2 E. Fulton Building's Fate Decided

Remember the building on 2 E. Fulton St that was blogged about a month or so ago? The one David Lorenz from <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz/">Visbeen Associates</a> designed concepts for and submitted as a piece to vote for during ArtPrize? <a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2011/05/2-east-fulton-design-concepts.html">Here's a quick refresher</a>. Recently, the 2 E. Fulton St building (and its renderings) was discussed in the <a href="http://www.grbj.com/">Grand Rapids Business Journal</a>, which announced that this city "eyesore" will finally be renovated by <a href="http://www.locusdevelopment.com/">Locus Development</a>. Vacant since 1998, Locus Development will be investing $4.5 million into "historically redeveloping" this building. <div><br /></div><div>While they are not giving out too much information just yet as to which business specifically will be occupying the space, John Green and Andy Winkle of Locus Development did reveal that the top floor will be occupied by an office tenant, and the ground floor will be a new restaurant. What type of restaurant is coming has yet to be said, but Green did say we do not have "this type" of eatery yet in Grand Rapids. </div><div><br /></div><div>Green stated that he hopes for construction to begin near the end of the first quarter of 2012 and have the work finished before ArtPrize starts up again in September.</div><div><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjViO9S5m3YdZMbSPQjvKMDovzMA5MCS1yIKenEpcGnv0JtwNOsiEHZkPgmjKUkhYHxFrQ1QBaomJZLnlXLN73frrInHMMF0qTWfDQaBXXECMgBk2A4ZINJxnNVw84Kd9JKW-TDRcsqvOVl/s1600/R1.2+JA+View+2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669715259217708226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjViO9S5m3YdZMbSPQjvKMDovzMA5MCS1yIKenEpcGnv0JtwNOsiEHZkPgmjKUkhYHxFrQ1QBaomJZLnlXLN73frrInHMMF0qTWfDQaBXXECMgBk2A4ZINJxnNVw84Kd9JKW-TDRcsqvOVl/s320/R1.2+JA+View+2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 194px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd3BGxb42EDAixrhEUJFHwvz6q6_-fz5ikhGBT0Y_WbO3_aOCxjgyJihGEOcvXJ650xx8rQ8IRmBQHNHEcRUNPZNmh5Dy3TFSc3BC2HTj-A6rzAKmtLXNqkFqAWOqCJTFRKF1LjBiwi3U4/s1600/R1.3+JA+Interior.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669715263892129554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd3BGxb42EDAixrhEUJFHwvz6q6_-fz5ikhGBT0Y_WbO3_aOCxjgyJihGEOcvXJ650xx8rQ8IRmBQHNHEcRUNPZNmh5Dy3TFSc3BC2HTj-A6rzAKmtLXNqkFqAWOqCJTFRKF1LjBiwi3U4/s320/R1.3+JA+Interior.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 219px;" /></a>

2 E. Fulton Building's Fate Decided

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Staff Post by Jonathan Lorenz

