Lakewood Lakefront/Beach Front

[Donald Farris]

Hi,
Thanks for the clarification.

[Ed Besserglick]

When I was born, we lived on Lakeland, just north of Edgewater Drive. Most of the homes at the end of Lakeland on Edgewater were not built yet. I believe there were tennis courts and beach access. (This was in the 1940's)

Over the years erosion has taken not only most of the beaches, but also a lot of the property along the lake shore. Last time I was in Lakewood, I was shocked to see how much land was gone at Summit. The house on the east side (a small brick bungalow) looked like it might be gone in another ten years.

At one time there was talk of building a freeway out in the lake, on land that would have been filled in and built on. It would have paralleled the Lakewood coastline. Today, I could see that as the causeway that is mentioned in this thread about what is missing in Lakewood.

I have lived in Phoenix Arizona since 1973. I still visit Lakewood when I travel back east. I have many fond memories of the place. I graduated from LHS in 1966.

[Stan Austin]

Ed--- I recognize the name but can't put a face to it. Nice to hear from you! LHS '67

Stan Austin

[Mark Crnolatas]

Ed - Welcome home, in a cyberspace sort of way. I remember you also. Class of '68 here. My little claim to fame in LHS (that is socially repeatable) was as a trumpet player in the band, and my '57 Chevy convertable. Seem to remember you being in the band possibly?

Back to the topic.

[Grace O'Malley]

Any development at Lakewood Park will need to address this issue:

From the Cleveland Scene:

http://www.clevescene.com/Issues/2005-08-03/news/firstpunch.html

What's that smell?
Andrew Marcis was enjoying his daily stroll through beautiful Lakewood Park. The late-morning sun blazed high in the sky over placid Erie waters. Seagulls played tag overhead like restless schoolchildren. The serene quiet was broken only by birds chirping in harmony.

Marcis walked down a path along the water to a little crescent beach, which offers a breathtaking view of the downtown skyline. He took a deep breath as he stared out across the horizon, filling his lungs with the sweet smell of . . . feces?

Marcis was disgusted to see gallons of raw sewage gushing from a drainage pipe into the lake. "I saw human waste and pads flowing into a stagnant, black encrusted holding area about the size of a pool table, and then flowing over in a little stream right into the lake," he says. "Trust me, it's as bogus as I say it is."

Tony Beno, Lakewood's director of public works, assures us that bong hits hadn't affected Marcis' vision. Apparently a sewer became clogged, sending all sorts of shit flowing into the lake. "It's pretty nasty stuff," says Beno. But he assured us that the city would respond immediately if it happens again. Still, the problem won't be fixed until 2010, when Lakewood will overhaul its sewer system.

So, according to Beno, we can expect this to continue until 2010?