Downtown Grand Rapids Development Roundup 2009

[GRDadof3]

For newcomers and visitors (and for you regulars too ), here is an updated compilaton of current NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS underway around downtown:

The Tallest

River House - Residential Condominiums - 412' - $90 Million - complete

River House Discussion Thread and Construction Photos

JW Marriott Hotel & Conference Center - 24 Stories - 340 Rooms - $100 Million - Also includes 750 car parking structure - complete

Michigan Street Hill - Healthcare Hill - Medical Mile Developments - $850 Million+ Underway

RDV/Christman Medical Office/Research Complex - 12 Stories/3 Buildings - 700,000 sq ft - $200 Million - On top of a $61 Million, 2700 car parking structure - Tower 25 complete

Medical Complex Discussion Thread and Construction Photos

MSU College of Human Medicine - Secchia Center - Relocation of main campus from East Lansing to Downtown GR - new $90 Million facility

Children\'s Hospital Discussion Thread

Van Andel Research Institute Phase II - Medical Research - 280,000 sq ft - $170 Million - construction underway

Construction Webcam

Office, Mixed-Use, Civic-Use and Residential Developments

Wealthy and South Division Development, 250,000 SF Mixed Use, Proposed

Peter Martin Wege Theater and Meijer Royce Center for Dance - complete

Discussion

Women's Health Center of West Michigan/Midtowne Village - 7 Stories - 92,000 sq ft - $25 Million - complete

Midtowne Village Discussion Thread

Grand Rapids Art Museum - 120,000 sq ft - First LEED Certified art museum in the U.S. - $75 Million - complete

GR Art Museum Discussion Thread and Construction Photos

GR Art Museum Construction Cam

"38" Commerce - Parking ramp and office/residential "liner" development on Commerce & Weston - $20 Million - Vertical construction

Discussion

Old Bicycle Factory site - $8.4 Million mixed-use commercial and residential project - complete

Two West Fulton (Gallery on Fulton) - $34 Million mixed use - 34,000 sf retail, 66 apartments - Vertical construction

Proposed Ionia Ave Hotel, 9 story Cambria Suites next to Van Andel Arena - planning stages

Proposed addition to The BOB entertainment complex - indoor-outdoor festival/marketplace/concert venue - planning stages

St Mary's Hospital Neuroscience Center - $45 Million - Adjacent parking structure - complete

Uptown Village Discussion Thread

Park Row Townhomes at Mid Towne Village - complete

Mid Towne Village Updates

Metropolitan Park Apartments - Heartside District - Ionia Ave SW - $3.3 million - complete

Metropolitan Park Apts Discussion and Construction Photos

Newberry Place - Grand Rapids first Cohousing Community - Belknap Lookout Neighborhood - complete

Newberry Place discussion

Hope Lodge - American Cancer Society - $6.8 Million lodging facility in St. Mary's area - complete

Hope Lodge Discussion

New Plante & Moran GR offices $10.2 Million development along the North riverfront - complete

East Grand Rapids, Spectrum Health - Blodgett Hospital Addition:

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Projects complete in 2006: 15, total value $40,400,000

Projects completed to date 2007: 17, total value $277,198,000

Projects currently under construction, Fall 2007: 20, $900,550,000

Projects in planning stages, Fall 2007: 18, $244,800,000

• Since 2006, 32 significant construction projects have been completed within the

downtown area.

• Currently, there are 18 significant projects that are being proposed for the district.

• Since 2006, 229 new housing units have been added to the district.

• Almost $1 Billion of construction activity is presently underway within the district.

• Over 430 new housing units are currently under construction.

DDA Projects Breakdown - Pages 22 - 26

[GRDadof3]

A rundown of renovations:

101 S. Division - Apartments and retail

The Hubb - 50,000 square foot warehouse renovation - high tech office space

Details and discussion

Verne Barry Place - Addition and renovation, residential and ground floor retail along South Division

Discussion

Founders Brewery - Relocation and renovation of the Preston Truck Depot:

6th Street/Seward Avenue developments - Aslan Apartments, Widdicomb Trade Center, Drueke Gaming Building, American Seating Renovation

Discussion

Avenue for the Arts - South Division Ave - Artists loft, retail space

http://72.14.203.104/search?q=cache:3yigg-...apids&hl=en

http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/index.ph...mp;#entry254983

Hopson Flats - Warehouse to apartments on Grandville

Hopson Flats discussion

61 Commerce - New ProCare Headquarters:

Discussion

Loose Leaf Lofts - 34 Apartments in Heartside

Loose Leaf discussion

Civic Theatre - Renovation and Expansion - $10 million - Complete 2006

http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/index.ph...mp;#entry284197

The Fitzgerald - YMCA Conversion to condos

Discussion Thread

The Boardwalk - Historic Berkey & Gay Furniture Factory - Apartment to Condo Conversion

Discussion Thread

126 Ottawa Ave NW - RDV Corporate HQ - complete facade renovations, proposed added top floors and garden patio

Discussion Thread

65 Monroe Center - Retail/office to condo conversion

65 Monroe Center discussion

True North Architecture's new HQ

801 Ionia, conversion of warehouse facility into mixed use commercial

Cathedral Square, Division and Wealthy

[GRDadof3]

Other major metro area developments:

New Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) parking structure - $134 Million, 1.8 Million square feet, 130,000 sf canopy, terminal expansion and modification:

3d Flythrough Video

Discussion

Metro Health Hospital and Healthcare Village - $150 Million, 1st fully LEED Certified Hospital in the U.S., "Green" Roof

Discussion

Orchard Park Regional Retail Center - Proposed $234 Million, 238 acres, lifestyle center, possible Cabela's, proposed indoor waterpark resort

Village of Orchard Hills - Proposed 500K sf lifestyle center

New condo tower at Gaslight Village - East Grand Rapids

Downtown Streetcar Feasibility Study:

Silver Line - Bus Rapid Transit - proposed

http://www.rapidsilverline.org/

[dan326]

Wow! So many awesome projects. I think my two favorties are the MSU College of Human Medicine:Secchia Center and Helen Devos Children's Hospital. I'm so jealuos.

[jbr12]

Don't forget the 2 new YMCAs - Gainey Family YMCA and the Spartan Stores YMCA!

[coolbrezze]

Seems like Grand Rapids is growing fast... with a nice downtown. Lansing's downtown is improving ( as it seems at least ) although I dont know if its having a high construction growth.

[Stay Cold]

Not to drag up the thread that hasn't been posted in since 2008, but I for one wouldn't mind seeing this updated, a lot has changed since the last time it was updated. Anyone with me?