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

[droonus2000]

It makes sense. Why reopen after being closed for a few months if you know you are going to close permanently a short time later, due to business leasing decisions? I wonder what will become of the space? My guess is tear down and build some new storefronts. 

 

In more related news, it looks like the steel is getting close to complete on the Acrisure building. It looks like the decorative corner steel for the rooftop patio is in place. I was happy to see progress again. 

[ironyisadeadscene]

16 hours ago, WMrapids said:

So this happened today...

https://www.woodtv.com/news/kent-county/celebration-cinema-woodland-permanently-closes/

 

Don't read the Facebook comments unless you want to smack your forehead in exasperation 

[joeDowntown]

2 hours ago, ironyisadeadscene said:

Don't read the Facebook comments unless you want to smack your forehead in exasperation 

^^^ Pretty much applies to all Facebook Comments not related to family photos or pictures of kids and puppies.

I miss the days when people just took pictures of what they ate for lunch (which annoyed me at the time, but never realized we'd move to next-level ranting!

Joe

[GRain]

I dont have a picture, but the interior of the hotel's rooms are being finished off.  Window treatments are now in place and visible from the street.

[ironyisadeadscene]

Looks like the crawler crane is gone as of this morning? New Ottawa extension was closed yesterday and the crane was in the street. Extension still closed, but the crane was nowhere to be seen.

[joeDowntown]

Photo from today. Indeed, the crane if gone. Looks like the structure is complete (Interesting to see the difference in steel on the northwest corner where the deck/patio will be. Also looks like they're starting to enclose the facade. You can see how hard it was raining in these photos. Whoops!  

[Raildude's dad]

I was out in the rainstorm myself cruising downtown. I was struck by all the empty store fronts in these new mixed use developments.  It appears there is no demand for ground floor retail.

[GRDadof3]

On 5/17/2020 at 7:47 PM, Raildude's dad said:

I was out in the rainstorm myself cruising downtown. I was struck by all the empty store fronts in these new mixed use developments.  It appears there is no demand for ground floor retail.

Not at the rates they have to charge. $26+/sf? 

[joeDowntown]

Really starting to take shape. 
 

[ironyisadeadscene]

[GRDadof3]

On 7/15/2020 at 3:29 PM, ironyisadeadscene said:

Wow, I haven't been down in that area since probably March. 

[joeDowntown]

[joeDowntown]

[Guest]

Canopy officially opened today along with a ground floor restaurant and a rooftop restaurant and bar.  Here's a look inside.  Looks great, very boutique-y

https://www.woodtv.com/news/grand-rapids/now-open-in-grand-rapids-inside-michigans-first-canopy-hotel/

[arcturus]

I'll say what everyone is thinking - what a time to open a hotel.

[joeDowntown]

Photo from today. I didn’t realize they were using red brick. 
 

on another note, anecdotally, outdoor seating was really busy today. Glad to see the city put up barricades everywhere to allow this. Wonder if they’ll get creative and try to keep these going into late fall (heaters, bonfires would be cool too). 

Joe

[whitemice]

1 hour ago, joeDowntown said:

Wonder if they’ll get creative and try to keep these going into late fall (heaters, bonfires would be cool too). 

Yes.
https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/grand-rapids/city-of-grand-rapids-businesses-adjust-for-cold-weather

[Winston1206]

Tried to go up to Knoop (the Canopy rooftop beer garden) the other night. Said they had an 1.5 hour wait. Good to hear they're doing well so far. 

[GRain]

11 hours ago, Winston1206 said:

Tried to go up to Knoop (the Canopy rooftop beer garden) the other night. Said they had an 1.5 hour wait. Good to hear they're doing well so far. 

So it isnt  a rooftop like the Hotel Indigo in Traverse City.   i guess I should have looked closer at the concept pictures.  It's primarily an indoor facility with no outdoor space facing west.  There's a few outdoor tables facing east.  So for the most part you can see nice things out the windows, sort of like a nice view out of  hotel room windows.  On the bright side it's good to have another all-weather restaurant with views from higher up. 

 

 

 

[arcturus]

12 hours ago, Winston1206 said:

Tried to go up to Knoop (the Canopy rooftop beer garden) the other night. Said they had an 1.5 hour wait. Good to hear they're doing well so far. 

Thank you social distancing.

[GRDadof3]

23 hours ago, GRain said:

So it isnt  a rooftop like the Hotel Indigo in Traverse City.   i guess I should have looked closer at the concept pictures.  It's primarily an indoor facility with no outdoor space facing west.  There's a few outdoor tables facing east.  So for the most part you can see nice things out the windows, sort of like a nice view out of  hotel room windows.  On the bright side it's good to have another all-weather restaurant with views from higher up. 

 

 

 

I was up there when it was under construction. It's not technically on the "rooftop" but it is open to the sky and open to the East facing the Heartside district. I think it's also open to the North looking down Ionia. It's actually nice because it's sheltered from the wind. It's not like Hawt at the New Hotel Mertens (or whatever the new name is).

On 9/20/2020 at 5:49 PM, joeDowntown said:

Photo from today. I didn’t realize they were using red brick. 
 

on another note, anecdotally, outdoor seating was really busy today. Glad to see the city put up barricades everywhere to allow this. Wonder if they’ll get creative and try to keep these going into late fall (heaters, bonfires would be cool too). 

Joe

 

 

The social zone in front of Luna already has outdoor heaters. As a sidenote, I hear there's a shortage of outdoor heaters now and propane companies are saying to expect a shortage of propane tanks this winter. 

[joeDowntown]

Update from today. This project has moved so quickly (even with the hiatus from COVID). 
 

 

[deja vu]

I spotted this recent photo of Acrisure LLC's new office building, posted by Downtown GR Inc. on December 12 via Instagram -

Speaking of, MEDC recently modified its incentive requirements for this project, in response to COVID-19 & construction delays (in favor of the company) -

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MEDC tweaks incentive agreements for insurance company coming to downtown Grand Rapids

Brian McVicar | MLive
December 8, 2020

Edited December 13, 2020 by deja vu

[Cookin_peacocks]

Is there any plan for the tower next door? Or has that died because of the pandemic?

[joeDowntown]

13 hours ago, Cookin_peacocks said:

Is there any plan for the tower next door? Or has that died because of the pandemic?

While I'm sure the pandemic hasn't helped, I don't think a timeline on either the Acrisure tower, or the tower above the parking ramp were ever very concrete. 

Joe