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It seems everyone has an opinion on the Medical Mart project (and with good reason, if only because of that whole taxation without representation thing), and I thought I would throw in my two cents. I hope to bring a unique perspective on this issue since I was part of the team that was working on the Medical Mart during the Campbell Administration. As a quick aside, if Mayor Campbell were still in office this region would already have a completed deal with the Merchandise Mart group. And once you read my notes on this subject, I believe you will understand why.
And there needs to be proper context to the Jackson Administration’s economic development projects – Avenue District, East Flats Project, Euclid Corridor, VA Hospital, University Hospital Expansion, Cleveland Clinic Expansion, Design District, and the Medical Mart – were all developed, planned, financed and prepared under the Campbell Administration. Okay, okay the original idea for a Medical Mart was first proposed by Forest City in the mid-1980s when it sought to turn the former U.S. Post Office at Tower City into a medical merchandise mart. But, Mayor Campbell really propelled the Medical Mart to an exciting possibility…
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From WKYC today:
County Commissioner Dimora: Medical Mart with original team less likely
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+0 | February 29, 2008 @ 5:01 pm