Brook Park stadium public infrastructure costs rise to $122 million

Major infrastructure investments are needed to accommodate sudden, brief surges of heavy
traffic up to a dozen times per year on roadways and transit from a planned 67,000-seat
stadium in suburban Brook Park. Figuring out how to pay for them in a metropolitan
area that hasn’t grown in 60 years is proving to be a difficult task (Google).
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Building a 67,000-seat stadium where none has existed before is proving to be a big expense for expanding road and transit systems to accommodate huge surges in traffic on a relatively small number of event days each year. And it is government funding that is being requested to cover that construction expense which has now risen to $122.15 million.

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Cleveland sues ODOT for Browns stadium ruling

Looking west from above Interstate 71 in the Cleveland suburb of Brook Park, the orange-
shaded area is the land on which a new Huntington Bank Field, supportive development
and parking is planned. Just beyond is Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, set on
City of Cleveland-owned land (Google). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

In the latest chapter of the region’s ongoing stadium saga, the City of Cleveland has sued the Ohio Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) Office of Aviation for granting a permit for the construction of a new stadium next to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.

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African Town biz incubator wins OK

Conceptual plans for the African Town Retail Plaza on Cedar Avenue in Cleveland’s Fairfax
neighborhood were approved today by the Design Review Committee of the City Planning
Commission (JL Myers). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

With work underway to redevelop the former Cedar Branch YMCA to become African Town Plaza, its developer James Sosan is now looking for his next real estate project. He didn’t have to look far.

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Dollar Bank makes Downtown move official

The westernmost storefront on the left side of The Beacon Apartments tower will be the
new Downtown Cleveland home of Dollar Bank. The site is on Euclid Avenue next to
The Old Arcade, seen at far left (Google). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

Although NEOtrans broke the story of Dollar Bank’s retail location move in Downtown Cleveland back in July, company officials made the news official and more detailed in an announcement yesterday.

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Ohio funds more Cleveland Web access

Atop the Morning Star Apartments on St. Clair Avenue near East 105th Street in Cleve-
land’s Glenville neighborhood, high-speed internet equipment was installed to connect
more Clevelanders to the Internet (DigitalC). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Development’s BroadbandOhio office today announced a milestone in the state’s effort to provide affordable high-speed internet across the entire city of Cleveland and help address its digital divide.

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Haslams announce Brook Park stadium builders

An updated rendering of the proposed new Huntington Bank Field in the Cleveland
suburb of Brook Park (HKS). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

The owners of the Cleveland Browns today announced they’ve assembled another team — the builders of what they’ve touted as Ohio’s first enclosed National Football League stadium. The construction team is due to start construction of the stadium following an early-2026 groundbreaking.

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Sherwin-Williams invests in Higbee Building

The new Sherwin-Williams headquarters tower at right will not be taking company
employees who are located on three floors of the 10-story Higbee Building at far
left. Instead, Sherwin-Williams is investing a modest amount to improve amenity
spaces in common areas of the Higbee Building (NEOtrans).
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Yesterday, on the same day Sherwin-Williams (SHW) was touting in a press release the move-in dates for its 1.6 million square feet of new research and headquarters facilities, it was also delivering plans to the city of Cleveland for renovations to three floors of downtown’s Higbee Building.

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Pennrose acquires Warner & Swasey site

The foundry section, at left, of the long-vacant Warner & Swasey factory on Carnegie
Avenue near East 55th Street is to be demolished for parking for residents in the
to-be-redeveloped, surviving portion of the complex at right (NEOtrans).
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Four decades after the venerable Warner & Swasey factory in Cleveland’s Midtown neighborhood closed, good things appear to finally be coming together for a rebirth of the 3-acre site.

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Higley becomes 100% employee owned

The Albert M. Higley Co., today known simply as Higley Construction, is headquartered
in this 25,000-square-foot building on Euclid Avenue in Cleveland’s Midtown neighborhood.
In the same year the company turned 100 years old, it also became a 100-percent employee-
owned firm (Google). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

As Higley Construction, formerly known as The Albert M. Higley Co., celebrates its 100th year, the company today announced its transition to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) — officially becoming a 100 percent employee-owned company.

