Lots to get caught up on. I used some Urban Planet posters' photos below, as a teaser - I recommend going to the links provided below to see more photos, if interested. In no particular order...
1. Bridge Street Market
This is getting close to opening. The word is that employees are already on-site for training. The quality of design and materials here is outstanding. From August 1 -
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Zap! | Urban Planet
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civitas | Urban Planet
2. Diamond Place (1003 Michigan St. NE)
Two new food tenants are confirmed for the ground floor retail spaces. This project is a bit more dull than the Bridge Street Market development but it's still a win for the neighborhood.
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Sushi bar and smoothie café joining Michigan Street project
Ehren Wynder | GRBJ
August 7, 2018
An apartment project just east of Medical Mile has signed two new tenants for its ground-floor retail space. Diamond Place in Grand Rapids, at 1003 Michigan St. NE, will feature Chidorii Ramen & Sushi Bar and Tropical Smoothie Café. The development, which should be finished this fall, is a $42-million joint venture between Grand Rapids-based Third Coast Development and PK Development Group...
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GRBJ | Courtesy Diamond Place
3. 601 Bond
This project is basically topped out. They are working on the mechanical penthouse floor, which is set back a bit. From August 7 -
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elcels | Urban Planet
4. Embassy Suites
Right next door, the Embassy Suites is progressing with exterior finishes that look top-notch. From August 1 -
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GRDadof3 | Urban Planet
5. Studio Park
Progress from yesterday, August 10 -
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ironyisadeadscene | Urban Planet
6. Warner Building
This tower had a topping off ceremony in August 9. The adjacent Hyatt tower is progressing as well.
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Orion Construction 'topping off' 15-story Warner Building downtown
Ehren Wynder | GRBJ
August 2, 2018
Orion Construction is hosting a “topping-off” ceremony next week for the 15-story Warner Building in downtown Grand Rapids. The ceremony, at 150 Ottawa Ave. NW, will begin at 11 a.m. on Aug. 9 and include placement of a Christmas tree, American flag and signing of the last structural beam by the Orion team and city staff before it’s hoisted into place...
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arcturus | Urban Planet
7. Calder Plaza Redesign
It sounds like DGRI, the city, and Progressive AE are still a ways away from final design documents for the reimagined Calder Plaza. I can imagine the difficulties and pressure of this work. It has a lot of different stakeholders, a complex history, and is more less the perceived front porch of the city and county administration. It's too soon for me to tell how much impact the permanent changes will truly have.
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Calder Plaza redesign includes pavilion, café
Progressive AE hopes to have final design in place by next June.
Ehren Wynder | GRBJ
August 10, 2018
The Grand Rapids Downtown Development Authority approved the initial design phase to make permanent improvements to Calder Plaza. Phase 1 of improvements encompass the southeastern edge of the plaza and include edge planting improvements, a great pavilion with a stage and a café building...
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DGRI / Progressive AE