THAT OLD NORDIC Bay Lodge site up on Shiras Hills? The one that was cleared last year? Still no plans for it. The property owner, Veridea Group, is waiting for a developer to come in with an idea and some cash, or Veridea, itself, may eventually develop it. When the market's right. The company, meantime, isn't ... Continue Reading
Beacon House, Father Marquette Park, Architect Competition, Public Art, Dark Stores, Kivela’s Up and Down Year, and Sam Ali
LOOKS LIKE THE Beacon House will soon have a new home. The UP Celebrity Golf Classic gets underway today (Wednesday), and Beacon House CEO Mary Tavernini promises a "special announcement" at tonight's dinner. She won't disclose anything more than that. However, it's been well documented that the Beacon House, over the ... Continue Reading
SportsPlex Moving, Wall Feud Continues, Beachhouse Downsizing, Beacon House Wondering; Also Hospital Questions, Marquette Lobbyist, and the War Club
THE U.P. SPORTSPLEX, THE family fun center on Wright Street, is closing down for most activities as of Sunday evening. The building and the property are being sold to the city. That's the bad news. Good news? It's going to reopen, in smaller quarters at the current Peak Gymnastics facility just a block away on Wright ... Continue Reading