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Housing study: Ohio rents rise faster than incomes, homelessness jumps

With rising construction costs, high interest rates and a lack of readily available building
sites, it’s a challenging environment for developers who are seeking to provide affordable
housing in Greater Cleveland. Skyline on Stokes in University Circle offers workforce
housing in a fast-growing district where most new housing is near the top of the market
rent-wise (NEOtrans). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

Homelessness and homeownership are both rising in Ohio, pointing to a mixed bag of housing market indicators that need to be either slowed or supported by state housing policies and programs.

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West Cleveland Target store to be rehabbed

The Target store on West 117th Street and Interstate 90 on Cleveland's West Side
has been a strong revenue producer for the retail giant. So the company is not
only retaining the store but investing millions to update it (Google).
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Next year will be the 20th anniversary of the Target store at West 117th Street and Interstate 90 in Cleveland’s Westown neighborhood. And after two decades of pretty heavy foot traffic, it needs a freshening up.

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City View Lofts planned on Euclid Ave.

The next aging office building in Cleveland’s urban core that’s proposed to be converted
to residential is near the intersection of Euclid Avenue and East 30th Street. Because
of the adjacent Innerbelt highway, this building has a clear view of Downtown
Cleveland (Vocon). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

Plans were submitted to the city yesterday for the latest conversion of an aging, post-war office building near the intersection of Euclid Avenue and East 30th Street. But the proposed conversion at 2728 Euclid Ave. may come at a bargain price.

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Plans for new Cleveland community revived

A revised, conceptual plan and a new financial request is pending for the development
of for-rent townhomes at the site of the former Stephen E. Howe Elementary School
in Cleveland’s Glenville neighborhood (LDA). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

A planned development of affordable, for-rent townhomes announced nearly two years ago is back with a slightly revised plan and a request for public financial assistance to build the townhome community.

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Funds for St. Theodosius fire repairs needed

After the first phase of rebuilding St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral in Tremont,
this is what the building would look like. If enough funds are raised to help the
church recover from a May 28, 2024 fire, then the church’s distinctive domes
can be rebuilt (Bostwick). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

Cleveland’s Landmarks Commission today approved a two-phased plan to rebuild the fire-damaged St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral — not only to protect the church’s decoration-laden interior from the elements now, but to help revive the congregation’s stalled fundraising efforts for a full $17 million rebuild.

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It’s official: Lakewood Common groundbreaking ceremony is set

Across Marlowe Avenue from the Lakewood Common’s construction office, and behind
the historic Curtis Block, is where city, school and development team officials will gather
at noon Thursday for the official groundbreaking ceremony for the redevelopment of
the former Lakewood Hospital site. Site preparation was getting underway last
week (NEOtrans). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

Last week, NEOtrans was first to report that site preparation work was getting underway for the Lakewood Common redevelopment of the former Lakewood Hospital site. This week, we can report that the official groundbreaking ceremony is now scheduled.

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Tariffs may cut GCRTA railcar order by 10%

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority’s new railcars will start coming off
the assembly line in California next year. But some of the components are manufactured
overseas and subject to new federal tariffs, thus increasing costs of the final product. This
image shows some of the Siemens railcar’s features but are not necessarily which ones
are subject to tariffs (Siemens Mobility). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

For the first time in more than four decades, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority is replacing its rapid transit trains — the oldest fleet of railcars used by any U.S. transit agency. But that rare $450 million opportunity to modernize its rail system could end up 10 percent short of its goal.

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Two more big Lakewood developments

It’s back! Solove Real Estate’s The View on Detroit’s mixed-use development has a new
project leader. DiGeronimo Companies is seeking to build a project very similar to what
Solove proposed four years ago on Detroit Avenue just east of Bunts Road. It is just one
of four current and planned large developments on Detroit in Lakewood (RDL).
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Detroit Avenue in Lakewood is becoming a hot zone of multifamily developments. One project at the Steve Barry Buick site is well underway. Another, Lakewood Common, is just getting started. And two new developments are planned at sites where other, similar buildings were sought before.

