Yeah, but seeing the Stadium District get underway would ease tention. I'm not going to get too hung up on this unless Friday comes and nothing is going on yet.
It has it's pluses and minuses, the only thing I don't like is the middle, and how it doesn't have windows. But other than that I like the look of the rest of the windows better, the balconies and I like the corners, which appear to be faceted now. Lmich, can you update this rendering on Emporis (also put Olds Park as under rennovation.)
From CPIX, a real-estate listing service. They also show that only 3000 sq ft of office space is still available (out of about 12000) and 9500 sq ft of retail (out of 25000).
Also, Jared, I updated the rendeing on the project page so can you update the thumbnail where it is listed?
I did a quick search through the council agendas and came up with nothing, which is suprising because I thought I remember them going through this quite a bit. But the best info I can find is in this story from a week ago: Lugnuts Stadium Getting Makeover
I just seen it, I also noticed a construction trailer at the rear of the parking lot. Once again I assume that it is for Stadium District because it isn't near any of the CSO stuff. Now hopefully we can see some sort of construction start in the next two weeks even if it's just site prep.
Have you heard what kind of structure this will be? Given the price tag and the second floor office I almost wonder if it will be steel, instead of wood.
For all we know the gas station could be reopened, its hard to say for now. If it is redeveloped I'd be happy with something three to four floors, somthing that doesn't stick out, but simply blends in. It would offer some great infill. I really hope to see more done with the south side of michigan in the 600 block, like adding second floors like what is proposed for that one building near the RR tracks.
I'm saying it would be nice if that corner of Larch and Michigan Ave, where the gas station is, would be built up. Also, Brogans could be relocated to a more industrial area, making those two parcels built up. That and the Stadium District, and that stretch of Michigan Ave would be a lot nicer.
I seen a piece of equipment today next to the construction trailer at the rear of the lot today, once again away from the CSO stuff. It may have been a pavement scraper or something. Also, when by there later I noticed another, larger piece of equipment sitting in the middle of the lot, that one may have been the paving machine from the CSO though.I'm thinking we may see some site prep get underway by next week.
I just went by it and couldn't see anything of note, but it was dark and snowing, the CSO equipment also blocked the view. I may be by there again tomorrow, in the daytime.
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It has it's pluses and minuses, the only thing I don't like is the middle, and how it doesn't have windows. But other than that I like the look of the rest of the windows better, the balconies and I like the corners, which appear to be faceted now. Lmich, can you update this rendering on Emporis (also put Olds Park as under rennovation.)
Also, Jared, I updated the rendeing on the project page so can you update the thumbnail where it is listed?
Have you heard what kind of structure this will be? Given the price tag and the second floor office I almost wonder if it will be steel, instead of wood.