Yeah... And who knows what all leached into the dirt /groundwater from that pile, and other flooded sites. I assume that the county & EGLE upped their testing of groundwater for a while in the aftermath of all this, but I don't know for sure.

Mt. Pleasant -

Broadway Lofts construction progress. There are plans for a grocery store in the ground floor -

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Source: LinkedIn | MCC

Bay City -

This is at least 1 year out, but some new affordable townhomes and detached homes are being planned for Henry Street, on the city's west side. I can't discern exactly where, based on this article -

Bay City (Bangor Township) -

In December, MidMichigan Health announced plans for a new emergency department addition to their existing Bay County Medical Center, located at 3051 Kiesel Road in Bangor Township. Construction is now underway, and foundations are poured -

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Source: MLive | Courtesy MidMichigan Health

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Source: LinkedIn | Three Rivers Corporation

Mt. Pleasant -

Broadway Lofts is "topped out". Roofing and windows are happening -

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Source: LinkedIn | MCC

Saginaw -

Jolt Credit Union - which I hadn't heard of until I realized it is the rebranded Catholic Federal Credit Union - just broke ground on its new Administration Building. It will be constructed on State Street, on a vacant lot adjacent to its operations there. I'm not crazy about the design. I suppose they drew inspiration from their current facility and the adjacent suburban architecture. It looks more like an indoor storage facility than a bank HQ -

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Source: Jolt Credit Union | TSSF Architects

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Source: LinkedIn | Spence Brothers

Yeah this style is par for the course in that area. Lots of split face block, standing seam roofs and metal panel facades.

Looks like something built 20 years ago. Not a fan of the design at all.

In all fairness I’m rarely wowed by modern bank architecture. Unless it’s a new credit union, so very few bank / office combos are built these days and they’re either renovating existing banks eliminated through mergers or have storefront locations. Drive through banks in Chicago are looking like dinosaurs and some of the 90’s and 00’s buildings are actually being torn down for larger development. You mostly see these proposals in suburban areas that lack substantial architecture, so the result is a product of its context.

Sanford -

The new Sanford Hardware is nearly complete and almost ready to open for business -

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Source: LinkedIn | Three Rivers Corporation

Sanford -

Here's a local piece on the reopening of Sanford Hardware this month as well as Red Oak Restaurant in April. Small projects with large symbolism of the rebuild following the devastating May 2020 flood -

Sanford Hardware
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Red Oak Restaurant
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Source: Catalyst Midland

Bay City (Bangor Township) -

Construction progress on MidMichigan Health-Bay City's new Emergency Department addition -

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Source: LinkedIn | Three Rivers Corporation

Bay City -

MI Table opened in the restored Crapo Building in downtown Bay City, in September 2019 (meaning this is a much-delayed update). Just thought I'd share some interior photos that popped up on Instagram -

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Source: Instagram | travelingmichigan

Saginaw -

Check out the awesome progress at the Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, at Covenant HealthCare -

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Source: LinkedIn | Spence Brothers

I read that it was designed by HED. Always been a fan of their local work and they were also the architect on the Lathrop homes development in Chicago which is turning out nicely.

Midland -

Delta College's 33,000 SF Downtown Midland Center is officially open -

Architect: Tower Pinkster
GC: Spence Brothers

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Source: WSGW

And here are some finished photos of CMU's recently-opened Chippewa Champions Center, designed by GMB Architecture + Engineering and Populous -

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Source: LinkedIn | Jason Keen

Midland -

The 1975 Alden B. Dow-designed conservatory would be renovated to a design by WTA Architects -

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Source: Midland Daily News | Courtesy Dow Gardens

Saginaw -

Steel is rising at the Jolt Credit Union Administration Building site :tup: -

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Source: LinkedIn | Spence Brothers

Midland -

Delta College’s new Downtown Midland Center officially opened last month, with both a public open house on August 7 and a formal dedication ceremony on August 12. This opening marks "the completion of a multi-year effort to bring Delta to downtown areas in the three major districts it serves: Bay City, Midland and Saginaw."

Saginaw -

These photos are from some weeks ago now, but I think they are kind of interesting / worth sharing. The Dow Event Center is getting a new ice rink, including 11+ miles of new refrigerant pipe and 300 CY of concrete. The upgraded rink will be ready in time for the upcoming hockey season -

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Source: LinkedIn | Spence Brothers