Code,951006
Subject,Jim Gibans
Date,7/27/2006
Interviewer,Addie Tobey
Abstract,"In this 2006 interview, Jim Gibans, an architect in Cleveland for over four decades, discusses some of his work and gives his opinion on Cleveland's development - past, present and future.  Gibans talks about his firm's role in building and renovating Lakeview Terrace and the Outhwaite Home - two public housing developments in Cleveland - going into detail on Lakeview Terrace's numerous historic murals.  Gibans also gives his opinion on the Euclid Corridor Project, Public Square, and what he sees as some of the major challenges facing Cleveland as it tries to rebuild itself, offering ideas on possible improvements."
Special Notes,"architecture, lake view terrace, wpa murals, historic preservation, urban design, urban issues"
minutes:,
0,"architecture: early interest, education"
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3,early career
4,influences
5,"early career, moving from cleveland to san francisco"
6,personal and career issues lead to return to cleveland
7,ward and schnieder architectural firm
8,william gould and associates architectural firm
9,herman gibans foder (mienberg tier and herman) architectural firm: history
10,Lakeview Terrace: history and renovation
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13,"low-income housing projects: contemporary issues, Outhwaite housing project"
14,historical landmark status
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16,"WPA art, limited budget"
17,"newer building elements ""reflect the design of the original but [are] very different"""
18,concept of Defensible Space
19,other design considerations
20,"University Circle Research Center Bldg.: location, description"
21,Judson Retirement Home: challenges of building on a steep hill
22,"architecture, theory and practice"
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25,Euclid Corridor Transportation Project: in relation to Public Square
26,"""redefining downtown"" as an entertainment district"
27,"concept of project, east 4th st."
28,shuttles as a positive alternative to subways
29,"Public Square, design problems: traffic, size"
30,each quadrant is distinct from the others
31,"favorite bldgs (incl. some descriptions): Arcade, Cleveland Public Library"
32,"Huntington Bank, Playhouse Square, County Courthouse, Trust Rotunda"
33,modern buildings in cleveland are not as interesting
34,Hewlett Ore Loaders: historical importance and appeal
35,"""architecture as good urban design"""
36,psychological reactions to different built environments
37,"city as ""an art museum"""
38,herman gibans foder architectural firm: downtown offices
39,design specialties
40,"Lake Front: industrial development, comparison to euclid avenue"
41,creating a lakefront boulevard
42,Severance Hall: interior and exterior design
43,"visitor reactions: ""it is a glorious  interior"""
44,favorite buildings/spaces outside of cleveland
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47,"Lake View Terrace: WPA murals (descriptions, history, resoration info.)"
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51,"cleveland, urban issues: the legacy of federal highway policy, transportation issues"
52,"creating a ""people-friendly"" city"
53,"car culture: ""the best thing that could happen to the city is three-dollars-plus gas"""
54,University Circle:  institutions should attract more diverse patrons
55,social and educational problems
56,end