Studio Park - $140 Million Celebration Cinema/mixed use project

[d8alterego]

18 hours ago, kevin8gr said:

Progress on Studio Park 

Do we know if the theater will have eye popping signage or does the billboard law (mentioned earlier) also effect the front of the theater?

For instance, a version of this: 

[kwl]

Sneak peek showing at the theater on 09/24 for downtown residents. Would imagine this means open to the public 09/27?

[GR8scott]

On 8/26/2019 at 8:54 AM, d8alterego said:

Do we know if the theater will have eye popping signage or does the billboard law (mentioned earlier) also effect the front of the theater?

For instance, a version of this: 

I sure hope so, newer developments seem to be lacking in the signage around here, ie 20 Monroe. I’ve noticed many new movie theaters in CAli have really cool retro signage. 

[GrSportsGuy]

I noticed at least 2 small “Studio Park” signs on the parking garage today, but didn’t get a chance to take a picture.

[thebeerqueer]

17 hours ago, GrSportsGuy said:

I noticed at least 2 small “Studio Park” signs on the parking garage today, but didn’t get a chance to take a picture.

There's one on the north side of the parking garage that stares you down as you head south on the S curve.

[mpchicago]

Have they finished the Ottawa Avenue extension?

[VectorPrime]

57 minutes ago, mpchicago said:

Have they finished the Ottawa Avenue extension?

It's all paved and the street amenities are in place, but it isn't open to traffic yet. They're still using it as a staging area for the construction.

[GrSportsGuy]

Nothing too exciting, but...

[ironyisadeadscene]

Walking along Oaks this weekend, I noticed two things. One, the ramp, set back, looks hideous and boring. I felt like I was at some lousy suburban office park. Good news is I know it's only temporary  because the office portion will go up soon.

 

Secondly, the apartments look great, but I feel like awning covering parts of the sidewalk would make that street even more organic. As it is, its just a brick and glass wall with little variation.

 

Outside that, I love what this project is doing to that neighborhood 

Edited September 16, 2019 by ironyisadeadscene

[wingbert]

On 9/13/2019 at 1:02 PM, GrSportsGuy said:

Nothing too exciting, but...

“Studio Park” isn’t a very interesting name.  They should’ve gone with something more creative like “Downtown Theater”.

[GRDadof3]

The plaza is finished and landscaped now. I saw a picture of "staff training" for Celebration Cineman on social media the other day. 

[ironyisadeadscene]

More signs

[joeDowntown]

This may just be part of the plan to finish studio park, but the lot where the office building is going up is now completely cleared. 

also, the lawn looks great. Can’t wait for it to open. 
 

Joe
 

 

[ironyisadeadscene]

3 hours ago, joeDowntown said:

This may just be part of the plan to finish studio park, but the lot where the office building is going up is now completely cleared. 

also, the lawn looks great. Can’t wait for it to open. 
 

Joe
 

 

I thought the lawn might be field turf, like they have in front of the Orlando Eye

[joeDowntown]

12 hours ago, ironyisadeadscene said:

I thought the lawn might be field turf, like they have in front of the Orlando Eye

It is turf. It reminds me of a little gathering area in Vail, Colorado. It'll be interesting to see if they do any events there (like Futsal)?

Joe

[ironyisadeadscene]

50 minutes ago, joeDowntown said:

It is turf. It reminds me of a little gathering area in Vail, Colorado. It'll be interesting to see if they do any events there (like Futsal)?

Joe

I'd love that!

[Chester Cheeto]

Updated renderings for the office building:

[joeDowntown]

Looks very close to the original rendering they put out, which is good in my opinion. 

Joe

[ironyisadeadscene]

Ground floor retail or no?

[mpchicago]

12 hours ago, ironyisadeadscene said:

Ground floor retail or no?

Yes, that's the last I had read. 

[Chester Cheeto]

13 hours ago, ironyisadeadscene said:

Ground floor retail or no?

I believe so.

Looks like some retail is scheduled to be the lobby for the future tower on top of the parking garage.

[mpchicago]

On 9/23/2019 at 10:56 AM, mielsonwheels said:

Updated renderings for the office building:

 

The Michigan Strategic Fund board today awarded Acrisure a Good Jobs for Michigan tax capture plan valued at $6 million, the first such award in the Grand Rapids area under the program. As well, the board approved a $1 million performance-based grant under the Michigan Business Development Program for the Acrisure project, in which the company plans to invest up to $33 million to move its global headquarters to the new downtown Studio Park development. 

https://mibiz.com/sections/real-estate-development/acrisure-awarded-7-million-in-incentives-for-downtown-grand-rapids-hq-project

[WMrapids]

On 9/23/2019 at 11:56 AM, mielsonwheels said:

Updated renderings for the office building:

Does look similar to what is shown here. I actually like that they got rid of the large light colored portions (white brick?). 

[MJLO]

Seems like they are prepping the site for the Acrisure office portion.

Also they are painting the new stretch of Ottawa

Plaza coming along 

[GRDadof3]

On 9/23/2019 at 11:56 AM, mielsonwheels said:

Updated renderings for the office building:

Looks like it's a floor taller, 7 instead of 6?