As a catch-up, an update is in order for the several projects that were initially shared on this thread in 2013 by DetroitMan.
1. The Mill End Lofts development (
808 N. Water St.) was completed in 2014. Three Rivers Corp. (out of Midland) was the Architectural design lead and construction manager.
Source:
Three Rivers Corporation
2. Conversely, the historic LaPorte and Knepp Building apartment redevelopment never happened. In 2017, owner Tom LaPorte put the buildings up for sale for $2 million indicating his intent to retire from the real estate business and sell these property assets.
Quote:
Historic downtown Bay City buildings listed for $2 million
Andrew Dodson | MLive
July 18, 2017
BAY CITY, MI -- Two of Bay City's historic downtown buildings are on the market and are listed together with a seven-figure price tag. Tom LaPorte, owner of the 127-year-old LaPorte Building and adjoining Knepp Building, has listed his properties for $2 million. The 75-year-old said he's ready to fully retire and get rid of the properties...
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Source: Jacob Hamilton | MLive
3. Meanwhile, the massive Uptown at Rivers' Edge development, now simply known as Uptown Bay City, has been very successful, and is still growing. A whole micro-economy has formed in this live / work / lifestyle center located south of the historic downtown. The 35-acre former brownfield site (once home to Industrial Brownhoist) now has new life. Currently, there is a four story mixed-use building with ground floor retail / restaurants and condominiums above (you can click
here for the virtual tour of two of the units). Additionally, there is also a four story-story Courtyard Marriott, a four-story office building housing Michigan Sugar Company's Corporate Headquarters and business incubators that are partnered with Central Michigan University's Research Corp. Dow Chemical has a standalone structure, as does another restaurant, Real Seafood Co. right next door. McClaren has a building here, and there are also brownstone-style townhomes.
Aerial View - circa 2017 -
Source:
MLive
Construction Progress, circa 2015 -
Source:
Uptown Bay City
Development Map -
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Uptown Bay City