http://www.theavenuedistrict.com/blog The online source for Avenue District news, updates and information. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:56:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A friend of mine passed this graph onto me earlier today.  I think it does a real nice way of showing just how good of a time it is to purchase a new home right now with rates at ridiculous lows.  Rates are expected to climb toward the end of ... http://www.theavenuedistrict.com/blog/2010/02/25/mortgage-rates-on-30-year-mortgages-at-historic-lows/ AMAZING TOWNHOUSE AVAILABLE IN DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND:  Check out the pictures below and get a feel for the best opportunity in the Downtown Cleveland market!   This unit just became available and we don't think it's going to last real long...one of our most popular townhouse floor plans, the "C" unit is ... http://www.theavenuedistrict.com/blog/2010/02/04/just-listed-1423-lindazzo-for-310000/ TOWNHOME PRICE REDUCTIONS:  Units start @ $239,650.   Units w/ Rooftop Decks @ $310k. Pretty sure this is the best deal in downtown Cleveland (Special financing and full 15 years of tax abatement available). The Avenue District Townhomes on E. 14th Street http://tinyurl.com/y9quobc http://www.theavenuedistrict.com/blog/2010/02/02/townhouse-price-reductions/ An important component for keeping Downtown Cleveland Clean, Safe and Vibrant is the Downtown Improvement District.  The self assessment fees, which funds programs like the DCA Ambassadors, as well as various marketing and signage programs, is up for renewal this year.  http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2009/10/downtown_district_seeks_proper.html http://www.theavenuedistrict.com/blog/2009/10/13/downtown-improvement-district-up-for-renewal/ Check out this great piece on The Avenue District!  Look for it to air this weekend.  The Avenue District on Ch. 20 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOwhJCa1w0U http://www.theavenuedistrict.com/blog/2009/10/12/avenue-district-on-tv/ Cleveland has been selected to host the 2014 Gay Games, an honor which saw Cleveland beating out other cities like Boston and Washington DC.  Cleveland was selected to host the games by the Federation of Gay Games in Cologne, Germany.  It is anticipated that the Gay Games will bring $50 ... http://www.theavenuedistrict.com/blog/2009/09/30/congrats-cleveland-on-getting-the-gay-games/ Mayor Jackson and Councilman Cimperman visited with residents of The Avenue District last night as they walked the E. 12th Street neighborhood.  The Mayor spent time chatting with residents, toured the new condominium building at 1211 St. Clair Avenue, and got to see first hand the newest neighborhood in downtown.  Big ... http://www.theavenuedistrict.com/blog/2009/09/24/e-12th-street-security-walk/ From the Sunday Plain Dealer, Developer MMPI is working quickly to get Avenue District neighbor The Medical Mart up and running soon!  Check out the link here:  http://tinyurl.com/lnoc78 http://www.theavenuedistrict.com/blog/2009/09/21/medical-mart-on-track-cleveland-pd/        Check out the New York Time Travel piece today on Cleveland!  http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/09/20/travel/20hours.html http://www.theavenuedistrict.com/blog/2009/09/18/36-hours-in-cleveland-new-york-times/ Check out this post from Cleveland.com  talking about the Flats East Bank project.  Another sign that investment and development are picking up steam in Downtown Cleveland!  http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2009/09/54_million_in_city_state_fundi.html [caption id="attachment_482" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Rendering of proposed office tower in the Flats"][/caption] http://www.theavenuedistrict.com/blog/2009/09/15/clevelands-flats-east-bank-gets-new-life/