Four floors of the historic building in downtown Grand Rapids are set to be converted into a 63-room boutique hotel, bringing lodging, dining, wellness amenities and event space to the structure.
The health system plans to open a new Allendale clinic in November, and has recently expanded heart care in Rockford and geriatric services in Grand Rapids.
The Grand Rapids-Kent County Convention/Arena Authority extended its longtime relationship with the DeVos- and Van Andel-owned hospitality company, though questions were raised about food quality and local sourcing.
The closure comes as downtown's storefront vacancy rate sits at 22 percent, with Gazelle citing limited inventory space and slower foot traffic compared to suburban locations.
The mixed-use project would add 342 apartments, 160 hotel rooms and a nine-story parking garage with rooftop amenities to the Monroe North neighborhood in downtown Grand Rapids.
Shoulder Innovations received a $252,000 state grant to support the construction of a 15,000-square-foot facility with office and warehouse space in Byron Township.
CAVA, which has three Michigan locations, was given the OK by the Grand Rapids Planning Commission to build a restaurant at the Shops at Centerpoint on 28th Street SE.
Angela Tramper's New York-inspired café and cocktail bar, The Hoxie, received approval from the city planning commission Thursday and could open by late fall in the Creston neighborhood.
Plainfield Township has placed a 10-year renewal of a 0.5-mill property tax on the Aug. 4 ballot to fund the construction and maintenance of nonmotorized trails.