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CWRU-led effort a finalist for $160M advanced manufacturing program

Advanced manufacturing in Northeast Ohio could get a boost if a regional partner-
ship led by Case Western Reserve University wins a $160 million grant spread
across 10 years to boost the region’s manufacturing competitive (CWRU).
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Northeast Ohio’s ambitious goal of becoming a national epicenter for advanced materials and industrial innovation over the next decade, with the goal of creating 20,000 manufacturing jobs, has advanced to the next stage.

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The Park opens its doors in Tremont

Although some finishing touches are still coming, The Park in Cleveland’s Tremont is wel-
coming its first tenants in a setting that offers 1.5 acres of green space featuring walking
paths, native landscaping and amazing views of Downtown Cleveland. This is one half
the L-shaped building. Plus, a second phase with for-sale townhomes could someday
rise on the land to the right (NEOtrans). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

It’s like a secret hidden behind a 19th century Cleveland neighborhood, found only by wandering the back streets of Tremont’s Lincoln Heights section. And just when you’re wondering if you made a wrong turn, The Park jumps out at you like a surprise.

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ODOT-Aviation reverses course, OKs permit for new Browns stadium

The planned new Huntington Bank Field is close enough to Cleveland Hopkins Inter-
national Airport, seen at left, that it initially resulted in a denial of a building permit
for the large, new structure. Today, the permit was approved (HKS).
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After initially denying approval, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) today reversed course and approved a permit for construction of the new, enclosed Huntington Bank Field in Brook Park near Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.

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Another Cleveland-area shopping center sold

Fairview Centre has been serving the community for 85 years. The once-linear retail
strip along and near Lorain Road was significantly reconstructed in the mid-1990s
with a new grocery store and other retail spaces set back behind a large parking
lot (Google). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

For the sixth time this year, another large, multitenant retail center in Greater Cleveland has sold.  JLL Capital Markets announced today that it arranged the $13.8 million sale of Fairview Centre, a 147,602-square-foot, grocery-anchored shopping center in Fairview Park.

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Downtown Lakewood project starts

Construction equipment showed up yesterday and crews began working today to prepare
the Downtown Lakewood site for construction. That includes cordoning off parking spaces
on Belle Avenue, relocating a bus stop on Detroit Avenue and filling in the pit that has
characterized the site for the past five years. The house at far right is now a construction
office for Lakewood Common (NEOtrans). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

At long last, construction crews are on location today to begin site preparation for the $115 million Downtown Lakewood mixed-use development called Lakewood Common. It’s a sign of progress that’s been pursued by two mayors and two different developers since the city-owned Lakewood Hospital was closed by Cleveland Clinic in 2016.

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St. Clair-Superior is Mandel’s next big bet

Looking west along Superior Avenue toward Downtown Cleveland, the St. Clair-Superior
neighborhood is to the right of Superior where Cleveland’s Mandel Foundation is making
big investments to support dedevelopment efforts including new murals seen at the
bottom (SCSDC). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

If you’ve noticed the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation‘s name on some recent, significant investments in Cleveland’s St. Clair-Superior neighborhood, that’s not just because applicants from that area happened to submit some compelling grant requests at roughly the same time.

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New Browns’ Brook Park stadium to have among least parking in NFL

Green Bay Packers fans walk to Lambeau Field from their car, parked on the front lawn
of a house in a residential neighborhood near the stadium. Many homes in Green Bay
and neighboring Ashwaubenon have offered stadium parking for decades (Used with
permission from NBC 26 WGBA-TV). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

Last night, in the hours before the Green Bay Packers hosted the Washington Commanders for a football game at historic Lambeau Field, fans did what they do everywhere else. They parked their cars, maybe did a little tailgate partying before walking to the stadium and paid a handsome price for the privilege.

