I hate paying for parking. I have Broadway series tickets at Playhouse Square. And for every show, I park on Chester Avenue near Cleveland State University. I love Cleveland, I think as I walk five minutes to the theater, pleased with my after-hours fast and free street parking spot. But soon I will no longer have a free ride. City Council on Monday approved pushing parking into the digital age, with apps and credit card payments for parking rates that could reach $8 an hour downtown, even on evenings and weekends. Parking in neighborhoods like Ohio City could hit $5 an hour. The rates could be variable, depending on the demand. I don’t want to pay to park, but if I’m going to pay for theater tickets (which let me be clear, are the cheap ones, in the back of the balcony), it does seem fair. Restauranteurs believe the changes might lead to more turnover – and therefore more spaces open for patrons. – Laura |
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Restaurants on East Fourth Street in downtown Cleveland, where there is no on-street parking. (cleveland.com file photo) |
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Parking reaction: Cleveland City Council’s decision to raise parking rates downtown and in surrounding areas has generated mixed reactions from restaurant owners, report Alex Darus and Paris Wolfe. Many owners believe that metered parking isn’t a huge factor, as many customers take advantage of valet options or parking garages. Lot rates: The City of Cleveland announced Wednesday it will increase its parking rates at the Muni Lot, Willard Park Garage and Canal Basin Garage starting next month, Lucas Daprile reports. City Hall justified the increased rates by saying the extra revenue is needed to replace coin-operated parking meters with “smart parking” throughout the city and to upgrade parking infrastructure. Redistricting: Republicans on the Ohio Redistricting Commission finally introduced a draft state legislative redistricting plan on Wednesday, ending a weeklong delay due to infighting among legislative GOP leaders. Jeremy Pelzer reports the proposed Republican map, which the commission will hold public hearings on beginning Friday, would give the GOP an advantage in almost 63% (62 of 99) of Ohio House districts and nearly 70% (23 of 33) of Ohio Senate districts. Republicans currently hold 67 of 99 House seats and 26 of 33 Senate seats. Today in Ohio: U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce has been sucked into an ongoing feud between House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Florida GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz, who is threatening to oust McCarthy as speaker. We’re talking about the attack on Joyce, who’s generally mild-mannered and well-liked, on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast. |
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Judiciary appointments: U.S. Sen. JD Vance on Wednesday faced off with the chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee over his policy of delaying approval of all Justice Department nominees as a way to protest what Vance calls “the unprecedented political prosecution” of former President Donald Trump. Judiciary Chair Richard Durbin of Illinois took to the Senate floor to seek unanimous approval of several U.S. Attorney nominees, including Rebecca Lutzko’s nomination to be U.S Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, reports Sabrina Eaton. Jim Jordan: Republican members of the House Judiciary Committee led by Ohio’s Jim Jordan on Wednesday bombarded U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland with questions about the Justice Department’s handling of a probe into President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, and whether he got preferential treatment. Sabrina Eaton reports Jordan kicked off the hearing by accusing the Justice Department of politicizing its investigations. Issue 1: Ohio has two Issue 1s appearing on the statewide ballot in consecutive elections just months apart, a development with the potential to confuse voters about which one is which. Andrew Tobias reports a proposed new law change introduced this week by a pair of Republican state lawmakers aims to prevent that from happening again. Chip grants: The U.S. Department of Defense on Wednesday named an Ohio-led multistate regional initiative called the Midwest Microelectronics Consortium (MMEC) one of its eight regional semiconductor chip innovation hubs and awarded it $24.3 million, reports Sabrina Eaton. The MMEC comprises over 65 public, private and nonprofit entities, with leadership from many key Ohio institutions. |
