Analytics tell me… or at least I’m told analytics tell me, most readers of Word on the Street live in Marquette. Not all. Most. Further, I know when I write about issues not pertaining to Marquette proper, some of those same readers show a little less interest in something not directly on their radar. I get ... Continue Reading
The Birth of a Neighborhood • Westwood Mall Still in Neutral
WITH THE DEMOLITION AND CLEANUP of the former Marquette General Hospital nearing its conclusion, the initial steps are being taken to turn the site into the city’s newest residential neighborhood. The word “transformational” has been used to describe what is about to happen to those 17 acres of prime real ... Continue Reading
Homing in on Housing • A League of Their Own
IF YOU CAN FIND a place to live around here, you probably can’t afford it. That’s the housing issue, in the simplest of terms, for a significant segment of our area population. Available units are scant, and those that are, often require an income greater than that of much of our workforce. With all the ... Continue Reading