The Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour is the latest name for the women's professional racquetball tour. It features the world's best players and several events each season - running from September to May - that are mostly played in the USA.
77-467: Women's professional racquetball has existed since the 1970s but the women's pro tour began in 1980, when the Women's Professional Racquetball Association (WPRA) was created. The tour was run by International Management Group , and did well in the early 1980s in part due to the great rivalry between Lynn Adams and Heather McKay . The WPRA lasted until 1994, when the Women's International Racquetball Tour (WIRT)
154-585: A $ 3.25 billion deal, with the transaction expected to close in the first half of 2025. IMG's Media Division produces, develops and executes multi-channel distribution strategies for federations, associations and events working with major global broadcasters, channels and platforms. Each year it delivers 45,000 hours of content originating from over 200 clients. The company's multimedia product offering includes production of Channel 4 's England men's UEFA Nations League and European Qualifiers and Super League rugby coverage, CBS ' UEFA Champions League coverage,
231-565: A $ 45 million Center for Innovation in Health Professions. One block north of campus along Chester Ave, the privately developed Langston Apartments will add over 300 apartments units. The $ 54 million project opened Phase I in 2012, with Phase II opening in 2013. Relocation of the Cuyahoga County Administrative Headquarters, being developed by Geis Company, is spurring a $ 200 million mixed-use development at
308-464: A $ 500 million expansion. Recently completed projects include a new Student Center ($ 55 million), Euclid Commons Dorms (5 buildings costing $ 60 million), "College Town" (373 new residential units), Middough Building ($ 20 million) and College of Education and Human Services Building ($ 37 million). Upcoming projects include converting the Mather Mansion into a boutique hotel and the construction of
385-409: A 750,000-square-foot Convention Center. The LEED Silver-certified Convention Center includes a 225,928-square-foot exhibit hall divisible into three halls, as well as 46,166 square feet of total ballroom space, made up of three grand ballrooms totaling 32,193 square feet and two junior ballrooms totaling 10,937 square feet. Views of Lake Erie from a 9,520-square-foot patio completes the northern border of
462-685: A Seatube. The attraction was constructed around the building's architectural characteristics—including its smokestacks, columns and narrow hallways. Developers were not allowed to modify the structure or paint some walls because the old complex is on the National Register of Historic Places . The Greater Cleveland Aquarium was the first in the United States by New Zealand -based developer Marinescape NZ Ltd., who has built more than 20 aquariums in Europe , Asia , and Australia . Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica
539-664: A fire pit at Star Plaza, a 28-foot-tall digital display, and architectural lighting to show off details of the historic buildings. The Civic Center district holds Cleveland's governmental and public buildings. The most visible structure is the Justice Center Complex , consisting of the Cleveland Police Department headquarters and Cuyahoga County Jail. Other notable structures include Cleveland City Hall , Cuyahoga County and Cleveland Municipal Courts, Public Auditorium , Cleveland Public Library main buildings,
616-600: A great deal, and CSU opened its second residence hall, a complete retrofit of Fenn Tower, in the fall of 2006. Over the past decade, CSU has partnered with the city and other area stakeholders to transfer technology research into startup companies and enterprises, improving the economy of the area and stimulating downtown life in the Quadrangle. As part of CSU, the Wolstein Center , formerly the CSU Convocation Center,
693-547: A memorial to Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry 's victory in the Battle of Lake Erie in the War of 1812 , was dedicated in the center of Public Square. In 1892, it was moved out of the square, which by then had the fences removed after lobbying by commercial interests. Public Square is also home to the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument , which commemorates residents of Cuyahoga County who served in
