Topic: Cleveland: Shaker Square Developments

[3231]

Yeah!

Yeah, M2S is back!!!

[MyTwoSense]

Yeah!

Yeah, M2S is back!!!

Awww...thanks.

[ClevelandOhio]

Florida developer plans $12 million renovation of apartment complex near Shaker Square

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A Florida real estate developer has acquired Livingston Park Apartments, an 11-building complex south of Shaker Square.

The Finch Group, based in Boca Raton, bought the affordable-housing property Friday, in a deal arranged by the city of Cleveland and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The developer plans a $12 million renovation project, including new roofs, windows, bathrooms and heating systems in 10 of the buildings.

Livingston Park sits within Cleveland's boundaries. But residents have access to Shaker Heights schools, an attraction for families with children. In 2002, an affiliate of the Shaker Square Area Development Corp. bought the sagging complex, then known as Moreland Greens.

http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2010/03/florida_developer_plans_12_mil.html

How is this coming along?

Also, MTS, whats your take on this?

http://www.cleveland.com/shaker-heights/index.ssf/2011/12/shaker_squares_holiday_lights.html

[KJP]

Also, MTS, whats your take on this?

http://www.cleveland.com/shaker-heights/index.ssf/2011/12/shaker_squares_holiday_lights.html

One person complains about the holiday lights and that justifies a newspaper article? My Sun colleagues on the East Side must be really hard-up for news. The lone commentator to that article got it right -- it's a non-story.

If anything, the news about Coral Company moving from University Heights to Cleveland's Shaker Square is a bigger deal, yet I don't remember if I heard that before or not. It sounds vaguely familiar. The fact that no one posted it here -- especially MTS! -- tells me that it wasn't publicized much in the media. But I'll bet if the move went the other way, from Cleveland to University Heights, the media would be all over it!

[MyTwoSense]

Also, MTS, whats your take on this?

http://www.cleveland.com/shaker-heights/index.ssf/2011/12/shaker_squares_holiday_lights.html

One person complains about the holiday lights and that justifies a newspaper article? My Sun colleagues on the East Side must be really hard-up for news. The lone commentator to that article got it right -- it's a non-story.

If anything, the news about Coral Company moving from University Heights to Cleveland's Shaker Square is a bigger deal, yet I don't remember if I heard that before or not. It sounds vaguely familiar. The fact that no one posted it here -- especially MTS! -- tells me that it wasn't publicized much in the media. But I'll bet if the move went the other way, from Cleveland to University Heights, the media would be all over it!

I was just going to say the move is the most important thing!

Those lights are such a non factor.

[ClevelandOhio]

So the move was never reported on? Just buried in a useless mostly negative article about the square.

[Clevelander17]

It was a very sneaky move on the part of Coral.  They were "headquartered" here in UH for only four years and as I recall it was tied into their redevelopment of Cedar Center-South. 

[ClevelandOhio]

Plans to revamp the public space comprising the center of the square — areas that are adjacent to the RTA rapid transit tracks and are dubbed the North Lawn and the South Lawn — still are in the works, Mr. Rubin said. Concepts for an amphitheater on the south side and 'reading gardens and a very iconic water sculpture' on the north are complete, Mr. Rubin said, though it will be awhile before they're a reality.

Whatever happend to this? Were visuals ever released?

[ClevelandOhio]

What is this new construction?

[tedolph]

Not sure this is the right place for this comment.

It seems to me that the #1 development thing S.S. could do would be to push the city and RTA to connect S.S. to U. circle with a light rail link.  It is a PITA to get from SS to UC on the bus and UC doesn't have anywhere near enough housing.  CH is just up the hill but that is a PTIA too in bad weather.

TEdolph

[Htsguy]

I too have always thought the connection between Shaker Square and University Circle is for some strange reason "difficult" (especially considering they are so close to one another).  However, I don't believe that, for about 100 reasons (money being the number one reason of course but not the sole reason) there will be any light rail development any where in Cleveland in the near, or even distant future, no matter how much fun we have with such planning on this board.  I would imagine the closest possibility would be an extension of the Blue Line, which is still in its infancy.

Perhaps some some sort of dedicated shuttle would work.  This would mean a unique style bus that passengers would instantly recognize as the Shaker Square - UC shuttle.  It would have to also run often as well as early and very late and serve the whole surrounding square as well as Larchmere and have multiple stops on the circle.

[MyTwoSense]

Not sure this is the right place for this comment.

