Hi All,
As you may have heard- there is buzz about a velodrome in Cleveland. We thought we should start a blog to update anyone who wants to know about our progress. We will have a website up soon.
The project started over a year ago with three of us in a pub saying, "Wouldnt it be great if we could ride in the winter....." How many Cleveland riders haven't thought that?
Defining what should be done first and how to get there has been key; more than once we've compared the project to an expedition up Everest. The past couple months have been encouraging, enough to say we have packed our bags....
Presently we have located a few sites with good potential; we are beginning discussion with the City to go over preliminary details.
Most importantly, as of the first half of March, we have funding commitments over $100,000 toward building the track. Will keep you posted-
Life's Good
1 comment:
I've just recently heard talk about your idea of a velodrome in Cleveland. I'm am a senior architecture student at Kent State University. Last semester, our design studio project was to redevelop an empty site in downtown Akron (Lock 3 if you're familiar with the area). My study incorporated mixed-use facilities such as residences, business, retail and performing arts spaces. As part of the performing arts area (located adjacent to the exisiting Akron Civic Theater) I designed a space for a velodrome that could serve as a cycling venue as well as a performing arts area (after all - cycling can be considered a performing art). While the location you're proposing is different, many of the ideas are the same. I'd be very interested in seeing a velodrome in Cleveland - there are a multitude of benefits it can do for a community such as Cleveland. I have done research (and am interested in continuing that research) on the social impact of such a facility on cities. I'd like to support this cause and possibly discuss what you have already done to this point. Feel free to email me at david.berlekamp@gmail.com.
-Dave
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