770-428: A month and choice during concurrent events. Both channels originate from IMG's production headquarters at Stockley Park , near London's Heathrow Airport. Sport 24 is available on Panasonic 's live television service, which is broadcast via satellite to airlines. Downtown Cleveland Downtown Cleveland is the central business district of Cleveland, Ohio , United States. The economic and cultural center of
847-771: A result of the acquisition, IMG College retained ISP's former headquarters in Winston-Salem. On December 18, 2013, IMG was acquired by William Morris Endeavor and Silver Lake Partners in a $ 2.4 billion deal to form WME-IMG. WME 's Ari Emanuel and Patrick Whitesell served as co-CEOs. WME-IMG reorganized in October 2017 with the parent company being renamed from WME-IMG to Endeavor , and IMG and WME becoming subsidiaries of Endeavor. Ari Emanuel became Endeavor CEO and Patrick Whitesell became Endeavor executive chairman. In October 2024, IMG agreed to be purchased by another one of Endeavor's subsidiaries, TKO Group Holdings , as part of
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#1732845695622924-607: Is a 500-acre (2.0 km ) downtown Cleveland neighborhood just east of the central business district. The district is bordered by Lakeside Avenue to the north, Broadway Avenue to the south, East 17th Street to the west and East 30th Street to the east. Members of the Campus District include Cleveland State University, St. Vincent Charity Medical Center, Cuyahoga Community College and more. Cleveland State University has in past years been derided as an open enrollment commuter school, but has moved to dispel that belief. The university
1001-578: Is a 5000-seat outdoor amphitheater. In 2012, it underwent in $ 1 million upgrade that included a new entrance constructed 200 feet north of the old one, creating space for an expanded riverfront plaza. Other upgrades included new brick pavement for the plaza and new fencing. In the fall of 2010, the Trust for Public Land and the Cleveland Rowing Foundation successfully purchased seven acres of commercial riverfront land for $ 3.2 million. The partnership
1078-414: Is a popular restaurant and entertainment street adjacent to Prospect Avenue, Cleveland's historic " Radio Row ." East 4th encompasses Cleveland's House of Blues , Iron Chef Michael Symon 's Mabel's BBQ, comedy club/restaurant Pickwick and Frolic, as well as a dozen other dining and retail storefronts. The neighborhood is home to hundreds of residents who live in the apartments and loft condominiums above
1155-526: Is all Class A office space and features a green, open-air rooftop terrace. Two Waterfront Line Rapid stations , Settlers Landing station and Main Avenue station received $ 375,000 upgrades. Work at both stations includes replacing brick and concrete pavers, repairing the glass shelters, and demolishing ticket booths. At Settlers Landing , crews will restore eight etched glass panels that act as wind screens. The artwork depicts scenes of Cleveland's settlement and
1232-569: Is an independent producer and distributor of sports and entertainment media. IMG was founded in 1960 in Cleveland , Ohio , by Mark McCormack , an American lawyer who spotted the potential for athletes to make large incomes from endorsement in the television age. He signed professional golfers Arnold Palmer , Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus as his first clients who collectively are known as The Big Three. McCormack died in 2003. In 2004, Forstmann Little , led by Theodore J. Forstmann , acquired
1309-531: Is an international modelling agency headquartered in New York City and with additional offices in London, Los Angeles, Milan, Paris, and Sydney. It is a subsidiary of the talent management company International Management Group. The company merged with William Morris Endeavor in 2013. In 2015, the agency represented more than half of the highest-paid supermodels. Ivan Bart is the current President, and Lisa Marie Benson
1386-590: Is centered on the Mall A. On the western edge, Willard Park is host to the controversial public art, known as the Free Stamp . On the eastern edge sits Fort Huntington Park, containing a statue of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry commemorating the Battle of Lake Erie , a statue of Clevelander Jesse Owens , and the Cleveland Police Department memorial of officers killed in the line of duty. A major addition to
1463-554: Is converting the vacant concrete-covered site into Rivergate Park , a new recreational center in the Flats. Officially opened in May 2011, the park preserves public access to the Cuyahoga River for access to activities including kayaking, canoeing, rowing and dragon boating. Long-term plans include a canoe/kayak launch facility, concessions, and public restrooms. Cleveland Metroparks will replace
