Flint development news - Page 13

robk1982 · #**241** Posted **Jul 8, 2010, 5:10 PM**

The new IRS Building:

The Durant.....getting close to finishing.

Something I didn't mention earlier, but The Durant grew about 8' during it's renovation

uaarkson · #**242** Posted **Jul 9, 2010, 3:01 AM**

Can't say I'm satisfied with the backside of the Durant. But I guess it wasn't a particularly stellar building in the first place.

Very glad to see it get a new lease on life either way.

robk1982 · #**243** Posted **Jul 9, 2010, 3:45 AM**

That glass entrance doesn't fit very well, but I'll take it when compared to what it looked like before the renovation:

Eric D

Rizzo · #**244** Posted **Jul 9, 2010, 11:26 AM**

I don't mind the glass entrance at all, but it would have been nice if the deck was raised up a bit higher with maybe some retail space, not that retail space is in heavy demand at the moment, but hey you never know in the future.

robk1982 · #**245** Posted **Jul 12, 2010, 8:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hayward

I don't mind the glass entrance at all, but it would have been nice if the deck was raised up a bit higher with maybe some retail space, not that retail space is in heavy demand at the moment, but hey you never know in the future.

There is retail space in the front corners of the first floor.

hudkina · #**246** Posted **Jul 12, 2010, 8:42 PM**

It looks fine to me...

robk1982 · #**247** Posted **Jul 12, 2010, 8:58 PM**

http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/inde...emergency.html

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Genesys to close two emergency departments, open new urgent care centers in Flint and Burton

Kristin Longley | Flint Journal

FLINT, Michigan — Genesys Regional Medical Center announced today it will close its two emergency departments in Flint and Burton and open two new urgent care centers, including one in downtown Flint.

Genesys also will expand the emergency department and trauma center at Genesys Health Park in Grand Blanc Township, according to a news release from Chief Financial Officer Chris Palazzolo.

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Genesys officials said they want to establish a patient care facility in downtown Flint as part of the city's revitalization initiatives.

The urgent care center at the East Flint Campus will open Nov. 1. The opening of the second urgent care facility will be announced after the downtown Flint site is chosen.

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Well, this is certainly interesting news.

Rizzo · #**248** Posted **Jul 12, 2010, 11:46 PM**

Happy to hear this. I remember their west campus facility looked like a pile of sh!t bricks. Which is not what you'd expect from an excellent health system like Genesys. This is very exciting news for Flint.

robk1982 · #**249** Posted **Jul 13, 2010, 5:43 PM**

http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/inde...alth_look.html

Quote:

Hamilton Community Health looking to build new $5M facility in Flint

Published: Tuesday, July 13, 2010, 10:37 AM Updated: Tuesday, July 13, 2010, 10:46 AM
Kristin Longley | Flint Journal

FLINT, Michigan — A brand new facility to serve as a one-stop shop for medical services could be coming to Flint's north side.

Hamilton Community Health Network is outgrowing its main clinic at 4001 N. Saginaw St., and is planning to build a new facility about 10 blocks south at the corner of North Saginaw and Leith Streets, said Clarence Pierce, Hamilton's chief executive officer.

The new building would be twice the size of the current facility and would offer medical services, a pharmacy, vision care and dental services — a first for Hamilton, Pierce said. It also could add up to 15 or 20 new jobs once it's running at capacity, he said.

Hamilton hopes to fund the new $5 million facility in part with federal dollars, local grants and a capital campaign.

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uaarkson · #**250** Posted **Jul 13, 2010, 7:13 PM**

The giant parking lot out in front of the MMB would be a good place to build.

robk1982 · #**251** Posted **Jul 14, 2010, 7:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by uaarkson

The giant parking lot out in front of the MMB would be a good place to build.

MMB? Do you mean the Mott Foundation Building? I don't think this Genesys project is going to be big enough for that lot.

I think Windmill Place would be a good spot. Something has to be done about that place - it's on a high profile corner, plenty of parking, and easy access. With the new IRS building, The Durant, Witherbee's Market, and the Family Dollar store that was built a few years back, the north end of downtown would be very stable.

uaarkson · #**252** Posted **Jul 14, 2010, 9:16 PM**

Yeah woops, I typed that out thinking "Mott Memorial Building." I suppose you can guess where I go to school.

Rizzo · #**253** Posted **Jul 15, 2010, 12:14 PM**

Take into account it's going to need a decent parking requirement. Unless we are stacking program here, I'm nervous about this being on any high profile corner. Worse case scenario you have a huge surface lot out front.

robk1982 · #**254** Posted **Jul 15, 2010, 12:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hayward

Take into account it's going to need a decent parking requirement. Unless we are stacking program here, I'm nervous about this being on any high profile corner. Worse case scenario you have a huge surface lot out front.

That's why I say Windmill Place - every thing is already there, although it needs some major renovation. When I said a "high-profile corner", I was really just referring to the fact that it's on 2 major roads and is easily accessible. It's not like it's smack-dab in the middle of the CBD.

I really don't care where it goes, I'm just glad it's happening. Obviously there are plenty of surface lots in the immediate downtown area that they could build on.

UpNorthMI · #**255** Posted **Jul 15, 2010, 3:39 PM**

http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/inde...ntent=FaceBook
Anybody gonna fess up here.

uaarkson · #**256** Posted **Jul 15, 2010, 4:23 PM**

Lucky bastards.

Rizzo · #**257** Posted **Jul 16, 2010, 3:29 AM**

So basically the city supports the owner of GT here? Hell I'll admit I walked into the parking garage of that place before any fencing went up about 5 or 6 years ago. At the time people weren't really kept out. But I bet those people forced there way into the actual building somehow.

robk1982 · #**258** Posted **Jul 20, 2010, 6:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by robk1982

There is retail space in the front corners of the first floor.

I need to correct myself - I believe there will be retail space along the entire east side of the Durant.

Also, Rolls R Ready Bakery will be moving (with an expanded menu) from the Patterson Building to a new location where the Metro PCS sign in the pic below. Hopefully this is just the beginning of a good trend for this block:

Rizzo · #**259** Posted **Jul 21, 2010, 4:22 AM**

Is it? If they were in the Patterson building they are essentially just moving next door. Does that mean MetroPCS went out of business? Sounds like a loss actually.

robk1982 · #**260** Posted **Jul 21, 2010, 2:39 PM**

I don't think MetroPCS lasted very long there. In fact, I don't remember seeing anything in that building - ever.

Yes, it's basically just a move around the corner, but this is going to give Rolls R Ready more room and visibility (I never noticed them in their current location) so business should boom. Plus, I read somewhere that the owner of the Patterson Building owns both buildings, so he's not losing out.