New projects on the West Side

[civitas]

On 8/2/2018 at 10:14 PM, joeDowntown said:

In other signage news. Is that the only signage they'll have for Bridge Street Market? If so, I'm impressed at the "restraint", but shocked to see they didn't go big (which I wouldn't even mind if it were a tastefully done, retro/traditional sign).

Joe

Retro, traditional and restrained. 

Edited August 4, 2018 by civitas

[joeDowntown]

Absolutely love it! I always thought Founders needed a sign like this, lit, on the top of their building. 

I give that sign five stars. I’m kind of a sign nerd.

Joe

[Allison Slater]

I want a unit facing right out at that sign

[droonus2000]

Awesome, I’m a sign nerd too. I wish They had one like this on top of the building facing the highway. 

[GRDadof3]

On 8/4/2018 at 1:07 PM, civitas said:

Retro, traditional and restrained. 

I saw it in person, it looks even better live. 

[GVSUChris]

1 hour ago, GRDadof3 said:

I was it in person, it looks even better live. 

We spent a good amount of time there today looking through the windows. It doesn't seem real - so excited. 

[GRDadof3]

There's a new mural going in on the parking ramp side. Saw it the other day then this on FB.

[wingbert]

On 8/4/2018 at 1:07 PM, civitas said:

Retro, traditional and restrained. 

Oh man, this just makes The Downtown Market look like even more of a blown opportunity.  What could’ve been...

[arcturus]

17 hours ago, GRDadof3 said:

There's a new mural going in on the parking ramp side. Saw it the other day then this on FB.

I spoke with the artist yesterday.  She's from Asheville, NC so we talked beer.  Has already entered it in ArtPrize.

[civitas]

[arcturus]

Hoping the gas station owner on the corner finally relents and sells.  It looks like a POS even for a station.

[civitas]

[GRDadof3]

Garage doors were open and wooden crates were out at the sidewalk today. Looked like a bunch of employee training today. 

[GRDadof3]

Clean slate for the new mixed use project here.

[civitas]

Only 5 years ago...

 

[GRDadof3]

3 hours ago, civitas said:

Only 5 years ago...

 

Wow!! Look at all the snow we used to get back then!!  

No, that really is crazy. 

[ZAP!]

10 hours ago, civitas said:

Only 5 years ago...

Now seems like a good time to remind, Google Maps Street View has an option to view historical imagery. Just click the clock icon in the desktop viewer, and it gives you a date slider. It's great for seeing the progress that's been made over the last decade or so.

Edited August 9, 2018 by ZAP!

[ironyisadeadscene]

13 hours ago, ZAP! said:

Now seems like a good time to remind, Google Maps Street View has an option to view historical imagery. Just click the clock icon in the desktop viewer, and it gives you a date slider. It's great for seeing the progress that's been made over the last decade or so.

Sadly, for some older pictures, quality is poor. If I had a nickle for every pixel in those pictures, I'd have three cents.

 

But yes, it is super cool to see.

[joeDowntown]

14 hours ago, ZAP! said:

Now seems like a good time to remind, Google Maps Street View has an option to view historical imagery. Just click the clock icon in the desktop viewer, and it gives you a date slider. It's great for seeing the progress that's been made over the last decade or so.

I never knew that. What a cool feature! Thanks!

[demhem]

Looking at the Accela permit map, it looks like 1220 West Fulton is being renovated to be Squibb Coffee and Rise Bakery. Not sure if anyone can confirm this. If so, this is a great location for a coffee shop. The Laker Line will have an inbound and outbound platform within a stone's throw of the building. 

[Pattmost20]

12 minutes ago, demhem said:

Looking at the Accela permit map, it looks like 1220 West Fulton is being renovated to be Squibb Coffee and Rise Bakery. Not sure if anyone can confirm this. If so, this is a great location for a coffee shop. The Laker Line will have an inbound and outbound platform within a stone's throw of the building. 

Awesome news for Squibb. They make dang good coffee.

[GVSUChris]

1 hour ago, Pattmost20 said:

Awesome news for Squibb. They make dang good coffee.

And the family that owns and operate it are seriously THE BEST. Great people, great hearts, great for the neighborhood. 

[EastownLeo]

Some Interior shots from Brady Schickinger

[MJLO]

18 minutes ago, EastownLeo said:

Some Interior shots from Brady Schickinger

 

I thought I saw those on FB, and then read the caption lol.   If only Brady posted on here. 

[GVSUChris]

23 minutes ago, EastownLeo said:

Some Interior shots from Brady Schickinger

They've actually stocked a lot of the shelves. If you go by and peak in the windows it is amazing to see it filled with products/merchandise/etc.