1540-506: Is downtown's cultural heart. The area is dominated by five historic theaters built during the 1920s – State , Palace , Allen , Hanna , and Ohio theaters are all located in a cluster near the intersection of Euclid Avenue and E. 14th Street. Additionally, the smaller theaters include the 14th Street Theater, Kennedy's Theater, Westfield Insurance Studio Theater, Second Stage, and Helen Rosenfeld Lewis Bialosky Lab Theatre. Ideastream Public Media teamed up with Playhouse Square to renovate
1617-617: Is housed in the City Club Building, which is at the corner of East Ninth and Euclid. WKYC , the local NBC affiliate , has its broadcast center on Lakeside Avenue on the northern end of the district. WOIO , the CBS affiliate, and WUAB , the CW affiliate, both owned by Gray Television are housed in Reserve Square on East 12th Street. Good Karma Broadcasting houses its station, WKNR , inside
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#17328456956221694-476: Is located in the Campus District, and serves as the home of CSU Men's Basketball and various concerts and special events throughout the year. Located north of Campus District is the Superior Arts District. The district once served as the center of Cleveland's garment industry in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, "second only to New York." However, as Cleveland's garment industry declined, many of
1771-435: Is progressing through a master plan to raise standards, enrollment, and rebuild its fortress-like campus. CSU plans to build a college town adjacent to downtown, including new retail, restaurants and housing to serve an increase of resident students planned to be in the thousands. The university's desire to attract more traditional college students and begin to raise its stature as a research university figure into these plans
1848-577: Is the Vice President. IMG's Consulting division works with rightsholders, and brands on commercial, marketing and sponsorship strategy. IMG's stadium and arena group works with leagues and franchises. In Brazil, IMG worked with local affiliate IMM (former IMX), serving clients involved with the FIFA 2014 World Cup and the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics. IMG operates joint ventures with key partners across many areas of
1925-413: Is the largest downtown neighborhood by population, and continues to grow with an assortment of shops, clubs, bars, and loft condos/apartments . West Sixth Street is known as the heart of the district. Famously, the 17-story Rockefeller Building sits on the corner West Sixth and Superior Ave erected by John D. Rockefeller . Home to the second-largest performing arts complex in the U.S., Playhouse Square
2002-573: The Civil War . Public Square also features a statue of Cleaveland; a statue of Tom L. Johnson , the city's most famous mayor; a large amount of shrubbery and other landscaping; and a large public fountain. The Consulate-General of Slovenia in Cleveland (formerly the Consulate-General of Yugoslavia in the city) is located in the 55 Public Square building. Notable buildings on Public Square include
2079-600: The DP World Tour and Ryder Cup coverage, and the Premier League 's international broadcast feed. IMG also produces and distributes Sport 24, the live, linear sports channel for the airline and cruise industries, and EDGEsport, the linear action sports channel. In 2012, IMG created IMG ARENA, a sports data and technology company for the betting, media and professional sectors. Endeavor acquired Mailman Group in 2021, and its UK-based Seven League digital marketing agency
2156-505: The EuroLeague ( the premier competition for European professional men's basketball clubs ) and its 2nd-tier competition, the EuroCup . In 2018, IMG and influencers Joe Sugg and Caspar Lee founded the joint venture Margravine Management , now known as MVE . IMG owns, produces and commercially represents hundreds of events worldwide. In late 2007, IMG acquired Host Communications and
2233-775: The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland , the Howard M. Metzenbaum U.S. Courthouse , and the Cleveland Metropolitan School District administration building (now occupied by the Drury Plaza Hotel ). The Public Malls , Malls A, B, and C, also known as the Burnham Malls, hold public green space and gardens fronting the lake. The Fountain of Eternal Life , also known as the War Memorial Fountain,