It seems to me that the #1 development thing S.S. could do would be to push the city and RTA to connect S.S. to U. circle with a light rail link.  It is a PITA to get from SS to UC on the bus and UC doesn't have anywhere near enough housing.  CH is just up the hill but that is a PTIA too in bad weather.

TEdolph

Using what right of way and funding?? Stokes/MLK would be a waste of money as the majority of the street from UC to 116 would have no passenger pickup/drop off.  Also where would you route a train into Shaker Square?? The connection would need to be on 116 street, not SS, as there is no place to turn the train.
 
 The option to connect SS with UC via rail now, would be to travel up Cedar, Fairmount, then south on Coventry and somehow turn the train west so that it can us the flyover tracks in front of my house, to reverse.

Or up the hill via MLK/116, then East on Shaker Blvd and use the flyover to turn the trains.

Personally, as a resident, and a user of the 48, that route runs fine and has high frequencies.  Too me more priority should placed on connecting Severance and Coventry and/or Cedar-Fairmont, Cedar-Lee, Cedar-Taylor and Cedar-Center with rail to UC first.
 

[KJP]

What is this new construction?

http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=41.48378,-81.597374&spn=0.001554,0.002411&gl=us&vpsrc=0&t=h&z=19

Very good question. I did a Google search on the approximate address and added the words "apartment construction" and found this:

http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/bza/bbs/agenda/2010/AGENDA09292010.pdf

Kappa House II, Inc., Owner of the Property appeals from an ADJUDICATION ORDER
(erect a 4 story 37 unit senior housing building); dated August 24, 2010; appellant request
variances for two items on the Adjudication Order, and states that the kappa House II is a
new 4 story VB construction facility with 36 one bedroom units and one two bedroom unit
housing facility for Senior Citizens. It is being built adjacent to the Kappa House I facility, also
for Senior Citizens which is a 7 story building with a 2B construction type. The two buildings
are joined by a one story connection have 0-ft distance between them for 72.5 ft. on the first
floor.

I also see there's a new apartment building on the opposing (NW) corner of Shaker and East 121st. The building is called Winpisinger Place, 12025 Shaker Boulevard....

[ClevelandOhio]

^ Thank KJP!

Im surprised Shaker Square doesn't get more market rate new construction like several other neighborhoods are getting.

[StrapHanger]

^There have been a couple projects on Larchmere over the past 20 years, plus the very upscale and well done townhouse development at Fairhill/North Moreland/South Park.  There really isn't all that much vacant land in the prime areas of the neighborhood though.

[MyTwoSense]

^ Thank KJP!

Im surprised Shaker Square doesn't get more market rate new construction like several other neighborhoods are getting.

Our neighborhood is a mixed neighborhood that is stable. We have medium class/working class families to upper middle class families, college students, first time owners/renters on up to upscale condo owners.  SS - the Cleveland and Shaker - portions are mature so there isn't a lot to (re)develop.  Many buildings are landmark protected along with the square so conversion on buildings are expensive.

[KJP]

Just south of the square......

Ordinance No. 1229-12(Ward 6, Councilmember Mitchell): Authorizing the Director of Capital Projects to issue a permit to the Ludlow Community Association to encroach into the public right-of-way of Hampton Road by installing, using, and maintaining a 15 foot by 15 foot public art object consisting of twelve 6” X 96” triangular columns.

http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/designreview/drcagenda/2012/09202012/index.php

[Vulpster03]

I've been hanging out on the East Side more lately. I had not really been on the Larchmere strip in about five years. I really liked how things are going vertical there. There are two very nice new condominium buildings I had not seen before, and some new shops like Four and Twenty and another one on the second floor of a building called Eclectic Eccentric.

But I think the best thing on Larchmere is Felice Urban Cafe. The remodel of that century home into a three level restaurant is really cool. The first floor dining room, enclosed porch, second floor bar and lounge, and third floor lounge all have a different atmosphere. The music being played included jazz, rock and roll, and indie dance music. The crowd was diverse and lively. The food was superb and everything is under twenty dollars for entres and under ten for starters. The Shaker Square area needs more hip casual places like Felice.

I guess Bon Vivant is following suit and plans to remodel its second and third floors into a bar and lounge. 

[KJP]

Felice? Is that the name of the owner? If so, interesting.

[willyboy]

I've been hanging out on the East Side more lately. I had not really been on the Larchmere strip in about five years. I really liked how things are going vertical there. There are two very nice new condominium buildings I had not seen before, and some new shops like Four and Twenty and another one on the second floor of a building called Eclectic Eccentric.

