St. Mary's Healthcare Construction

[GRDadof3]

Steel rising on Hauenstein:

It's virtually impossible to get into this area now with all the streets closed.

[sparky05]

DANG IT! I was there yesterday. You beat me to it, Dad.

[wayneoh]

It's virtually impossible to get into this area now with all the streets closed.

[GRDadof3]

Anyone taken a spin on the new roundabout yet? It's open. I'm not sure why there is that raised brick section in the middle.

Hope Lodge putting up their signs:

Is this pourous asphalt I see in Hope Lodge's parking lot?

[drinsema-sybenga]

The round about looks like a spitting image of the one that was opened to the public last December at Third and Western. Who was the engineering firm? The raised brick section is called a truck apron and is for trucks with long trailers to allow them to make the turn without going over the curb. I can tell you that a lot of people here in Muskegon confuse it for a sidewalk though, which is not the safest situation. . .

Anyone taken a spin on the new roundabout yet? It's open. I'm not sure why there is that raised brick section in the middle.

Hope Lodge putting up their signs:

Is this pourous asphalt I see in Hope Lodge's parking lot?

[Raildudes dad]

Is this pourous asphalt I see in Hope Lodge's parking lot?

[sparky05]

Is there some info about porous asphalt that I should know?

Here's the Hauenstein as it is today. A couple of notes - A) note the parking ramp construction commencing in the foreground; B) I thought Hauenstein would be taller.

[GRDadof3]

Is there some info about porous asphalt that I should know?

[dtown]

That roundabout is sharp looking. Judging from the previous pictures, thats quite an improvement.

[numstead]

Yes, porous asphalt is the new latest and greatest thing regarding stormwater runoff:

http://www.forester.net/sw_0305_porous.html

I also noticed today that ICCF has porous asphalt at their new HQ. Very environmental friendly.

[Veloise]

It's funny this got brought up today because the lecture this morning in my Site Planning class was about parking lots, and the prof mentioned this new pervious (rather than impervious) asphalt technology. Apparently they have to vaccume the asphalt regularly to keep it from clogging up.

[GRDadof3]

Is there some info about porous asphalt that I should know?

Here's the Hauenstein as it is today. A couple of notes - A) note the parking ramp construction commencing in the foreground; B) I thought Hauenstein would be taller.

[Grand Rapidian]

The porous asphalt is quite interesting. I heard a little about it a while back, we initially thought it would be quite susceptible to damage with freeze thaw (intuitively it would be letting water get into and under the pavement). Traditionally, you want a good seal on the pavment to keep water out. Once it starts to crack then you really get the freeze thaw. I guess part of the reason it does not have freeze thaw issues is because it is so well drained. Drainage is on of the absolute needs for a good pavement, even in locations of year round warm conditions.

One thing to note that they touched on briefly, it has low shear strength. This will resulting rutting, which is why it is not usable on roads or in any high loading situation. It wont work on slopes either because the stresses from vehicle travel up the slope will cause 'slippage' the pavement will detach from the base etc. Lets hope that there is not a daily garbage truck going to collect somewhere in the lot.

Does anyone know if this counts toward LEED certification?

[GRDadof3]

St. Mary's Hauenstein campaign nears $13.5 Million - Rapid Growth

And you can drive down Cherry Street now.

[blueradon]

Wow that's turning out quite nice so far.

About the round-a-bout - I like the fact that it is there and it looks pretty

BUT

Do they need 50 freakin signs around that thing?

[fotoman311]

The round about looks like a spitting image of the one that was opened to the public last December at Third and Western. Who was the engineering firm? The raised brick section is called a truck apron and is for trucks with long trailers to allow them to make the turn without going over the curb. I can tell you that a lot of people here in Muskegon confuse it for a sidewalk though, which is not the safest situation. . .

[GRDadof3]

Wow that's turning out quite nice so far.

About the round-a-bout - I like the fact that it is there and it looks pretty

BUT

Do they need 50 freakin signs around that thing?

[blueradon]

Apparently 50 isn't enough. I had a GR police officer pull right in front of me as I was driving though the round-a-bout. You're supposed to YIELD to cars already in the round-a-bout, then enter it.

[sparky05]

IN happier news, Cherry street is now open by the Hauenstein/Lacks...

[Floyd Z]

Rapid Growth Media is reporting that ST. Mary's will be adding another addition.

"The hospital will break ground in March on the 12,000 square foot addition on the east face of the hospital, along Lafayette Street.

The addition

[MuskeMI]

the PET scanner

[Floyd Z]

Well, isn't the purpose of buying this to provide better service to customers? I don't think they're just spending money for the sake of spending money.

[MuskeMI]

Well, isn't the purpose of buying this to provide better service to customers? I don't think they're just spending money for the sake of spending money.

[GRDadof3]

I noticed this big daddy on the skyline and had to go by and check it out. I couldn't even fit it all in one frame.

[Eridony]

Not much of an update but the parking structure is getting up there:

As a bonus here is the side view of Hope Lodge.