2310-1273: The Global Esports Federation (GEF) announced IMG as their strategic partners and as a result the Commonwealth Esports Championship was formed. IMG represents tennis athletes worldwide. Sport 24 is a 24/7 live sports television channel owned by IMG, which is available on international airlines including AeroMéxico , Air New Zealand , All Nippon Airways , Emirates , Etihad Airways , Singapore Airlines and Turkish Airlines , as well in international waters on cruise lines including Carnival , Celebrity Cruises , Princess Cruises , Norwegian Cruise Lines , Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines and P&O . The channel broadcasts live sport from 40 international federations and competitions. These include Premier League , National Football League , National Basketball Association , UEFA Champions League , ATP World Tour , PGA Tour , European Tour , Euroleague , UEFA Euro , Olympics and Ryder Cup . Sport 24 launched in February 2012. A secondary part-time channel, Sport 24 Extra, launched in 2016, offering an extra 150 live hours
2387-579: The New England town square , it consists of a large open space, cut into quadrants by Ontario Street and Superior Avenue. Public Square is the symbolic heart of the city, and has hosted presidents, vast congregations of people, and a free annual 4th of July concert by the Cleveland Orchestra . At one time, Public Square was fenced off and inaccessible to vehicles. In 1860, the Perry Monument ,
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2464-589: The PNC Center ) and the demolition of long-time Short Vincent establishments in the late 1970s. Home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum , Great Lakes Science Center , FirstEnergy Stadium , Steamship William G. Mather Maritime Museum and the USS Cod , North Coast Harbor is the tourist district of downtown Cleveland. The North Coast District is home to the city's port, although there are long-term plans to move
2541-590: The Terminal Tower , home to Tower City Center , 200 Public Square - the former BP Building (renamed in 2005), as well as Key Tower , the tallest building in Ohio and one of the tallest in the United States. Public Square is also home to the historic Old Stone Church , completed in 1855. The west side of Public Square was to become the headquarters of the Cleveland Trust Company, then called Ameritrust, but
2618-649: The "silver chisel" due to its distinct shape. The seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland , the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist , is located at the heart of the district on E.9th. There is a large cluster of high-rise downtown housing in this area, largely concentrated in the East 12th Street area. Alexander Mann's U.S. headquarters and Medical Mutual headquarters are present here. The City Club of Cleveland
2695-563: The 1940s and 1950s. Short Vincent became the "gathering place for gamblers, sports figures, racketeers, lawyers, and newspapermen" and "offered good food, underworld gossip, and the odds on anything." The street's Theatrical Grill served as the "headquarters" for notorious mobster Shondor Birns , but also hosted visiting celebrities such as Frank Sinatra , Marilyn Monroe , Dean Martin , Lauren Bacall , Tony Bennett , Judy Garland , and Milton Berle , among many others. Mobster Danny Greene and boxing promoter Don King were also regulars on
2772-403: The 1950s to 1980s. The tallest is Erieview Tower at 40-stories, the centerpiece of the largely unbuilt Erieview Urban Renewal Project of the 1960s. The Galleria was added to the tower in the 1980s originally as a shopping mall, but today serves as a mix of small stores, office space, gardens under the glass , radio headquarters, and a food court. The 31-story One Cleveland Center is nicknamed
2849-538: The 1986-85 season, Terri Gilreath and Bonnie Stoll tied for 5th and Molly O'Brien and Sandy Robson tied for 7th. IMG (business) IMG , originally known as the International Management Group , is a global sports, fashion, events and media company headquartered in New York City . The company manages athletes and fashion celebrities; owns, operates and commercially represents live events; and
2926-479: The 2020 census, there are 7,244 occupied units in Downtown out of a total 9,569 units, which is a 75.7% occupancy rate and, despite Crain's optimistic numbers, the census also reports 13,338 people living in the Downtown area. The demographic composition of Downtown in 2020 was 53.1% white, 32% African American, 10.1% Asian and Pacific Islander, and 4.9% mixed and other groups. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 5.3% of
