Grand Rapids, MI
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.
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http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2012/09/downtown_market_gets_official.html
This was a complete renovation of the existing beverage and convenience store. It includes an addition as well as a 1,300 sf condo on the second floor with a large balcony that overlooks East Town.
Expansion of the fermentation room and all new bottling line. The corporate offices were expanded, with a new board room and break room for employees. Part of the existing bar was renovated including a new retail store for merchandise and a total remodel and expansion of the kitchen.