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These days, it seems that everyone is singing Pittsburgh's praises. Our Rust Belt neighbor to the east recently scored a Google corporate office. And last year, perennial Cleveland-basher Forbes Magazine named Pittsburgh the country's most livable city. Ouch. Clearly Pittsburgh is doing something right. Simply put: That city is light years ahead of Cleveland when it comes to bike-friendliness -- and bike-friendly cities are more attractive to young professionals, the creat... Read more >
When Jim Catanese opened Catanese Classic Seafood three years ago, he knew the building at 1600 Merwin Avenue in the Flats needed major TLC. Yet the metal bulkheading along the Cuyahoga River was in far worse shape than he thought. And the worst part was near his freezer, where thousands of pounds of fish are stored.
"It was collapsing into the river," Catanase told an audience at last week's forum on the Flats, which was convened by Ward 3 Councilman Joe Cimperman and at... Read more >
"It was collapsing into the river," Catanase told an audience at last week's forum on the Flats, which was convened by Ward 3 Councilman Joe Cimperman and at... Read more >
When Mayor Jackson promoted Andrew Watterson from sustainability programs manager to Chief of Sustainability, a cabinet-level position, he illustrated in very certain terms his commitment to sustainability. Watterson will have his work cut out for him. Recently, the City kicked off Sustainable Cleveland 2019, an ambitious 10-year initiative to leverage sustainability as an engine for economic growth while distinguishing Cleveland as a "Green City on a Blue Lake."
No brakes are being applied now on the new Bike Rack parking station in Downtown Cleveland. The City of Cleveland is overseeing the transformation of a city-owned parking garage at East 4th Street and Huron Road, expected to be completed this spring.
A search for a bike station operation manager was announced last month by Downtown Cleveland Alliance (DCA), and the position was offered, but the name of the applicant has not yet been identified. DCA says it was in search ... Read more >
A search for a bike station operation manager was announced last month by Downtown Cleveland Alliance (DCA), and the position was offered, but the name of the applicant has not yet been identified. DCA says it was in search ... Read more >
It may seem like the massive and sometimes controversial InnerbeltBridge project has been in the works since Elliot Ness called Clevelandhome, but design planning is reaching its final stages. Tremontresidents and others with questions or concerns about what thisbehemoth will look like, particularly where it touches down on citystreets, should not miss the Ohio Department of Transportation's nextpublic meeting.
"The lion's share of the design work is already committed," s... Read more >
"The lion's share of the design work is already committed," s... Read more >
Hundreds of Northeast Ohioans bike to work downtown. Many more surelywould, but for the challenges that present themselves upon arrival --like parking and, well, sweating. But next year the city will have ananswer to those deterrents: The Bike Rack, set to open next spring inthe ground level of the parking garage at East 4th and High streets,between Harry Buffalo restaurant and Quicken Loans Arena. Ground wasbroken there in late October.
Modeled on bike stations in Europe... Read more >
Modeled on bike stations in Europe... Read more >
Bike-riding in the Cleveland area is up 50 percent since 2006, according to a recent survey by the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA).Cleveland Heights is hoping to push the figure even higher in nextyear's survey with the addition of "sharrows" on city roads.
"Sharrow" is short for "share-the-road arrows," which are painted ontoroad surfaces. "You use them when you don't have enough room for a bikelane," explains Richard Wong, the city's director of plan... Read more >
"Sharrow" is short for "share-the-road arrows," which are painted ontoroad surfaces. "You use them when you don't have enough room for a bikelane," explains Richard Wong, the city's director of plan... Read more >
Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority officials recently revealed that they are reconsidering long-stalled plans for a ferry between Ohio and Ontario. Last week, they announced another international transit plan, this time for container service.
The Port and Great Lakes Feeder Lines of Burlington, Ontario arediscussing a deal that would make Cleveland the first city on the lakeswith regular container service to and from Canada. TheCleveland-Montreal connection could be... Read more >
The Port and Great Lakes Feeder Lines of Burlington, Ontario arediscussing a deal that would make Cleveland the first city on the lakeswith regular container service to and from Canada. TheCleveland-Montreal connection could be... Read more >
Thomas Paine would be proud. At a time when it seems like every new idea is first floated online, Plain Dealer architecture critic Steven Litt has chosen good old-fashioned paper as the primary vehicle for his impassioned paean to beautiful surroundings, Designing a Better Cleveland.
"To the extent that Cleveland fails to make the most of public andprivate investments in buildings, highways, bridges, streets, parks andwaterfronts, it will waste opportunities, fail to com... Read more >
"To the extent that Cleveland fails to make the most of public andprivate investments in buildings, highways, bridges, streets, parks andwaterfronts, it will waste opportunities, fail to com... Read more >
Scott Colosimo had a dream to produce a stripped-down '60s-inspired motorcycle that looks like a million bucks but costs less than $5,000. Guess what? He pulled it off, launching a growing company called Cleveland CycleWerks.
Last summer, planners in the Cleveland, Akron and Youngstown areasspent two intense months assembling a consortium of 21 public- andprivate-sector entities and applying for a new type of grant availablefrom the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Now the realwork begins.
Last week HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan visited the Cleveland-based offices of the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA)to announce that the consortium had been awarded $4.25 mil... Read more >
Last week HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan visited the Cleveland-based offices of the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA)to announce that the consortium had been awarded $4.25 mil... Read more >
pittsburgh's pop city spreads the word about fresh water
In last week's issue of Pop City (yes, it's a sister IMG publication), writer Deb Smit reported on our dear publication.
"Fresh Water launches this month with the goods on Cleveland, news as it pertains to innovation, jobs, healthcare, lifestyle, design and arts and culture," she writes." The bubbly, blue homepage comes to life each Thursday with a fresh issue featuring vibrant photography and stories on the people shaking things up and the great places to visit."
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"Fresh Water launches this month with the goods on Cleveland, news as it pertains to innovation, jobs, healthcare, lifestyle, design and arts and culture," she writes." The bubbly, blue homepage comes to life each Thursday with a fresh issue featuring vibrant photography and stories on the people shaking things up and the great places to visit."
With just six miles remaining, and following a route that was created some 177 years ago, the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail finally is nearing completion. Terminating at the Flats' new Canal Basin Park, the Towpath Trail will connect cyclists and pedestrians to Cleveland's historic neighborhoods. And when it comes to attracting the highly mobile talent class, access to bike paths is no longer an amenity -- it's a necessity
Remember the on-again, off-again Cleveland-Ontario ferry proposal? It's back — the idea, at least. Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority CEO William Friedman, who took the helm in June, has commissioned a fresh assessment.
"There is very substantial trade that already exists between Ontarioand the United States," Friedman said in the Port's newsletter."Cleveland has the potential to become a gateway for shipping andpassenger travel to and from Canada."
Propo... Read more >
"There is very substantial trade that already exists between Ontarioand the United States," Friedman said in the Port's newsletter."Cleveland has the potential to become a gateway for shipping andpassenger travel to and from Canada."
Propo... Read more >
bloomberg says that continental agreement will help avoid cincy-like fallout
Cleveland's agreement with United Airlines and Continental to keep at least 90 percent of their Hopkins flights for two years after the merger will help city avoid Cincy's plight, a recent Bloomberg article states.That city's airport lost 140 flights after Delta's purchase of Northwest.