For the next couple of weeks, we will be featuring blog posts from the rest of the <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz/">Visbeen Associates</a> staff. Let's get started with a post from Jonathan and his idea to beautify Eastown:<div><br /></div><br />My attempt at blog contribution is to take notice of the unremarkable but highly trafficked areas of our city and produce a quick concept sketch that will hopefully show a way architecture can improve the location. So here is my first one, the location is found in Eastown on the corner of Giddings and Wealthy, which is currently home to a do-it-yourself car wash. Car washes are incredibly bad for the environment, our Grand River, and all else down stream. The other fault of this type of commercial application is that one business with only one employee is using all the potential space that three or four businesses could easily occupy and employ a handful of neighborhood denizens. There are many more nuances for first selecting this site (e.g. unsightliness, night crime, environmental concerns as I mentioned earlier, etc.), but I think the economic benefit is truly primary here the others are an amazing benefit to creating truly sustainable buildings.<br /><br />Keep in mind this is just sketching for fun. This building is not the start of a real project in any shape or form, but just for fun I would love to hear some comments and thoughts on what businesses could occupy the building. It could be anything; the sky is the limit. Personally, I would like to see a Jack-of-All-Trades take the corner unit and a classy P.I. above! Also what could happen with the streetscape that will tie this idea to the westerly residences and the rest of the commercial corridor to the east? Could a similar building be mirrored across the street in the vacant lot? Don't forget that Grand Rapids doesn't have a parking problem; what we have is a walking problem, so next we should fill in the parking lot with a real building! Let's get our DENSITY ON! <div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVeaFypgXPN-sGp7Pxq-_QdcLdCSN9Vx6cD4nLIXVKykSnqRVLAN2whRIYOy6WUCq3Nk4N3Nix4r07g8utgzF6TLA2BVMJSOcshOtnHMuuDa6ni71cAUv5Qcm7n1UquzoZ-FJyGpCcRM1V/s1600/Before.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668230029133206162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVeaFypgXPN-sGp7Pxq-_QdcLdCSN9Vx6cD4nLIXVKykSnqRVLAN2whRIYOy6WUCq3Nk4N3Nix4r07g8utgzF6TLA2BVMJSOcshOtnHMuuDa6ni71cAUv5Qcm7n1UquzoZ-FJyGpCcRM1V/s320/Before.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 174px;" /></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVeaFypgXPN-sGp7Pxq-_QdcLdCSN9Vx6cD4nLIXVKykSnqRVLAN2whRIYOy6WUCq3Nk4N3Nix4r07g8utgzF6TLA2BVMJSOcshOtnHMuuDa6ni71cAUv5Qcm7n1UquzoZ-FJyGpCcRM1V/s1600/Before.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Before: The current view of Wealthy St with the car wash</span></span></i></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizsXRWgdmcpZMnuzbls3gWk0vWLxKR1JBOrA25TDTgvjCsGz0lsXgoPFndrpiokBcHyuF2TFnhh8fEpp2ibiI-BZsvpDR-cYVc_h8gEjZ-hYfmRkmeFIoqF5J-2-oUjilNfS1kFopAK5o-/s1600/After.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668235082017537154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizsXRWgdmcpZMnuzbls3gWk0vWLxKR1JBOrA25TDTgvjCsGz0lsXgoPFndrpiokBcHyuF2TFnhh8fEpp2ibiI-BZsvpDR-cYVc_h8gEjZ-hYfmRkmeFIoqF5J-2-oUjilNfS1kFopAK5o-/s320/After.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 174px;" /></a><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">After: Sans car wash, but a beautiful building in its place</span></span></i></p></div><br /><p style="text-align: left;"> Keep checking back to see more posts from the rest of the staff!</p></div>

