$15M parking ramp with residential, retail sought for downtown Muskegon
Updated Apr 20, 2021;
Posted Apr 20, 2021
Renderings of a parking ramp and residential/retail building proposed for downtown Muskegon. The concept was presented during a Zoom meeting of the Muskegon County Board of Commissioners transportation committee.
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MUSKEGON, MI – An estimated $15 million parking ramp with residential and retail space is in early planning stages for a lot near downtown Muskegon’s arena and convention center.
The 500-space ramp, as well as the commercial uses, would raise funds to support the urban bus system, according to officials from the county and city of Muskegon.
Developer envisions building ‘busy maritime community’ on Muskegon Lake
Updated Apr 16, 2021;
Posted Apr 14, 2021
An early rendering of the Adelaide Pointe development, which envisions building a marina, condos, a restaurant and retail space on over 30 acres of property on Muskegon Lake. (Rendering provided by Leestma Management)
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MUSKEGON, MI – A former industrial site on Muskegon Lake could be transformed under a 10-year plan from a local developer.
Ryan Leestma of Adelaide Pointe envisions building a marina, condos, a restaurant and retail space on more than 30 acres of waterfront property at 1204 and 1148 W. Western Avenue.
“I hope to see that entire area as a busy maritime community,” Leestma said.
Mercy Health sells former Muskegon General Hospital property
Mercy Health listed the property for sale in 2018, the purchase price was not disclosed by Mercy Health or Phoenix Reclamation. Author: Jon Mills Updated: 7:02 PM EST March 9, 2021
MUSKEGON, Mich. Earlier this year Mercy Health sold the Muskegon General Campus property, located at 1700 Oak Ave, to Phoenix Reclamation and it s parent company Melching Demolition.
The nearly 30-acres including the former hospital tower, several office buildings, large parking lots and 10-acres of wooded land were included in the sale. Mercy Health listed the property for sale in 2018, the purchase price was not disclosed by Mercy Health or Phoenix Reclamation.
2020 a big year for development in Muskegon despite COVID-19
Updated Dec 23, 2020;
MUSKEGON, MI – Slowdowns and economic insecurity brought on by the pandemic didn’t halt new development in Muskegon in 2020, which saw groundbreaking on a major new building downtown, housing starts throughout the city and new businesses in its Lakeside neighborhood.
“I knew COVID would slow things down, but I did not doubt that Muskegon has positioned itself as a very desirable community to settle in,” Muskegon Mayor Steve Gawron told MLive.
Construction began on a mixed-use residential and commercial building downtown, ground was broken on a 75-unit apartment building near downtown and work has begun on the first of more than 50 condos planned for Muskegon’s lakefront.