The History Of Downtown Muskegon Development

[@Paul-gg3gl]

So,glad to see Muskegon growing it looks awesome. Myself I grew up there which a blessing. My Father was v.p.and treasure of Clarke floor machines grandfather was V.P of Westran.I left 30 yrs moved to Branson Mo Muskegon will always have a special place in my heart .❤

[@jimjohnson1628]

Can't wait to experience this awesome city! Living downtown starting May 15! Hello Muskegon!!

[@drew031127]

Well done and thanks for being an inspiration for many other US cities struggling to reinvent themselves!

[@kathysahs3630]

I spent years in that mall! My kids loved to go there, shop, eat, just sit and have a cookie. Never underestimate the power of a cookie that can bring people together! My daughter sang in Hardy’s at Christmas and I even played the piano there!

[@briangale404]

I was born and raised in Muskegon. I moved to Grand Rapids in 1992 and joined the Army in 1993. Since then I have only visited a few times. It's good to see Muskegon is improving. Very nostalgic for videos like these.

[@scottmaclaren8746]

Though I live far from Muskegon now, I am SO GLAD to see and experience these changes when I visit my home area each summer!

[@carimcalkins8977]

My wife and I are happy to be living in downtown Muskegon in the first condo Gary Post built and then liven in a the downtown came back. We hope many more will soon join us!

[@mike8818]

Why would anyone want to live downtown? Unless you like brewerys,old theater and restaurants there's nothing.

[@carimcalkins8977]

@mike8818 visit again, and you'll see the farmer's market, waterfront, numerous huge events like Bike Time and Unity Festival, the Art Museum, Hackley/Hume House Museum, Industry Museum, History Museum, Hackley Library and Torrent House Genealogical resource, shows at the Frauenthal, Beardsley, and Alley Door Club, bowling, feather bowling, new axe throwing, the arenas with minor league hockey, events at the new convention center, the Lakeshore Fab Lab tech center, free parties in Hackley Park with bands all summer long, and even the New Years Eve Beach Ball Drop we went to last night. There's always something to do - more every day, and we walk to all of it. Speaking of walking - the sidewalks are cleared and treated with dog friendly salt, so we walked our dog over 100 miles down here every month in 2023 with not 1 issue. Try it, you might like it!

[@kobe5829]

@@mike8818all of those are great

[@judyhayner5908]

Excellent video showcasing Muskegon's incredible transformation over that last two decades. Progress is sneaky, but we are definitely making progress. Thank you to the Chamber for producing that and reminding us from whence we have come!

[@maureendritsan1380]

Great video! Community engagement and strong City support brought the vision for a strong, vibrant, mixed~use Downtown to life. I’ve lived in Michigan my entire life but, sadly, have never visited Muskegon. That definitely changes! We’ll be planning a trip soon!

[@chrismkg]

So proud of my hometown!! Muskegon is on the rise and only getting better!! #watchusgo #puremuskegon

[@MarloSimon-m3k]

I really miss not being able to go sit by the water fall. Put my hand in the water but always sit on the bricks so peaceful. I know now to all having experienced the mall and all we were Blessed especially compared to now.

[@douglassobolik-ez2qf]

Muskegon Michigan is a great City.

[@szvqorwnpstahskypfwmp9821]

I remember going to Eggroll House Chinese restaurant many times back in 1979 in the old Muskegon shopping mall. This restaurant still exists near the new mall in Muskegon. I think the owner of this restaurant is the same after all this time. Amazing!!

[@kalesmusic]

Very nice! I suggest finishing that casino plan which will bring many more to Muskegon! Building more apartment towers and working on the other side of downtown would be appreciated aswell!

[@heatherhartman6474]

I AGREE!🎉

[@squigtonianmayhem4602]

They can't stop the casino...only delay it. They don't realize the longer its delayed, it only hurts this area.

[@2IGs]

I was a waiter at the century club when it closed in 1979. I remember that room Gary Post was interviewed in. It was very opulent with dark wood , panelling and chandeliers. It was being used as the upstairs bar. The bartender's name was Bryce. The chef was from Montreal and had a wooden leg. One night he was very angry about something and stabbed a knife into that leg. That's how we found out it was wooden. My friends in Chicago think I make this stuff up, but no, I tell them Muskegon was a real place. Not sure of exact year, but I think it was 1970. Our mother would drop me age 9 and my younger brother age 6 off to watch old matinee films starring Shirley Temple and Margaret O'Brien at the Regent Theater while she went shopping. The theater was packed with unaccompanied children. Good times.

