As someone who has spent a few rainy Saturday afternoons perusing the antiques in the Sligh building, I can understand people wanting to save that experience.
The Sligh Furniture Building campus occupies the land between Wealthy and Logan on Century Avenue SW. The main Sligh Furniture building has been home to three large antique stores for years. Now those stores may be in jeopardy.
The City of Grand Rapids recently announced that Sturgeon Bay Holdings of Detroit plans to erect two new buildings on the block, with plans for both residential and commercial use, plus a courtyard and additional public space.