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| Mayor’s State of the City address | |
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While many people are still waiting (less patiently as time goes on) for a region-wide plan from the Campbell administration, her recent State of the City address (repeating her theme of “…a good city, not yet great, but greatness is within our reach…”) on 2/20 is a good place to start. It touches on many of the critical needs and visionary opportunities that the city and region need to address: reducing population decline (through a “Cleveland 500,000+ Committee, meeting monthly), sustaining efforts including maximizing the impact of arts & culture & visitors (the arts and convention center are conflated in this view), doubling the high school graduation rate (see Bill Gates below), increasing safety, adding 1500 new homes per year, reconnecting to the lake, river & valley, attracting major research centers, and “welcoming internationalism and racial/cultural diversity” to attract immigrants to Cleveland like we used to do. Read it yourself or watch the webcast, and let us know your thoughts. |
| Brain Drain suggestion | |
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Interesting two-part series in the PD on Cleveland’s brain drain (In Ohio, 30% of graduates leave town, but Oberlin loses 90% and CWRU sends away 54%, more for higher degrees) which brings up a logical opportunity: I’d like to offer a free subscription to Cool Cleveland for any student who’s within a year or two of graduation from any of our area universities. Sure, the newsletter is already free, but don’t you think getting them plugged in to the hipper undercurrents of Cleveland would help convince them not to flee once they grab their diploma? If you can connect us with the right people at area colleges, send an e-mail by clicking below. In the meantime, you can check out the latest Quiet Crisis series installment by Sandra Livingston (and who came up with that wacky graphic with the brain coming out of the faucet? Yuuck!). See PD: http://www.cleveland.com/braindrain |
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In an effort to assist the local economy, local web developer IdeaStar (a business partner of Cool Cleveland) has launched a search engine dedicated to businesses and organizations in the 216, 440, and 330 area codes. “After attending too many ‘let’s save Cleveland meetings,’ I wanted to do something tangible,” explains Jim Fisher, President of IdeaStar. “Success often comes from making great connections…” Besides using it to search you can also contribute links by using the Add Link and Add Category functions. With almost 6500 listings, you might just find something useful in there, and you can even add a ClevelandRocks search box on your own site. |
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| Computers Assisting People | |
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continues to collect old cell phones for victims and potential victims of domestic violence. They just recently collected another 136 phones, which are reprogrammed to dial a free 911 call, then distributed at shelters and police departments. |
| Why aren’t you taking an art class? | |
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Art House has just announced their Spring 2003 Art Classes for children, teens and adults in ceramics, painting, caricature drawing, silk painting, batik, stained glass and more. Classes begin3/4. Register Now. Art House, 3119 Denison, in the Historic Brooklyn Centre/Old Brooklyn area. Register at 398-8556 or via e-mail below. |
| Percent-for-art gains traction in Cleveland | |
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It happens in 300 cities all over the US and the world—one to two percent of public works projects are dedicated to public art such as sculpture and visual art, stimulating the imagination and creating a desirable environment for citizens. Councilman Joe Cimperman invited Cleveland Public Art to the Council’s Planning Committee meeting. The biggest advantage of percent-for-art? The cost is built into the project, reducing the need for taxes. |
| Galleria now a Convention Center candidate | |
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In a surprise move just days before business leaders are to make a recommendation to Mayor Campbell, new Galleria owners Werner Minshall and James Breen lay on the table a proposal to build a 780,000 convention center east of the Galleria, expandable to E. 17th. Easy access, central downtown location, large size and low cost make this offer too good to ignore. With major drawbacks to the other four proposals (see Steve Litt’s plea to observe an architectural Hippocratic oath “First, do no harm”), why is it that a public debate still has not been scheduled? Does Cool Cleveland have to host our own public forum to bring the community into the process? |
| Flats plan calls for huge glass roof | |