Staff Post by Jonathan Lorenz

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Meadowview Transformed

Meadowview's patio area recently underwent an outstanding renovation. Check out these before and after photos to see how <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz">Visbeen Associates</a> transformed this area to be an amazing, cozy getaway, just outside the resident's doors.<div><br /></div><div>Before:</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVcwrwP4DiPIFZ99b_2RNSRUoLxzUk1jUDYWSCloFBMaIPFoHgsT-xSerUtMTQ4WeEe79QdmHEloS8JKN-E7cZiEC5HhJGQ5toVeHqYfa7nwRLCuzFDCy5G5n6Rdas69IqmeH7fFXZ-Gfn/s1600/IMG_3466.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667140032016488898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVcwrwP4DiPIFZ99b_2RNSRUoLxzUk1jUDYWSCloFBMaIPFoHgsT-xSerUtMTQ4WeEe79QdmHEloS8JKN-E7cZiEC5HhJGQ5toVeHqYfa7nwRLCuzFDCy5G5n6Rdas69IqmeH7fFXZ-Gfn/s320/IMG_3466.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEieC3EaPxIwtRKA0FvIb6mLDmrm8W06CSE0ZKbJj1UOhnc9_nY7OuyDl0Guu83DgAKO7bwy7TSDm0ycjh-Wl8RWRSB1oLTnX7MJGe_g8f6ivZlBmWUD1DIY28PHqG5L9YGNLVZaim83Nz/s1600/IMG_3463.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667140027876768402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEieC3EaPxIwtRKA0FvIb6mLDmrm8W06CSE0ZKbJj1UOhnc9_nY7OuyDl0Guu83DgAKO7bwy7TSDm0ycjh-Wl8RWRSB1oLTnX7MJGe_g8f6ivZlBmWUD1DIY28PHqG5L9YGNLVZaim83Nz/s320/IMG_3463.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglPmIbqZqAn5mO_T4kv9Z5hu7XPei7B-yX6lr2RrVuwf4PPNP1ETBuyHM908XVF1p9Hy6iTiPP5xKxvYEUL-NITVN3gQQuEJ0y-QPS-359WbPuuHoXjI-XqRRUZwZ5QuOe2g0ljDyQLNcf/s1600/IMAG0224.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667140025120700386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglPmIbqZqAn5mO_T4kv9Z5hu7XPei7B-yX6lr2RrVuwf4PPNP1ETBuyHM908XVF1p9Hy6iTiPP5xKxvYEUL-NITVN3gQQuEJ0y-QPS-359WbPuuHoXjI-XqRRUZwZ5QuOe2g0ljDyQLNcf/s320/IMAG0224.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 191px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfpOcM4qlvTyOy4GCkGvhZ78fOcbqYtkFZlAomTUYwnGvLYfma7OxxH4Ykwr9yQfuRd5Idy3taGdUY_vXxhtDtL_xQnfcZk4qjIJ6bEGmRaSVR3lq3yRYHDH50jeVS-bw0S-eCh_DFSn83/s1600/IMAG0222.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667140018321064194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfpOcM4qlvTyOy4GCkGvhZ78fOcbqYtkFZlAomTUYwnGvLYfma7OxxH4Ykwr9yQfuRd5Idy3taGdUY_vXxhtDtL_xQnfcZk4qjIJ6bEGmRaSVR3lq3yRYHDH50jeVS-bw0S-eCh_DFSn83/s320/IMAG0222.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 191px; text-align: center; " /></a><div><br /></div><div>After:</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOSkqqeT3-cj9gM6McFNEWjeEANJ0rOCYWfQRLF5a6RT8pDzVqq3_Kteg0eeWPY7nC_1L1ByRhr31wAIKqfMDgNJT23lfsgfEltDUedRQqsCZ0GI1RUI55HKzKx5K_1bv1FVMArUUqWRIe/s1600/IMG_6959.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667141830996594690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOSkqqeT3-cj9gM6McFNEWjeEANJ0rOCYWfQRLF5a6RT8pDzVqq3_Kteg0eeWPY7nC_1L1ByRhr31wAIKqfMDgNJT23lfsgfEltDUedRQqsCZ0GI1RUI55HKzKx5K_1bv1FVMArUUqWRIe/s320/IMG_6959.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIYljRExF5wbH9t4heGDMJK1BG4ZLpcV8MQ-9To6yYV3UJpN1IwMHmaPmgTqH2Cj3xVGvO5FlS8hYqLeNwlNFHdLqk4RQVfE5tsgLLFiylc0j7ACFOG456IKF4uTRa9ozRIaU0a6HvdWWy/s1600/IMG_6952.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667141823462134530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIYljRExF5wbH9t4heGDMJK1BG4ZLpcV8MQ-9To6yYV3UJpN1IwMHmaPmgTqH2Cj3xVGvO5FlS8hYqLeNwlNFHdLqk4RQVfE5tsgLLFiylc0j7ACFOG456IKF4uTRa9ozRIaU0a6HvdWWy/s320/IMG_6952.JPG" style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" /></a>

