What I really want to see in downtown Flint is...

[bobjgumby]

To store more towed cars? You mean closing down the Oak Business Park to do the same thing wasn't enough?

And tearing down Autoworld was a good thing, look at how much better of a building the White Building is than the hideous thing with glass pyramids on the roof. It looked like a gentler version of a porcupine. lol

Yeah that part of autoworld was hideous but not the old IMA. But I do agree the Willian S. White building is a nice building.

[bobjgumby]

LOL.

When is the official groundbreaking for the Rowe building? I thought I saved the article but I can't find it. Seems like it's supposed to be today.

Yeah it was today. Granholm was in attendence. This is really exciting

[dtown]

awesome, cant wait til they really get working on it, very exiting

[dnast]

Yeah, it is exciting. They hinted at possibly having news on other projects in about 60 days.

Also, I see they finally adopted the name "Rowe Building"

[VeeFan]

It's about time they got on the bandwagon for that name.

More projects announced in 60 days? I wonder what could be in the works, do we dare hope it's something with the Durant?

[dnast]

Well the 60 days came from somebody from Uptown Development, so we won't be hearing anything about the Durant from them. I'd like to know how the Land Bank is coming along with this.

The Land Bank really has their hands full. The Durant, Great Lakes Tech Center, Berridge Hotel, Manhattan Place, and 2 blocks of Carriage Town homes are a lot to deal with along with all the tax-delinquent properties in the city. I hope they don't spread themselves too thin.

[VeeFan]

Are they actually doing the conversion project with the Berridge then? I haven't heard anything about that in awhile.

[dtown]

where is the Berridge located at and what is it exactly?

any pics?

[dnast]

Are they actually doing the conversion project with the Berridge then? I haven't heard anything about that in awhile.

I'm hoping they're still considering it. It's essential if they want people to move into that part of Carriage Town.

where is the Berridge located at and what is it exactly?

any pics?

The Berridge is a run-down motel that seems to attract lots of "undesirables". It's in Carriage Town on Garland Street. I think if you head west right in front of Mega Coney Island (where Saginaw and King meet), you'll see it. It's an eyesore and a hinderance right now but would be a nice looking building with a little TLC.

I don't have any pics, but here's what the building used to look like [ Link ]

[dtown]

so, im guessing it doesnt look like that anymore, lol

[bobjgumby]

so, im guessing it doesnt look like that anymore, lol

Actually looks pretty much the same. The store front windows are filled in with wooden panels and the buliding is just more run down. the signage is pretty much the same as well

[dtown]

ooh, i should go downtown one of theese days, look at some of this stuff

the only downtown ive been to in a while is Davison, and theres nothing that great to look at there

[ZachariahDaMan]

You should take some pictures of downtown Davison for us, I'm interested to see what it looks like.

[dtown]

you know, ive thought about it a few times lately, il try to remember my camera when i take my library books back

heres one i found online

(its during the pumpkin festival, lol)

i also read in the paper that they have contracted out 3 design firms to design a new municipal complex holding the library, police station, and all the city offices. so ill post info about that if anything happens on it

Edited April 8, 2006 by dtown

[MJLO]

wow that hotel could use some sprucing up

[dtown]

i would love to see that fixed up.

[MJLO]

where is that hotel located?

[bobjgumby]

where is that hotel located?

Corner of Garland and either First or Second Ave. I can never remember.

You can see it from Saginaw fairly easily.

[MJLO]

man I need to get back to Michigan, I was born in Flint, and have been as fascinated with it, as I am Detroit. I'd love to see someone really take an interest in the city, and build a couple high rises, start investing in Downtown. That'd make me happy as a clam

[VeeFan]

I read over on Skyscraperpage.com that Quicken Loans might be building its HQ in downtown Detroit.

[Pachuco]

To compete with Miller Road, Downtownn needs a couple of things. It needs to become Genesee County' Center for nightlife and dining spot. I would like to see a Jazz Club, a formal club sort of like Purple Moon, a Latin dance club and a rock/top 40 club. In dining, a Japanese restaurant, an Italian restaurant complete with a wine cellar, more lunch spots and cafes, Plus another BD's Mongolian.

[dtown]

a downtown BD's would be freakin sweet.

[Pachuco]

Yeah, now that I think of it... They were talking about opening a second one in the county, I jus hope it dosn't go to Fenton or Grand Blanc and hopefully, it comes downtown.

[dtown]

hopefully it come downtown. the last thing i want to see is them open up a restaurant in GB, theyve got enough strip malls.

[Pachuco]

Shi- tell me about it. I try to buy my cloths and food in Flint, but Aeropostale, American Eagle and places in GB and on Miller Road ruin that. Hopefully downtown will change all that soon.