Italy is called The Monroe. 

Lots of terraforming for Case's South Residential Village Expansion (9-30-22)

 

 

we have those style bump outs in nyc — they are new here too.

 

the only difference is they put them in when they are making bike lanes for a street, so they are further out in the roadway and only on the bike lane side.

 

i have almost tripped on them too lol, but i got used to them quickly and i like’m.

 

On 10/16/2022 at 2:51 AM, mrnyc said:

we have those style bump outs in nyc — they are new here too.

 

the only difference is they put them in when they are making bike lanes for a street, so they are further out in the roadway and only on the bike lane side.

 

i have almost tripped on them too lol, but i got used to them quickly and i like’m.

 

They did exactly what I wish we would. Leave a cutout so you can plant stuff in them, and it saves money, concrete is expensive. But I guess we can’t help ourselves when it’s comes to covering everything in concrete.

Can anyone confirm this is true—Case Western Reserve has rented all or most of these new apartments??

 

 

 

 

Edited December 28, 20222 yr by MuRrAy HiLL

Can anyone confirm this is true—Case Western Reserve has rented all or most of these new apartments??
 
 
 

 

Do we have that much development? I never even heard of these.

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When did this get built?

Isn’t this the Woodhill supply development? The one that crazy lawyer was challenging before the board of zoning appeals. It’s just finishing up and will include town houses as well.

Not surprising if true. CWRU has taken a lot of 18 month leases on other apartments in Little Italy since they currently have a shortage of dorms.

For full clarification, I’m talking about this 80-unit apartment building.  Part of that disputed Woodhill Supply site.  At some point within the last year, it must have been named “The Monroe:”

 

 

Zoomed out view:

 

 

From a recent Crain’s article from Aug 2022:

 

“Michael Panzica, a member of the Bridgeworks team, said the Opportunity Zone designation is a key factor when he's picking project sites. The federal tax benefits and state credits are even more important during a period of rising interest rates and escalating construction costs.

 

He's also one of the developers behind the Monroe, a Little Italy project that appears on the state's Opportunity Zone tax-credit list. The 80-unit building, on the old Woodhill Supply site that backs up to Lake View Cemetery, is scheduled to be complete in late autumn or early winter.”

 

EDIT: So this is independent of the neighboring / under construction Knez townhomes, which are listing for … over $800K each … ! https://knez.net/communities/woodhill-townhomes/

Edited December 29, 20222 yr by MuRrAy HiLL

Yes, Case has rented the building for the time being.

That was record time to lease a building lol. A phase 2 may be in order.

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On 12/28/2022 at 10:00 PM, Htsguy said:

Isn’t this the Woodhill supply development? The one that crazy lawyer was challenging before the board of zoning appeals. It’s just finishing up and will include town houses as well.

 

He lives in the immediate area and won at the appellate level, so maybe not so crazy?

 

I've said it before, if you want people with options to live in the city you have to let them influence their surroundings, or attempt to do so.

 

Everyone has their own view of what is too much density, today's new permanent residents may be tomorrow's plaintiffs.

19 hours ago, MyPhoneDead said:

That was record time to lease a building lol. A phase 2 may be in order.

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It's immediately adjacent to both CWRU and CC, so of course it did.   

 

It's kind of cool that the neighborhood retained its character long enough that it still will.  Those which have tanked would likely not have.

2 minutes ago, E Rocc said:

 

He lives in the immediate area and won at the appellate level, so maybe not so crazy?

 

I've said it before, if you want people with options to live in the city you have to let them influence their surroundings, or attempt to do so.

 

Everyone has their own view of what is too much density, today's new permanent residents may be tomorrow's plaintiffs.

Actually, he never won at the appellate level. In fact, he never won anything. In connection with the first development at that site, the matter was in the court of appeals, as he had lost in the common pleas court, and a developer just gave up without any rulings being handed down because the matter had been dragged out so long. In connection with the second Development, he challenged at the board of zoning appeals level, and I believe did appeal to the common pleas court, but either lost in the common pleas court or he just gave up. I can’t recall. I’d have to do the research again. Again, my recollection was , he consistently lost, but was a pain in the butt. 

18 hours ago, Htsguy said:

Actually, he never won at the appellate level. In fact, he never won anything. In connection with the first development at that site, the matter was in the court of appeals, as he had lost in the common pleas court, and a developer just gave up without any rulings being handed down because the matter had been dragged out so long. In connection with the second Development, he challenged at the board of zoning appeals level, and I believe did appeal to the common pleas court, but either lost in the common pleas court or he just gave up. I can’t recall. I’d have to do the research again. Again, my recollection was , he consistently lost, but was a pain in the butt. 

 

https://law.justia.com/cases/ohio/eighth-district-court-of-appeals/2017/104374.html

 

The way I read this is the original court pretty much blew off the challenge, and the appellate court sent it back to them.

5 minutes ago, E Rocc said:

 

https://law.justia.com/cases/ohio/eighth-district-court-of-appeals/2017/104374.html

 

The way I read this is the original court pretty much blew off the challenge, and the appellate court sent it back to them.

