Progress Pics: Ohio City adding hundreds of homes

A 29-unit new-construction apartment building rises on the north side of Franklin Avenue
at West 32nd Street. It is the first phase of the Franklin Yard development that includes
historic redevelopment of a Victorian-era mansion and an early 20th-century
YWCA (Harrison Whittaker). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

High construction costs, tariff uncertainties, and changes to city tax abatement policy have brewed skepticism that current development momentum can continue — especially in urban neighborhoods like Ohio City.

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Ambitious Metroparks riverfront plans to progress

The Historic Coast Guard Pier and Station at the mouth of the Cuyahoga River was under
renovation this past summer as evidenced by the crane and barge on site with Downtown
Cleveland in the hazy background. The Coast Guard Pier and Station renovation is one of
the Cleveland Metroparks’ many downtown waterfront projects under way (NEOtrans).
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There’s no slowing down the Cleveland Metroparks next year — at least according to updates recently shared with the public. Several projects are under way or proposed that will drastically change the downtown Cleveland riverfront over the next five years. New details and lingering questions paint a picture of what comes next for the Cuyahoga River.

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Wade Park Station wins final OK

Wade Park Station senior apartments are planned next to an elevated railroad line and
the Red Line rapid transit tracks at the corner of Wade Park Avenue and Lakeview
Road (RDL). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

A Central Ohio developer was awarded millions of dollars worth of tax credits based a conceptual plan for a senior apartment complex called Wade Park Station, located where Cleveland’s University Circle and Glenville neighborhoods meet East Cleveland.

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County to spend $865K on new HHS offices

Not only has the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections moved to the former Plain Dealer
Plaza, but so will some Health & Human Services offices. While costing money up front,
the moves are expected to save money in the long run (Google).
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While Cuyahoga County officials contemplate how to address a $20+ million budget shortfall in each of the next two years, the county and its real estate contractors are planning to spend $865,000 to renovate office space at the former Plain Dealer (PD) Plaza, 1801 Superior Ave. in Downtown Cleveland.

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Bridgeworks demolition plan approved by city

Former Cuyahoga County Engineer’s offices and garage await their fate at the west end
of the Detroit-Superior Bridge. It appears that a demolition permit is due to be issued
soon to clear these structures so a seven-story apartment building can be constructed
(NEOtrans). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

There is a saying in real estate deal-making that “November is the month where we ask — are we doing this or not?” The reason is that many in the real estate business want to get deals closed and projects under way before the end of the year.

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Hough apartment tower transformed

The apartment tower 9410 Hough has cleaned up nicely thanks to a $47 million
renovation and construction project. Not only does work include restoring the 10-
story tower and its 106 apartments, but it also involves new construction of The
Hub community center next door, seen at right (Harrison Whittaker).
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Some said 9410 Hough Ave. couldn’t be saved. Others doubted the development team’s ability to move the rebuilding project forward. But Gina Merritt doesn’t succumb to those who doubt her or the endeavors she pursues.

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First W. 117th project south of I-90 in years

  The first major investment on West 117th Street south of Interstate 90
in years is an expansion of this used car dealership. It would result in
the development of a vacant lot and the demolition of a century-old
structure (Google). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

West 117th Street south of Interstate 90 hasn’t seen a lot of development in the past 20 years or so, unlike the areas to the north of the highway. But that may be starting to change for this portion of Cleveland’s Westown neighborhood.

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A 5-mile-long lakefront redevelopment

Highways, rail lines, a seldom-used stadium and, most of all, Burke Lakefront Airport
stand in the way of Cleveland repurposing its lakefront into a setting that the public
can enjoy anytime it wants to (NEOtrans). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

Burke Lakefront Airport is an obstacle. You can’t build a decent-sized park on the lakefront because of it. You can’t build lakefront high-rises because of it. And you can’t access much of the water’s edge near Downtown Cleveland because of it and other nearby barriers, Huntington Bank Field, the Shoreway and the Port of Cleveland.

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Downtown Cleveland’s next transformations

While Downtown Cleveland adds a new tower every couple of years or so to its sky-
line, an average of nearly three office buildings were converted to new uses per year
for the past dozen years. It is the not-so-visible transformation to downtown's skyline
and it is ongoing (NEOtrans). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

While downtowns in large and fast-growing cities always seem to have at least several new buildings under construction, it may come as a surprise to many people that Downtown Cleveland has seen construction on several buildings each year too. The difference is that Cleveland’s construction is occurring inside already existing buildings.

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Greater Cleveland housing prices keep rising

  

Housing prices are rising faster in Greater Cleveland than in many
other major metropolitan areas according to a new report (NEOtrans).
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If it seems like housing prices in Greater Cleveland are rising at rates faster than they used to, there’s new data to back up your experience. Yesterday, the S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) released the latest housing price changes in the S&P Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) Case-Shiller Index.

