GRDadof3

The canopy is going to be expanded/lengthened. But it’s apparently going to be a while to wait for other pieces to align.

I just found out today we may hear something about that soon. I assume you mean the liner development on the back side of this parking ramp? Or one of these spots I guess.

Probably the big one that was going to be right on the riverfront? https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2023/02/proposed-10-story-apartment-commercial-building-would-replace-eyesore-along-the-grand-river.html

I saw that and was just going to post the article. https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2025/07/27-apartments-retail-space-eyed-for-vacant-lot-in-grand-rapids.html

I've started seeing promotions for concerts here in 2026. Makes me curious when they'll start talking about opening acts...

I sort of agree and disagree. I think our skyline could use a pump up. This would be a great opportunity for that. But yes towers with a soul-less base aren't great for the urban environment. I think Studio Park tower is probably the best example of good placement of a tower. The base is buried in the mixed-use project, on top of the parking garage.

I laugh every time this thread is revived because I know it's not an update on the project itself. I've spoken with a bunch of developers recently about multi-family and it's kind of a perfect storm of variables working AGAINST developing right now. High interest rates, soaring construction costs, expensive land, tariffs, uncertainty. Most of the projects kicking off right now locked in pricing and financing in 2024. Or they're being funded by Grand Action, municipal bonds and hotel tax revenue. If you don't think we're in uncertain times, you're not paying attention. I'd welcome back the B*den days right now.

They should go ahead and do it now, with new signage. Make the "ride share" lanes the drop off lanes, and the inside lanes the "pick up" lanes. That way in the winter, the people waiting to be picked up can wait right inside the door if if it's friggin frigid out. Any buses or uber drivers, etc. can wait way down by the rental car pickup center.

I think the "ride share" lanes will probably become pick up or drop off areas in the future for anyone to use. There's hardly any vehicles there from what I've seen. And what defines "ride share." Don't most people who are being picked up or dropped off, share a vehicle?

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I'd almost guarantee they're extending it. The columns that are up look like this.

Oh yeah. If I see the term "people first" again I'm going to vomit. It's such BS. By contract they have to be for-profit first, their entire board and management team. Their shareholders demand it and can sue them individually if they stray from that.

Wow, I've never been to Cleveland, but that's cool that their aquarium is in an old power plant. And I love that they kept the old iron drawbrige structure as part of this park.

Holy cow just came from picking up someone at the airport. Can't believe how fast the expansions are moving. It looks like they may be extending the big wavy canopy to the Western portion of the expansion. There are huge white columns being added exactly like the ones holding up the canopy. Anyone know or has seen a recent rendering? This rendering does not show the canopy extended but it also doesn't show the big white columns I saw today.

Who wants to guess the purchase price? 220,000 SF and probably $32/SF in revenue = $7 Million annually. I'd guess $35 - 50 Million.