Meadowview Transformed

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Haverhill and Broadway "After" Pictures

Here we have the latest "after" photos of the Haverhill Residence and the Broadway Residence. You still have the opportunity to experience these in person at the <a href="http://www.hbaggr.com/events/parade-of-homes.html">Fall Parade of Homes</a>, going on now through this Saturday, the 22nd! <a href="http://www.calameo.com/books/0000682266aabb21c19b0">Click here</a> to view the guidebook, and be sure to come out and enjoy these designs by <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz">Visbeen Associates</a>!<br /><div><br />The Haverhill Residence (listed #20 in the guidebook):<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2F2puyQfnexRSIzIBUGhHC6kL_qEC0LyuMCAdtmQqYK9LyKTMBqgAYo3-Ui8LjP7GobaTfUzOtSIaCO3loMQYLmUaPBfqSZdha_RkQqNh36daMpGhaxo1sXXxbjTV7HDYE1ad8Pu0Fo2e/s1600/_MG_0021.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665246108348934322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2F2puyQfnexRSIzIBUGhHC6kL_qEC0LyuMCAdtmQqYK9LyKTMBqgAYo3-Ui8LjP7GobaTfUzOtSIaCO3loMQYLmUaPBfqSZdha_RkQqNh36daMpGhaxo1sXXxbjTV7HDYE1ad8Pu0Fo2e/s320/_MG_0021.jpg" style="display: block; 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Haverhill and Broadway "After" Pictures

Here we have the latest "after" photos of the Haverhill Residence and the Broadway Residence. You still have the opportunity to ex...

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Olivia Grace TerVeen

<div style="text-align: center;">Congratulations to </div><div style="text-align: center;">Chris & Megan TerVeen </div><div style="text-align: center;">on the birth of their beautiful daughter, </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:180%;">Olivia Grace!</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRi_7KzwhO2cWpBo8MiJW_vEW2fhpz8vr4XbCdiWAr5bQ73Jtbl9NsBGtnSkKaInCv8oTN1KwakrXJtjr7duj3ivxPdurKCDjMQ3I8U4j3cr-kicoc4KHhWzTW5_mLJcHt2JK-Or3HZOfV/s1600/Olivia+2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664560588925424626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRi_7KzwhO2cWpBo8MiJW_vEW2fhpz8vr4XbCdiWAr5bQ73Jtbl9NsBGtnSkKaInCv8oTN1KwakrXJtjr7duj3ivxPdurKCDjMQ3I8U4j3cr-kicoc4KHhWzTW5_mLJcHt2JK-Or3HZOfV/s320/Olivia+2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixpRiG9ReztQuWBxGHrrW9cdLimU8EPutHCOZx3aD0Rg-cOLhGhpi9tyR3VAGoZdXwsOZtUCH_Pn-CN0bFbds-UK5EiYdg04hEOrDfyy7sBMkPZ-v1ezEGuP1ROA4-mIXg3sT9padnDswX/s1600/Olivia.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664560581214969698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixpRiG9ReztQuWBxGHrrW9cdLimU8EPutHCOZx3aD0Rg-cOLhGhpi9tyR3VAGoZdXwsOZtUCH_Pn-CN0bFbds-UK5EiYdg04hEOrDfyy7sBMkPZ-v1ezEGuP1ROA4-mIXg3sT9padnDswX/s320/Olivia.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>

Olivia Grace TerVeen

Congratulations to Chris & Megan TerVeen on the birth of their beautiful daughter, Olivia Grace!

