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Posts posted by HavingAhoot
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I hope its goodbye Burger King, hello Stadium District Tower
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I like the modern Lumber/Wood parts while also dislike cheap way out budget clad look. All in all, grateful we are getting a stadium. Can always give it a facelift if this pro soccer business takes off.
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I say maybe its a "If you build it they (retail, housing, ect) will come." type thing. The Wests-side neighborhood has plenty of room for developments and mid density apartments to build around the stadium.
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I like the idea of outdoor eating, late night food, affordable spot to hit. I just wish its wasn't Adobe. I dont hate Adobe but its never something I have to have.
At first thought I was thinking that this was nothing big enough for a large project. Then looking at an aerial it is quite a large parcel in some prime real estate.
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I might kick myself down the road for posting this.. Its a small group. If you guys are looking to get passed paywalls check out this site: https://archive.ph/
I know we should support local media but well Mlive isn't that great to me.
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This is the answer I want(ed).
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Its a stretch I know but the Vegas one had band playing at a venue in the hotel. Plus Richard Branson owning Virgin Records. More of a hopeful wish. I also have not stayed or been to a Hard Rock Café or Hotel since a kid in the 90s.
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I'd love that music themed hotel brand to be Virgin Hotels over Hard Rock. I've been to Vegas and Chicago both great!
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11 hours ago, GRLaker said:
There are far larger cities than GR that have no upper tier professional sports teams. The likelihood of us getting one over them is slim to none. The fact that we have the second highest level in hockey and soon to be soccer is honestly great.
GR Gold is a second highest level as well correct?
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18 hours ago, TheLonesomeHobo said:
As someone who runs a sports bar, there is an awfully lot of Bears fans around lately!
More than Wisconsin/UP Packers transplant fan?
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On 8/4/2023 at 5:31 PM, walker said:
Remember we had a big discussion about the old Holland Home senior residence property three or four years ago when it was temporarily leased out for a year as an emergency homeless shelter. Since the lease expired it has sat empty.
I don't remember anyone posting anything here about it since then. While they have apparently been working on it for some time, I just learned today that Hope Network is working on converting it to apartments for the disabled. A Google search turns up this as the most recent story about it:
CRAINS: Hope Network- Starts Work on 40m Housing Project
17 hours ago, Mjak said:A train between downtown GR and downtown Detroit. I’d love to not have to drive down there for games.
Stopping in EL and Ann Arbor would be great for people going to games and students to those schools who are from metro GR/Detroit. The amount of times I've wanted to catch a concert or game in DET/EL/AH but dont need to spend $200 to spend the night..... (cause I might like to have a few adult beverages at said show /game)
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I was expecting Aquinas to jump on this property..
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I know its a parking garage but some trees would be great. Was just their this weekend for Hispanic Festival and was a fun event as always (packed). The number one complaint I have when that area has an event is the heat. I seems like its always a scorcher. I has so much more potential but i'll probably be 100 yo when/if its finally finished like the river.
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On 6/17/2023 at 4:15 PM, GR_Urbanist said:
Just going to say that despite concerns, if you were DT today at 3:30PM, you would have witnessed an amazing counterpoint to any of these issues. My wife and I passed a concert on the 6th Street bridge, families coming from a youth cheerleading competition at Devos Palce. Tons of people at the pride festival on Ottawa, and lots of spillover onto Monroe Center, even saw a full wedding party out in front of the Amway!
Just an amazing crowd of happy people in DT. Restaurants full, and people just enjoying perfect weather! No one is a foul mood. Was actually happy traffic was almost at a standstill!
So pat on the back to GR!
I did the same and I'll add Rosa Parks Circle had Juneteenth celebration going on with bands and bbq. I was a lively Saturday for downtown. Bridge Blast (6th) is a great celebration City built has thrown.
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Joe, I was walking around this area this weekend thinking the same thing. This makes that area have a bigger presence with the chunkiness it all. Found myself thinking this was a parking lot a few years ago?!
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The old Quality Auto was bulldozed yesterday when I drove by.
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I surprised this Whitewater being turned down hasn't got more attention and angry mobs. Seems quiet, and telling friends about it their reactions are either; "I had no idea" or "figured".
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16 hours ago, thebeerqueer said:
Definitely have been to some fun warehouse /rave parties in those buildings. Interesting spaces and the place is a labyrinth.
I've been to those as well and yeah place is a cool labyrinth! I wonder if is tore down on the far south end or saved. This could be a very cool area/neighborhood that is under utilized atm.
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5 hours ago, RiversideGR said:
Has there ever been anything significant proposed in the area in red below? It seems to have a lot of potential....along the river, several large lots, easy access to downtown/north monroe/creston business district.
With the trail connections they are going to be doing along the river there, you'd think it could see some action soon.
Restore the rapids plan has this changing, bike path, kayak access, park & small band shell I think. Then if I remember I think the old building just south of the clearwater place is going to be apartments soon.
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On 11/14/2022 at 8:20 AM, joeDowntown said:
This is not a good look. Between Ambiance closing due to safety issues, Cinco de Mayo complaining about homeless having sex on the tables, and even floating the idea of closing Blue Bridge between midnight-6am (which to me, doesn’t sound like a solution to crime), seems like the city has a lot to grapple with.
I’m sure this will turn into a hot topic issue, but there has to be a somewhat east solution here. I would hate for downtown to go back to the Nineties where people in the suburbs said it was unsafe (and not enough parking).
Joe
MLive article:
They received help from the Grand Rapids Downtown Development Authority, which in 2019 provided the business with $45,000 to help cover Ambiance’s lease.
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4 hours ago, RiversideGR said:
Lions & Rabbits to close event venue - Grand Rapids Business Journal (grbj.com)
Lions & Rabbits Center for the Arts announced that they will be vacating their current building/event center at 1264 Plainfield and leasing it out. It's a really cool building in a great location. The owner indicated that they have some prospective tenants but nothing set in stone.
That too bad but hopefully is has another great life as something else. I got married here and it was exactly what we were looking for. Hannah and Joey were great
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The Grand River?! You mean GR has a River?
in Grand Rapids
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