Bicycle Factory Project

[Michi]

That's hot!

[fotoman311]

Is it my eyes or has this project gotten allot bigger? It still looks good though.

[Raildudes dad]

Edit: Also, I hope they soundproof it for the tenants of those apartments, otherwise they're going to get quite used to the Amtrak train running by every morning around 7:15-7:30am. It's not super loud, but if it were right outside your window...well.

[GRDadof3]

It looks like we may actually see some work here soon? This construction trailer is being installed across the street in the corner of the GVSU lot:

[tamias6]

It looks like we may actually see some work here soon? This construction trailer is being installed across the street in the corner of the GVSU lot:

[NorthEnder]

The good news, eventually you get used to it and don't hear it

[amylynne]

That is so not true. I lived by train tracks all through college, and woke up each and every night when they'd rumble through.

I hate trains now.

[AlexPKeaton]

I used to live on GVSU's campus right by the train tracks and I liked hearing the trains go by. I didn't always like it when driving on Fulton and a train was just stopped right in the road.

[Allison Slater]

Ohhh stopped trains on the road aggravate me. But anyhow, I grew up from Age 4 to age... hmm. Something.. with only a small knoll and a strip of woods separating me from the train tracks in Wayland, as well as the Highway in view down the street sort of on the horizon. That was part of my life, and I simply cannot sleep at all without some kind of white noise in the background. I love falling asleep to the sound of traffic and trains.

[fotoman311]

It looks like we may actually see some work here soon? This construction trailer is being installed across the street in the corner of the GVSU lot:

[GRDadof3]

I looked at this trailer on my way home from work today, and that lot it's in is surrounded by that 6 foot tall fence. The only way to get in or out is at the entrance on the north end, nearly 100 yards away from it. Sure doesn't make for convenient access to the trailer.

[fotoman311]

I don't know if it's related to the project, but it's timing and placement seem coincidental (unless construction start is still a long way off).

[GRDadof3]

Not to mention the big McGraw sign on the side of it. I think it's theirs.

[GRDadof3]

Cool. I imagine we'll see some movement on the site soon then.

[Floyd Z]

I am very excited about this project, although I do like the original rendering more. Hopefully this will spur much more development in this area, it needs more student housing.

[GRDadof3]

I am very excited about this project, although I do like the original rendering more. Hopefully this will spur much more development in this area, it needs more student housing.

[Floyd Z]

I think GVSU has way too many surface lots. They should consolidate all of them into another parking ramp, or if possible add some levels on to the exisisting ramp.

Padnos should move all their operations to Ann Street. I think if there is enough development in the area and the price is right for them they will move eventually.

I've always thought the A&P warehouse and the lots south of there would be perfect for redevlopment, its on the river and a stones throw away from GVSU. Wasn't there a rumor that DeVries was going to rennovate the building and add a couple floors?

[fotoman311]

I think GVSU has way too many surface lots. They should consolidate all of them into another parking ramp, or if possible add some levels on to the exisisting ramp.

Padnos should move all their operations to Ann Street. I think if there is enough development in the area and the price is right for them they will move eventually.

I've always thought the A&P warehouse and the lots south of there would be perfect for redevlopment, its on the river and a stones throw away from GVSU. Wasn't there a rumor that DeVries was going to rennovate the building and add a couple floors?

[GRDadof3]

While you might be able to develop the A&P building and the parking lots, the building right at Butterworth and Front is being developed into a pharmaceutical packaging plant. They've been working on it pretty gradually for at least 3-4 months. There's usually always been a van or two and there's been a new addition put on and some new driveways poured.

I'm sure they've put a decent amount of money into it, so it would probably take more money to redevelop it into housing now than it would have before they started. I'd actually be interested to learn a bit more about the project, but don't know where to go to get that kind of information.

[Allison Slater]

I wouldn't say GVSU has too many surface lots. Those surface lots really act more as placeholders for downtown campus expansion than anything else. Once all those are filled with campus space... that will be one impressive downtown campus.

[GRDadof3]

Foundation! I hadn't been by in a while and decided to check it out.

[fotoman311]

They've gone vertical. There's a few cinder block walls above the ground level and the area around the basement foundation has pretty much all been filled in with dirt. Unfortunately, I don't have any photos, but if anyone is around the area taking photos this weekend (*looks at GRDad*) they could swing by and take some. Otherwise, I might try and get some on Monday when I ride to work. Also might swing down and take a look at the other recently burned building on Front St.

[GRDadof3]

They've gone vertical. There's a few cinder block walls above the ground level and the area around the basement foundation has pretty much all been filled in with dirt. Unfortunately, I don't have any photos, but if anyone is around the area taking photos this weekend (*looks at GRDad*) they could swing by and take some. Otherwise, I might try and get some on Monday when I ride to work. Also might swing down and take a look at the other recently burned building on Front St.

[GRDadof3]

Sorry, didn't get a chance fotoman. Maybe early this week.

[GaryP]