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Sometimes you wake up in this town and it feels like outer space. Check out the latest proposal to bring the Flats back from extinction—a massive $2.5 million retractable glass roof stretched across Old River Road on the East Bank of the Flats, along with the usual hotel, residential and office components, creating a year-round adult playground. Remind me again why we let the Flats go from a cool post-industrial entertainment district to a slophouse for misogynists and underage drinkers? This plan is certainly worth consideration for its creativity if nothing else. |
| BridgeBuilders applications accepted | |
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Do you believe in Impacting our community to make a difference? In an Inclusive way, reflecting the diversity of our community? Can you be an Inspiring catalyst for community transformation? Are you an emerging leader age 25-40? Now in its 3rd year, about 40 people a year go through training on strategic planning, diversity management and collaboration, then are channeled into Leadership Action Projects to address a current civic issue. Deadline is Wed 4/30 for the 2004 class. |
| Bill Gates could help Cleveland schools | |
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We’re a long way from Seattle, but Cleveland is on the short list of cities pegged to receive one of 168 alternative schools (funded by $38 million of the Microsoft co-founder’s fortune) designed to discourage drop-outs. We’d be a perfect candidate considering Cleveland’s graduation rate of 36% is the lowest in the state and possibly the nation. And until we solve this problem, this region will continue to flounder. |
| Cleveland Hts moves to acknowledge gay relationships | |
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In a bid to be the first city in the country to let gay couples legally document their relationship, Cleveland Hts again shows thought leadership and courage with a movement to offer a simple, non-binding registry, assisting the gay community in securing joint employment benefits, allowing hospital visits, and inheriting property. Which begs the question: why isn’t Lakewood, with the lion’s share of the region’s gay population, talking about such a move? |
| Get ready for a Cleveland thing at this year’s Film Festival | |
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With about a dozen films having a Cleveland connection (shot here, local filmmakers like Robert Banks & Laura Paglin, etc), including the big opening night gala featuring American Splendor, about the life of Clevelander Harvey Pekar. You should have a better sense of who Cleveland is after this year’s Cleveland International Film Festival. Check Cleveland.com. |
| This is not a Misprintt | |
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CWRU and St. Ignatius alums Chris Nader and Dan Konschak have started Misprintt Publications and published The Contradiction Manifesto, an interactive tome with blank pages for you to enter your own writings, interspersed with suggestions such as “Maybe paste a photo here,” followed by “Maybe not…” Their site claims, “The reason we started Misprintt was to make lots of money and feed our already huge egos,” so at least they sound honest. And interesting. See CWRU Observer |
| No more cell phones at NYC concerts | |
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You know, I’m a big believer in technology. But who isn’t sick and tired of annoying cell phones going off during live performances and concerts. NYC has done something about it and banned them altogether. Even a ring during a show will get you a $50 fine. When will Cleveland’s cultural mavens get tough with their inconsiderate patrons? |
| Tell me again how the arts help stimulate the local economy | |
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Read Cleveland artist and Angle Magazine co-founder Dan Tranberg’s PD piece on how local graphics company Academy Graphic Communications published a calendar showcasing local artists’ works. Echoing Richard Florida’s entreaties to feature local artists, Eric Wheeler, vice president of creative services for AGC says, “It is our hope that the business community will recognize the abundant local artistic talent and contact them for original works of art.” |
| Continuing the Urban Transformation: | |
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E. 4th Street and Lower Euclid Avenue, a Future of Cleveland. Have you seen this intersection lately, with Pickwick & Frolic, Vivo, the ARTcade project, and the upcoming House of Blues? Join the discussion at CSU’s Levin College, 1717 Euclid Ave., Thu 2/27 4-6PM with Ari Maron, MRN Ltd. and David Goldberg, Ohio Savings Bank. RSVP 687-2135 or send e-mail below. |
| Cool Cleveland this week 2.26-3.5 | |
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| Overflow | |
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is an exhibition inspired by the William Wordsworth statement that “poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings.” The second exhibition in the McDonough Museum’s regional projects series, this one showcases the work of four respected Cleveland artists, Dan Tranberg and Douglas Max Utter (co-founders of Angle magazine), Erik Neff and George Fitzpatrick. Free opening Thu 2/27 6-8PM The McDonough Museum of Art on the campus of Youngstown State University, One University Plaza 330-742-1400 |
| Derrida | |