If I recall correctly, and this is been a long time, the common pleas court, which is an appellate court for an administrative agency, like the board of zoning appeals ruled in the cities favor. He then appealed the case to the eighth District Court of appeals. I I then, believe the court of appeals sent it back to the common pleas court on procedural grounds, because they did not issue a detailed enough judgment for the court of appeals to rule. This was done by the Court of Common Pleas again ruling in favor of the city and then it went back up to the eighth District. By that time, the developer was sick and tired of the whole thing, and just drop the project without a ruling by the court of appeals on the substantive issues.  Again this was the first development. I don’t believe the second development got out of the Court of Common pleas before the challenger dismiss the matter. 

Edited December 31, 20222 yr by Htsguy

On 12/31/2022 at 9:29 AM, Htsguy said:

If I recall correctly, and this is been a long time, the common pleas court, which is an appellate court for an administrative agency, like the board of zoning appeals ruled in the cities favor. He then appealed the case to the eighth District Court of appeals. I I then, believe the court of appeals sent it back to the common pleas court on procedural grounds, because they did not issue a detailed enough judgment for the court of appeals to rule. This was done by the Court of Common Pleas again ruling in favor of the city and then it went back up to the eighth District. By that time, the developer was sick and tired of the whole thing, and just drop the project without a ruling by the court of appeals on the substantive issues.  Again this was the first development. I don’t believe the second development got out of the Court of Common pleas before the challenger dismiss the matter. 

This is correct. The case against the second development was soundly rejected by the court and the case was dropped. 

 

First Look: Wolf Pack Chorus, Opening Next Week in Little Italy

After signing the lease last fall on the former Club Isabella space in Little Italy, Chris and Katie Wolf got busy making the contemporary property their own. Nearly every surface received attention, from the bartop to the bathrooms. The pair installed new lighting, painted the walls and brought in new furniture and artwork — all in advance of opening the doors to Wolf Pack Chorus (2175 Cornell Rd., 216-229-1111). 

“We are taking a space that already has great bones, that was once a ‘go-to’ dining destination in Cleveland, and we’re giving it new life – with an electric yet elegant feel, approachable menu, recognizable favorites, and a high standard of service,” chef Chris explains.

The Wolfs describe the restaurant as a “modern brasserie” that they hope will plug the gap between neighborhood trattoria and upscale special-occasion restaurant.

 

https://www.clevescene.com/food-drink/first-look-wolf-pack-chorus-opening-next-week-in-little-italy-41461577

OMGoodness, it's been so long I thought "Club I" had been demolished for a new hospital development or some-such. 

Welcome back old friend!  I'll be by to see you again when I'm in Cleveland during March. 😍  #collegeyears

Edited February 22, 20232 yr by ExPatClevGuy

^ The original Club Isabella on Abington Rd was demolished for the UH Seidman Cancer Center, and relocated to Cornell and Random in a new building around 2010-11...

 

South Residential Village Expansion (2-25-23)

 

 

Woodhill Supply

 

No movement on the 13 townhouses along Coltman yet

 

Via 126 townhomes

 

Casa d’Angolo site/former Primo Vino

Knez Woodhill Townhomes today next to the Monroe.  Noticed several students already going in and out of the Monroe today…appears occupied. 
 

 

 

Edited February 27, 20232 yr by MuRrAy HiLL

 

First Look: Campus Pollyeyes, Opening Next Week in Little Italy

 

The famous stuffed breadsticks from Bowling Green have landed in Cleveland

 

Douglas Trattner Mar 2, 2023 15:46 PM

 

https://www.clevescene.com/food-drink/first-look-campus-pollyeyes-opening-next-week-in-little-italy-41519189

#3 … some more houses proposed demolition for new construction:

 

 

Those 2 houses should have been demolished when the other 2 houses next to them were demolished.

2 hours ago, MuRrAy HiLL said:

#3 … some more houses proposed demolition for new construction:

 

 

Wasn't the owner of one of these properties a big opponent of the Baracelli apartments next door?  Maybe not...could have been somebody nearby...but if yes he/she apparently has seen the handwriting on the wall and wants to take advantage.  I would especially love to see the yellow one demoed if a great building is put up.  Normally it would be a shame to see houses like these torn down.  However, like so many other houses in Little Italy, they have been bastardized so much over the years that they have lost all historic appeal and it would cost way too much to correct the damage and renovate appropriately.  

Edited March 5, 20232 yr by Htsguy

1 hour ago, Htsguy said:

Wasn't the owner of one of these properties a big opponent of the Baracelli apartments next door?  Maybe not...could have been somebody nearby...but if yes he/she apparently has seen the handwriting on the wall and wants to take advantage.  I would especially love to see the yellow one demoed if a great building is put up.  Normally it would be a shame to see houses like these torn down.  However, like so many other houses in Little Italy, they have been bastardized so much over the years that they have lost all historic appeal and it would cost way too much to correct the damage and renovate appropriately.  

 

Hate to say it, but considering that Little Italy still has a lot more elderly Italian residents and property owners than people realize,  it's possible they passed away or had to move to assisted living.   :(

On 2/27/2023 at 1:08 PM, NorthShore647 said:

South Residential Village Expansion (2-25-23)

 

 

 

I have a few memories associated with Lot 5, though not as many as the previously removed lot between Thwing and Severance Hall.   But I'm surprised it lasted this long.

SRV expansion: progress on “Hill” building; “Murray” building started (3-31-23)

 

Lot 44 work

 

Finally some action at Casa d’Angolo/former Primo Vino site?

 

Woodhill Supply site: progress on E 123rd townhomes, little movement on Coltman side