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McCafferty Center redo gets warm reception

A birds-eye view rendering of the southwest corner of the affordable senior apartments,
proposed to be built on the current site of the McCafferty Health Center on West 44th
Street, at left, and Lorain Avenue in Cleveland’s Ohio City neighborhood (City
Architecture). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

Plans for demolishing a city-owned health center in Cleveland’s Ohio City neighborhood and replacing it with 72 affordable senior apartments over offices plus community spaces got a warm reception today from the city’s Landmarks Commission.

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Cleveland developments get $54M from Port

Two developments that were awarded financial assistance today by the Port of Cleveland’s
board of directors are seen here — The Bell, at left, and Erieview Tower (Google).
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More than $54 million in bonds were awarded today by the Port of Cleveland for three Cleveland real estate developments including a luxury downtown hotel and an Ohio City apartment complex.

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Cleveland Clinic sells, leases back 24 facilities

In Northern Ohio and Florida, 24 Cleveland Clinic properties were sold to MedCraft Health-
Care Real Estate. The Clinic is then leasing back the spaces to continue their operations and
services at those sites (Newmark). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

A large-scale sale-leaseback of 24 facilities in Ohio and Florida is underway, and it’s Greater Cleveland’s largest employer that’s initiating it. The sale-leaseback was sought by Cleveland Clinic, and the buyer is MedCraft HealthCare Real Estate. a suburban Minneapolis-based health care real estate company.

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Bedrock teases new downtown towers

Zooming in on a rendering of Bedrock’s Riverfront Cleveland public realm improvements,
the view from West 3rd Street and Eagle Avenue in the Flats reveals massings for two new
downtown towers in Bedrock’s Rock Block, in addition to the next phases of its Riverfront
development at left (MKSK). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

As they say in target practice, “pay attention to the background.” That’s also good advice to use when reviewing plans for major urban developments like Bedrock’s Riverfront Cleveland masterplan. But the plans, in this case renderings, opened the door to inquire about Bedrock’s vision for another downtown megaproject.

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West Park developments see progress

At the groundbreaking ceremony for the Parker townhomes were, from left, Cleveland
Ward 17 Councilman Charles Slife, Maverick Building Co. owner Anthony Fiorini and
Brian Salem of the Salem Team at eXp Realty (NEOtrans).
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Long Cleveland’s most stable neighborhood, West Park has been getting a little gray in the 20th century. While several other Cleveland neighborhoods are seeing new housing and businesses get built, that investment has largely eluded West Park. Until now.

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Notable real estate investment firms merge

Legacy RHM Capital was created through the combination of two firms led by these five
men. From left, they are Jim Doyle, Ned Huffman, David St. Pierre, Mitchell Schneider
and John Joyce (Contributed Image). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

Legacy RHM Capital, a fully integrated real estate investment platform focused on acquiring, operating and enhancing institutional-quality multifamily properties, announced its formation through the strategic merger of Legacy Capital Partners and RHM Capital Group.

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Downtown garage is coming down

This two-level parking garage has been closed for more than a year due to its poor condition
and is part of a site that’s listed as available for sale or lease. The garage is too frail to support
an overhead vertical development like the Ten60 Bolivar Apartments, seen at far right, which
was built atop a decades-old garage (Google). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

A small, decaying parking garage on an available property near Progressive Field in Downtown Cleveland is likely to be demolished soon. The question is, what might replace it now and for the long term?

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Downtown property owners renew special improvement district

On a hazy day in early June, Downtown Cleveland was entering another summer of
special events, activities and programming, plus the usual living, learning, working
and nights out on the town, all of which are supported by Clean & Safe services
provided by Downtown Cleveland Inc. and funded by downtown property
owners (NEOtrans). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

Downtown Cleveland, Inc. today announced Cleveland City Council’s approval of the reauthorization of the Downtown Cleveland Improvement District, raising about $43.5 million in dedicated funding through 2032.

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Port of Cleveland names new CEO

Jeff Epstein, who has worked for decades in various economic
development roles in Greater Cleveland, was nominated to
what is arguably the top development position in the region
(Port of Cleveland). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

The Port of Cleveland announced today that it has nominated Jeff Epstein to serve as its next president and chief executive officer, pending formal board approval. Epstein brings more than two decades of experience at the intersection of economic development, public-private partnerships, and transformative urban investment.

