stp1975 wrote:agreed! ive also learned that Saaman has plans to build 9 more units (probably in two separate buildings) in the 4000 block of washington (between sarah and vandeventer). development is contagious!
Yes, I have firsthand knowledge of this dealing. Saaman could have built these 9 units on vacant LRA land located on Enright instead of demolishing the 3 Mansions which existed previously.
Cyclist? check. Runners? check. Person walking dog? check. Fine ladies in the background? chec . . . wait - this is all wrong. Find ladies go in the foreground - male runners in the back - this place is going to be a distaster.
This may or may not come as a surprise to anyone, but the Lumiere Place has been put on hold due to the soft market. I was told to call back in the Spring at which time the project will be re-evaluated. With all of the new homes going up in this area, Im sure once the market rebounds something will get built. I just hope it is something resembling what they originally proposed because I'm a big fan. Just thought I'd pass along the news.
^^Very disappointing. Gaslight Square still has an "unfinished" quality about it. They need to fill in the corners. I love the rendering, but why would they call it The Lumiere? They better re-think that one. Talk about confusion.
^ I agree some businesses would be great in the area. People out and about walking back a forth from the store would be a good look in this part of the city.
why do people feel it's necessary to do this? Do residents in Gaslight Square feel that this is necessary? what's the issue here? I can take a few guesses, but I'm curious if anyone knows more.
here we go again! i can tell you this isnt coming from anyone in gaslight who lives East of Whittier. if anyone knows where this idea is coming from, i think everyone in the neighborhood would love to be consulted.
after researching, i learned this proposal was submitted to the alderman by residents of the 4200 block of Olive. I have contacted the alderman, the mayors office and the director of streets asking that all residents in the area be consulted before these "emergency measures" take place. He has agreed that another meeting can be held before anything is done. so at least that is a bit of progress
I drove Olive from Spring to Euclid last night. I noticed one major problem. There were a few people walking the streets with the nice weather, but you would think the area is abandoned looking at the street. There's no cars, ever. There's really not even many driving up the street. The mega garages for each building have sucked the life out of the area. As odd as this sounds, people equate cars with people. That is why parking on downtown streets is so important. I'm not saying garages are bad, and they are detached, but there are some issues with the design and use of this street.
What can I say about blocking the street off. It doesn't prevent crime. Olive is a connector street, so it is supposed to have traffic. Did these buyers not do their research? If they want to live in a healthy community, a real neighborhood, blocking the street off is not the solution. If you want a cul de sac, the city is probably not for you in the first place.
i agree, Mattnstl, for the most part, Olive is actually a pretty quiet street. i live near the intersection of Sarah and i hear the bus every once in awhile and an obnoxious cabbie honking until their customer comes outside on occasion, but the street is surprisingly quiet considering it does connect downtown all the way to the west end.
as far as the barricades go, the alderman seems to have forgotten that the entire neighborhood would "reconvene" to revisit the barricade issue. (if the current solution was not working --- which most people think it has) obviously, by submitting his "emergency bill", he needed to be reminded of that. so i have done so.......
but you are right, if you dont want traffic on your street, either pay more to live on a private street or move to the county on a cul-de-sac.
