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Three Rivers -
Here's a random one - I visited my in-laws over Christmas in Three Rivers. Right down the street from their home, the Metro @ Maplelane project is finally getting underway. This under-utilized strip development has sat derelict for decades along N. Main and has lately served mostly as a site for drivers ed. tests. It is finally getting new life. The Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce will anchor the redevelopment, with space for other commercial businesses planned. Not crazy about the new name, but this is a positive improvement for an old-school strip mall. I believe the barrel-roofed portion was at one time a bowling alley and / or roller rink. I can almost make out the word "bowl" on the old signage that has been uncovered. There is some funky mid-century detailing. I wonder what relics are hidden within. https://www.dropbox.com/s/q7wf56nknk...%201.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/nsg01eoaky...%202.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/fz01wwz2ln...%203.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/rnmebhbmwj...%204.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/yxnu09be5d...%205.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/tcv2gwicip...%206.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/ihm9w5j041...%207.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ztpami8t6...%208.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/d52ulh014l...%209.jpg?raw=1 |
Muskegon -
I'm honestly having a hard time keeping track of all of the development news coming out of the Muskegon region lately. There is an excitement and a buzz here that has only grown through 2020. It is fun to watch 50 years of disinvestment continue to be reversed. I'd wager that outside of Grand Rapids (and maybe Holland) the Muskegon-area is investing more in development than any other region on the west side of the state right now. Muskegon City Manager Frank Peterson - along with the city's Economic Development Director Jake Eckholm - have been leading the charge. All signs point to momentum continuing into 2021. Most of the new development has been focused along Western Ave. Here's some other things gleaned over the past few weeks - 1. 2020 Development Recap Quote:
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Source: MLive | Lynn Moore 3. Former Nugent Sand Mining Site Acquisition Quote:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/2bbb4t91oc...%201.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/ckeshinwpp...%202.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/ovu2cbd24u...%203.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/a2jyf5cuc3...%204.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/b3zp3aejsp...%205.jpg?raw=1 Source: MLive | Marge Beaver / Photography Plus 4. 1204 and 1148 W. Western Ave. Redevelopment Quote:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/macxc5fq36...Ave..jpg?raw=1 Source: MLive |
Grand Haven -
These photos were posted on LinkedIn by Abonmarche Consultants a few weeks ago. But they are obviously from earlier in the Fall. Abonmarche did the design work for the rejuvenation of a portion of South Harbor Drive - https://www.dropbox.com/s/qktsqjxw5g...%201.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/ofl005jir6...%202.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/y0ixodkfzw...%203.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/ylexeu6hjl...%204.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/5om18n6y82...%205.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/enjgk9jhb0...%206.jpg?raw=1 Source: LinkedIn | Abonmarche Consultants, Inc. |
Muskegon (Fruitport Township) -
As we kick of 2021, the push to build a new casino in Fruitport Township will shift from the federal level to the state & local levels. The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians got Land Trust Approval from the Bureau of Indian Affairs on Thursday, December 31, 2020 - Quote:
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Muskegon -