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Progress Pics: Lakewood Westline apartments

At the golden hour, Lakewood’s latest development, the four-story building of
the Westline apartments, and its historic neighbors reflect the setting sun
(Harrison Whittaker). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

NEOtrans has joined with two photographers to help us fill a void in our coverage of Northeast Ohio’s transformation — following up on the progress of developments that have already had their groundbreaking ceremonies.

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Next Progressive Field renovations to start

Renderings of the three concession stands after they are renovated into the Market
by Progressive Field’s food and beverage contractor Delaware North (Rossetti).
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Demolition work is about to begin at selective locations throughout Progressive Field, home of the Cleveland Guardians baseball team. This represents the start of the third and final phase of more than $200 million worth of renovations to the 31-year-old ballpark, located at 2401 Ontario St. in Downtown Cleveland.

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Westinghouse redevelopment wins city love

This view looks north along West 58th Street, once a street of heavy industry,
toward the vacant Westinghouse plant at the end. Today, the street is lined
with $600,000-plus townhomes and apartments leasing for from $1,500
 to $3,500 (NEOtrans). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

City support came from several directions today for the redevelopment of the long-vacant Westinghouse plant, 1200 W. 58th St. in Cleveland’s Gordon Square neighborhood. But more is needed in order to finalize the redevelopment financing package and design work for the project.

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Haslams-Cleveland deal gets first airing

Just about everything visible in this Downtown Cleveland lakefront view is due to
be erased in less than a decade. Not only does that include Huntington Bank Field
but the Waterfront Line station, the blue Shoreway bridge at right and even the West
3rd Street bridge from which this streetview was captured. West 3rd’s bridge will be
replaced with a span that accommodates a new lakefront boulevard (Google).
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Cleveland’s Design-Review Committee of the City Planning Commission was the first committee tasked by City Council to hear details on the proposed settlement between the city and the owners of the Cleveland Browns football team. But it was clear from some members that the deal left them wanting — for more details, more money and more time.

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Westinghouse redo phases announced

A conceptual rendering of what the former Westinghouse plant near Edgewater Park
in Cleveland would look like after all components of a phase-one redevelopment
are completed (AODK). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

Confirming a report first published by NEOtrans in July, a development group today announced their phased-approach plans to redevelop the vacant, former Westinghouse plant overlooking the West Shoreway. They also detailed upcoming steps that need to be taken in order to start construction on phase 1A in early 2026.

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Cuyahoga = Vinton; Every Ohio county gets $1M in Brownfield grants in 2026

Cleveland and some of its inner-ring suburbs are filled with Brownfield sites. It has so
many that the entire Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program could be used each year to
clean up and help repurpose these sites left over from the Gilded Age when Cuyahoga
County was an industrial giant (Google). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

Cuyahoga County, once an industrial giant on a global scale, is trying to remake itself in America’s post-industrial economy. That remake is burdened by literally hundreds of properties awaiting environmental assessment and clean-up from more than a century of unregulated manufacturing.

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Townhouse construction hits the Marks

Five townhomes rise on Brevier Avenue in Cleveland’s Tremont neighborhood. When
these are complete, Marks Building Co. will build three more across the street
(Marks Building). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

In Greater Cleveland, there’s new life in the townhouse market after a recent slump. And in the City of Cleveland, there’s a new builder tapping into that rekindled market interest in new and remodeled townhouses.

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Highland Hills to gain large advanced manufacturing facilities

Up to 400,000 square feet of industrial space is due to be constructed
 starting early next year on 30 acres of land in suburban Highland
(Cresco). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

An Independence-based development firm yesterday closed on acquiring a large parcel of land in the eastern suburb of Highland Hills and plans to start construction early next year of up to 400,000 square feet of facilities to accommodate one or more manufacturing tenants.

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New UC skyscraper approved by city

The East Stokes apartment tower will rival the neighboring Artisan apartments as
the tallest structure in Cleveland’s University Circle district. The same developer
led both projects (SCB). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

There’s good news and there’s uncertain news when it comes to the latest skyscraper planned for Cleveland’s booming cultural district, University Circle, and specifically for the megaproject site called Circle Square.

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Cleveland Browns may stay downtown two years longer than planned

The current Huntington Bank Field on Downtown Cleveland’s lakefront has been
home to the Cleveland Browns since 1999. And it may be the home of the Browns
for up to two years longer than the team’s ownership had planned (HSG).
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If it seemed like the Cleveland Browns and their owners the Haslam Sports Group (HSG) were a tad generous with their $100 million settlement with the City of Cleveland, now we know why.

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