ClevelandDesignCity

A fight for the hearts and minds of Greater Cleveland persists, as port officials make a political push to relocate the languishing port to a yet-to-be-built artificial landmass off East 55th Street. Like all major developments, this one promises economic vibrancy and opportunities for residents to shop, live and party on the coast. The plan is endorsed by Mayor Frank Jackson, the Cleveland Foundation, and a collection of suburban mayors and city development corporations.

So why are so many people calling it bullshit?

The massive project, with its technical and financial underpinnings, requires a lot of time for even the brightest Clevelander to understand, but one thing is certain — questioning the port authority’s intentions is frowned upon. At a recent presentation of the port’s plans before Cleveland city council, Adam Wasserman, the port authority’s austere CEO, quipped that those who get their information about his operation from “the press” likely think the $283,000-a-year executive doesn’t know what he’s doing. (go to article)