A massive Planned Unit Development has been announced for Muskegon Lake. The $110 million proposal would include a mix of residential and commercial development, based around a "town center" plan. It is being referred to as Harbor 31. The 35-acre parcel is the site of a former Teledyne Continental Motors industrial facility, and some remediation is still required. An earlier redevelopment plan branded the area as a "SmartZone" - an initiative which attracted... a few things, including a GVSU Innovation Hub, an office building, and a few condos - but it never reached its full build-out potential. It is located just east of the Terrace Point housing development, and much of the road infrastructure is already in place. This whole proposal looks really, really ambitious. Muskegon is hot right now, but it all seems to be moving too fast for something not to hit a snag soon. We will see. Quote:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/vnso69u3qj...%202.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/37l72j4n2f...%203.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/mhu5cun2n1...%204.jpg?raw=1 Source: Mlive | Courtesy Henrickson Architecture |
New Buffalo -
The Harbor Grand Hotel suffered a fire in 2019 caused by a lightning strike. It led to extensive water damage that necessitated a total shutdown and major reconstruction. The revamped hotel looks so much better, in my opinion - https://www.dropbox.com/s/s3vo9sifzq...%201.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/pqmj2xj43z...%202.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/2s5ka99lja...%203.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/agp7wwpqvo...%204.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/hq3z27om8m...%205.jpg?raw=1 Source: Instagram | @rockfordconstruction |
Muskegon -
6,000 SF addition to Muskegon Central 911 Dispatch. Apparently, Muskegon Central Dispatch is the single busiest call center in Michigan? https://www.dropbox.com/s/6zhprj30cs...atch.jpg?raw=1 Source: LinkedIn | Construction Simplified Coldwater - Progress continues on the new Branch County Jail - https://www.dropbox.com/s/vk0eu1asj3...%201.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/hpwsq94a3m...%202.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/zcy84m8k6i...%203.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/9wsr444uz8...%204.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/0dz21q3xe9...%205.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/yvqwy3i0hs...%206.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/7g2dju5man...%207.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/6ohb7ko35v...%208.jpg?raw=1 Source: LinkedIn | Byce & Associates, Inc. |
Benton Harbor -
The Saranac Building (Saranac Flats) remodel was completed a few years ago, but worth highlighting here - https://www.dropbox.com/s/5k1km08eri...%201.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/r4gywg77oz...%202.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/elawse61d9...%203.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/mal99auuyp...%204.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/2kqtv9w6xk...%205.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/r2yk3fzk3z...%206.jpg?raw=1 Source: apartmenthomeliving.com |
Allegan -
Tantrick Brewing Co. recently announced that it was relocating to downtown Allegan, with plans to expand their operations. The microbrewery currently operates a small production facility and taproom outside of downtown, at 633 114th Ave. Now, the owners are taking on two separate projects in the downtown area. The first will be a 2,100 SF development at 134 Water St. (formerly a pet grooming salon) for increased production capacity. The second will be a new taproom and restaurant at 243 Hubbard St. (former Long Branch Saloon). They are getting help from the city in the form of a 12-year Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption, with additional support from the Allegan Area Chamber of Commerce and Lakeshore Advantage (the local economic development organization). Sounds like good news for Allegan. Quote:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/0unywt06k3...0St..jpg?raw=1 Source: The Lakeshore West Michigan |
It’s amazing how downtown Muskegon has been transformed over the past decade and continues to progress. Despite the obvious statement of location, location & location the city’s economic shift from an old industrial center to thriving shoreside showpiece of Metro GR is gratifying to watch take off.
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Grand Haven -
