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Over 250 people attended MidTown Cleveland, Inc.’s 26th Annual Meeting at the InterContinental Hotel on June 18, 2009. Jim Haviland, executive director of MidTown Cleveland, Inc., gave an update on the organization’s successes in 2008 and vision for the future.
The keynote presentation was delivered by Mark Falanga, senior vice president of MMPI, and Brian Tucker, publisher and editorial director of Crain’s Cleveland Business, moderated the discussion and a question and answer session. Falanga updated attendees on the Medical Mart and Convention Center project MMPI, Inc. is overseeing in Cleveland and acknowledged that the original site for the Medical Mart was planned for MidTown. To learn more, read these stories from the Plain Dealer and Crain’s Cleveland Business.
MidTown Cleveland, Inc.’s 2008 annual report, “Expanding Horizons” is available
online. To request a hard copy, email Diane Dunleavy.
MidTown Cleveland, Inc. would also like to recognize recipients of MidTown Cleveland awards. Each recipient greatly contributes to MidTown’s success.
Click here to learn more about our honorees.
- Distinguished Contributor Award - Matthew Rossman, Case Western Reserve University
- Security Award – Commander Calvin Williams, Third District Police and Mark Bullard, Assistant Cuyahoga County Prosecutor
- Renovation Award – Center for Families & Children
- Economic Development Award – Power Direct
- Sustainability Award – Jakprints
Pictured from left to right are Rob Lash, Mark Falanga, Jim Haviland and Brian Tucker.
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The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has proposed a final Cleveland Innerbelt reconstruction plan that will eliminate the Carnegie and Prospect Avenue ramps that provide vital access and connections to the business districts, institutions and neighborhoods they serve.
MidTown Cleveland, Inc. and the Cleveland Clinic issued a joint statement on May 21, 2009 to Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) before the close of the Public Comment Period on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS).
In summary, MidTown businesses and the Cleveland Clinic remain opposed to Ohio Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) Preferred Recommended Alternative (PRA) which eliminates access ramps at Prospect and Carnegie Avenues. MidTown Cleveland, Inc. supports the use of Federal American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds to begin construction of a new Innerbelt bridge, repair of the existing bridge and commence the planning for the Opportunity Corridor linking I-490 with University Circle. However, MidTown Cleveland, Inc. does not support the current ODOT Innerbelt Trench Design Alternative which eliminates the Carnegie and Prospect Avenue ramp system.
At this time, MidTown has not heard from ODOT, FHWA or the City of Cleveland on our position. FHWA and ODOT are currently addressing the Public Comments and are expected to prepare a Final Environmental Impact Statement by the end of June.
Read the complete MidTown and Cleveland Clinic’s Public Comment document submitted to ODOT.
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It’s not too late to sign-up for the “Dusk to Dawn” Security Program. To learn more about this program, read MidTown Cleveland, Inc.’s blog.
Contact Carm Kelly by e-mail or phone at 216-391-5080 x 100 to join the “Dusk to Dawn” program. |
On Saturday, April 25, 2009, 60 MidTown Cleveland, Inc. stakeholders and friends hit the streets and removed 1.5 tons of trash from the MidTown neighborhood. Working in teams, participants removed graffiti, swept the sidewalks, pulled weeds and relocated a garden to make MidTown a more visually attractive place.
Please remember to “Keep MidTown Clean” by maintaining your property. Remove litter from sidewalks and driveways, cut and remove high grass and weeds, remove graffiti and provide a place for employees and visitors to dispose of trash.
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The 3rd Annual MidTown Cleveland HealthLine Classic 10k/5k Race will be held on October 17, 2009. The race route will take runners along historic Prospect Avenue to Huron Road over to the newly-completed Euclid Avenue and finish on Prospect Avenue. Registration will be available through Hermes Cleveland.
For sponsorship information, contact Diane at ddunleavy@midtowncleveland.org.
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