The Undeniable End Everything has a life span. Living organisms, and even inanimate objects, have an expiration date. There’s a beginning, a middle, and an end. In that order. Some time ago, as I was being released from an assignment, the guy doing the releasing told me, “Nothing ever ends well.” Was that supposed ... 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
Hospitals and Hot Dogs
FIRST, LET'S TALK ABOUT the former hospital property and what’s going to happen there. Then we’ll get to the hot dogs. The future of the hospital property came into a little better focus this week as the NMU Foundation announced the development firm they have selected to handle the project. And, drum roll ... Continue Reading
Bob Mahaney: Helping Forge Marquette’s Cityscape
BOB MAHANEY, THE president of the Veridea Group, gazes out the window of his third floor office in the mBank building and feels a sense of satisfaction. "You know, we developed this property when it was the old Bunny Bread building," he says. "The roof had caved in, a thousand pigeons were living inside, and the building ... Continue Reading
Marquette’s Building Boom: Continuing or Ending?
IS THE BUILDING boom in Marquette just about over? At first glance, it might appear to be. Consider: 1) The $300 million hospital project is gearing down and is scheduled to open this spring 2) The Woods, NMU's huge residential addition, is complete 3) Same goes for the Energy Center 4) And for Harbor Vista, the ... Continue Reading