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one of the great thinkers of the 20th century and the father of “deconstruction,” this film investigates the concept of biography and explores how far cinema can go in representing philosophy onThu 2/27 7PM & Sat 3/1 8:30PM Cinematheque 11141 East Blvd 421-7450 |
| MEMS, A Technology Opportunity for NEOhio | |
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featuring Tim Brio, Ohio Innovation Fund; Colin Drummond, iActiv Corp; Mehran Mehregany, CWRU Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Dept; and Walt Merrill, Glennan Microsystems Initiative discussing MEMS, microelectromechanical sensors, tiny devices capable of measuring, monitoring and controlling systems and devices from fuel usage to air bags. Can Cleveland capitalize on this new technology? Fri 2/28 7:30-9:30AM City Club, 850 Euclid, register via e-mail below. |
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featuring work created in Cleveland by visiting artist Vladimir Merta from Prague, Czech Republic, here since 1/25 for a 6-week residency. Meet him, talk to this guy, make him feel at home here. Also Selections II artwork constructed, deconstructed and reconstructed, and Traci Molly of Atlanta, GA presenting Dismissed/Missed in SPACE Lab. Free opening Fri 2/28 5-9PM SPACES, 2220 Superior Viaduct 621-2314 |
| J.S. Bach Solo Suites for Cello | |
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performed by Matt Haimovitz at the Beachland Ballroom, and why doesn’t this happen more often? Celebrated cellist Haimovitz takes his cello out of the concert hall and into the rock clubs, taverns and bars, and he’s selling out everywhere. Expect Bach’s Suites I-IV, plus a selection of works by contemporary composers Beachland Ballroom Fri 2/28 7PM 15711 Waterloo 383-1124 |
| Groundworks Dance Theatre | |
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featuring Artistic Director David Shimotakahara (one of Dance magazine’s “25 to watch”), presents a world premiere as well as newly commissioned work by honorary Clevelander Gina Gibney of NYC, plus Cleveland premiere of Hush by Minneapolis choreographer Beth Corning, concluding an unprecedented month of dance at CPT Fri 2/28 & Sat 3/1 8PM, Sun 3/2 3PM CPT 6415 Detroit Ave 631-2727 |
| I Hate This | |
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by David Hansen who says, “There is no word for the parent of a dead child,” a solo performance that takes you from the moment his son was born and through the year that follows … but not in that order. Part of CPT’s Black [BOX] series allowing artists free reign. Fri 2/28 & Sat 3/1 8PM, Sun 3/2 3PM CPT 6415 Detroit Ave 631-2727 |
| New Works on Paper | |
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by Liz Maugans, Wendy Collin Sorin, Kate Ward Terry, and Gretchen O. Troibner. Free opening reception Sat 2/28 6-9PM Zygote Press 7209 St. Clair 881-4000 |
| Punch-Drunk Love | |
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(2002) by Clevelander Ernie (Ghoulardi) Anderson’s son Paul Thomas Anderson (Boogie Nights, Magnolia) with Adam Sandler, won best director at Cannes last year, on Fri 2/28 9:40PM Cinematheque 11141 East Blvd 421-7450 |
| 2003 Brazilian Carnaval Ball | |
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building on Cleveland’s Kokoon Klub’s legacy by making Cleveland a winter tourist destination, with live music by Paulo Gualano Band and Aquarela do Mundo Escola de Samba and costumed dancers, the theme is Musical Legends of the World, so guests will be dressed as Carmen Miranda, Madonna, the girl from Ipanema or in formal attire, all to benefit the Brazilian Charitable Foundation. Sat 3/1 8PM-3AM at Renaissance Cleveland Hotel, 696-5600, See The Plain Dealer |
| One Nation Under A Groove | |
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with Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble and a special appearance by the Cleveland Contemporary Dance Theatre Sat 3/1 8PM (free pre-performance lecture at 7PM) and Showtime At High Noon Series free Thu 2/27 12noon at Ohio Theatre, Playhouse Square 987-2543 |
| Not So Lost Soul Companion | |
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is an inspirational guide for artists and artists-at-heart, discussing “how to survive as a free spirit in corporate captivity and how to keep your cool despite disastrous auditions, withering reviews and well-meaning relatives.” Meet artist and author Susan Brackney Sat 3/1 6PM Scaravilli Gallery, across from Presti’s Donuts on Mayfield Rd in Little Italy |
| Third Anniversary Wing-Ding | |
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featuring ? and the Mysterians, who put out the ultimate garage smash 96 Tears in 1966, and no one has topped it yet, though many have tried. Rudy Martinez is so crazy he actually changed his name to ?. Plus the Swinging Neckbreakers and Cleveland’s own Satan’s Satellites Sat 3/1 9PM 15711 Waterloo 383-1124 |
| The Burning Sensation | |