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Jail food: Cuyahoga County soon could phase out the use of inmate labor for food service at the county jail, reports Lucas Daprile. The move – which would also come at an increased cost to taxpayers – is part of a planned contract extension between the county and Trinity Services Group, which has been criticized for the quality of its food, which at one point was so bad that correctional officers worried it could spark a riot. CLE neighborhoods: Brooklyn Centre and Old Brooklyn are often considered friendly rivals nestled next to each other on the city’s southwest side. Molly Walsh reports in our Get to Know Cleveland’s Neighborhoods that the areas are fully developed into cultural residential and business hubs in the city, housing MetroHealth Medical Center, the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and more. Sukkot: The original intent of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot is said to be a symbolic reminder of the huts that the people of Moses had to live in as they wandered the desert for 40 years. Susan Brownstein reports the feast of huts celebrates of the bounty of the harvest, reminding to take a break from the garden and fall cleanup chores and spend time outside with the people you love. Solar power: A growing number of homeowners putting solar panels on their homes are adding battery backups at the same time, reports Peter Krouse. It may be a great way to personally combat climate change – and to provide security during grid outages at a time when storms are becoming more violent and frequent – but adding a solar system to your house with a battery backup comes at a significant upcharge. Ronayne nominee: Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne has nominated his choice to take over the county treasurer role. Lucas Daprile reports Brad Cromes is a certified government financial manager and current Portage County treasurer. |
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Hopkins satisfaction: Cleveland Hopkins International Airport still places near the bottom in a ranking of similarly sized airports, despite an increase in customer satisfaction. J.D. Power, the consumer research and data firm, this week released the results of its airport satisfaction study, an annual assessment of how air travelers feel about the places they begin and end their trips, reports Susan Glaser. Chain Reaction: Cleveland Chain Reaction, a yearly pitch competition that has connected entrepreneurs to $1.7 million in capital since it started in 2017, is looking for businesses to compete in its sixth season. Sean McDonnell reports the competition is run each year by COSE, the small business arm of the Greater Cleveland Partnership. Data center: Amazon Web Services will spend $3.5 billion to build five new data centers in a Columbus suburb by 2030, reports Sean McDonnell. The agreement between AWS and the city of New Albany marks the first step in the web-hosting giant’s $7.8 billion plan to build more than two dozen data centers in Central Ohio. |
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City Hall assault: Solon’s human resources director has been placed on leave as police investigate a report of an assault that took place at City Hall earlier this month, reports Molly Walsh. Allyne Zamcheck, a 75-year-old woman who works at the front desk of city hall, told police she was injured by Yolanda Guzman, the human resources director, on Sept. 7 while they discussed an earlier disagreement. Lead homes: The city of Cleveland is prosecuting 50 homeowners for failing to clean up houses where children have been poisoned by lead, reports Courtney Astolfi. Mayor Justin Bibb is levying 75 counts of first-degree misdemeanors against each of the property owners. Theft accusations: Willoughby Hills Councilman Chris Hallum is facing accusations of theft involving his opponent’s mayoral campaign signs from a resident’s front yard, reports Molly Walsh. Dwayne Brooks: Cuyahoga County prosecutors told a judge this week that they will not pursue a second trial of a man who spent 35 years in prison for a murder that he says he didn’t commit, Cory Shaffer reports. Dwayne Brooks has been under house arrest since his April release from prison after a judge overturned his 1988 conviction in the ambush killing of a man in Luke Easter Park. |
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RubberDucks: Jim Clark has remained a steady voice in his 30th season of broadcasting professional baseball. He achieved his milestone this summer, when he entered the booth to call an Akron RubberDucks game – his 3,500th overall, reports Marc Bona. Best chili: Last week we asked you, dear readers, “who serves the best chili in Greater Cleveland?” After we removed all the “My Mom’s is the best!!!” votes, we landed on a list you can actually weigh in on. Yadi Rodriguez and Peter Chakerian list 15 restaurants with the most nominations. DEVOtional: On Friday and Saturday, the Beachland Ballroom in Cleveland will once again be transformed into a welcoming gathering place for all Spuds, Mongoloids, Blockheads and other folks with plenty of pep for DEVOtional, the annual celebration of Akron-born new-wave legends Devo, reports Malcolm X Abram. |
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