3003-601: The Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC) to form IMG College , while the association management division was renamed IMG Associations. IMG was originally headquartered in downtown Cleveland in a complex built in 1965 across the street from Erieview Tower . When the IMG Center was built, it originally housed the Cuyahoga Saving Bank, which was acquired by Charter One Bank in 1998. In 1997, IMG renovated
3080-919: The Collegiate Licensing Company to form IMG College . In 2010 IMG acquired ISP Sports, which was based in Winston-Salem , North Carolina . Today, IMG represents the multimedia rights for more than 90 universities, conferences, collegiate associations and venues along with the licensing rights to more than 150 colleges and universities as well as the College Football Playoff . Additionally, IMG Seating serves more than 100 universities, and IMG Learfield Ticket Solutions provides outsourced ticketing services to universities. IMG's Licensing Division works in trademark licensing and currently provides its services to more than 100 Licensors of intellectual property. IMG eSports represents commercial rights on behalf of game publishers and tournament operators. In April 2022,
3157-619: The Cuyahoga Savings Bank Building and renamed it IMG Center . Following the acquisition of IMG by Forstmann Little , the headquarters remained in Cleveland , Ohio, for several years until officially relocating to its parent company's existing offices in New York, in 2010, though the IMG Center is still located on East Ninth Street in Cleveland. On October 15, 2010, IMG acquired ISP, the multimedia rights holder for more than 50 universities based in Winston-Salem , North Carolina. As
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3234-513: The East Bank as an extension of Downtown. Historically significant, the Flats served as the location of Moses Cleaveland 's first landing when he founded the city. It was also the location of some of the earliest populations of Cleveland. Lorenzo Carter , the first permanent European settler in the city, built his cabin on the banks of the Cuyahoga in the Flats. Throughout much of Cleveland history,
3311-598: The Euclid Avenue streetscape, rebuilding the street from storefront to storefront, removing old vaults and streetcar tracks, and building new sidewalks, lighting, and landscaping. The project included a large public arts component, with different areas of the Euclid Corridor route being addressed by local and national artists. The project is expected to spur investments in residential, retail, office, and mixed-use redevelopments, including over 4,000 residential units along
3388-438: The Flats area was almost entirely industrial. By the 1980s, it had become a popular nightlife district in Cleveland. Its demise in the early 2000s spurred a complete redevelopment where a majority of the existing buildings were demolished. In its place, an 8-story Aloft Hotel and a 21-story office tower were built. Restaurants, apartments, and a riverside promenade are planned for Phase II of this mixed-use project. The West Bank of
3465-525: The Flats contains the majority of the district's residential population, primary stemming from a set of apartments and condos known as Stonebridge. The areas also boasts bars, restaurants, jet ski rental, strip clubs, and, most recently, the home of the Greater Cleveland Aquarium . The current state of the Flats is in mixed-use redevelopment. In December 2020, Crain's Cleveland Business estimated Downtown's population to be 20,000. According to
3542-484: The Galleria at Erieview . Short Vincent , located between East 6th and East 9th Street, is short street that once served as one of Cleveland's major entertainment districts and a center for the city's nightlife. Densely packed with restaurants, dive bars, jazz clubs, and bounded by the risqué Roxy Burlesque Theater and the art deco Bond Clothing Store, the district first emerged in the late 1920s and reached its height in
3619-471: The Idea Center; this includes PBS station WVIZ (channel 25), NPR member WKSU ( 89.7 FM ) and classical music / jazz outlet WCLV ( 90.3 FM ). WKSU also is relayed over a regional network, including WCPN ( 104.9 FM ). Residents of the district also include Cleveland Playhouse and Cleveland State University performing arts. In spring 2014, a $ 16 million outdoor streetscape transformation
3696-500: The Rock Hall, and serves as a commuter and business airport that reduces small aircraft traffic at the larger Cleveland Hopkins International Airport , located southwest of downtown. The district fronts Lake Erie on the north and also includes Voinovich Park and a fishing pier. Plans for the city's lakefront include adding thousands of housing units, retail shops, a marina, and other amenities to North Coast Harbor. The Campus District