The Grand Haven City Planning Commission gave its final site plan approval on Tuesday for the 133-unit Peerless Flats development - https://www.dropbox.com/s/p3gmllwcej...%202.jpg?raw=1 Source: Second Wave Media | Courtesy Rendering Holland - Demolition is happening at 159 S. River Ave. to make way for the Towers on River mixed-use development - https://www.dropbox.com/s/zypuvjv7bo...r%29.JPG?raw=1 Source: Ionia Sentinel-Standard | Brian Vernellis https://sn3301files.storage.live.com...&cropmode=none Source: City of Holland 210 - 212 S. River. Ave. is under construction. This photo is from December, originally posted over on Urban Planet - https://www.dropbox.com/s/cw1dvqakl6...Ave..png?raw=1 Source: https://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/t...omment=1723896 https://sn3301files.storage.live.com...&cropmode=none Source: City of Holland Zeeland - The former Sligh Furniture Co. building (at 349 E. Main Ave.) was purchased by Geenen DeKock Properties in October 2020. The developer intents to repurpose the industrial facility into apartments - https://www.dropbox.com/s/n860g1vpmq...ding.JPG?raw=1 Source: Holland Sentinel | Carolyn Muyskens |
Holland (Township) -
HOM Flats at Felch Street is scheduled to break ground this Spring. While the architecture is underwhelming, it will bring 114 apartments to the area, a mix of "affordable" and market-rate units. This is the same developer - Magnus Capital Partners - that is behind the new, similarly-styled HOM Flats at Maynard - which was just approved in Grand Rapids. Quote:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/jaa7yc2knv...%202.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/rgb51envvg...%203.jpg?raw=1 Source: Ionia Sentinel-Standard | Courtesy Magnus Capital Partners |
Muskegon -
I was near Muskegon for work yesterday, so I took a look around afterwards. I haven't walked around downtown Muskegon in forever - it looks good! Topped it off with a sunset watch over Lake Michigan, at P.J. Hoffmaster State Park. I'll share these photos in several posts so I don't over-burden the thread - a mix of old, new, and under-construction - (Part 1 of 5) First, a stop in nearby Norton Shores - Mercy Health's new 40,000 SF, $20 million mixed-use facility is open at 3570 Henry Street (former Kmart site) - https://www.dropbox.com/s/di8ucfzzu5...%201.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/v27j76000i...%202.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/zj61echekb...%203.jpg?raw=1 Now on to downtown Muskegon - Frauenthal Center - the crane in the background looked like it was for some rooftop equipment work at Muskegon Community College (behind this building), "Muskegon, Together Rising" sculpture in foreground - https://www.dropbox.com/s/8lj5az82r0...%201.jpg?raw=1 Lake View Lofts, Phase 1 (Phase 2 tower will go to the left of it) - https://www.dropbox.com/s/6ua44ubwxn...%202.jpg?raw=1 The Leonard, with foundations underway - https://www.dropbox.com/s/wtcpyof194...%203.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/q694srq50c...%204.jpg?raw=1 The Western Market micro shops along W Western Ave., with Highpoint Flats beyond - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ladsgbbfkd...%205.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/7h2g3c7k16...%206.jpg?raw=1 The downtown Post Office, with "Waters Edge" sculpture in foreground - https://www.dropbox.com/s/mz13qmiwm8...%207.jpg?raw=1 Western Place Condos, opened early 2020, next to Highpoint Flats - https://www.dropbox.com/s/5agqgaxvd6...%208.jpg?raw=1 Berkshire Senior Living Community - https://www.dropbox.com/s/8edqdclghd...%209.jpg?raw=1 |
Muskegon walkabout, continued (Part 2 of 5)
Muskegon Farmers Market - https://www.dropbox.com/s/lnssjxdst9...2010.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/epdxo30lqb...2011.jpg?raw=1 The former, gutted bank building at the corner of First St. and Clay Ave., still awaiting redevelopment - https://www.dropbox.com/s/b4ba6r1zwn...2012.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/rg1snqvu97...2013.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/fyg38r8yrh...2014.jpg?raw=1 The less-gutted (but still-vacant) former Huntington Bank Building, at the corner of First St. and W Webster Ave. - https://www.dropbox.com/s/cwuozdq5oz...2015.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/yj5mkslwqz...2016.jpg?raw=1 St. Mary's Catholic Church - https://www.dropbox.com/s/eqyo70mo5m...2017.jpg?raw=1 136 W Western Ave. (former Salvation Army Building), built 1900 and recently sold, though I'm not sure what the current redevelopment plans are, if any - https://www.dropbox.com/s/v8fk7jrzr3...2018.jpg?raw=1 860 Terrace St. - this unique edifice currently has a Frontier Communications Store on the ground level - https://www.dropbox.com/s/q4ww91hvfn...2019.jpg?raw=1 Muskegon City Hall - https://www.dropbox.com/s/l0lxow065r...2020.jpg?raw=1 Muskegon County Hall of Justice - https://www.dropbox.com/s/8zvrqmack2...2021.jpg?raw=1 |
