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I thought this would be a fun thread for people that don't live in Cleveland or for those that don't live in the city itself to see what is going on in town. Obviously, the city has a lot of problems, but it still has a lot of exciting things going on.
Horseshoe Casino Phase 1 (completed)
The first casino in North America that is on a public square has thus far been a success. Although much of the success can be attributed to the fact that the Horseshoe's glitter hasn't worn off yet, at least $350 million has been gambled in less than two months, (Horseshoe Cleveland casino gamblers bet as much as $350 million since May 14 opening | cleveland.com), downtown Cleveland has seen its first 24 hour restaurant (Jake's Deli), and a once deadzone after 5 pm on weekdays, has now been busy at most hours of the evening everyday. Business is up at nearby restaurants. Gilbert really worked to have the casino work with the rest of the city, which can be demonstrated by the fact that, unlike other casinos, there are windows, the food court is small, and there are no hotels attached, not including the nearby Ritz and Renaissance.
Casino Phase 2 (proposed)
While the original thought was that phase 1 would be temporary, the investment in the old Higbee building proved to be too high for just a temporary casino. The main and significantly bigger casino, however, would be across from Tower City on Superior Ave. Some worried that Gilbert would scrap the second casino, but after paying nearly $100 million for the land odds are that it'll be built.
Flats East Bank (Under Construction)
Cleveland Flats East Bank Project || Flats East Bank Cleveland
The first phase of the project will be done in mid-2013. The first phase will feature a 23 story office building and Cleveland's first Aloft hotel. The office building will be the new home for Tucker Ellis and Ernst and YNext year will also bring several restaurants to the area, including Toby Keith's own restaurant. When its all said and done, the project hopes to boast apartments, nightclubs, restaurants, and a public boardwalk on the east bank of the Cuyahoga River.
Medical Mart/Convention Center (Under Construction)
Cleveland Medical Mart & Convention Center
One of Cleveland's most controversial developments, the Medical Mart is a purely publicly funded project that cost Cuyahoga County taxpayers nearly $500 million. Medical mart and convention center to cost $40 million more than expected | cleveland.com The Medical Mart will serve as a permanent exhibition hall for medical device manufacturers and also host medical conventions. Originally, taxpayers, weary of Cleveland's luck with grandiose plans, doubted that the project would ever get off the ground, especially considering that Nashville and New York had similar competing projects. New York abandoned plans and Nashville has yet to secure funding. Meanwhile, the Cleveland structure has topped off and is already scheduled to host conventions in the near future, including the recently announced Case Management Society of America annual conference, which will bring 2,000 conventioneers. The Medical Mart is also expected to finish a few months early, sometime in mid-2013.
I will add more in my next post.
Horseshoe Casino Phase 1 (completed)
The first casino in North America that is on a public square has thus far been a success. Although much of the success can be attributed to the fact that the Horseshoe's glitter hasn't worn off yet, at least $350 million has been gambled in less than two months, (Horseshoe Cleveland casino gamblers bet as much as $350 million since May 14 opening | cleveland.com), downtown Cleveland has seen its first 24 hour restaurant (Jake's Deli), and a once deadzone after 5 pm on weekdays, has now been busy at most hours of the evening everyday. Business is up at nearby restaurants. Gilbert really worked to have the casino work with the rest of the city, which can be demonstrated by the fact that, unlike other casinos, there are windows, the food court is small, and there are no hotels attached, not including the nearby Ritz and Renaissance.
Casino Phase 2 (proposed)
While the original thought was that phase 1 would be temporary, the investment in the old Higbee building proved to be too high for just a temporary casino. The main and significantly bigger casino, however, would be across from Tower City on Superior Ave. Some worried that Gilbert would scrap the second casino, but after paying nearly $100 million for the land odds are that it'll be built.
Flats East Bank (Under Construction)
Cleveland Flats East Bank Project || Flats East Bank Cleveland
The first phase of the project will be done in mid-2013. The first phase will feature a 23 story office building and Cleveland's first Aloft hotel. The office building will be the new home for Tucker Ellis and Ernst and YNext year will also bring several restaurants to the area, including Toby Keith's own restaurant. When its all said and done, the project hopes to boast apartments, nightclubs, restaurants, and a public boardwalk on the east bank of the Cuyahoga River.
Medical Mart/Convention Center (Under Construction)
Cleveland Medical Mart & Convention Center
One of Cleveland's most controversial developments, the Medical Mart is a purely publicly funded project that cost Cuyahoga County taxpayers nearly $500 million. Medical mart and convention center to cost $40 million more than expected | cleveland.com The Medical Mart will serve as a permanent exhibition hall for medical device manufacturers and also host medical conventions. Originally, taxpayers, weary of Cleveland's luck with grandiose plans, doubted that the project would ever get off the ground, especially considering that Nashville and New York had similar competing projects. New York abandoned plans and Nashville has yet to secure funding. Meanwhile, the Cleveland structure has topped off and is already scheduled to host conventions in the near future, including the recently announced Case Management Society of America annual conference, which will bring 2,000 conventioneers. The Medical Mart is also expected to finish a few months early, sometime in mid-2013.
I will add more in my next post.