3773-510: The Short Vincent. The north side of the street was considered the "respectable" side, while the south side was a center for the numbers racket and was "studded with girlie shows." The pavement between the two sides "was referred to as the Gaza Strip." The area fell into decline by the 1960s and 1970s and disappeared as an entertainment district with the expansion of National City Bank (today
3850-514: The Wolstein Group and Fairmount Properties. Opening in June 2013, the $ 275 million first phase included a 23-story office tower, 8-story Aloft hotel , restaurants, and a 16,000 sq. ft. health club, The office tower has been named the " Ernst and Young building." The two anchor tenants include the law firm Tucker Ellis and West, and the largest tenant, Ernst and Young . The 450,000 sq. ft. office tower
3927-1014: The Women's Professional Racquetball Organization. Shannon Feaster, a former player and marketing executive, served as the WPRO Commissioner from February 2006 to May 2011, when she stepped down to focus on her family. Gigi Rock was then hired as the new commissioner in July 2011. In 2012, the players decided to reorganize and created the LPRT with T. J. Baumbaugh as President and Andy Kulback Deputy Commissioner. Kulback resigned in October 2016. Highlands Ranch, Colorado August 10–13, 2023 Lombard, Illinois November 16–19, 2023 Millersville, Maryland December 9–11, 2022 Tempe, Arizona January 12–14, 2024 Marlborough, Massachusetts March 1–3, 2024 San Antonio, Texas April 25–28, 2024 Greenville, South Carolina May 17–19, 2024 Chesapeake, Virginia June 6–9, 2024 Note: The US Open began in 1996. Note: In
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#17328456956224004-467: The area is the $ 465 million Global Center for Health Innovation and Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland . Cleveland's financial district, the area around East 9th street from Lake Erie south to Prospect Avenue, serves as corporate or regional home to many firms in the financial, business, legal, communications and publishing sectors of the city's economy. Architecturally, the area is characterized by large, glass office towers built predominately in
4081-602: The area. Today, the mixed use area serves as a live-work district for local artists, and includes several apartments, bars, restaurants, and cafes. The Cuyahoga River splits The Flats into two halves: the East Bank of the Flats and the West Bank of the Flats. Although the Cleveland City Planning Commission considers most of the area to be part of the Cuyahoga Valley neighborhood, it also defines part of
4158-445: The business. In Brazil , China , India , and Turkey IMM (Brazil, former IMX), CC-TV IMG (China), IMG Reliance (India) and IMG Dogus (Turkey) develop sports, fashion and entertainment properties in their respective territories. In 2015, IMG and Euroleague Basketball agreed on a ten-year joint venture. Together they will manage the commercial operation, and management of all global rights covering both media and marketing of
4235-527: The city and the Cleveland metropolitan area , it is Cleveland's oldest district, with its Public Square laid out by city founder General Moses Cleaveland in 1796. Downtown Cleveland is bounded by Lake Erie to the north, the Cuyahoga Valley to the west, and Interstate 90 to the south and east. It encompasses several subdistricts, and its diverse architecture includes the Cleveland Mall , one of
4312-472: The city in the form of the HealthLine . The project involved a total reconstruction of Euclid Avenue from Public Square to beyond University Circle (located approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) east of downtown), and included bus-only lanes with center-median station boarding, priority signaling, and fast commute times. In addition to transit and road improvements, the transportation project also invested heavily in
4389-543: The company; Forstmann served as chairman and CEO until his death in late 2011. On June 1, 2006, IMG Media acquired Tiger Aspect Productions , the producer of the British television series Mr. Bean and the company, along with Darlow Smithson Productions (also acquired in 2006) later sold to Endemol in November 2009. In 2006, IMG Media acquired nunet AG, a provider of mobile TV services to mobile network operators around
4466-413: The complex. The project was funded by a 0.25 percent increase in Cuyahoga County sales tax. Permanent tenants include Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society , Philips Healthcare , GE Healthcare , Johnson Controls , the Cleveland Clinic , and University Hospitals . A multiphase, $ 500 million mixed-use redevelopment along the East Bank of the Flats is being developed and financed by