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While Cleveland had the Performance Art Festival, the west coast had Burning Man, an annual outdoor (performance) art festival in the Nevada desert (bring in whatever you need—water, electricity, fuel), creating whatever kind of sculpture/installation/music/performance art you want, wearing as few clothes as possible, always concluding with the burning of a large human effigy. This document of the 2001 fest has been called “the Whitney bienneal reimagined as a rave party,” by The NY Times on Sat 3/1 10:15PM & Sun 3/2 9:25PM Cinematheque 11141 East Blvd 421-7450 |
| Anti-War Rally in East Cleveland | |
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The fourth protest in five months by the Northeast Ohio Anti-War Coalition, this one targeting East Cleveland to highlight the economic impact of war on poorer communities. Sun 3/2 2PM Christ the King Catholic Church, 1862 Noble Road, with a march to Shaw High School. |
| SouperNatural Pitch Party | |
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Are you interested in investing in a Cleveland-made film? SouperNatural is the story of how local newsrooms react to what may be an appearance of The Messiah, and how a female field reporter and the people around her are affected, to be shot entirely in Cleveland and Akron. Meet stars such as The Incredible Hulk Lou Ferrrigno and hear the soundtrack featuring Grammy/Dove Award winning recording artist (and star of the film) Kevin Max. Serious investors only should bring their checkbooks Sun 3/2 8PM Cedar-Lee Theatre. Make reservation atgold2@aol.com or 330-467-0577 or 330-289-6858 |
| Cleveland Winter Fest III Cool Jazz and Hot Chefs | |
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benefits the Northeast Ohio Jazz Society and American Culinary Federation on Sun 3/2 6-10PM featuring Ernie Krivda, Roberto Ocasio Latin Jazz Project, Laura Varcho and other area jazz artists, along with 10 gourmet chefs from the ACF preparing culinary delights, Windows on the River, 2000 Sycamore, 621-2231 |
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Aristophanes’ 2400-year old anti-war comedy, will be presented on Mon 3/3 in 739 readings across 42 countries, one of the world’s largest simultaneous art presentations. It’s a great story of women from opposing states who unite to end a war by taking over the Treasury and pressuring their husbands to negotiate peace by refusing to sleep with them until they lay down their swords.Mon 3/3 free at the following locations: Pilgrim Congregational Church, W. 14th & Starkweather in Tremont by Bodwin Theatre Company at 8PM; Ensemble Theatre, Lee at Mayfield, Cleve Hts by StageWrites Collective at 8PM; Tri-C East 2nd floor plaza, off Richmond Rd near Harvard by Women’s Collective at 1PM; In NYC, the all-star version includes Mercedes Ruhl, Kevin Bacon, F. Murray Abraham, Kyra Sedgwick and others. More local info: 361-9090 http://bodwin_theatre.tripod.com |
| Fat Tuesday | |
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Where else would you spend your last night to party before Lent but at Cleveland’s Savannah, and who else would you spend it listening to but Cats on Holiday, playing Swamp Pop from the Cuyahoga delta Tues 3/4 4:30-7:30PM, with violin, lap steel and sweet tunes to sip your strawberry daiquiri by. Savannah 30676 Detroit, Westlake 440-892-2266 |
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by Cleveland’s newest classical orchestra, Red (an orchestra), formed with members of the old Ohio Chamber Orchestra, with maestro Jonathan Sheffer (of EOS Orchestra in NYC), continuing their astounding interdisciplinary mix of media. Their debut featured life-size puppets by master Basil Twist at CMA, this time with film clips illustrating their interpretation of Copeland’s patriotic contribution to the 1939-43 war effort, plus the rarely heard complete Applachain Spring ballet music, all at the stunning Masonic Auditorium. In a word, this is an event. Wed 3/57:30PM (go to the pre-concert conversation at 6:30), reduced price for student rush tickets at door, Masonic Aud, E. 36th bet Chester & Euclid 440-519-1733. |
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| Art/Tech/Dance Thu 2/20 @ Tower Press Building | |
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Call me biased but I thought this party rocked. For the simple reason that it brought together a wide and diverse range of Clevelanders—over 500 executives, artists, activists, administrators, techies. A cadre of the region’s hippest DJs and musicians were there checking out Headrush.com’s Deviant spinning a nasty set (a download of the party music should be available soon). ThePD’s Carloyn Jack and photog James A. Ross covered it with the right angle and even mentioned sponsors IdeaStar.com, Nesnadny & Schwartz (NSideas.com), NewCAT (NewCAT.org) and TowerPress.com. One Week In The Life of University Circle digital art was projected onto the rough walls and plywood sheets, adding a raw visual treat, people raved about the loft tours, and everyone is already asking about the next one, so we’ve set a date (but not much else) for our next event on May 29. Register now. See review in The Plain Dealer |
| Here’s what some Cool Clevelanders had to say about the 2/20 Art/Tech/Dance event: | |
