GRDadof3 2835 Report post Posted November 28, 2014 ..skyscraper! An actual 7 story Drury Hotel. This proposal was shot down back 07 because it was "too tall." Seems Cascade has loosened up a bit. One caveat, the developer has to include a "Welcome to Cascade" wall along 28th Street in their development. http://www.mlive.com/ada-cascade/index.ssf/2014/11/post_432.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fotoman311 50 Report post Posted November 29, 2014 ..skyscraper! An actual 7 story Drury Hotel. This proposal was shot down back 07 because it was "too tall." Seems Cascade has loosened up a bit. One caveat, the developer has to include a "Welcome to Cascade" wall along 28th Street in their development. http://www.mlive.com/ada-cascade/index.ssf/2014/11/post_432.html Because the road itself is not welcoming enough? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RegalTDP 346 Report post Posted November 29, 2014 (edited) I think this is good news. Seriously. This metro area is overdue for some tall buildings outside the CDB, and it's not like downtown really needs a Drury Inn. Cascade zoning rules allow tall buildings in the Expressway Service district but only if the developer meets the township requirement of also providing an upgrade that benefits the community as a whole, such as a public green space, a trail extension, or in this case, a township entry wall. I like that zoning law, but it's kinda funny they thought of probably the least beneficial thing possible in order to comply. How about a nice koi pond? Or an animal topiary? But if we must have a sign, I think they should go for the gusto: Edited November 29, 2014 by RegalTDP 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRDadof3 2835 Report post Posted November 29, 2014 I think this is good news. Seriously. This metro area is overdue for some tall buildings outside the CDB, and it's not like downtown really needs a Drury Inn. I like that zoning law, but it's kinda funny they thought of probably the least beneficial thing possible in order to comply. How about a nice koi pond? Or an animal topiary? But if we must have a sign, I think they should go for the gusto: Right, anything smaller will get lost in the sumac. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
organsnyder 275 Report post Posted November 30, 2014 Stayed in a Drury hotel once. Loved it—reasonable pricing, extras all included (including a free happy hour with drinks and popcorn), and decent service. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ironyisadeadscene 224 Report post Posted December 1, 2014 Looks like my dad will have a new place to stay when he comes into town for a Griffins or Caps game (I live in a small studio while I go back to school.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingbert 622 Report post Posted December 1, 2014 What would benefit the community as a whole in that area would be a holding pen for the panhandlers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRDadof3 2835 Report post Posted December 1, 2014 What would benefit the community as a whole in that area would be a holding pen for the panhandlers. They have one: McDonald's. Seriously I was in there a few weeks ago and it was filled with panhandlers and their signs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingbert 622 Report post Posted December 1, 2014 They have one: McDonald's. Seriously I was in there a few weeks ago and it was filled with panhandlers and their signs. Wow. I've taken to using the back driveway to 33rd street to avoid having to explain why you can't always believe what is written on the sign and that I'm not really a cruel hearted person. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
temporary.name 187 Report post Posted December 2, 2014 What would benefit the community as a whole in that area would be a holding pen for the panhandlers. They should head down to Ada Bible and panhandle at the entrance / exit. Get 'em while their defenses are down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joeDowntown 987 Report post Posted December 3, 2014 I Drove past a Drury Inn in Denver that is exactly the same as this design. It was a pretty nice looking suburban hotel. Much nicer than a couple of the other chain hotels around it (courtyard, doubletree). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GR8scott 106 Report post Posted December 14, 2014 skyscraper lol, its about time! the suburbs certainly lack height I always wondered why a city the size of Wyoming would support some taller hotels and office buildings, maybe that will change with the new "downtown" Wyoming? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GR8scott 106 Report post Posted December 15, 2014 http://www.mlive.com/ada-cascade/index.ssf/2014/12/post_437.html#incart_related_stories looks like they will start this spring and include a " Welcome to Cascade" sign with a reference to the airport parking structure? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
x99 484 Report post Posted December 16, 2014 http://www.mlive.com/ada-cascade/index.ssf/2014/12/post_437.html#incart_related_stories looks like they will start this spring and include a " Welcome to Cascade" sign with a reference to the airport parking structure? Let's just call that the "West Michigan Wave" a/k/a/ one of the most evocative, meaningful, and intriguing design elements ever conjured by mere mortals, worthy of adulation, and inclusion wherever it can be shoehorned in. Even if it takes a rather parsimonious zoning ordinance to get one as a freebie. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RegalTDP 346 Report post Posted December 16, 2014 (MLive) Well that's... underwhelming. I've felt more "welcomed" by the signs telling me I crossed into Plaster Creek watershed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRDadof3 2835 Report post Posted December 16, 2014 Let's just call that the "West Michigan Wave" a/k/a/ one of the most evocative, meaningful, and intriguing design elements ever conjured by mere mortals, worthy of adulation, and inclusion wherever it can be shoehorned in. Even if it takes a rather parsimonious zoning ordinance to get one as a freebie. Just think, after they actually return the waves to the Grand River, that design element will go epic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fotoman311 50 Report post Posted December 16, 2014 Just think, after they actually return the waves to the Grand River, that design element will go epic. It's already been subtly co-opted by Omaha (and probably many other cities)... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRDadof3 2835 Report post Posted December 16, 2014 It's already been subtly co-opted by Omaha (and probably many other cities)... Those friggin bastards!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingbert 622 Report post Posted December 17, 2014 Those friggin beotchs!!!!! I believe that is Nebraska's state tourism slogan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingbert 622 Report post Posted December 17, 2014 (edited) The "wave"... it's washing up everywhere! http://woodtv.com/2014/12/17/ford-airport-unveils-new-logo-promise/ Edited December 17, 2014 by wingbert Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRDadof3 2835 Report post Posted April 27, 2015 I thought it hadn't been that long since I was in this area and hadn't seen anything, but went by today off the I-96 exit and they are going full bore with site work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sfloria 41 Report post Posted June 4, 2015 Big crane is up on site. Sorry I didn't get a picture. Looks just like the one downtown at the Arena Place site. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRDadof3 2835 Report post Posted June 5, 2015 Big crane is up on site. Sorry I didn't get a picture. Looks just like the one downtown at the Arena Place site. Like a tower crane? That's crazy, in Cascade! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRDadof3 2835 Report post Posted June 5, 2015 Well lookey there. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRDadof3 2835 Report post Posted February 17, 2016 This hotel is looking pretty nice, actually. The tower crane is gone and lot of the exterior masonry is on. Didn't get a picture though.. The Embassy Suites or Hilton Garden Inn on the East Beltline by WMU is also looking pretty hefty, built almost entirely of concrete and brick with balconies on almost every unit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
