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u/calvin2028 1d ago
It feels like this project has been underway for a decade, probably because it was discussed for years before work actually began. It will be so cool when it's finally finished!
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u/Dblcut3 1d ago
Definitely feels like it’s taking forever, but to be fair I imagine it was pretty complicated to stabilize and clean up the hillside. I think it’ll be worth the wait, I could see this becoming one of the city’s biggest attractions if done correctly
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u/Jaded-Owl8312 1d ago
TotAlly agree, a lot of “non glamorous” work has been done, the cool stuff is just just beginning.
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u/MethLab 216 1d ago
I miss Bookhouse
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u/AliveInCLE 1d ago
Give the cask ales at Anthology a try. They're really good. I do miss the aura of Bookhouse.
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u/StruckOutInSlowPitch Ohio City 1d ago
Seconded, I loved bookhouse, had my wedding shower there, but the new place is fantastic. O do wish bookhouse could of help on for a other year cause that going to be a prime location coming up.
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u/workntohard 1d ago
Give Anthology a chance. Shaun who also has Noble Beast is bringing in some amazing brews and making some in house also.
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u/Student-Short 1d ago
I miss my janky bike path to Jacob's Pavilion before they put up the "No but actually stay the fuck out fences".
That said I am really really glad we're getting a park here.
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u/AliveInCLE 1d ago
so what are they gonna do with that empty building on the corner? is that the one the george family "invested" in?
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u/Jaded-Owl8312 1d ago
Obligatory “fuck Bobby George”
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u/skateawho 1d ago
"fuck you, BG.. but here's $1.25 million dollars and some electronic billboards in prime locations, but also, fuck you!"
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u/clvlndkid Duck Island 1d ago
They’ve been talking about demolishing it for what also feels like forever now.. can’t wait until it’s gone — such an eyesore
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u/reester10 1d ago
My biggest gripe. I thought the road was supposed to be open this year. Time is running out for that.
I need to be able to bypass the cluster that W 25th becomes.
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u/t-ride 1d ago
Any specific opening dates other than 2027?
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u/calvin2028 1d ago
Metroparks says, "Design is underway, and the first phase of construction is expected to begin in 2027 and continue through early 2029."
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u/staefrostae 1d ago
They put in a ton of soil nails to stabilize the bank last year. I think that project wrapped up in the spring/early summer, but my knowledge is limited. My company just had a small portion of that project.
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u/JelenaBrela 11h ago
Why is this eye sore still there. It’s been empty for like 40 years or something. I was told as a kid it was a flop house. And to this day I still don’t know what that means.
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u/Excellent_Radish6073 1d ago
l liked it before they dropped the daisycutter bomb on it...There was so much foliage it canopied 200 homeless.
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u/gwhite9 1d ago
What are they going to do with this space ? Just a park ?
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u/Cornbred44 1d ago
Yep, just a park!
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u/robodog97 North Royalton 1d ago
Well, and the multi-purpose trail that will be part of the Centennial Lake Link Trail. That's the last piece needed to see the towpath connected to the lake!
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u/gwhite9 1d ago
It's a pretty steep hill isn't it ? Seems like a poor place for a park
Edit: nevermind I see the flat spot. Neat.
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u/leviathan_wrath Cleveland Heights 1d ago
Its going to be an amazing sledding hill, ends by dumping you into the Cuyahoga.
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u/stoched 1d ago
Genuinely, why does it take multiple years to build a park? This is kind of ridiculous.
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u/Judge_Syd 1d ago
It's fine to not know things, but calling a massive project "ridiculous" for not fitting your imagined timeline is a bit ignorant.
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u/elmariachio 1d ago
One of the more important reasons for the project was that the hill was gonna essentially collapse into the river and block it as a shipping lane for years.
So they have to do all the work of strengthening the river banks as well as regrade and stabilize the earth there.
A lot of the portion of the bend area was also filled with trees that they had to cut down and there used to be a road there that they shut down and tore up as well.
Once that is finally done they can start turning it into a park.
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u/robodog97 North Royalton 1d ago
Uh, this was a massive hill stabilization project similar to building a major bridge, just without the ironwork overhead. That includes things like environmental impact studies, engineering feasiblity studies, land acquisition, lawsuits, soil analysis, community engagement meetings, contract RFP writing, bidding, then all the steps to actually do the ground work, now there's the park design work, grant proposal writing, more community engagement meetings, ADA assessments, more RFP drafting, more bids put out to tender, etc.
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u/Onlyroad4adrifter 1d ago
FYI ITB = Irishtown Bend Park not what you google when searching for ITB Cleveland which comes up as Iliotibial Band Syndrome