Earth Day and Urban Revitalization

Earth Day was celebrated around the globe April 22 in the form of festivals, educational programs, and overall environmental awareness, including the need for commitment to building a safer, healthier and cleaner world.

A week earlier, WEWS/ABC Channel 5 meteorologist Jason Nicholas visited The Avenue District for an April 21 news segment about environmentally friendly aspects of urban development.

Check out the links below to learn how urban revitalization can have a positive effect on the environment, including the benefits of walkable neighborhoods and redeveloping existing land to reduce sprawl.

Research Report - Growing COOLER: The Evidence on Urban Development and Climate Change

The Principles of New Urbanism

Brookings Institution Report - Bruce Katz - "The Goal for Ohio Metros: 43,000 residents"

Nathan Zaremba Joins Panel for April 23 City Club Event

The City Club of Cleveland will present “Cleveland Plus: Turning the Corner in Downtown Cleveland,” this Wednesday, April 23, at noon.

Nathan Zaremba, president of Zaremba, Inc. and developer of The Avenue District, will join Doug Price, CEO of The K&D Group and Scott Wolstein, chairman and CEO of Developers Diversified Realty, as event panelists. Joe Roman, president and CEO of Greater Cleveland Partnership, will serve as moderator.

According to the City Club Website, “Cleveland Plus: Turning the Corner” is a four-part series, in partnership with the Greater Cleveland Partnership, that focuses on physical and economic development projects that are helping the Cleveland Plus economy “turn the corner” toward sustainable, long-term prosperity.

Future programs include University Circle Area Development (7/23), Infrastructure and Transportation (9/10), and Transforming the Region's Economy (12/17).

The program is $15 for members and $25 for non-members. For reservations, call 888-223-6786 or (216) 621-0082.

PD Profiles Downtown Living

The following April 17 Plain Dealer article by reporters Melissa Hebert and Brenda Junkin profiles people that moved to downtown Cleveland, from empty nesters, to urban professionals, to transplanted residents.

Many are making the move to live downtown
Growing number of residents making the move downtown, with more housing units coming

The article states:
“Approximately 10,000 people call downtown Cleveland -- bordered by Lake Erie to the north, the Inner Belt to the east and south, and the Cuyahoga River to the west -- home, according to the Downtown Cleveland Alliance...” Click here for the full article

The article included a map with 42 locations of condos, apartments and under-construction living options in downtown Cleveland. Click on graphic below to view map on Cleveland.com.

I Love Downtown! open house this Sunday

The Avenue District is among 18 downtown residential and commercial properties to be featured in the “I Love Downtown!” trolly tour, 1-5 p.m., Sunday, April 20.

Earlybird admission is $20 through today (April 16) and $35 thereafter. The tours start at Bricco, Cleveland Chophouse & Brewery and Pickwick & Frolick. Complimentary beverages will be provided. Parking is $1 at three downtown locations: Tower City Center garage, the AMPCO lot at East 17th Street and Euclid Avenue, and Network Parkingat West Ninth Street and St. Clair Avenue.

For tickets and event details, call (216) 771-1994, or visit the I Love Downtown! and Downtown Cleveland Alliance Websites.

The Avenue District 1211 St. Clair Ave. Photos (taken 3.29.08)

The photos below of The Avenue District 10-story condo building at 1211 St. Clair Ave. were taken 3.29.08 (courtesy of Shawn Hoefler).

The Avenue District Townhome Photos (taken 3.29.08)

Check out the March 31, 2008 Urban Ohio post for photos of The Avenue District townhomes. The roof of the second townhome building is scheduled to be complete in the next two weeks. The second building is scheduled for completion in summer 2008, and will add 10 new housing units to the existing 10 units at East 15th Street and Rockwell Avenue.

Click on the photo above to see the full Urban Ohio post (courtesy of Shawn Hoefler).