Breton Village

[GRDadof3]

Apparently Free People will be one of the new retailers. 

http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2016/08/free_people_to_open_first_west.html

[joeDowntown]

Breton Village to become open air mall. Construction starting next week. 

Joe

 

[mpchicago]

I wonder if this project is what is preventing the Knapp's Crossing Project from taking off?   Maybe some top tier retailers are playing a wait and see to make sure they are hanging their hat on the right development.  I have to hand it to CWD, they have done a great job of luring these first to market retailers. Either way it's good news for the city of Grand Rapids, as both developments are in the city limits.

[joeDowntown]

8 hours ago, mpchicago said:

I wonder if this project is what is preventing the Knapp's Crossing Project from taking off?   Maybe some top tier retailers are playing a wait and see to make sure they are hanging their hat on the right development.  I have to hand it to CWD, they have done a great job of luring these first to market retailers. Either way it's good news for the city of Grand Rapids, as both developments are in the city limits.

Agreed- Seems like this is direct competition with Knapp's Crossing. CWD has landed a lot of big names in the last couple of years. I expect they will get some impressive names for this project.

Joe

[egrguy]

Is the new structure in front the beginning of the de-malling or new construction?

[ctpgr34]

In GL Shipping Co's spot-http://corelifeeatery.com

[twoshort]

There's a lease pending sign in the space next to Sur La Table.  It was designed for a drive-thru, so will be interesting to see what comes of it.

[twoshort]

Starbucks is going in next to Sur La Table, the veterinary clinic is moving from Breton Village into a yet to be constructed building next to Fresh Thyme.

[GRDadof3]

I probably asked this before but what ever happened to the townhouse plans? 

[GRLaker]

Just now, GRDadof3 said:

I probably asked this before but what ever happened to the townhouse plans? 

There are currently townhomes waiting to be built that are on Zillow right now. But that's by Fresh Thyme by the looks of it.

[twoshort]

14 minutes ago, GRDadof3 said:

I probably asked this before but what ever happened to the townhouse plans? 

They split and transferred the property at the back half of 2500 Burton (along Inverness) to Townhomes at Breton Village LLC a few weeks back [http://grdowntowncondos.com/townhomes_breton_village/].  So it seems like they're actually happening.  I can't believe I forgot to post the renderings and floor plans - complete with roof deck over looking trash and loading docks.  @x99 where you at?!

 

[Allison Slater]

That's a lot of bathrooms.

[twoshort]

I'm still not sure how my wife stumbled upon this, and I don't think there's been press on it, but apparently Madewell opens this month at Breton Village:

[egrguy]

https://bobcatbonnies.com/

Announced via FB they are taking over the Houlihans location.

[Pattmost20]

22 minutes ago, egrguy said:

https://bobcatbonnies.com/

Announced via FB they are taking over the Houlihans location.

Looks pretty good, mostly safe choices on the menu, but that will do well for Breton Village.

[GRDadof3]

Sounds like Breton Village is getting a Bobcat Bonnie's, which the owner is a GR native and they have several of them in Detroit area now. 

https://www.facebook.com/bobcatbonniesgrandrapids/

https://bobcatbonnies.com/

I assume this is where Houlihans used to be.  I checked out the menu, seems to have the typical midwest gourmet mac-n-cheese type menu.  Prices are decent though. All of their entrees are under $15.00. 

 

[joeDowntown]

Sounds like Design Within Reach is moving to GR, @ Breton Village. It seems like it's definitely one of those "prestige retailers" people brag about having in their city (and makes sense, since Herman Miller/Miller Knoll owns it). I always like to say it's more "Design Outta Reach", but should be a good addition to Breton Village:

https://www.woodtv.com/news/grand-rapids/michigans-lone-design-within-reach-store-coming-to-gr/

Joe