The Lumen

High-rise apartment building in the Playhouse Square district of downtown Cleveland, Ohio
41°30′2.99″N 81°40′48.97″W / 41.5008306°N 81.6802694°W / 41.5008306; -81.6802694Construction started2018[1]Completed2020Cost$135 millionOwnerPlayhouse Square FoundationHeightAntenna spire120.70m/396 ftRoof337Top floor35Technical detailsFloor count35Floor area387,885 m² / 4,175,159 ft²Lifts/elevators3Design and constructionArchitect(s)Solomon Cordwell BuenzDeveloperHinesEngineerDonley for Gilbane Building CompanyOther informationNumber of units318References[2]

The Lumen is a high-rise apartment building in the Playhouse Square district of downtown Cleveland, Ohio. Completed in 2020, the 34-story, 396-foot (121 m) tower sits at the southwest corner of Euclid Avenue and East 17th Street, adjacent to the Hanna Building and across Euclid from the Keith Building. It is the second new apartment building built in downtown Cleveland since the 1970s, following the construction of The Beacon in 2019.

The site

Formerly a large surface parking lot located across from the Playhouse Square theaters, The Lumen is the fruition of a long-held vision of Playhouse Square and its former president and CEO, Art Falco, to turn the district into a viable residential community.[3] Playhouse Square hired development manager Hines, builder Providence, Rhode Island-based Gilbane and international architectural firm Chicago-based Solomon Cordwell Buenz to complete the project.[4] In late 2018, the Cuyahoga County Council approved a $10 million loan to Playhouse Square for the construction of the tower, which is estimated at $135 million.[5] The floor plan includes 318 apartment units, 550 parking spaces, and 22,000 square feet (2,000 m2) of common space for residents, making it one of the largest apartment complexes in the city center.[6] During excavation, crews discovered remnants of old foundations from other underground projects.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ Perkins, Olivera (April 6, 2018). "Ground broken for The Lumen at Playhouse Square, billed as largest downtown residential project in 40 years". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  2. ^ "The Lumen at Playhouse Square, Cleveland | 1345161 | EMPORIS". www.emporis.com. Archived from the original on September 2, 2019.
  3. ^ Jarboe, Michelle (March 19, 2018). "Playhouse Square to lift curtain on 34-story apartment tower; parking lot closing next week". cleveland.com.
  4. ^ Jarboe, Michelle (March 19, 2018). "Playhouse Square to lift curtain on 34-story apartment tower; parking lot closing next week". cleveland.com.
  5. ^ "Playhouse Square Lumen Apartments On Schedule For 2020 Opening". ideastream. April 24, 2019.
  6. ^ "The Lumen at Playhouse Square".
  7. ^ "Signs of Cleveland's past uncovered as Lumen construction progresses in Playhouse Square". Cleveland - Freshwater Media.

External links

  • Official website