Let the Walls Come Tumbling Down The NMU Foundation held a press conference yesterday at the NMU Center to announce the official transition of the former hospital property ownership from UP Health System to the Foundation. We got to hear from some of the same people who have been out front of this deal since it ... Continue Reading
Best Buy Bought • Hospital Property Cont… • Music at Lakenenland
Not an Olive Garden YES, THE FORMER Best Buy building is going to be repurposed. But no, much to the chagrin of the rumor mill crowd, it’s not going to be an Olive Garden. The building has been purchased by Sarah and Jordan Wolfenberg of Iron Mountain. They already own a couple other area businesses and are expanding ... Continue Reading
Hospital Property Development… Back in the News
BY NOW YOU MAY have heard of State Representative Sara Cambensy’s involvement in the NMU Foundation’s plan to help facilitate the redevelopment of the former hospital property. Late last week, after hearing from constituents concerned about the process, Cambensy sent a letter to Attorney General Dana Nessel ... 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
Public Input and Impact
Public Input – Former Hospital Property The NMU Foundation held two open meetings this week to allow Marquette citizens to voice their ideas and concerns regarding the development of the former Marquette General Hospital property. Each session was well-attended, as expected, with citizens able to express their interests ... Continue Reading