http://www.theavenuedistrict.com/blog The online source for Avenue District news, updates and information. Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:22:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://hbr.org/2010/05/back-to-the-city/ar/1 From the Harvard Business Review, many companies are re-discovering the inherent  benefits to basing themselves in the urban core.  Not the least of these benefits is the fact that this is where people want to live, work and play! http://www.theavenuedistrict.com/blog/2010/04/30/big-companies-are-following-residential-trends-back-to-cities/ Big Thanks for our friends Ellen Evans and hte folks at the Downtown Cleveland Alliance for this awesome video showing real life in Downtown Cleveland (and some great shots of The Avenue District too!) 24 Hours in Downtown Cleveland http://www.theavenuedistrict.com/blog/2010/04/14/24-hours-in-downtown-cleveland/ watch?v=cBI02nn6X0s&feature=player_embedded# http://www.theavenuedistrict.com/blog/2010/03/17/can-drew-carey-save-cleveland-check-out-his-new-series/ http://blog.cleveland.com/architecture/2010/03/clevelands_perk_park_transform.html On today's Cleveland.com, check out Steven Litt's preview of the rebirth of Perk Plaza in The Avenue District.  Every neighborhood needs great public space, and The Avenue District's is on its way! http://www.theavenuedistrict.com/blog/2010/03/15/perk-park-transformation/ 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/