A Night Market or pop-up food and art stands in the summer would be a perfect fit for that Alley. I do agree that parking is a problem there. I live nearby and drive into one of the parking lots and grab and go so that I don't overstay the free parking time slot. I have no incentive to sit and enjoy a meal. It's impossible to find free parking in that area, but if I'm going to spend a fair amount of money on a sit-down meal I don't want to have to pay even more for parking. Parking validation would go a long way to help that and encourage people to sit and dine.
And that is why I now drive out of my way to completely avoid driving anywhere in East Cleveland. No more of these b.s. gotchas to generate money will be crossing my doorstep. I also know several other people who no longer drive past the city limits (and we live in Cleveland Heights). That also means no income for any of the businesses in East Cleveland, Mayor Norton. Pretty short-sighted if you ask me.
This was really interesting. Thanks for sharing the photos. My father has talked about my grandfather coming home from the East Ohio Gas Explosion with his eyebrows and arm hair singed off. Fascinating to see old photos of it as well as other events of which I was completely unaware.
If I were SPACES I would think twice about relocating to Ohio City too after the harassing treatment the Naji Gallery has had. Not saying that is why they are rethinking things, but that was my first thought when reading the article.
I worked at Bakers Square for five years, so I am very familiar with their pies. Once you try a piece of pie from Humble Pie you will understand why people are willing to pay $23 for a pie. Fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Bakers Square cream pies are shipped in, and the fruit pies arrive frozen and are baked on site. I believe they come from Minnesota. I used to eat the filling and leave the crust. I eat every bite of Diane's pie crust. Her crusts are made with lard, butter, flour and water. Bakers Square probably uses preservatives to ensure they arrive fresh. I stand by my original statement. Best pies in Cleveland. Hands down.
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