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Gateway South soccer stadium ‘full steam ahead’

Looking from a soccer stadium in the Gateway South area, north toward Downtown
Cleveland. There could also be a soccer stadium where the Wolstein Center now
stands. But can Cleveland support two downtown soccer stadiums?
(CSG). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

A soccer stadium development company that responded to Cleveland State University’s (CSU) offer to repurpose its Wolstein Center site is doing so without coordinating with a non-profit group that has been seeking to develop a soccer stadium at the Gateway South area.

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Glenville’s ‘Circle North’ to expand north

Plans for GlenHAVEN in Cleveland’s Glenville neighborhood, are being refined through
the city’s design-review process. This proposed residential care facility would serve
seniors and others with chronic illnesses, disabilities or other health conditions
(Robert P. Madison International). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

Just north of University Circle, the faded intersection of East 105th Street and Superior Avenue has seen development push toward it in recent years. But the tide of revitalization has yet to reach it and help restore its lost vibrancy and density of decades past.

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Abeona Therapeutics to expand in Midtown

Abeona Therapeutics is undertaking a significant expansion at Midtown Tech Park in
Cleveland following government approval of a new therapy to treat a rare genetic
skin disorder. The company is also developing treatments for a variety of eye
diseases (Google). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

Following government approval of a new therapy to treat a rare genetic skin disorder, Abeona Therapeutics Inc. revealed through public records that it plans another expansion of its footprint next to its Midtown Cleveland headquarters.

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CSU may repurpose Wolstein Center as soccer stadium

Cleveland State University accepted a proposal from the United Soccer
League to repurpose the 34-year-old arena as an outdoor soccer stadium
(CSU). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

The Cleveland State University (CSU) Board of Trustees voted today to approve the recommendation to begin negotiations with the United Soccer League (USL) and USL Cleveland on their proposal for the potential redevelopment of the current Wolstein Center site.

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County offers loans to build near transit

A Blue Line train reaches the end of the line at Warrensville Center Road and Van Aken
Boulevard in the Cleveland suburb of Shaker Heights. The end of the line is now anchor-
ed by a growing Transit-Oriented Development  called the Van Aken District offering
housing, jobs and services within a comfortable walk of the transit hub — something
that Cuyahoga County officials want to encourage more of (NEOtrans).
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When hearing a government official prattle on about his vision for his jurisdiction, a wag once said “Don’t tell me what you support; show me your budget.” Similarly, for several years, Cuyahoga County officials have talked and planned about Transit Oriented Development (TOD). But now they’re putting their money where their mouths are.

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W. 117th GCRTA station reopens Friday

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority’s West 117th-Madison Red Line
station, where Cleveland meets Lakewood, is set to reopen early Friday morning
after being closed for major repairs for more than a year (NEOtrans).
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After more than one year of reconstruction work and an unexpected cost increase, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority’s (GCRTA) West 117th-Madison Red Line station is due to reopen to rail passengers at the start of transit service on Friday. GCRTA announced the reopening today.

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Greater Cleveland recovers from Great Recession

Things are looking up for Greater Cleveland’s economy as multiple indicators are
showing growth for the region. Employment data is the latest to indicate good
news (NEOtrans). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

Greater Cleveland’s workforce and number of employed people have grown to the highest levels since the start of the Great Recession (2009-11), according to preliminary employment data for the region that was released this week.

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Lakefront apartment complex planned near Downtown Cleveland

Outlined and shaded in red, the site for a new apartment complex proposed to be
called the Union At Cleveland Harbor is between the East 55th Marina in the fore-
ground and the Shoreline Apartments just beyond. In the distance is Downtown
Cleveland (Google). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

Earlier this month, a letter was sent by an Indianapolis-area real estate developer to Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb and City Council notifying them of its desire to develop a lakefront apartment project and their intention to seek Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) for it.