4543-401: The concrete and gravel on their land and replace it with grass, trees and other park amenities. Cleveland's Crooked River Skate Park will be built on 15,000 square feet of city owned land. It is located along the river and adjacent to the Cleveland Metroparks new Rivergate Park. The total cost is projected to be $ 758,000. Groundbreaking will occur in 2013. CSU's campus continues to undergo
4620-401: The corner of Euclid Avenue and East Ninth Street. The properties involved include the 29-story Ameritrust Tower , the attached 1010 Euclid Avenue building, the historic Cleveland Trust Company Building , and the so-called "P and H" buildings, located on the Prospect Avenue side of the complex. Additionally, two parking garages on the south side of Prospect Ave along East Ninth Street will anchor
4697-444: The corridor. In addition to the BRT line, the Downtown Cleveland Alliance funded a study on retail feasibility on the avenue, focusing on the area between CSU and Public Square. A $ 465 million Global Center for Health Innovation, previously known as the Medical Mart , and Cleveland Convention Center opened in the summer of 2013. The 1.1-million-square-foot campus consists of a 235,000-square-foot Global Center for Health Innovation and
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#17328456956224774-451: The county needs to expand in the future. A proposed hotel on the lower floors of the 29-story tower is being considered. Since 2015, the Cleveland Trust Company Rotunda and 1010 Euclid Avenue ground floor has housed a full-service Heinen's grocery store for downtown residents. Downtown Cleveland had the largest percent population growth in the 2010 Census for the entire city of Cleveland . Conversion of old office space into residential
4851-428: The district's buildings became vacant and abandoned. Bruce Madorsky and Dan "Daffy Dan" Gray were the first to see the potential in developing the area. Beginning in the 2010s, Madorsky and Gray began selling their investments in the district, creating the conditions for additional revitalization. In 2016, the Superior Arts District was formally split from the Campus District to "promote safety, growth, and vitality" in
4928-427: The evolution of transportation. A $ 33 million Greater Cleveland Aquarium opened on Jan 21, 2012, located at the FirstEnergy Powerhouse as the only freestanding aquarium in the state of Ohio . The aquarium takes up 70,000 square feet in the powerhouse's basement and contains over a million gallons of water in 42 tanks. The main feature of the aquarium is Marinescape's Seatube®, a 145-foot-long clear tunnel, known as
5005-486: The former Playhouse Square Building, transforming it from an empty office building to One Playhouse Square, a downtown broadcast headquarters. Now known as the Idea Center, the facility includes high definition television studios, control rooms, radio studios, and performance space fronting Euclid Avenue, as well as a variety of high-tech business startups and other tenants located on the building's upper floors. Since 2005, Ideastream's broadcast properties have been located at
5082-434: The homes of the MLB Cleveland Guardians , NBA Cleveland Cavaliers , and AHL Cleveland Monsters . The Gateway complex was built on parking lots on the site of the former Central Market. The baseball stadium and basketball arena are connected to Tower City Center, and RTA 's rail transit system , via an enclosed walkway. The neighborhood includes retail, housing, and a large variety of restaurants. East 4th Street
5159-496: The largest and most fashionable shopping districts in the country, often compared to New York 's Fifth Avenue . Today, the buildings of the May Company, Taylor's, and Halle's are popular downtown apartment complexes, while the Higbee's building has been home to the Jack Cleveland Casino since 2012. Revitalization of Cleveland's Historic Gateway District began in the 1990s with the Gateway complex, which included construction of Progressive Field and Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse ,
5236-422: The most complete examples of City Beautiful design in the United States . Downtown's residential population has grown significantly since the 2000s and especially 2010s, registering the largest population growth, by percentage, of any Cleveland neighborhood over that time. The heart of downtown, Public Square was laid out by city founder Moses Cleaveland in 1796 and has remained largely unchanged. Based on
