tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761878088879800507.post8094767383034012637..comments2023-06-02T09:43:41.607-05:00Comments on Cleveland Real Estate and News: Is the Euclid Avenue Design Project A 'Better Idea?'Cleveland Carole Cohen 3Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14966215545248139494noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761878088879800507.post-49137655066181046962007-01-30T10:06:00.000-05:002007-01-30T10:06:00.000-05:00Hi Ed,it's only an impression from being there, bu...Hi Ed,it's only an impression from being there, but I got the feeling they had not even considered a necessary tie in to The Hub, but more importantly, that they knew the need to get a core group of businesses involved in this or else there IS no Design Project. The only encouraging thing was the comment by the Econ Dev guy from the City who did recognize the tie and and sounded as entusiastic as government types ever sound lolCleveland Carole Cohen 3Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966215545248139494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761878088879800507.post-57149129155478547232007-01-29T19:32:00.000-05:002007-01-29T19:32:00.000-05:00Hopefully they will connect the dots between the O...Hopefully they will connect the dots between the Ohio Hub and Lorain-Cleveland Commuter rail as an important way to help attract people to the district. <br /><br />From your comment, it appears they don't recognize the connection. <br /><br />The Ohio Hub alone (actually just the 3C-Buffalo and Pitt-Cleve-Tole-Detroit routes_ will result in 900,000 people per year passing through downtown Cleveland just to board the train. More after you include Cleveland-Chicago. <br /><br />That's a lot of people and it's the kind of transportation option that will make people want locate, live, and work downtown.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02716020662844153661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761878088879800507.post-35500663074646415342007-01-27T12:29:00.000-05:002007-01-27T12:29:00.000-05:00Thanks for the comments Ed. I agree, and actually ...Thanks for the comments Ed. I agree, and actually got up and asked questions about their interest in lobbying for the WestShore or 3C Corridor Rail program - they said they have a different focus at this time which I understand (getting core people into that District) but Director Reilly from Econ Dev Dept at the City (he is newer to his post) stated he and the City are very interested. Affordable housing is key. I know a few builders who are getting that message regarding new construction and am looking forward to their projects coming on board.Cleveland Carole Cohen 3Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966215545248139494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761878088879800507.post-88969598540553009692007-01-27T07:49:00.000-05:002007-01-27T07:49:00.000-05:00These are all good ideas. It's also important to ...These are all good ideas. It's also important to remember that if we want to retain young, bright, creative people in Cleveland, we need to make Cleveland a place where people want to live and stay. <br /><br />The cities that are successful at retaining young, bright, creative people are the ones that are pursuing 'New Urbanist' designs that are walkable, provide high-quality public transit, provide adequate greenspace, etc. Housing also has to be affordable for young people who are at the beginning of their careers.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02716020662844153661noreply@blogger.com