The Avenue District Adds 10 Units to Downtown Cleveland Townhomes

Zaremba, Inc., developer of The Avenue District, a $300 million walkable neighborhood in downtown Cleveland, has released plans for a new set of 10 townhome units on the development’s southeastern edge along East 15th Street.

The E-Units introduce a new floorplan and price point at The Avenue District, bringing the total number of living units at Block 3 to 30.

“The addition of the 10 E-Units to our existing 20 townhomes, gives prospective buyers more opportunities to live in dowtown Cleveland townhomes,” said Nathan Zaremba, president of Zaremba, Inc. “The price point and layout also open the living option to a wider audience.”

The E-Units feature a new 1,400-square-foot floorplan, with two bedrooms and two bathrooms on the upper level. Residents will have the option, early in the planning process, to build one parking space and a bonus room, or two parking spaces. There is a unique end unit available that has three-sided window exposure. All units have a rooftop balcony.

The E-Units start at $264,900, which is the lowest price point at The Avenue District Cleveland condos. Currently, five of the 10 E-Units are available for pre-sale. Visit the The Avenue District Website to view details and floorplans of available townhomes.

Owner orientation and occupancy began in late July for The Avenue District’s second 10-unit townhome building, nearing the finishing stages of interior buildout, exterior finishing and full landscaping. The first townhome building began occupancy in October 2007.

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The Avenue District Insider: Interior Build-Out

The interior build-out of 1211 St. Clair Ave. in The Avenue District has begun on the lower floors. The 10-story condo building, situated on the northeast corner of East 12th Street and St. Clair Avenue in downtown Cleveland, is the cornerstone of Zaremba Inc.'s $300 million walkable neighborhood.

To date, the metal framing is complete and electricity has been wired throughout the building. The drywall installation has begun with most of the interior finishes still in the rough stages. The move-in date for residents is set for the fall of 2008, with a building completion date scheduled for spring 2009.

"The living units are ultramodern and include premium fixtures," says Nate Zaremba, project manager for The Avenue District. "We really put some more thought into the design to create interest."

Notable interior amenities include expansive glass, patios, near 10-foot ceilings with drop-soffits, wood flooring in designated areas and granite kitchen countertops. The unit bathrooms feature premium materials including Corian countertops, ceramic tile floors and tiled showers, instead of the standard acrylic.

"What really separates the building from others is the superstructure," said Zaremba. "It's modeled after buildings in cities like New York, Chicago and Miami that use concrete post tension as opposed to a lightweight steel structure, making it a premium build."

The post tension construction allows for higher ceilings and larger spaces that are not split up by obtrusive support beams.

The first floor is designed to accommodate retail users, built with large pieces of glass to expose the storefronts and show windows at street level. The upper nine floors are living units, with penthouses on the top two levels, and the fifth floor is divided into eight corporate suites.

This photo shows a hallway in the 10-story condo building.


The photo above shows the future location of a kitchen. You'll note the red and blue pipes (hot and cold water lines) connected to the island area.


This view looks down the elevator shaft currently under construction.

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).

10 Stories in 10 Seconds - The Avenue District Construction Video

This time lapse video shows the construction of The Avenue District 10-story condo building at East 12th Street and St. Clair Avenue in downtown Cleveland. The video begins in September 2007 and ends with the top off in February 2008. The footage was captured by The Avenue District Webcam.

Sun News Tours The Avenue District

Loft condos are newest neighbors in downtown

Thursday, February 14, 2008
By Ken Prendergast
Brooklyn Sun Journal

"CLEVELAND It took some imagination to picture comfortable living rooms, kitchens and bedrooms in each loft condominium when 30 mph gusts sent sheets of snow through the building's 10th floor.

By the end of the one-hour tour, the cold made it difficult to speak. Despite the tough conditions, 80 construction workers were making progress on the Avenue District's 10-story loft condo building at East 12th Street and St. Clair Avenue downtown. . . ."

Full Article

Avenue District Featured in Plain Dealer

The Avenue District headlines the Business section of the February 15, 2008 Plain Dealer - "Developer hopes others buy into downtown life." The article also can be found at Cleveland.com. Check out the article introduction and link below:

Buyers sign up for downtown homes

February 15, 2008
By Michelle Jarboe
Cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer

"Nearly 16 months into building the Avenue District neighborhood, it appears that Nathan Zaremba's bet that downtown residents want to own homes - and not just rent them - might pay off.

