RUMORS FLYING AROUND the construction site of the new hospital. And responses quickly coming back from the hospital. First, some workers claim that there's been some settling and sagging of the floors of the building. "Deflection" is apparently the construction term. Remember, this is reclaimed land that's been ... Continue Reading
Sign Dispute Downtown, Lakeshore Building Demolition, Grandview Vacancies, Duke LifePoint’s Profitability, Dr. Tim’s Expansion, and a Hyperlocal Weather Forecast
A CONTROVERSY BREWING over signs in downtown Marquette. The planning and zoning department has been telling some building owners that their tenants--the merchants--have too many signs. Too much square footage on the outside of the buildings and too much in the windows. (An artistic design in a window is considered a ... Continue Reading
Engine Works Decision Upcoming, Riverside Move Delayed, Gophers Closes, Old Hospital Future Still Undetermined, 109th District Democrats Are Split, Streetcar Rocks, and Michigan Law Nabs a Driver
DECISION TIME COMING soon for the old Engine Works building on Lakeshore Boulevard. For the last year or so, a Chicago development group had been planning to transform it into a small, upscale retail center but they never really moved on it. Now they've got an engineering team looking at the structure to determine what ... Continue Reading
Eastside Zoning Dispute, Valle’s Facelift, Fat Boyz Closure, and Marvelous Marji Gesick Masochism
A NEIGHBORHOOD DISPUTE on the Eastside says a lot about the future of Marquette. It's a microcosm of the town's growing pains. Here's what's happening. The out-of-state owner of a tiny house on Cedar Street last year submitted plans to more than double the size of the house. What's been a 1 1/2 story, 1 bedroom, 1 ... Continue Reading