AvtpeasK

Red Hot Inn and Gus’s Original on the corner of Leonard and Beltline have announced that they are closing . Anybody have any insight on what’s going on there? Is it part of the Spectrum HQ project?

Are there any construction cams of this project? Maybe some sort of up-to-date blog?

To me this building resembles the Ross Business School at the University of Michigan. Looks kinda neat and modern at the start, after about 5 years it becomes an eye sore. I don't understand why these architects do not take lessons from the terrible designs of the 60's and 70's and make buildings that are actually appealing to the eye. The rest of the ICCF project looks pretty good and I believe will continue to look good as the years go by. Not to mention other new building at UoM, which are just amazingly done ($$$).

Funny thing, I just stumbled upon this while browsing Facebook, if you vote or just click "See Results", the comments for Grand Rapids are just amazing! http://polldaddy.com/poll/6088037/?view=results&msg=revoted Its a vote for BeerCity USA 2012.

What is everyone's response to having a D&W there with the Meijer megamall across the street, I feel that Meijer is not only cheaper but has a better rep, especially on that corner. My thoughts are that D&W is not going to do well there.

Complete - Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Before After

gallery on fulton reminds me of the good ol' tetris days

we definately need an insider for this project, we are all just sitting here guessing!

wow i just went through the airport to pick some people up, its ridiculous amounts of construction!!! can someone get a camera out there?

is the big blue.. thing.. going across michigan street going to be a walkway?

are they going to build those elevator shafts all the way up then start the rest of the building? they are sure taking their time!

I guess i have been a little off track on this topic, is the rendering from GRmag a definite happening on that lot? What are the specs of this building: area, height, etc.

I go to school in Ann Arbor, that place is jammed packed with amazing cars like that. The other day i was walking down the street and parked there was a porsche cayman S and i was like ooOoOoh then i noticed right in front of it was parked a Ford GT40 and i just immediately took out my phone and snapped a picture. The following day i saw a ferrari driving around.

i watched this particular news story the other week, the guy had just gotten off the phone with a friend in Iraq, i do not believe that his friend had died, the flag is a tribute to his friend and soldiers at war. The picnic table was a way to stabalize it the news said but the picnic table is not even near the flag. who knows what that is for, maybe a seat while fishing!

any news on if this new architect is going to change up the design at all? as of now they still have the original plan posters up all over the yard.

Rizzo the Bailey's Website link you gave us sent me to some holiday inn webpage! can you report the link i am interested in seeing this!

Is VAI I going to be connected somehow to VAI II without going outside? I can't tell by the renderings if the buildings are touching.

i cant wait for the facade of the big curved corner goes up!

I was told by Afendoulis Manager from Michigan/ fuller street that the subway there will be knocked down and redone aswell as a beansters coffee house put up.

I also just noticed on the other side of fuller by michigan/fuller that there is a big fence that has gone up where JT Morello's Pizza Parlor burned down, are we going to see another small building there?

god ofcourse someone had to mess up our brand new beautiful midtowne village building. Some people i swear. On another note, what ever happened to the building that was suppose to be built across the street from Bill's Family Restaurant and Cone Shoppe by michigan and fuller. It use to be an old army base and then it was torn down for an office building however it was never erected. whats the deal!?!??

I stumbled upon this great website that has listings of virtually all buildings in every city of the U.S. Check out Grand Rapids! www.emporis.com

i drive past all this on the express way every day and i noticed they began putting up the other half of the buildings flagstone on the back (facing the expressway). This is great progress however it is a very distinct different shade of flagstone then the already set half of the building, looks kind of goofy. Does anyone know if there is gonna be some sealer on there to match up the colors or does it change with time?

I just dug this model up from somewhere, i havent seen it around yet and it looks rather cool. Am i the first to post this?

the whole area around beltline and leonard/knapp/3mile is being built up with soo many plazas and mini malls, im just getting confused when im come home from school and see them, they all look the same!