[@Chris.3791]

I am not happy that the old mall is gone. But I understand. -Prodigal Son

[@judymcpheron5955]

My home town. View the Pere Marquette Beach and the downtown district whenever I get the chance. Exciting to see the growth. I remember the old downtown shopping area as a child. Sears, Herposhimers, the Regent and Michigan Theaters, Woolworths, Bud Jewelers and so many more. There was an old bus depo station with benches. Also the downtown mall which can and went.

[@osmerdeming7488]

4:20 Every time that I hear the buzzword "stakeholder" I get suspicious . . .

[@squigtonianmayhem4602]

As you should.

[@thomasinnis2370]

What a random and vague 'documentary'. Why were the parking lots locked up? Why was Sears threatening to leave? What years was that?

[@lookitsmattycakes]

What's going on with that green water at 10:41? kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3q1q52so6d8fdUsi=dGvThkcOo2cpasvP&t=641

[@orionmachine9745]

And "SHE" Said, you will always see Muskegon Lake. NOT FOR LONG

[@matthewcain2880]

Your new architecture looks like cancer, ty for wasting taxpayer and stakeholder dollars

[@RS-do2fc]

They don’t realize in 2024,don’t have enough money,to bring Muskegon back, the heights has really gone down

[@kathysahs3630]

Biden will do his very best to ruin Muskegon if he gets re-elected in November! Vote like your life depends on it Muskegon!

[@Howoldareweanywayyipes]

I don't see the parking lots to sustain the business's you want to be opened.

[@poetmaggie1]

How many Catholic Parishes left in Muskegon Proper?

[@heatherhartman6474]

Ok. Lets get some more jobs other than new housing.

[@agood1186]

Is this there ideal of a down town look like nothing but apartments and no businesses no tall buildings just nothing all that space they have and just country with that old small arena I’m surprised it’s still in business all of Grand Rapids was running Muskegon it would be built up tall buildings and use up all its property cause it seems to be a lot what can be used Muskegon needs to do better

[@oneremadytv8773]

I do not personally like what they've done to downtown Muskegon it look like a backwoods suburb making us look like we're slow and less Advanced with this we need skyscrapers not houses on the river we need skyscrapers we need Metropolitan type of downtown we supposed to outgrow the micropolitan and become Metropolitan like every other Metropolitan city has done man we are still behind this is ridiculous when are we going to advance I'm going to tell you this and I'm going to tell you this one time don't let me become a billionaire cuz if I do I'm going to do as I please to downtown Muskegon with my vision on what downtown Muskegon should be you better pray I don't become a billionaire

[@sheilamarie1481]

I be praying.

[@oneremadytv8773]

@@sheilamarie1481 only thing that can stop me is death.. not your prayers.. GOD DOESN'T ANSWER NEGATIVE PRAYERS

[@sheilamarie1481]

@@oneremadytv8773 If skyscrapers are your thing go Chicago or NY. We like Muskegon the way it is. It's still normal around here compared to the rest of the nation. Have you been to a metropolis lately? I have, it ain't pretty. Third world in our once great country. We don't want that here. The California people migrating here with Big ideas won't last long here. They screwed their own place up so bad, it's nearly uninhabitable.

[@oneremadytv8773]

@@sheilamarie1481 I've been here all my life and yes I have traveled all over the country and word on the streets word around the county the majority don't like the way Muskegon is now maybe in your little part of society of the county but the county as a whole and as the city of Muskegon as a whole they do not like it the way it is there is nothing to do nothing the only dollars we get is summer dollars we want all year-round dollars and the only way that can happen is if we make a major change of renovation or our County and city will suffer economically so who's ever in charge of this remodeling this revamping of Muskegon do not know what the hell they're doing we need a safe comfortable and thriving City in a metropolitan form

[@sheilamarie1481]

@@oneremadytv8773 My initial comment was meant to be tongue n cheek humor kiddo. I didn't come here for a pissing match. Do you know of any government agency with scruples enough to run anything right now? Our entire nation is run by idiots. I miss the good old days of 2019. Before all this bullshit. Welcome to the new world. Muskegon was great in the 1990s and early 2000s. Remember summer celebration and all the festivals. This was a great community where circles were tight. I too am very well traveled. I'm a tour driver for the music industry. I'm always on the road. I miss this sweet little quiet town when I'm not here. After all the ugliness I see in the world daily, I look forward to coming home to where things haven't changed much. I'll say I still Pray you win the lottery, If you promise not to Californicate our beautiful lakeshore. Aiight. 💋