The Euclid Turn
We have to make Euclid Avenue the prestigious address it once was. I believe this. It is mission critical in making Cleveland a successful venue for business and for living. This past Monday I had a great meeting with a life sciences company that has made the choice of moving into Cleveland. While not at liberty this precise moment to disclose the company I met, I can say that during the meeting the representatives of the Company mentioned that they are negotiating a lease at the Baker Buidling (located on E. 71st and Euclid). I have been aware of this key development for quite some time. The venue is being developed by Dick Pace, one of the nicest and most honorable chaps in the real estate biz. After the meeting (and when I can announce it I suspect it will get significant attention) I decided to drive from University Circle down Euclid back into downtown.
If you haven’t driven this way in awhile (and given the massive construction on Euclid I would not blame you if you decided on other routes), you may want to give it a go. There is something happening on Euclid that I believe is going to transform this City. The drive cemented a key fact and that is there are pockets of development occuring on the street from University Circle through Midtown. These pockets of development are occuring outside the view of the press and most of the population of this fine city. But everyone will know soon enough.
As I made my way to Pace’s development on Euclid I has amazed (to be honest quite thrilled). He has transformed a worn building into a wonderful development that I suspect will begin an amazing transformation from E. 71st going east to the Cleveland Clinic campus. The fact that Pace has two clients already in the building and a third on the way should give legitimacy to the fact that business and development can thrive in Midtown and better yet on Euclid Avenue.
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Thanks for the post and inspiration Michael. Euclid Avenue is a challenge, indeed. I found myself on it at night a few months ago and was amazed that development was proceeding in places even though traffic was nearly nonexistent. It will be exciting to see what the street looks like once the orange barrels are gone. Construction isn’t just happening in the street.