Friday, March 27, 2026

Settling into Sherwin-Williams’ new HQ

Employees are settling into Sherwin-Williams’ new headquarters tower, fronted by its
pavilion on Cleveland’s Public Square. And like any new building, they’re still working
out the kinks as evidenced by the HVAC contractor’s van parked out front (NEOtrans).
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On any given day, you’re bound to see a contractor’s truck or a repair van parked outside of Sherwin-Williams’ brand-new headquarters on the northwest side of Public Square, in Downtown Cleveland.

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Thursday, March 26, 2026

One of Cleveland’s oldest churches to close

The Immaculate Conception Church, at left, has stood on Superior Avenue
at East 41st Street for nearly 150 years. Its future is now uncertain. Its rectory
and school is at right (NEOtrans). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

Immaculate Conception Church, 4129 Superior Ave, opened its doors to a young, Irish immigrant-heavy parish in 1878 on Cleveland’s near-east side. But with later generations of its parish having fled to the suburbs over the ensuing decades, services at the early English Gothic structure are due to end May 24, 2026, possibly forever.

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Burke Lakefront Park options released

Burke Lakefront Airport could be repurposed into a lakefront recreation area offered with
several design options offering differing amenities in different locations on the huge,
400-acre site (Google). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

The City of Cleveland and the North Coast Waterfront Development Corporation (NCWDC) today released plan options and economic impact findings for a recreation-focused, low-density redevelopment concept for Burke Lakefront Airport.

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TOD signals future for Detroit Avenue

Depot on Detroit breaks ground to the west of GCRTA’s West Blvd-Cudell rapid transit
station, served by Airport-Downtown-Windermere Red Line trains (Harrison Whittaker).
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Construction activity on Cleveland’s West Side is ramping up inside the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Zone — defined by the city as the land within a quarter mile (about a five-minute walk) of a high-frequency transit station. Developments within the zone are exempt from parking mandates, reducing construction costs and encouraging transit ridership.

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Tuesday, March 24, 2026

GCRTA outlines proposed service cuts

Some changes are healthy, but the proposed service reductions to Greater Cleveland Re-
gional Transit Authority bus and rail routes may hurt some riders while forcing others to
walk a little farther to another route (NEOtrans). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

Last fall, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) warned that its worsening budget situation would mean some potentially significant service cuts starting this year. But at a GCRTA board meeting today, staff said they are making other budget cuts that would lessen those service reductions.

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CSA Group to relocate to Valor Acres

CSA Group’s new head office and labs will relocate to a site along Brecksville Road at
Valor Acres in suburban Brecksville. In the background in this rendering is Sherwin-
Williams’ new Morikis Global Technology Center (DiGeronimo).
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CSA Group, a global provider of testing, inspection and certification services, announced today that it will relocate and expand its U.S. Head Office to Valor Acres – a mixed-use, lifestyle center in suburban Brecksville.

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Monday, March 23, 2026

Will TMUD’s return transform Cleveland?

Construction cranes could return over Downtown Cleveland or major renovation projects
continue with the renewal of the state’s Transformational Mixed Use Development tax
credit (NEOtrans). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

A financial incentive originally designed to spur new construction in Downtown Cleveland has instead helped other Ohio downtowns. But with the Transformational Mixed Use Development (TMUD) tax credit program renewed by the Ohio General Assembly, there is a renewed chance for the program to benefit its birthplace.

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