Millions in new development, building renovations, statues and roundabouts are just the beginning of fulfilling the conceptual plan for re-energizing downtown Muskegon.
According to excerpts from the story:
There’s no need to “Imagine Muskegon” anymore.
Head downtown and see it for real.
The 2003 community-inspired conceptual plan for the redevelopment of the downtown Muskegon Mall site is slowly but surely taking shape.
Although it’s been a long and difficult road to redevelopment, the community has made significant progress on its landmark Imagine Muskegon plan for a “city center” of commercial and residential developments.
There have been several recent reminders of that progress:Thursday’s unveiling of a statuteof community benefactor Charles Hackley on a park bench, Saturday’s public open house of Baker College’s new Culinary Institute of Michigan and this Thursday’s dedication of the Olthoff Street Stage on the Third Street Promenade.
A review of the original May 2003 Imagine Muskegon document shows artist’s depictions and suggested urban elements that, in many cases, are being created along Third Street at West Western Avenue.
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