@gbinlansing Are you talking about the one at the NW corner Hosmer and Elm? If so I think the state just recently sold that building off, I too am very glad to hear it's getting a thorough renovation, I'll have to get by there to see it. Another three floor brick warehouse on Hosmer near Kalamazoo is the one that they're asking for incentives on to turn it into a self storage facility.
The building that is being renovated is behind the old state warehouse. Going from south to north on Hosmer it is just before the 496 overpass on the left. I never noticed it before they started working on it. The building that is going to be self storage is further north near the rail road tracks. There has been no activity there so far.
@gbinlansing I see what building you're talking about now, I hadn't really noticed it before, I wonder what it's being renovated for?
Regarding the council president, I'm glad to see council move past this issue, hopefully the Saboury case is resolved soon also. For whatever fighting there's been between the council and mayor or within council itself, it hasn't really seemed to get in the way of anything important, I hope it stays that way.
That rendering looks pretty detailed, I wonder if it was concept he intended to build or may still build? Of all his colorful buildings this would probably be my favorite if it were built, the multicolored look isn't so bad with the old brick facade next to it. Where did you find the rendering?
Of course a great improvement, and I also hope it is a plan that is really going to happen.
Speaking of colorful facades, maybe it's just me an overly harsh judge, but does anyone else think the siding they are putting up on the Sky Vue building looks really cheap and plastic like. I just keep thinking maybe it will look better when it is done.
Personally, I kind of like it. Crisp and not too pastelly. From what I know about Gillespie, "The Overlook" is a social media marketing plan to get interest in redeveloping the BMC site. It's shown up in my Twitter and Instagram accounts. I would be awesome though, still curious what the old Clara's will end up as - it would make a great performance venue (wishful thinking).
I wonder if he's looking to sell the building, find a partner for the development or just to gauge interest from possible tenants? As for Clara's I think a performance venue would be a realistic possibility, almost as likely as seeing another restaurant there. I'm honestly more interested in if he chooses to develop the parking lots, I've really wanted to see Pere Marquette evolve into a street with retail/restaurants/bars.
@MichMatters Regarding the telephone poles by Marketplace, I was there today and saw a note posted on the door of the building. It was advising residents to keep their cars clear of certain areas because of construction, it was outlining the whole U-shaped grassy area in red. I think the incentives and site plan here are already in place, right?
I looked at The Market Place's web site, which was saying new apartments will be available in Spring 2018, so I guess that means they will be building the new buildings during 2017. The utility poles must be part of the prep. for that new project.
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@gbinlansing Are you talking about the one at the NW corner Hosmer and Elm? If so I think the state just recently sold that building off, I too am very glad to hear it's getting a thorough renovation, I'll have to get by there to see it. Another three floor brick warehouse on Hosmer near Kalamazoo is the one that they're asking for incentives on to turn it into a self storage facility.
The building that is being renovated is behind the old state warehouse. Going from south to north on Hosmer it is just before the 496 overpass on the left. I never noticed it before they started working on it. The building that is going to be self storage is further north near the rail road tracks. There has been no activity there so far.
@gbinlansing I see what building you're talking about now, I hadn't really noticed it before, I wonder what it's being renovated for?
Regarding the council president, I'm glad to see council move past this issue, hopefully the Saboury case is resolved soon also. For whatever fighting there's been between the council and mayor or within council itself, it hasn't really seemed to get in the way of anything important, I hope it stays that way.
I do not know what they will use it for, but it would be cool it they left the old brick exposed, it looks like a history lesson.
That rendering looks pretty detailed, I wonder if it was concept he intended to build or may still build? Of all his colorful buildings this would probably be my favorite if it were built, the multicolored look isn't so bad with the old brick facade next to it. Where did you find the rendering?
Of course a great improvement, and I also hope it is a plan that is really going to happen.
Speaking of colorful facades, maybe it's just me an overly harsh judge, but does anyone else think the siding they are putting up on the Sky Vue building looks really cheap and plastic like. I just keep thinking maybe it will look better when it is done.
Personally, I kind of like it. Crisp and not too pastelly. From what I know about Gillespie, "The Overlook" is a social media marketing plan to get interest in redeveloping the BMC site. It's shown up in my Twitter and Instagram accounts. I would be awesome though, still curious what the old Clara's will end up as - it would make a great performance venue (wishful thinking).
I wonder if he's looking to sell the building, find a partner for the development or just to gauge interest from possible tenants? As for Clara's I think a performance venue would be a realistic possibility, almost as likely as seeing another restaurant there. I'm honestly more interested in if he chooses to develop the parking lots, I've really wanted to see Pere Marquette evolve into a street with retail/restaurants/bars.
@MichMatters Regarding the telephone poles by Marketplace, I was there today and saw a note posted on the door of the building. It was advising residents to keep their cars clear of certain areas because of construction, it was outlining the whole U-shaped grassy area in red. I think the incentives and site plan here are already in place, right?
I looked at The Market Place's web site, which was saying new apartments will be available in Spring 2018, so I guess that means they will be building the new buildings during 2017. The utility poles must be part of the prep. for that new project.