Wealthy Street Mega Thread

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22 hours ago, GR_Urbanist said:

They have this huge slab of concrete fronting the corner that would allow for an incredible extension to be build that would do wonders for the intersection, not to mention help blunt the impact of that terrible Family Dollar building. Everyone will just have to hold their breath until we see what crazy restrictions the HPC will demand to make this look as terrible as they can.

The best thing that could happen here would be for an errant meteor to careen into the building and flatten it.  There are times when historic preservation concerns itself with preserving that which is not worth of preserving because of a rather misguided notion that everything old is significant and must be saved.  The best solution may be to fly in a nationally respected preservation pro who can make a cogent, convincing, and authoritative argument that the gas station does not really contribute to the historic fabric, or that even if it is, demolishing it will not negatively impact the fabric of the district, and is necessary for the community improvement.  But it's an uphill battle.  

 

[egrguy]

http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2015/12/kitzingen_brewery_bringing_ger.html#incart_river_index

Wyoming's first brewery. Just beer for now, with plans for some food down the road. I hope it ends up doing well.

[GRDadof3]

1059 Wealthy, latest illustrations. 

 

[elcelc]

Two things.  

The new construction at Michigan & Eastern has a brewery coming.  This looks pretty legit.

Elk Brewing is expanding to another space near the ballpark.  This is Facebook quality info.  I could see it being a production facility but I doubt two separate locations.  Maybe a move?

[egrguy]

I was hoping Elk Brewing would expand into the Wild Bunch building.

[thebeerqueer]

1 hour ago, elcelc said:

Elk Brewing is expanding to another space near the ballpark.  This is Facebook quality info.  I could see it being a production facility but I doubt two separate locations.  Maybe a move?

Whoa! That is news. I knew they were doing well with hopes for expanding but I can't see them moving. I'll have to do some sleuthing.

[elcelc]

3 hours ago, jdkacz said:

I was hoping Elk Brewing would expand into the Wild Bunch building.

I understand this building has been "on the verge of being sold" for a while now and so no long term leases available.

[EastownLeo]

5 hours ago, elcelc said:

Two things.  

The new construction at Michigan & Eastern has a brewery coming.  This looks pretty legit.

Elk Brewing is expanding to another space near the ballpark.  This is Facebook quality info.  I could see it being a production facility but I doubt two separate locations.  Maybe a move?

I heard the Foundation footings were just poured yesterday.  It will house brewing systems and also a taproom.  Still waiting to hear the exact location but I'm sure a drive would give me the answer.  Interesting move, creating a second location.  I just wish michigan would change the laws to allow brewpubs to distribute.

[john_denver]

Which corner of Michigan and Eastern?

 

 

[elcelc]

25 minutes ago, john_denver said:

Which corner of Michigan and Eastern?

 

 

SW.  Right next to Birch Lodge

[ctpgr34]

In 616?

[GRDadof3]

Another Hopcat in Kentucky, this one in Loiusville. Makes 8 Hopcat locations now I believe, with 25 more to come (according to the article).

http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2016/01/hopcat_expansion_continues_wit.html

I have a feeling we're going to read that Anna's House will go national soon too.

[ctpgr34]

On 8/16/2015 at 8:44 PM, GR_Urbanist said:

Latest photos of the new butcher shop. Exterior bricks have been cleaned up and the ugly boards from the front have been fully removed.

Looks like they opened last week- http://www.therapidian.org/placematters-new-butcher-shop-opens-wealthy-street-baxter-east-hills-neighborhoods

[GRDadof3]

New brewery in Kentwood? 

https://www.facebook.com/Red-Belly-Brewing-762802960433628/

[RegalTDP]

1 hour ago, GRDadof3 said:

New brewery in Kentwood? 

https://www.facebook.com/Red-Belly-Brewing-762802960433628/

Nice, anyone know where?? From pictures my guess is it's somewhere off of Broadmoor.

[GRDadof3]

7 hours ago, RegalTDP said:

Nice, anyone know where?? From pictures my guess is it's somewhere off of Broadmoor.

Appears to be in this little industrial complex off East Paris:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/29th+St+SE,+Grand+Rapids,+MI/@42.8910779,-85.5662898,233a,20y,41.6t/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x88184d3c2180914b:0x3784a67067613690

[elcelc]

12 hours ago, GRDadof3 said:

Appears to be in this little industrial complex off East Paris:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/29th+St+SE,+Grand+Rapids,+MI/@42.8910779,-85.5662898,233a,20y,41.6t/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x88184d3c2180914b:0x3784a67067613690

Nice sleuthing.  So that makes ten breweries in planning that I know of, one meadery, one new cidery and one relocating cidery.

[egrguy]

Make it 11. Just read that there is one opening in Cascade pending their approval from the state.

[elcelc]

3 hours ago, jdkacz said:

Make it 11. Just read that there is one opening in Cascade pending their approval from the state.

Yup, I counted that one.  It's quite possible I'm missing some though.  Ones I know of in various stages of progress:

Atwater
Blue Sky (dba)
City Built
Creston
Greyline Brewing
High Five Co-op Brewery
New Holland
Red Belly
Speciation
Sway

 

[ctpgr34]

24 minutes ago, elcelc said:

Yup, I counted that one.  It's quite possible I'm missing some though.  Ones I know of in various stages of progress:

Atwater
Blue Sky (dba)
City Built
Creston
Greyline Brewing
High Five Co-op Brewery
New Holland
Red Belly
Speciation
Sway

 

Which one will be at Eastern & Michigan?

[GRDadof3]

45 minutes ago, elcelc said:

Yup, I counted that one.  It's quite possible I'm missing some though.  Ones I know of in various stages of progress:

Atwater
Blue Sky (dba)
City Built
Creston
Greyline Brewing
High Five Co-op Brewery
New Holland
Red Belly
Speciation
Sway

 

Where are Speciation and Sway going? I don't think I've heard of Blue Sky and Greyline either. 

4 hours ago, elcelc said:

Nice sleuthing.  So that makes ten breweries in planning that I know of, one meadery, one new cidery and one relocating cidery.

Something in one of their pictures gave it away (for me anyway). Then it was just a matter of finding that industrial building in that vicinity. 

[ctpgr34]

I believe Greyline is the one on Alpine

[elcelc]

High Five and Speciation are tbd.  Sway is going in to Michigan & Eastern.  Blue Sky is the one in Cascade on 28th.

[egrguy]

Speciation wont even open fully at first. I think they are doing wild sours? And will have certain days for bottle pickups.

[GRDadof3]

Yo hey. 

https://celebrationcinema.com/foundersfilms