[deja vu]

Muskegon -

Here's a quick blast of updates for Muskegon:

Grocery store opens in downtown Muskegon to booming reception
Justine Lofton | MLive
July 19, 2019

MUSKEGON, MI - BoomTown Market in downtown Muskegon opened just in time for the biggest event of year. The convenience grocery store on the first floor of Lake View Lofts apartment building, 351 W. Western Ave., opened on Friday, July 19, during the Rebel Road and Bike Time motorcycle rally events. The rally runs through Sunday, July 21.

Source: Justine Lofton | MLive

After all the protesting, local union workers get their wishes granted -

Local contractors will get leg up in Muskegon convention center bid process
Ben Solis | MLive
July 18, 2019

MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI – Muskegon officials and union leaders have worked out a deal to encourage the use of local labor to construct the $19.5 million downtown Muskegon convention center. The move follows the Muskegon County Board of Commissioners’ recent decision to nix a prevailing wage requirement that would have given laborers working on the project union wages...

MCC to wrap $47.5M in facility improvements with 4th building opening
Justine Lofton | MLive
July 17, 2019

MUSKEGON, MI – Muskegon Community College is on the cusp on completing a 10-year, $47.5 million initiative that updated and expanded its facilities for the community and the next generation of learners. The grand opening of the final building, the $9 million Arts and Music Center, is planned for 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, at the building on the main campus...

Source: Cory Morse | MLive

Lot of info about potential developments in the works here -

Hometown developers plan for future of downtown Muskegon
Justine Lofton | MLive
July 11, 2019

MUSKEGON, MI – As residents began moving into their new apartments at Lake View Lofts in downtown Muskegon this month, the building’s developers were already preparing for its second phase, and a huge project a block away. Chris Benedict and Joshua Canale, co-owners of Great Lakes Development Group, began planning Lake View Lofts, their first development, in 2014. Now, they not only have solidified plans for a second six-story Lake View Lofts building, but also an ambitious $65 million mixed-use project a block away...

Phase 1 of Lake View Lofts, nearing completion.

Source: Justine Lofton | MLive

Rendering of Phase 1 and Phase 2 of Lake View Lofts. Phase 2 would effectively double the development.

Source: MLive | Courtesy Great Lakes Development Group

(related article on the Foundry Square development from earlier this year)

$65M downtown Muskegon development to include hotel, housing and more
Justine Lofton | MLive
February 28, 2019

Muskegon approves housing development (The Docks)
Justin Dawes | GRBJ
July 5, 2019

Plans for a 240-unit housing development are underway between Lake Michigan and 1,000 feet of Muskegon Lake shoreline. The 80 acres of undeveloped land east of Pere Marquette Park is located on the former Pigeon Hill, a sand dune that was mined during World War II for metal castings. The property has been owned by Sand Products Corporation since the 1930s.

SPC began plans for the development a few years ago after it purchased the adjacent site of the former Bluffton Elementary School, according to Chuck Canestraight, SPC president. Once fully developed, he expects the total amount of added value to exceed $100 million...

The revised Site Plan that was approved

Source: MLive

Trendy restaurant (Redmon's Kitchen and Bar) opens in historic downtown Muskegon building
Justine Lofton | MLive
July 1, 2019

MUSKEGON, MI – A restaurant providing a menu of what downtown Muskegon doesn’t offer elsewhere is open for business. Redmon’s Kitchen & Bar is on the first floor of NorthTown 794, 794 Pine St., a new business center in the former Al Perri furniture building. The newly renovated building also will host Rake Beer Project, Aldea Coffee and Capone’s Speakeasy and Pizzeria...

Source: Kayla Renie | MLive