Paramaribo Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 A cleaning crew is working on the building and they've been filing a dumpster (parked on Ionia) since last Thursday. The lobby looks wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwazzz Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 Awesome news - http://www.grbj.com/articles/77664-monroe-center-is-nearly-rebuilt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegalTDP Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 (edited) Awesome news - http://www.grbj.com/articles/77664-monroe-center-is-nearly-rebuilt Also, I still consider 85 Monroe a work in progress. Edited August 30, 2013 by RegalTDP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egrguy Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 With the DDA blessing what else s preventing this project from oint forward? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpchicago Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 From the GRBJ article: "Hassberger said work will begin when they hear from the U.S. Department of Interior regarding their application for federal incentives." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupercityGR Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 Bring back the party shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeDowntown Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 Are you serious? Bring back the party shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupercityGR Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 haha no, I was joking. Mortons pary shop was a ugly eye sore. Bars on the windows ect ect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJLO Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Looks like a fence surrounding it at least on Ionia. Does this mean we should be expecting work on it soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramaribo Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Sign went up this morning promoting EPA clean-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcturus Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 http://www.grbj.com/articles/78479-morton-house-project-is-underway 'Bailey said each floor will have 11 units. Two two-bedroom apartments, one studio and eight one-bedrooms are planned for each level.' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeDowntown Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Interesting article. Still some beautiful architecture elements in this building. Love the Barber Shop and Coat Check signs. http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2014/04/demolition_crews_uncover_lost.html#incart_2box Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorath Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 A look inside the Morton Hotel Mlive: Demolition crews uncover lost reminders of former downtown hotel's elegance And Morton Hotel history Mlive: Former Morton Hotel was a downtown Grand Rapids hot spot in its glory days Rockford Construction says they will have a finished model apartment ready to look at in September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegalTDP Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 (edited) They should convert the basement bank vault into a market rate studio. Doesn't that look cozy? http://photos.mlive.com/grandrapidspress/2014/04/morton_house_renovation_17.html Edited April 2, 2014 by RegalTDP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jas49503 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 They should convert the basement bank vault into a market rate studio. Doesn't that look cozy? they could market it to a hobbit, or maybe a suburbanite who likes the idea of city living, but is worried about safety/home invasion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veloise Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 Parking requirements information, straight out of the zoning ordinance. (Due to the building's location and age, there are no parking requirements.) http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/index.php/topic/35941-parking-problem-downtown-too-much-of-it/?p=1301493 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRDadof3 Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 Site.Lab. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpchicago Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Site.Lab. It looks like Rockford Construction is holding off on renovations to the lobby, old restaurant, and bank spaces for SiTE: LAB Artprize exibit: http://new.site-lab.org/ It certainly gives Rockford the ability to have an "open house" so potential tenants can get a look at what could be done with the space. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRDadof3 Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 It looks like Rockford Construction is holding off on renovations to the lobby, old restaurant, and bank spaces for SiTE: LAB Artprize exibit: http://new.site-lab.org/ It certainly gives Rockford the ability to have an "open house" so potential tenants can get a look at what could be done with the space. Yup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evkuhn Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Yes, we (SiTE:LAB) are using the building for Artprize this year. We will have 13 artists installing works in the basement, main floor and second floor - if anyone is interested in volunteering to help - we would love it! Some pre artists install shots that we have taken in the building. https://www.flickr.com/photos/site_lab/sets/72157646247011292/ And an article that came out today in the press. http://www.mlive.com/artprize/index.ssf/2014/08/artprize_2014s_sitelab_readies_historic_morton_house_for_exhibition_560000_contest.html#incart_river Rockford Construction is holding off on those sections as they work on other aspects of the building. They are building out a model unit on the first floor next to the main entrance. https://www.facebook.com/themortongr http://site-lab.org/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebeerqueer Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Looking forward to what you guys do with the space. The Instagram photos and clips are great. Keep 'em coming. Yes, we (SiTE:LAB) are using the building for Artprize this year. We will have 13 artists installing works in the basement, main floor and second floor - if anyone is interested in volunteering to help - we would love it! Some pre artists install shots that we have taken in the building. https://www.flickr.com/photos/site_lab/sets/72157646247011292/ And an article that came out today in the press. http://www.mlive.com/artprize/index.ssf/2014/08/artprize_2014s_sitelab_readies_historic_morton_house_for_exhibition_560000_contest.html#incart_river Rockford Construction is holding off on those sections as they work on other aspects of the building. They are building out a model unit on the first floor next to the main entrance. https://www.facebook.com/themortongr http://site-lab.org/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeDowntown Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 I can't wait to get a sneak peak during Art Prize. It looks like it has some great old bones. Joe Looking forward to what you guys do with the space. The Instagram photos and clips are great. Keep 'em coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRDadof3 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 This monster crane was doing something with the Morton today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InSecurity Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 This monster crane was doing something with the Morton today. It looked like elevator equipment on the trailer when I walked by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GVSUChris Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 So this is not the right spot for this but pretty close. I noticed that Rockford is also renovating and adding retail to 89 Ionia. (Did we already cover this?) See page 37. http://go-summit.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/pearl-district.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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