Pioneer Construction

Congratulations to John and Genesis on the Grand Opening of St. James Apartments & Townhouses! It was a pleasure to work as your builder to help bring your vision to reality and bring more affordable housing to Downtown Grand Rapids.

West Michigan has the abundant farm production, consumer demand and community support necessary to establish a year-round indoor/outdoor marketplace in downtown Grand Rapids. Grand Action and the Grand Rapids DDA have hired Pioneer Construction to serve as the construction manager to make this dream a reality. The permanent Downtown Market will help catalyze downtown revitalization, generate jobs, and new economic activity, and expand access to fresh foods for people from all walks of life.

The Downtown Market will house rooftop greenhouses, indoor stalls for food vendors selling fresh produce, a seasonal outdoor farmers market, two restaurants, a commercially certified production kitchen, a community demonstration kitchen, and event space. It will also include food demonstration facilities and the nation’s first kid’s demonstration kitchen.

The Market was awarded USGBC LEED Gold Certification.

Related articles:

http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2012/09/downtown_market_gets_official.html

24,000 SF Manufacturing/warehouse space plus complete renovation of existing 17,000 SF office and manufacturing space.

This project incorporated universal design elements, using natural light and other sustainable building practices. The manufacturing space is used for small assembly and confidential document management. The office area has learning space, a fitness area, internet cafe, and new meeting rooms.