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“I made it out to your party. It kind of felt like a New York club without the actual club. You know the whole multimedia experience thing and the wine, without chairs or bars. But we hung out with some tile-expert fellow up in the developer’s pad, hanging out up by where the old water tower was in the loft building and watching planes land and debating how Cleveland should spend its money. So we had a nice night.” “…..really coooooooool party last night…..it was great to see a lot of old friends I haven’t seen in awhile…It was nice meeting you and all the best of luck to you and with your newsletter….I love reading it and so do all of my friends.” “congratulations to you and the other sponsors for making Cool Cleveland and the event a success. I really enjoyed hearing the music synchronized with the technology. Furthermore, the tours were very nice and educational with the lofts, cool and spacious. Another example of Clevelanders coming together and creating the Cleveland Renaissance!” “Went to the party tonight, really enjoyed it, meet a lot of people I hadn’t seen for quite some time. Thank you for keeping the arts alive and interesting.” “Great party the other night and I could talk about restructuring Cleveland and society with you all night.” “Stopped in at a well attended gathering last night of people from the business, tech, and arts communities here. Great mix of suits, piercings, and hair that used to be a bit more spiky a few dot coms ago. The common denominators: palpable enthusiasm and energy and people making seamless introductions into accidental conversations. This is what life is about. A truly electric event; great job.” From Cool Cleveland reader Jack Ricchiuto http://www.gassho.blogspot.com |
| Christine Hill opening Fri 2/21 @ MoCA | |
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I was asked to say a few words of introduction at the opening of Christine Hill’s new project Pilot (Cleveland), in which the artist (from New York, by way of Berlin punk bands) will build from scratch a television studio and set, and film an episode of late night television on March 28, using talent from the Cleveland area. In encouraging Cleveland artists to sign up for auditions to be guests for Hill’s taping, I took the opportunity to bash (using rather colorful language, I must admit) local Cleveland television for their lack of coverage of the region’s cultural scene (including this opening). In doing so, I inevitably offended some in the media establishment, although my comments certainly did not reflect the opinion of MoCA or its staff or board, who are working hard to build bridges with local TV and media on this exciting month-long performance art piece. Hopefully, they will find a way to work together to give greater exposure to this unique project. Angela White, a recent KSU grad, is the annual Wendy L. Moore Emerging Artist Series artist, which gives a young area woman artist her first show and catalog, and her showGarbology—Fibre, Fluff and Fuzz is not to be missed. All the MoCA women were wearing dresses made of plastic Heinen’s bags, credit cards, and cast off garbage wonderfully crafted into stunning and useful tokens of beauty. The 8-foot tall house made of telephone books from NEOhio (go inside it and contemplate all the names, numbers and addresses contained therein) will certainly put a smile on your face. |
| Connection Series 4 Tues 2/25 @ The Club at Key Center | |
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about 300 participants heard updates on the vision for the City and the progress made by the 5 CAT’s (Community Action Teams) whose turning-talk-into-action work is posted at the Connection Series site (www.connectionseries.com). The energy in the room was amazing, as noted by several new to Cleveland attending who were excited by the initiatives and enthusiasm here for selling Cleveland to the community here and beyond.” From Cool Cleveland reader Jack Ricchiuto http://www.gassho.blogspot.com |
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“Thanks for Cool Cleveland: thanks for the very informative newsletter. I am a Cleveland who now lives in LA and returns frequently the city of my origin. Thanks for the update of the coolest of cool.” “Cool Cleveland is getting better and better. More action-packed info with every issue. Great job!” “I am digging your newsletter. Glad to see that you are out there championing Cleveland. The city definitely has a lot to offer.” “This is excellent. Stir the shit baby.” |
| On the Bicentennial Celebration: | |
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“A comment should be made on Ohio Gov. Taft attempting to spend over $11 million on a bicentennial celebration. Not only do most Ohio citizens not give a rat’s ass about having such a party, it is incredibly wasteful considering the State’s budget problems (which are causing spending cuts and talks of higher taxes). If Taft wants a party so damn bad, he should spend his own personal money on it.” |
| On Cleveland’s streets and the Detroit-Superior Bridge: | |
