GRAND RAPIDS | Development Thread

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Originally Posted by subterranean

Good to know that if it ever tanks, they can throw a Starbucks in there and it will look as thought it was always there. In all seriousness though, I really like the tall divided-light windows.

Haha. True. I like those windows too.

Calvin University School of Business addition progress -




Source: LinkedIn | Calvin University

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Woda-Cooper's West Side affordable housing development known as Seven45 Stocking is complete. The $11 million apartment complex at 745 Stocking Ave. NW offers 50 units to resident households earning 30% to 80% of the local median income, including three live / work spaces -

Developer completes $11M housing project on West Side
Rachel Watson | GRBJ
September 13, 2021

Source: GRBJ | Courtesy Woda Copper Companies

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Some Grand Rapids-area snippets -

Located at 620 Center Dr. NW (close to Alpine Ave., just north of I-96) -

New Grand Rapids area hotel opens (in Walker)
Brian NcVicar | MLive
September 14, 2021

Source: MLive | Lodgco Hospitality

Owners of the Sovengard plan to move their restaurant from its current location at 443 Bridge St. NW to a new location at 1213 Bridge St. NW. (about at mile west). This seems like a location downgrade to me - although the article addresses that -

Grand Rapids restaurant plans new location on city’s west side
Brian McVicar | MLive
Updated September 15, 2021, Published September 14, 2021

Source: MLive | Provided by the City of Grand Rapids

The Parish project proposes 12 apartment units at the former Centro de la Verdad church (739 4th St. NW) -

Plans revived for $3.6M housing development at vacant Grand Rapids church
Kate Carlson | MiBiz
September 14, 2021

Source: MiBiz | Courtesy Rendering

Black Pigeon Studios opened this week in a bid to help bring more incentives to the film industry in west Michigan -

New Grand Rapids studio hopes to help drive Michigan movie industry
Heather Walker | Wood TV 8
September 15, 2021


Source: Wood TV 8

Initial conceived in 2015, the fund was created to invest in housing for low- and moderate-income residents -

‘A critical moment in history’: Grand Rapids establishes Affordable Housing Fund
Michael Kransz
September 15, 2021

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Some quick drive-by shots of Amway Grand Plaza, from US-131, taken yesterday. At least from afar, the reglazing looks good, and it looks done (finally). Bonus, you can spot the tower crane in the first two shots for the new Perrigo HQ in the distance -

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Speaking of Perrigo, I haven't found any good photos, but the tower did celebrate its topping out this past week, as evidenced by this tree -


Source: LinkedIn | Matthew Cornillie, Project Manager CBRE

And here's the crane at Amway Grand Plaza about a week ago, removing the rooftop crane -


Source: LinkedIn | DGRI

Progress photo for The Ecliptic at Rosa Parks Circle -


Source: LinkedIn | DGRI

Wahlburgers and Social Misfits (coffee, waffle, & cocktail lounge) are both opening in the ground level of the new Residence Inn this fall -


Source: LinkedIn | DGRI


Source: LinkedIn | DGRI

Stan's Tacos, about to open in the ground floor of Arena Place (where Wheelhouse used to be) -


Source: LinkedIn | DGRI

Acrisure Building -


Source: LinkedIn | CSE Erickson

Market Ave. reconstruction, including wider sidewalks, center median, new trees & landscaping, new curbs, new street pavement, and the relocation of the trunk sewer line -








Source: LinkedIn | DGRI

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Well I guess this is finally happening (it's been in planning stages for years). The $19 million, 56-unit senior living facility will be built for The Inner City Christian Federation (ICCF) on the southern half of the block bound by Wealthy and Logan streets and Sheldon and Division avenues -

ICCF to build senior living facility
Danielle Nelson | GRBJ
October 7, 2021

Source: GRBJ | Courtesy Progressive AE

Also worth noting -

GRCC aims to add landmark with $5M piazza project
Christa Ferguson | Wod TV 8
October 4, 2021

The $5 million "piazza" is under construction at an outdoor patio which is part of of GRCC’s Wisner-Bottrall Applied Technology Center -




Source: Wood TV 8 | Courtesy of GRCC and Progressive AE

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Perrigo progress -








Source: LinkedIn | DGRI

Amway Grand progress -






Source: LinkedIn | DGRI

[DetroitSky]

$40M Amway Grand Plaza Hotel renovation complete

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A $40 million renovation to Grand Rapids’ iconic Amway Grand Plaza Hotel is complete.

Managing company AHC Hospitality announced the milestone Monday after crews replaced the final panes of the downtown landmark’s glass exterior. The updated tower is now welcoming guests.

Crews have been working on the 656-room hotel since January 2019. Rockford Construction oversaw the project, with architectural firm Gensler and Progressive AE handling design.

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^ Took long enough, huh? Worth the wait!

[The ATX]

That Amway renovation did take a while, but it was worth it. I stayed in a tower suite one time when I visited family in GR. It was awesome.

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Yes, it was long overdue.

New artwork was installed near the corner of Lyon and Monroe a week ago (artist Jaume Plensa). Amazing how different this intersection feels now -






Source: LinkedIn | DGRI

[DetroitSky]

Studio Park poised to add 16-story housing tower in Grand Rapids

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The developers that brought Studio Park to downtown Grand Rapids are getting ready to add a 16-story tower filled with apartments to the site.

Jackson Entertainment, LLC expects to invest about $52 million into Phase 2 of the development, which is located at the southwest corner of Ionia Avenue and Oakes Street SW.

The tower would be built on the existing parking structure near US-131. First-floor amenities would include a pool, terrace, fitness facility and community room, according to a memo submitted to the Grand Rapids Downtown Development Authority. It’s also expected to include a 700-square-foot retail art gallery, according to a memo submitted to the Grand Rapids Economic Development Team.

The 11 floors above that would each contain 15 apartments – a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units. The top four floors would be reserved for about two dozen condominiums that would be sold to homeowners. In all, the project is expected to add at total of 189 market-rate housing units — nearly double what Studio Park currently has.

The new tower is on the right

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^ Thanks for sharing that. I've been behind on updates.

Here's the site for Spectrum Health's new HQ in Monroe North (now Spectrum-Beaumont, I guess) -






Source: LinkedIn | DGRI

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Grand Rapids -

Perrigo Co. HQ update (430 Monroe Ave.) -






Source: LinkedIn | DGRI

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This Crain's article from a few weeks ago about the envisioned downtown amphitheater includes a rendering not yet posted on here. It could seat about 12,000 -

Grand Rapids envisions theater nearly the size of Pine Knob — right downtown
Rob Kirkbride | Crain's Detroit Business
April 29, 2022

Source: Crain's | Progressive AE

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Hey-yo, Perrigo! Signage is up -










Source: LinkedIn | DGRI

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Grand Rapids -

Spectrum Health's new HQ in Monroe North neighborhood is going vertical -












Source: LinkedIn | DGRI

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Amphitheater update -

GR amphitheater project lands $30M in state funding with budget deal
Andy Balaskovitz | MiBiz
July 1, 2022

[DetroitMan]

A 4-story,110-unit mixed use building is being planned for the Creston neighborhood in Grand Rapids.

Developers plan to demolish two aging structures to make way for a four-story, mixed-use apartment building in Grand Rapids’ Creston Neighborhood, where business owners for years have clamored for projects but have often seen developers fail.

https://mibiz.com/sections/real-esta...n-neighborhood

[DetroitMan]

Rockford Construction is planning to build a 245-unit apartment building on the west side of Grand Rapids. It's really great to see all of these quality projects coming to GR.

https://mibiz.com/sections/real-esta...gr-s-west-side