New Clinic garages may spur broader transportation vision for UC, Fairfax

Rendering of the Cleveland Clinic’s “East Garage” proposed at the northeast corner of Carnegie
Avenue and East 105th Street. A skywalk pedestrian bridge over East 105th is planned. The
Clinic is planning two big garages at its Main Campus that straddles the University Circle
and Fairfax neighborhoods of Cleveland. The East Garage will be sought first
(Cleveland Clinic). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

As Cleveland Clinic officials presented their plans for two new parking garages to neighborhood residents at a recent Ward 6 meeting, there also was an acknowledgement that the Clinic would have to take a broader view toward its transportation needs at the Main Campus.

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West Side industrial redevelopment eyed

Built more than 120 years ago by and for the Winton Motor Carriage Co., once the largest
maker of gas-powered cars in the world, this vacant manufacturing plant on Berea Road
near West 110th Street in Cleveland is due to be demolished for future development
(NEOtrans). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

A potentially large industrial redevelopment site is about to open up in Cleveland’s Cudell neighborhood, in a historic industrial district where there’s been a decent amount of commercial investment and expansion planning lately.

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Heights developments progress through winter

Large apartment buildings like Gateway North at John Carroll University are rising all over
the eastern suburbs of Cleveland (Contributed). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM. 

In Northeast Ohio, construction tends to hibernate in the winter months as snow and freezing temperatures take over. But despite winter storms and a record-setting deep freeze, there has been movement on several residential projects throughout the Heights.

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SoLo developments rebuild Ohio City housing stock

A single-family infill home by Knez Homes on Bailey Avenue in Cleveland’s Ohio
City neighborhood (Harrison Whittaker). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

While revitalization efforts since the 1990s have transformed Cleveland’s Ohio City into a vibrant urban destination, the demolition of vacant, abandoned, and fire damaged homes has scarred some blocks with empty lots.

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Lake Shore Power Plant site in play

After the former Lake Shore Power Station was leveled in 2017 and its site cleaned in the last
two years, the 62-acre property outlined in red is now on the market. What happened next will
decide the long-term future of one of what may be the most consequential development sites
in Greater Cleveland (Google). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

While the 50-acre Downtown Cleveland lakefront redevelopment has most of the attention right now, an even larger lakefront redevelopment site has just hit the market. And its future re-use will influence the fate of the lakefront east of downtown for decades to come.

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Rockefeller Building’s future in limbo

One of Downtown Cleveland’s most famous buildings is in limbo after buyer interest in
the Rockefeller Building has faded due to repairs needed to the structure and a softening
residential market (NEOtrans). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

The future of the Rockefeller Building, 614 W. Superior Ave., one of Downtown Cleveland’s most famous and historic buildings, is in limbo after all of its existing interested buyers reportedly walked away in recent weeks. Interest in the property has faded despite $70 million in public incentives that have been amassed and remain available to redevelop the property.

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Port OKs $82M for Richmond Hts, Seven Hills, Valley View, Cleveland Port projects

The massive Belle Oaks Marketplace redevelopment of the former Richmond Town Square
Mall in suburban Richmond Heights got a big boost yesterday with new financing from
the Port of Cleveland (Bialosky). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

The Port of Cleveland Board of Directors yesterday approved a series of major actions that provided $82 million in financing for redevelopments across Northeast Ohio, enhancements to regional public safety infrastructure, and continued progress under the Port’s federally funded clean energy initiatives.

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