Changes at 50 Monroe?

[Yankee Fan]

Nope, things have not cooled off.

[gvsusean]

well if things haven't cooled off, whats going on???

[Time]

Nope, things have not cooled off.

We know you can't give specifics, but any guess as to when we may hear any type of anouncement?

[MJLO]

heheheh trigger happy GR people

you all get antsy if there's not an announcement everyweek these days.

[Rizzo]

This is the original Mystery Development. I was just clearing out stuff and found my renderings and was interested in the portion of this project that wasn't "foo foo."

[tamias6]

Here's what I'd like to see on that block.

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Topping out at 400 feet to the roof with a 100' spire for a total height of 500', this rendering would be a dramatic backdrop for Rosa Park Circle and the new GRAM and put a focus on to the heart of Downtown. No matter if this mystery project is real or not it doesn't hurt to dream big.

[Allison Slater]

That would look really nice there. Also with it being centered between Amway/JW and Plaza Towers, it would make for an excellent centrepiece on the skyline from both the west and the east.

[ghostwriter13]

2 months later.... have we heard any more on this project?

[snoogit]

2 months later.... have we heard any more on this project?

Its beginning to sound an awful lot like vaportecture to me.

[tamias6]

Its beginning to sound an awful lot like vaportecture to me.

vaportecture!

I love that term!

[superNOVA]

There are still rumblings about this one.

[egrguy]

There are still rumblings about this one.

like my stomach before lunch or before an earthquake?

[tamias6]

There are still rumblings about this one.

Any details? Updates?

Until I hear somthing, I'm from Missouri when it come to this development.

[Rizzo]

Knape is talking about activity on this block in case some of you folks want to know.

http://www.mlive.com/grpress/knapescorner/

[GRDadof3]

Wow, it's good to hear something is still going on with 50 Monroe. I had also heard that Macatawa Bank didn't want to leave 126 Ottawa until that makeover was finished, so that RDV would have an easier time finding another tenant there (or that the makeover was somehow timed with Macatawa's departure)

[sparky05]

Well, we better go out and get some photos of 50 Monroe in its current state of uglification, just for the record.

[torgo]

Huntington may be getting a new facade next year? Awesome! That building looks like s___!

[Yankee Fan]

I think that the most important part to pay attention to in the blog article is that macatawa is committed to doing something at the old custer site and some details are all that is left.

Hmm....

I like the little quote that mentions other tenants. Wonder what that could mean.

[JP9]

So what do you think they want to build? tall, short, somewhat tall...ect...

[Yankee Fan]

May I reference Post 37 from this topic...

[torgo]

May I reference Post 37 from this topic...

[NorthEnder]

I think that the most important part to pay attention to in the blog article is that macatawa is committed to doing something at the old custer site and some details are all that is left.

Hmm....

I like the little quote that mentions other tenants. Wonder what that could mean.

[GRDadof3]

Is the old custer building still there? Is it that tiny building on louis that has sat empty for years and years? Or is it the parking lot?

[joeDowntown]

So if Macatawa takes all of 50 Monroe, does that mean we can expect a move from Huntington?

Macatawa buildings are very nice. I would expect something pretty high quality out of them.

Joe

[JimInGR]

So if Macatawa takes all of 50 Monroe, does that mean we can expect a move from Huntington?

Macatawa buildings are very nice. I would expect something pretty high quality out of them.

Joe