ECTP FTW? TBD

I walked down Euclid Avenue today instead of taking Prospect the whole way.  It was definitely a pleasant place to be this morning, especially in the theater district.  Apparently the Euclid Corridor Transportation Project (whose website is awful) actually had some positive effect.

But the ECTP isn’t going to completely refresh all of Cleveland.  It’s going to help the downtown area look nicer, and it will improve bus transportation in the area; it’s also going to help CSU as it tries to change its image.  However, this beautification and refreshing of Cleveland is the kind of thing that should just be happening all the time until all of Cleveland looks great.  I’m aware that the money isn’t there right now, but it could be with some work.

If Cleveland could make itself a competitor to other places (especially Michigan) for movie filming, if it could draw new businesses and industry, if it could really capitalize on the incredible theater district it already has, it might find that money rushing in.

Okay, maybe not rushing.

But the point is this: Cleveland used to be one of the major centers of everything from industry to music and beyond.  Cleveland had a Millionaire’s Row on Euclid Avenue.

This city was awesome.  It should be awesome again.

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