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Ex-Tick Tock Tavern space takes new journey

This 85-foot-long stretch of storefront on Clifton Boulevard between West 115th and
116th streets is starting to see new activity following the closure of the Tick Tock
Tavern and the removal of its signs, furnishings, equipment and infrastructure.
Now it will be renovated into the next stop on its dining journey (NEOtrans).
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Renovation work is underway for a successor restaurant to the long-running Tick Tock Tavern in Cleveland’s Edgewater neighborhood. And public records reveal the new restaurant concept that will be taking the historic spot onto its next journey.

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Ridge Park Square sold to Atlanta investor

A wintertime aerial view looking southwest from Ridge Road over Ridge Park Square in
the western Cleveland suburb of Brooklyn (JLL). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has secured the sale of Ridge Park Square, a rare dual-grocery anchored regional shopping center located northwest of the Interstate 480-Ridge Road interchange in the western Cleveland suburb of Brooklyn.

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Cleveland Clinic’s new medical research buildings reach construction milestone

Two new research buildings for the Cleveland Clinic along Cedar Avenue were topped-
out yesterday in a ceremony. The new buildings are the result of the Clinic’s collabora-
tion with other partners in the realization of a medical innovation district for Cleveland
(Cleveland Clinic). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

Cleveland Clinic marked a major milestone late yesterday in the construction of two research buildings in the Cleveland Innovation District. A ceremonial beam-lifting event celebrated the placement of the two final steel beams in the skyway bridge that will span East 100th Street, connecting the new facilities.

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Next phase for Little Italy townhomes starting

The next four Woodhill Townhomes will be similar in design to the first four, seen here
along East 123rd Street in Cleveland’s Little Italy. The next four are due to rise soon
a block west on Coltman Road (Knez). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

It has been several years since the first phase of the 17-unit Woodhill Townhomes were built in Cleveland’s Little Italy. But the next phase is finally getting going and will bring a long-planned street presence to both sides of Coltman Road’s north end.

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Cleveland Christian Home to see major renovation into HOPE Campus

Built in 1924 as a new location for a children’s orphanage, the Cleveland Christian
Home on Lorain Avenue on Cleveland’s West Side was sold several years ago to The
Centers For Families and Children and will be extensively renovated starting by the
end of this year (Google). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

Construction is getting underway for the $6.8 million renovation of the HOPE Campus, 11401 Lorain Ave., in Cleveland’s Westown neighborhood. If the name of the campus doesn’t sound familiar, it’s because the renovation is part of a transition of the property from its century-long service as the Cleveland Christian Home (CCH).

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New UC tower is back, progressing

  A more economically achievable high-rise mixed-tower at the Circle
Square district in Cleveland’s University Circle was presented today at
City Planning Commission and won support from the panel (SCB).
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Having previously received schematic design approval in October 2024, the East Stokes apartment tower in University Circle showed no signs of slowing down. But when the project never returned to the city planning commission for final approval, speculation about its future began.

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New Browns stadium denied ODOT-Aviation permit

In the center of this image is the proposed new Huntington Bank
Field in Brook Park. Just beyond it is Cleveland Hopkins International
Airport with an east-west runway. Its aircraft traffic patterns may
force the proposed stadium to trade places with its future
stadium village development in the foreground (HKS).
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A law firm representing the Haslam Sports Group was notified by the state’s aviation administrator that a permit application for building the new Huntington Bank Field in suburban Brook Park near Cleveland Hopkins International Airport was denied.

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Gordon Square apartment project finalizes financing

Called Canopy, this large multi-family development will be built next to
Herman Park in Cleveland’s Gordon Square neighborhood (Dimit).
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The development team for a large apartment project in Cleveland’s Gordon Square neighborhood closed on financing this week. That should allow it to start work on the new development this year. The development also has a name now — Canopy and a Web presence.

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Delayed west-side residential projects get new life

By the slimmest of margins, the 45 West mixed-use development in
Cleveland’s Ohio City neighborhood won approval by the city’s
Landmarks Commission. It was one of two projects on the West Side
to gain new life today (Vocon). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

A pair of residential projects in the works for several years were brought to today’s Landmarks Commission meeting. And while they differed in size and use, both were an expression of the continued development and investment occuring on Cleveland’s near-West Side.

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