But I think the best thing on Larchmere is Felice Urban Cafe. The remodel of that century home into a three level restaurant is really cool. The first floor dining room, enclosed porch, second floor bar and lounge, and third floor lounge all have a different atmosphere. The music being played included jazz, rock and roll, and indie dance music. The crowd was diverse and lively. The food was superb and everything is under twenty dollars for entres and under ten for starters. The Shaker Square area needs more hip casual places like Felice.

I guess Bon Vivant is following suit and plans to remodel its second and third floors into a bar and lounge. 

Yes, love Felice, (pretty sure same owner as Lave Lounge and Fat Cats in Tremont (Ricardo Sandoval)), but agree that the east side could use more hip/casual places.  Im still pulling for a Deagans type place for Lee.   

Although dont discount the Jewish deli's and diners on the east side! 

[Vulpster03]

Ricardo isn't actually the owner of Felice. He is the head chef and general manager. Many of the servers also work at Fat Cats and Lava Lounge. Felice is owned by Margaret Mueller. She is in her 80s, lives in the neighborhood, and I believe she owns a number of residential properties in the area that are leased. It was a contractor who suggested this property be converted into something commercial for public use. Anyway, everyone has done a really nice job making this a neat restaurant.

[willyboy]

Gotcha..  I only recently realized he was involved and then saw some of the similarities..  Now I recall Margaret though.   

Is Bon Vivant the old Vine and Bean?

[MuRrAy HiLL]

New Pop-Up Shop at Shaker Square
Posted by: lmills    Posted on: 19 November 2012 at 10:00 am

Cosmic Bobbins is “popping up” a holiday storefront at 13226 Shaker Square from

now through December 24. Eco-minded entrepreneur Sharie Renee, founder of sustainable lifestyles

brand Cosmic Bobbins, says the Pop-Up Shop creates an opportunity to share her vision to create a

global community where sustainability, upcycling and art can come together to inspire social good as a way

of life.

http://www.neighborhood-voice.com/2012/11/19/new-pop-up-shop-at-shaker-square/

[MuRrAy HiLL]

I know we're all happy for the resurgence of North Collinwood on the eastside, but let's not forget about Shaker Square... Arguably the most urban neighborhood in terms of walkability and public transportation in the whole city.  Ari Maron has even said, his focus on University Circle, Ohio City, and Downtown is related to the redline access.  Can you image an Ari Maron type project at Shaker Square?

http://www.cleveland.com/naymik/index.ssf/2013/02/shaker_square_is_worth_complai.html#incart_river_default

[MuRrAy HiLL]

Trash mob sets its sights on Shaker Square cleanup
By Mark Naymik, The Plain Dealer
March 08, 2013 at 3:00 PM, updated March 08, 2013 at 3:07 PM

   SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio -- Shaker Square, the city's historic shopping district on Cleveland's eastern boarder, is about to get some attention from a mob.

A trash mob.

This mob plans to attack Shaker Square and the surrounding streets Sunday at 11 a.m. to collect garbage as part of an effort to clean up the area.

Rick Smith, a Shaker Heights resident who lives a couple of blocks from the area, is organizing effort to not only improve the area's appearance but to rally people behind the beloved shopping district.

Smith is one of the area residents who recently complained about the sloppy appearance of Shaker Square and the nearby streets. He complained to Shaker Square's owners, The Coral Group, and to The Plain Dealer.

http://www.cleveland.com/naymik/index.ssf/2013/03/trash_mob_sets_its_sights_on_s.html

[KJP]

About time someone cleaned up after MTS!

[MyTwoSense]

About time someone cleaned up after MTS!

[MuRrAy HiLL]

It looks like Edwin's is going into Shaker Square:

http://www.clevelandsvp.org/news/347-svp-selects-edwins-as-its-next-investee

A quick history:

http://www.cleveland.com/dining/index.ssf/2013/03/plans_for_edwins_restaurant_in.html

[Clueless,Ohio]

Other SS news:

Big Restaurant Changes Afoot at Shaker Square

http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2013/04/25/big-restaurant-changes-afoot-at-shaker-square

[musky]

Too bad about Grotto's. I've wanted to go there but it was always closed when ever I was at the square

[MuRrAy HiLL]

"We have quite a few people interested in that space as well as Sarava," he said. "We are not ready to announce who, but it won't be long before both spaces are open and operating with different concepts."

When selecting a new tenant, Rubin says that his preference is to attract "local, independent, chef-owned restaurants."

So....is it Edwins??

[MuRrAy HiLL]

TEDxCLE's video on the upcoming Shaker Square restaurant Edwins:

EDWINS: A Recipe for Rebuilding Lives: Brandon Chrostowski at TEDxCLE