5313-447: The parking aspect. The P and H buildings will be razed and the site will become the home of a new, eight-story Cuyahoga County headquarters building, in which the county will lease for 26 years. Building size is expected to be 220,000 square feet. The plan calls for creating 210 high-end apartments in the former office tower and part of the building at 1010 Euclid, although portions of the building will be retained as office space in case
5390-595: The population. The median household income was $ 54,834. Downtown's foreign-born population was 17.2% in 2019. Reinvestment in the area in the mid-1990s spurred a rebirth in Downtown. Between 2010 and 2014, Downtown Cleveland saw more than $ 4.5 billion in residential and commercial developments. As of 2000, 100,000 people worked in the district, which in 2012 contained more than 16 million square feet of rentable office space. The $ 197 million Euclid Corridor Transportation Project connected downtown, Midtown, and University Circle by introducing bus rapid transit (BRT) to
5467-414: The port west of the river and open up the area for housing and lakefront development. North Coast is also the former home of Cleveland Stadium . Cleveland Stadium was torn down after the former Cleveland Browns franchise left the city in 1995, and was replaced with FirstEnergy Stadium , which serves as the home of the reborn NFL football franchise. Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport is located east of
5544-550: The project was cancelled after Ameritrust was purchased and merged into Key Bank , leaving that side of the square open to this day, with only a surface parking lot on the site. In the golden age of department store retail from the late 19th century to the 1980s, Cleveland's major stores extended from Public Square east along Euclid Avenue . They included Higbee's , Bailey's, the May Company , Taylor's , Halle's , and Sterling Lindner Davis , which collectively represented one of
5621-516: The storefronts. East 4th is also adjacent to the historic Cleveland Arcade , the first indoor shopping mall in the United States, built in 1890. Originally an early residential neighborhood, the Warehouse District was built into a warehousing and shipping neighborhood during the industrial rise of Cleveland, Within the past few decades, it has been converted again back into an entertainment, dining, and residential hub. The Warehouse District
5698-490: The world. Clients of nunet's mobile TV CMS currently include: Vodafone , Proximus , Vodacom , Mobilkom A1 . Content distributed currently includes MTV , Fashion TV , Eurosport , and Discovery Networks . In November 2007, IMG acquired Kentucky -based Host Communications, which had multiple business units with services ranging from sports marketing and broadcasting to the management of associations and non-profit organizations. The sports-related businesses were combined with
5775-517: Was completed. Focusing primarily on lighting and signage, a centerpiece of a 4,600-piece LED crystal chandelier hangs over the Euclid Avenue and East 14th Street intersection 24-feet off the ground. According to the Guinness Book of World Records , it is the largest outdoor chandelier in the world. Other additions include four gateway signs spanning entry points, a large 1920s-era "Playhouse Square" sign at East 13th Street and Euclid Avenue intersection,
5852-711: Was created. In 2000, the United States Racquetball Association (USRA) took over administration of the WIRT, and renamed it the Ladies Professional Racquetball Association (LPRA). This led to significant growth under the supervision of the USRA, which had a three year plan for the LPRA. In 2005, the players took over control and ownership of the tour, and again it was reorganized and rebranded as
5929-789: Was integrated into IMG's Media division. Trans World Sport was one of the first productions created by TWI/IMG when it began weekly production in May 1987. The 49-minute sports magazine programme airs in numerous countries around the world and is owned and distributed by IMG IMG's Archive Services (previously IMG Replay) houses the largest sports archive platform with over 500,000 hours of content dating back over 120 years including event footage, highlights, interviews, ISOs and programming, available in 4K, 3D and HR=D. IMG currently works with over 37 rightsholders helping to digitise, monetise and market their archive content including: IMG also supports brands, agencies and production studios in securing rights and clearance for archive content. IMG Models
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