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General Board
/ Unity for a Greater Cleveland (and Flats!) |
on: Jun 14th, 2007, 12:59pm |
| Started by dazzle1 | Post by dazzle1 |
I am an economic development professional who has lived my entire life in Cleveland. Not being able to break into the boy's club that runs Cleveland, I decided when I turned 50 that it was time to see what life was like on the south coast.
I planted my feet in Miami, FL for a few years and found a wonderfully diverse and bustling city with a tremendous penchant for fun! I met artists and entertainers and architects and models, people from every part of the globe...all mixing together and having a great time. When it comes to sculpting a city, what I discovered is that the folks of Miami have shed their old, outdated inhibitions (something Clevelanders are afraid to do) and have opened themselves to new and innovative ideas, both culturally and professionally.
Living in Miami was literally a breath of fresh air. I felt that a weight was lifted from my shoulders. I was finally liberated from the imaginary glory Cleveland economic leaders have bestowed on themselves...(what good is the Euclid Ave. Corridor if there aren't any jobs for people to travel to/from?)
Sidenote: A Google search once returned over 50 separate economic development groups in Cleveland alone! How does that help in reaching consensus?
I've since moved further north and work out of Orlando now...not quite as visually stimulating, but culturally vibrant just the same. People here work hard at trying to be different and encourage diversity. Entrepreneurship is contagious!
Cleveland has forgotten its roots...its multi-culturalism. Economic leaders need to begin recruiting a different type of market: people. Our backbone as an immigrant city built it into what it once was...a thriving, bustling, economically healthy first tier city. We were willing to take chances then. We were hungry to grow.
When will we decide that we've had enough. I still consider myself a Clevelander. I am appalled when I read about another company moving away. What are we doing to save these jobs? When will we put an end to these phony testaments about building a new tomorrow.
Tomorrow is today. We have to expose these pathetic economic development groups whose interests are their own plump pockets. We don't need 50 organizations to tell us what to do...we need a champion to lead our city back to greatness.
Jobs
Culture
Youth
These should be our top priorities.
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/ Jackson and Cimperman favor "Strip Club district" |
on: Jun 12th, 2007, 6:38pm |
| Started by lyn | Post by lyn |
http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/cuyahoga/1181637215195360.xml&coll=2
I have concerns as a residents about part of the flats being rezoned "adult entertainment" so strips clubs can be concentrated and relocated over by State Fish. Hey no issue with a random club but I do not think a "district" that draws drunks and hookers is benifical to 99% of residents or businesses. Cleveland PD already struggles to keep up with our lovely neighbors violent hip hop nights on Sundays. I realize I am the only person that uses this board but if anyone is interested I have already contacted Cimperman to pass on my concerns. For the record I am not a part the religious "right ' or anything, just a person looking out for my investment and quality of life issues. I think Wolstien, with the cities backing, is trying to dump his dirty laundry (Larry Flints club-sorry Larry nothing personal) in another back yard without regard to the interests or input of the loyal neighborhood old timers or newbies that invested nearly everything.
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Flats Residents Speak
/ change machines? |
on: Jun 8th, 2007, 08:12am |
| Started by elgitano | Post by elgitano |
speaking as a nautica resident, change machines would be most welcome for laundry--would save hassle in having to cobble change together elsewhere.
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General Board
/ Re: Sam Miller/Downtown bars |
on: May 4th, 2007, 6:36pm |
| Started by jnedley | Post by lyn |
Thanks that was an interesting read, esp since I am not originally from the area. No matter how much I am told otherwise, it is hard to imagine the east bank jumping or W6th area not being lame as hell * .
Although, no matter what market, the nightclub biz is very fickle. What nightclub anywhere ever lasts? Our real assets are our cozy indies: Harbor Inn, Hooples etc.
*some restictions apply-ie Little Bar
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General Board
/ Re: red bridge construction |
on: May 2nd, 2007, 4:15pm |
| Started by elgitano | Post by BradleyFink |
see the new topic "Center Street Swing Bridge" for more information...
The "Center Street Swing Bridge" information is at the very bottom of the middle column of the front page at www.clevelandflats.org. Scroll all the way to the bottom. There is also a fine picture of the bridge.
The latest information is that the bridge may seriously be in need of repair.
One shaft and perhaps two will need to be remade. The blueprints for the bridge do not indicate the type of steel that will be required. The crews are also checking the gear boxes and with any sort of luck they may be ok. If they are in need of new gear(s) the repair time will be increased. Hopefully we will have some better information tomorrow, Friday, May 4, 2007.
Tom Newman, Flats Oxbow
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/ Center Street Swing Bridge |
on: May 2nd, 2007, 4:14pm |
| Started by BradleyFink | Post by BradleyFink |
Please read "Center Street Bridge is Broken It's That Simple" a pdf document that can be found on the clevelandflats homepage (www.clevelandflats.org).
This document created by the City of Cleveland can be found in the middle column at the very bottom of the webpage. The text is replicated below:
"City engineers and workmen are continuing to diagnose the problem at the Center Street Swing Bridge. To date, a shaft connecting to the drive gear was found to have sheared off, rendering the bridge inoperable. Engineers are now focusing on a gear reducer to determine if there is any further damage that may have occured.
It is anticipated that a repair schedule will be developed by May 4th and a projected date to reopen the bridge will be made available.
The detour route is Center Street to Washington Avenue, to W. 25th Street, to Franklin Ave., to Columbus Road back to Center Street. Detour signs are posted.
Pedestrians using the bridge are urged to walk to W. 25th Street, where RTA public transportation is available."
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