Muskegon walkabout, continued (Part 3 of 5)
Ten21 Apartments (on Jefferson St.) - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ivgksmujvg...2022.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/506x5oanam...2023.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/ecfi4zucug...2024.jpg?raw=1 Muskegon Women's Club - https://www.dropbox.com/s/c9m47wlga0...2025.jpg?raw=1 Central United Methodist Church - https://www.dropbox.com/s/3sa2zqqzeg...2029.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/dvedgqerv1...2028.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/w3uoveowoi...2027.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/e84xxi0chs...2026.jpg?raw=1 Muskegon Museum of Art - https://www.dropbox.com/s/4g5diiqjjf...2030.jpg?raw=1 Hackley Public Library - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ez3027lkvn...2031.jpg?raw=1 Hackley Public Library - Torrent House - https://www.dropbox.com/s/u18zlfgnix...2032.jpg?raw=1 Muskegon Public Schools Hackley Administration Building - https://www.dropbox.com/s/cs155f54az...2033.jpg?raw=1 |
Holland Township -
A big development plan around The Shops at Westshore mall has received initial approval (again), after some changes to the site plan were made. It was last proposed in December 2019, and now a revised plan was shared at the Township Planning Commission meeting on February 02. The development team consists of current mall owners Jean Ramirez & Greg Erne / Westshore Mall Investors LLC The project, called "The Commons at Westshore" would include a mix of residential and commercial space, in addition to a new skilled nursing facility - not seen in the original site plan. A rezoning change would be in order, which the commission was amenable to recommending. The residential units have been reduced from 341 to 266, and would consist of a mix of apartments, live-work units, and townhomes. There would be three phases of work, starting with the Skilled Nursing facility (northeast portion of the property). Construction could take 5 to 10 years if things stay on track - https://www.dropbox.com/s/8rj2buveka...hore.JPG?raw=1 Source: Holland Sentinel | Courtesy Shops at Westshore |
Muskegon walkabout, continued (Part 4 of 5)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/v87hk0ecsz...2035.jpg?raw=1 Grant - https://www.dropbox.com/s/l7125kp42d...2034.jpg?raw=1 Hackley Park - Memorial - https://www.dropbox.com/s/1nuj4p7ah7...2036.jpg?raw=1 Muskegon Community College - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ebjxhdkman...2037.jpg?raw=1 St. Paul's Episcopal - https://www.dropbox.com/s/6zxurrvk2p...2038.jpg?raw=1 The Culinary Institute - https://www.dropbox.com/s/62p925nupi...2039.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/pqit6ae1m6...2040.jpg?raw=1 "What Lifts You" - https://www.dropbox.com/s/goio9cmnwf...2041.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/w7bystv2d0...2042.jpg?raw=1 Delta Hotel - https://www.dropbox.com/s/c9vcye7is2...2043.jpg?raw=1 Mercy Health Arena / Rad Dad's Taco's / VanDyke Mortgage Convention Center - https://www.dropbox.com/s/pr8ezjivi4...2044.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/3rqty9g9az...2045.jpg?raw=1 |
(Part 5 of 5)
Mercy Health Arena / Rad Dad's Taco's / VanDyke Mortgage Convention Center - https://www.dropbox.com/s/dtfb5ct3f9...2046.jpg?raw=1 Vintage Redefined & Dr. Rolf's BBQ - https://www.dropbox.com/s/z7sb55lqd0...2047.jpg?raw=1 The Babbitt Building - https://www.dropbox.com/s/04u1p7iojt...2048.jpg?raw=1 Amazon Apartments - https://www.dropbox.com/s/tj0jnmcohv...2049.jpg?raw=1 VanDyke Mortgage Convention Center - https://www.dropbox.com/s/p6lx94g25x...2050.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/qcvn7xtfkn...2051.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/0eybhvqlzr...2052.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/6kv89zpt3u...2053.jpg?raw=1 End with a sunset over Lake Michigan - P.J. Hoffmaster State Park - https://www.dropbox.com/s/hdnqzyb53d...2054.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/vbewny39qj...2055.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/fdgxw0vshg...2056.jpg?raw=1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/fkbw81y2bs...2057.jpg?raw=1 Thanks for obliging me / allowing me to clog the thread for a bit! |
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