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“I think its great to see how many people instinctively realize that cool streets are part of Cool Cleveland. But, why are we so fast to make people outside of cars second to people in them? When I think of the coolest cities around the world these are cities with vibrant bike/ped/transit cultures. I think of Amsterdam, Sydney, Barcelona, Paris and other such cities where you find people outside on the streets in all seasons. So, in response to the comment last week suggesting giving up on the Detroit-Superior improvements to tuck pedestrians on the underside of the bridge, I say “I would love to see a vibrant, commercial development happen there BUT please, please don’t go tucking me under there now. I am not interested in descending dark stairs, away from all eyes, every time I want to cross the bridge. And, why shouldn’t we have pedestrian space above and below anyway? Federal Standards are suggestions not laws, since when did we all decide to be slaves to numbers instead of using our cool cleveland brains to come up with creative solutions?” And to the other comment suggesting making Carnegie and Chester one way. I agree those streets are nightmares–poorly designed and not pleasant for motorist or nonmotorist. But, the cool cities around the world are getting rid of one-way streets (Columbus even is trying to do it). One-way streets encourage speeding, discourage local travel and all-around make it dangerous and uninviting to be on the street. Wouldn’t it be nicer to have it two-way, get rid of the traffic lights and use street calming techniques to slow down the traffic but keep it flowing. In the end, it is possible to get there faster, have more fun doing it and make it better for the people who live and work and play along those streets too. Cleveland already has one of the fastest commutes of any city–and one of the highest obesity rates. Wouldn’t we be cooler if we learned how to design the vibrant, people-centered streets we see in the best cities from around the world?” From Cool Cleveland reader Manda Gillespie manda@ecocitycleveland.org |
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“Can any media source check the history books of Cleveland or for that matter any “old” city i.e. Philly, London, Boston, Paris, Berlin, NYC, Pittsburgh, etc. all have boomed and busted, all were centers of learning, arts, business – and some how they survived and flourished. Hop in the time machine to the zany 1970’s – Pittsburgh was a ZERO, Boston rocked by riots with businesses leaving in droves to the dreaded sunbelt. London survived fires, bombings and bad fashion to become again a great city. NYC – well lets just say it has always been an evolving city – from trade to financial to entertainment. The PeeDee and Crain’s report as if Cleveland will fall into the lake if things don’t happen FAST – every great growth spurt was a quiet bang of capital, ideas, dogged persistence and sometimes even civic leadership. Cleveland or for that matter NEO will grow out of this current era but it will take time 10 -15 yrs easy – as we are better suited to forget the huge capital projects and focus on life style, neighborhoods, small projects. Mayor Jane has got the vision and the counties must band together as they will grow or suffer as one as NEO tries to compete with Metro Gov’t. from other States. Little victories are just fine and forget about “restoring the luster to Cleveland” — the past is the past – move on to embrace a community with a great opportunity to improve the lakefront, invest in urban housing, enjoy a bike ride to the east/west and all the way down to Akron – use the natural surroundings to show off the benefits of the area, get RTA to put lines were riders actually live and be bold like Portland, Oregon and encourage rider growth instead of NOACCA expanding lanes get the west side a train. These things begin slowly but gather steam. Flat fee Mass Transit in the downtown area will help tourists, locals and business clientele. Convention Center Blues – hello Planners – can we tie in “China Town”, CSU and the lakefront plus improve a blighted area so near downtown – go EAST – from E12th between Lakeside & St. Clair. It is at best a collection of 1 story warehouses and after hour bars. Why not use this as a stepping off point for the Center – tied to the Galleria, the empty lot (hotel in waiting) next to One Cleveland Center, using the simply plan that C-bus used in building their Con Center – a few boxes(buildings) at a time which allowed them to open it up to make $$ NOW then keep adding on over the coming years, incorporating green space to the north, housing to the east, Cleveland State Campus to the south, and the business district from the west. LTV land – future housing boom of this land much like Vancouver, BC Granville Island, the Docks of merry olde London – it can be done! State wise: Have “our??” Senator George V to push for the Tri City train travel – lower energy costs less traffic and a boost to all of Ohio. Are we to be cursed by weak minded leaders at the local, State and Federal level? Dream big but start with small efforts and the wheel will turn as it did for Pgh, Boston etc. T – sorry for the rant but we are not as bad as the media portrays and we need to get over the whole “we are not good as ……(who ever)” – we are as good as we want to be! That’s my thoughts for the day” From Cool Cleveland reader Timothy Brady tbrady@dollarbank.com |
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| Cleveland’s Brain Gain | |
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