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2 hours ago, Cookin_peacocks said:
The Fulton/Monroe intersection is being paved over and the traffic lights are being placed back up.
Yay!! This has been a looooong time coming.
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4 hours ago, demhem said:
The building has been painted white and there is a sign out front. Other than that I haven't seen any announcements.
I haven't been by there in a few weeks, I'll have to swing by and see. Thanks!
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58 minutes ago, demhem said:
Speaking of West Fulton, the Tim Hortons on West Fulton is becoming "Vibe Energy Cafe."
Interesting! Was this posted somewhere?
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14 minutes ago, Cookin_peacocks said:
I moved here in 2012. What did Spectrum used to be called?
Spectrum downtown was previously Butterworth Hospital and Spectrum Blodgett was Blodgett Hospital.
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I wonder if this has anything to do with Wheeler backing away from this project.
https://www.woodtv.com/news/kent-county/report-plans-move-forward-for-downtown-rockford-hotel/
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2 hours ago, arcturus said:
Arvon Brewing approves this message.
Whaaaaa??? Small taproom for one of GR's most exciting breweries?? Spill the beer/beans.
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52 minutes ago, BLUESCRUBS said:
It is very much a bro place. Lots of Instagram pics and crypto advice going on in this establishment.
Don't forget that they opened up during the first parts of covid restrictions at pretty much full capacity and threw big parties.
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Sad news for the Westside. Hopefully that space won't sit empty for too long.
https://www.woodtv.com/news/grand-rapids/harmony-hall-closing-bridge-st-location/
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1 hour ago, joeDowntown said:
Kusterer Brauhaus opened after years(?) of delays:
https://www.woodtv.com/news/grand-rapids/worth-the-wait-kusterer-brauhaus-opens-german-beer-hall-in-grand-rapids/Joe
Excited to welcome them to the Westside. I feel like they'll do well on Bridge St.
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55 minutes ago, joeDowntown said:
I’m confused. Is Broadlesf taking over Sovengard’s space or is Drip Drop? Or are they each taking a floor (which would be really great)?
Drip Drop sounds like a pretty cool concept:
They're going to be operated as separate spaces (thank god), with Drip Drop upstairs and Broadleaf downstairs and the beirgarten. I'm beyond excited to welcome Broadleaf to the Westside, their beer, cocktails, food and vibe will be a nice addition to that strip.
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On 7/17/2022 at 11:10 AM, Floyd_Z said:
Here's what's being proposed for those four parcels west of Meijer at LMD/Wilson. This area has been crazy with development for the past 15 years.
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2 hours ago, MJLO said:
Has there been any more movement on this? Was reading about it last night and realized we haven’t heard much since it became official. Is Beaumont going to be more integrated with Spectrum, or will they more or less operate as separate but affiliated systems?
Within healthcare circles it's referred to as BHSH. I assume you'll see them operate as separate systems for a while with the biggest changes being the market penetration of Priority Health in SE Michigan.
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16 hours ago, walker said:
So now we know, it's Broad Leaf Brewery that was waiting in the wings:
WOODTV: Bridge Street Shuffle - Broad Leaf to take Sovengard Space
The source was right! So stoked for Broadleaf to come to the Westside!
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51 minutes ago, Khorasaurus1 said:
This one of the few instances where I would support the PC waiving the activated ground floor requirement for the parking garage. Though I don't like how it looks in the rendering. There's a middle ground between non-viable retail and a blank concrete wall behind a dinky patch of grass. Even a bigger setback and some trees (like they have on the corner) would be better.
I completely agree, there's an opportunity to make it more interesting while waiving the activated ground floor requirement. Hopefully some clever planners cook up some interesting ideas.
Not nearly as impressive in scale as Rockford's news but further up Bridge St this little building is getting some love.
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13 hours ago, Cookin_peacocks said:
I was told to watch out for the library lot though...
Such a tease. Do you have any details?
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On 6/4/2022 at 4:32 PM, Pattmost20 said:
Looks like Sovengard is pretty confident they'll be in their new home by September.
Does anyone have any idea who/what could take the place of the Sovengard space? I heard a rumor this weekend that it could be a taproom for a west Michigan brewery but that seemed like a stretch but you never know.
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10 hours ago, Pattmost20 said:
St. James Church on Bridge Street is going up for sale.
I'm curious to see who ends up buying it. It is such a landmark building, and with development pushing further down bridge, seems like it is ripe for redevelopment.
I'm curious too! it's such a large property that could be redeveloped. With the current housing in the school and on the block, I'm very interested to see how a development can fit in the space.
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On 5/27/2022 at 10:01 AM, Pattmost20 said:
I've interacted with that Peter Carlberg on Facebook before. None of them were ever pleasant. He is anti any development at all.
On 5/27/2022 at 9:39 AM, demhem said:Some of the long-time JBAN Board members seem to approach a lot of the new projects/investment in the neighborhood as an affront. In this case, the investment in a now vacant and existing commercial building.
As a former JBAN board member I fully agree with both of these statements.
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13 hours ago, Floyd_Z said:
Yes! From GVMC.
I feel like there's great opportunities in this tunnel for murals, interesting lighting, art installation, etc ... Also, I would wager that most folks in GR have never known about the tunnel (urban planning nerds aside).
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17 hours ago, Floyd_Z said:
Super underrated spot! Best authentic Mexican on the NE side.
Completely agree on this taco joint that people sleep on. Their salsas are delish!
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Another victim of the rough last two years for restaurants; Wiki Wiki Poke.
https://www.woodtv.com/news/grand-rapids/grand-rapids-wikiwiki-poke-shop-closing/
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33 minutes ago, GRDadof3 said:
If you travel I-196 West of downtown regularly, in case you were wondering what they were working on on the Westbound side, MDOT is adding an entire lane from the onramp from Chicago Drive all the way to the offramp at Wilson. That's such a pinchpoint, I think it will help a lot during rush hour. And people exiting Wilson tend to "park" in that left lane at the speed limit so they can exit at Wilson without having to fight their way over. Being 3 lanes I think will help.
As someone that used to commute through that stretch daily, I concur with Dad's statement about that being a pinch point and 100% people park in the left lane to get off at Wilson. This additional lane should really help alleviate some of this frustration.
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27 minutes ago, Khorasaurus1 said:
Not sure I love the idea of putting a gas station there. That doesn't sound like a great long-term move. BUT a quality, safe convenience store with easy parking near downtown will do extremely well.
I don't love the idea either but gas stations are a neighborhood necessity. That being said, there's one less than half a mile away on Stocking. I just feel like once a property becomes a gas station, it's extremely hard for it to be anything else.
Grand Rapids Restaurant Rumor Mill
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I too glanced at the google reviews and found it curious that the public statement of unsupported safety concerns to be not the whole story. Coincidentally I walked by there Monday night around 6 PM and the lights were on downstairs and it was a mess, empty small plastic drink cups everywhere on the floor, a curious amount of large air moving fans and a couple of cracked/bullet holes in the windows. Mad sus to be sure.