Cleveland West – Page 4

At best, federal funds for major projects on hold

Ken Prendergast / January 24, 2025

Millions, if not hundreds of millions of federal tax dollars awarded to local infrastructure and energy projects may be at risk from a 90-day funding freeze and review mandated earlier this week by the new Trump Administration. That possibility was raised today at the first board meeting of the year for Greater Cleveland’s metropolitan planning organization (MPO) which distributes federal funds to transportation and air quality programs.

At best, federal funds for major projects on hold Read More »

Cleveland Clinic to lay off 114 employees

Ken Prendergast / January 24, 2025

For the first time in years, the Cleveland Clinic Foundation is laying off 114 employees throughout the global health care system. But the number of pending layoffs in the context of the scale of the system is comparatively small and hiring in other departments continues, Clinic officials said today.

Cleveland Clinic to lay off 114 employees Read More »

Blue Abyss inks deal with NASA Glenn

Ken Prendergast / January 23, 2025

In a groundbreaking move for the commercial space sector, Blue Abyss has signed a Space Act Agreement with NASA’s Glenn Research Center. This collaboration aims to accelerate advancements in commercial space training, research, and infrastructure development, further positioning Blue Abyss as a key player in the global space industry.

Blue Abyss inks deal with NASA Glenn Read More »

2025’s return to the office? It started in 2024

Ken Prendergast / January 23, 2025

Although a variety of four-letter words have frequently been used to describe the office market since the pandemic, there’s a new one being uttered lately — “hope.” That word made its appearance in the latest Cleveland office market report by Newmark, one of the industry’s most respected collectors and analysts of real estate inventory market data.

2025’s return to the office? It started in 2024 Read More »

Taking steps toward a more walkable Cudell

Ken Prendergast / January 20, 2025

Unfortunately, there are many places in Cleveland where crossing a wide, busy street is like being the frog in the video game Frogger. But having that be the case at the front door to a rapid transit station reduces the usage of that station. And it reduces the potential for that station to spur the development of housing, jobs and services within a short walk.

Taking steps toward a more walkable Cudell Read More »

McCafferty Center site to be senior housing

Ian McDaniel / January 18, 2025

Affordable housing developer Pennrose, LLC. is looking to build on the success of its other Cleveland-area projects with its next venture, this time on the city’s west side. The national developer is partnering with Ohio City Incorporated (OCI) to construct a 72-unit apartment building geared towards seniors and charging rents between 30 percent and 70 percent of the area’s median income.

McCafferty Center site to be senior housing Read More »

Ohio City building doesn’t survive the weekend

Ken Prendergast / January 13, 2025

An historic building on Detroit Avenue in Cleveland’s Ohio City neighborhood was there when commuters on the adjacent West Shoreway went home on Friday evening for the weekend. When they went past the site this morning during their return to work, the building was gone.

Ohio City building doesn’t survive the weekend Read More »

Cleveland’s Variety Theatre is for sale

Ken Prendergast / January 10, 2025

The Variety Theatre, 11816 Lorain Ave. in Cleveland’s Westown neighborhood, has had multiple owners and uses in its 98-year history. It’s about to have a new one as its owner has put the property up for sale this week.

Cleveland’s Variety Theatre is for sale Read More »

Carriage Co. rebirth gets partial OK, start date

Ken Prendergast / January 9, 2025

Redevelopment of a vacant factory complex in Cleveland’s Ohio City neighborhood into a mixed-use property is on an “aggressive” timeline to get underway. But the Landmarks Commission said it needed more design details about new windows and exterior doors before it could sign off on the entirety of The Carriage Co. project.

Carriage Co. rebirth gets partial OK, start date Read More »

Depot on Detroit arriving, traffic calming next?

Ken Prendergast / January 7, 2025

In two weeks, the board of the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) is expected to approve the sale of land for a planned apartment building just west of the West Boulevard rapid transit station in Cleveland’s Edgewater-Cudell neighborhood. But that development is renewing interest in a neighborhood plan for redesigning streets next to the station to make the area a more comfortable place to walk and could avail more development sites.

Depot on Detroit arriving, traffic calming next? Read More »