The Cleveland developer has sold a dozen townhomes along Superior Avenue, where the first handful of residents moved in late last year. Of the 58 or so lofts rising at St. Clair Avenue and East 12th Street, about 29 are spoken for - including penthouses priced between $835,000 and $1.2 million. . . ."

Full Article

Townhome Building 2 Goes Vertical in The Avenue District

Downtown Cleveland’s premier walkable neighborhood continues to take shape. Foundation work is complete and framing work has begun on Building 2 at the townhomes site, which will bring 10 additional for-sale units to The Avenue District.


Demand remains strong for the townhomes, as many young professionals and Ruppies have been attracted to the urban living lifestyle with spacious three-story floor plans. Each townhome includes the convenience of a two-car garage, plus a rooftop deck with views of Cleveland’s skyline.


(Below: Construction of lofts and penthouses at 1211 St. Clair can be seen centered in the background.)


Meanwhile, the lofts and penthouses at 1211 St. Clair continue to draw interest from buyers as construction reaches the 10th and final floor.


Zaremba, Inc. and Panzica Construction are expecting to top off the mixed-use structure later this month, with occupancy scheduled to begin in fall 2008.

Penthouse Views from The Avenue District

Rising up into the downtown Cleveland skyline, construction of 1211 St. Clair at The Avenue District has reached the 10th and final floor. The 9th and 10th floors will feature eight penthouses ranging from 1,870 square feet to 2,700 square feet.

Following are images taken from the 10th floor on Friday, Jan. 11:

(Below: Looking east down St. Clair.)

(Below: A peek into Browns Stadium, just a few blocks away.)

(Below: Channel 3 headquarters, Burke Lakefront Airport and Lake Erie)

Meanwhile, Panzica Construction is making excellent progress on the 50 loft units at 1211 St. Clair. As you can see in the images below (also from Jan. 11), the first phase of mechanical, electrical and plumbing is underway on the 2nd floor.



Stay tuned for details on a top-off date announcement for 1211 St. Clair . . .

Loft and Penthouse Construction at 1211 St. Clair - Dec. 26, 2007

Construction photos from Dec. 26, 2007 show progress at 1211 St. Clair Ave. in downtown Cleveland, future home to 50 elegant lofts and eight penthouses.

Foundation work continues on the parking garage and other underground construction, while the first phase of installation of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing equipment and risers is underway on the lower levels.



The new photos also show early-stage progress on the building skin, including: brick, stone, metal, panels and windows.





The buck hoist can also be seen climbing the east end of the 10-story building.




Visit the live Web cam for real-time images (refreshed every 30 seconds) of Site 1, at the intersection of East 12th Street and St. Clair Avenue, taken from the One Cleveland Center garage.

New Avenue District Photos (taken Nov. 30, 2007)

The following Avenue District photos, courtesy of Shawn Hoefler, were taken 11/30/07:

Looking north down East 12th Street, Building one at 1211 St. Clair has reached the eighth floor of the 10-story highrise.

The 254-foot-tall Tower Crane continues to give rise to Building One.

This photo was taken from the eighth floor of 1211 St. Clair Ave. The sun sets directly behind Key Tower every evening.



These three Lake Erie views are from different suites on the eighth floor.

This photo looks out from inside the ground level of The Avenue District towards the intersection of East 12th Street and St. Clair Avenue.


The first Avenue District townhome building at East 15th Street and Rockwell Avenue is scheduled to reach 80 percent occupancy by year's end, and construction is well underway on the second townhome building.

All photos published above are courtesy of Shawn Hoefler

The Avenue District Site 1: Construction Milestones for December 2007

Throughout the next month, construction of The Avenue District Building 1 at 1211 St. Clair Ave. is expected to reach the ninth floor. The foundation of the parking garage and other underground construction will continue throughout the month. The first phase of installation of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing equipment and risers, will start at the lower levels.

Simultaneously with the interior mechanical work, installation will start on building skin materials, including: brick, stone, metal, panels and windows, at the lower levels. Weather will play a major role in progress as the winter months approach.


On Nov. 29, the Plain Dealer featured a construction photo of Site 1 with the headline “Up Against the Wind.” The color photo appeared in the middle page B10 of the Metro Section, with the caption reading: “Despite Tuesday’s windy weather, ironworkers continued work on The Avenue District…”