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Kalamazoo Parade of Homes

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Along with the <a href="http://www.hbaggr.com/events/parade-of-homes.html">Grand Rapids Parade of Homes</a>, the <a href="http://www.kalamazoohomepage.com/major-events/fall-parade-of-homes/">Kalamazoo Parade of Homes</a> is also going on right now, where you can experience this residence designed by <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz/">Visbeen Associates</a>:<div><br /><p>Pine Cliff</p><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662676998800528594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu8d5AatpA4m9rNfcIzUE2foibEXU7ts9qYCdr6k5ehgkPrEAQNxxZ6H7lK0LjW1IsylHlVKXzaJB3-Ji2E1egqe2WijFJJIHMUlRIEXluhIOsZBinpCDI8h3p4wpHtzO9BcDT4kXD6oRp/s320/3D+Rendering+-+101.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 118px;" /><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Exterior 3D rendering of the Pine Cliff</span></i></div><p>The “Pine Cliff” is a unique solution to a common problem in waterfront property: a narrow lot. What it lacks in width, this home makes up for in height and length, maximizing the available space and taking full advantage of what are sure to be expansive views from each of its three stories. Featuring porthole windows and outdoor upper decks, the “Pine Cliff” exudes a distinctly nautical air, perching on its steep grade like a great docked ship.</p><p>The entry-level functions as the main living space, featuring a half bath, entry area, kitchen, dining, and living room. One floor up is the laundry, bunkroom and master suite. The basement level is home to another bedroom suite and office space. Across the way, through the covered patio alcove, is the lower level family room, complete with kitchenette and walkout access to the water.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p>You can visit this residence at the Kalamazoo Parade of Homes, which is running from October 7 - October 22</p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold; font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:11px;"></span></p><table width="380" border="0" cellspacing="5" cellpadding="1"><tbody><tr><td width="297" valign="top">Fridays:<br />Saturdays:<br />Sundays:<br />Wednesdays:</td><td width="64" valign="bottom">4-8 p.m.<br />1-8 p.m.<br />1-5 p.m.*<br />4-8 p.m</td></tr></tbody></table><p>*Please note that not all homes are open on Sundays.<br />*Remodeled and Showcase Homes are Open October 21-22 Only<br /><br />For a guidebook, you can <a href="http://www.kalamazoohomepage.com/wp-content/themes/hbagk/guidebook2011_fall.pdf">click here</a> to download the PDF version. The "Pine Cliff" is listed as home number 2 on page 4 of the guidebook.</p></div>

Kalamazoo Parade of Homes

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FOX 17's Interview with Wayne

Take a look at this interview Wayne did with Fox 17 about the Fall Parade of Homes:<p>GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—<br />The annual "Fall Parade of Homes" kicked off Friday, in Grand Rapids. The event allows home builders to show off their latest and greatest designs, and try to sell a few models. However, 75% fewer homes are on display this year compared to 2006.<br /><br />"The beauty of this particular condo, it’s a 4,000 square foot and it's a fabulous condo, it's a penthouse condo," says architect Wayne Visbeen. He spent the day showing people the million dollar unit inside River House Condos, in downtown Grand Rapids. It’s one of 25 homes on display, according to the Home Builders Association of Greater Grand Rapids. In 2006, 110 homes were a part of the tour.<br /><br />"Well the market has been really tough," says Visbeen. "In 2008, Visbeen had 11 homes that were in the parade, with about 6 or 7 different builders, and this year we have two," the architect adds. He says two is actually a good number. “Because a couple years ago, we were down to none and one,” says Visbeen.<br /><br />Architects and builders have a drop in building permits to blame. That means people can’t or don’t want to buy new. Emily Siebert with the Home Builders Association says those permits took a nose dive after 2006. ”There’s just not as much activity obviously in the building industry, it follows the economy. It follows all of those other metrics,” Siebert says.<br /><br />“I think people have been really hesitant to spend money and build new homes. They’re all kind of holding back trying to watch what’s going on in the market place. But I do think that you’re starting to see people gain confidence in the market place,” Visbeen says optimistically.<br /><br />With 25 homes to look at, builders say those who go on the parade have a better chance to see every single house along the route. They’re hoping to make a sale or at least spark some interest. Are you interested in the tour? <a href="http://www.hbaggr.com/events/parade-of-homes.html">http://www.hbaggr.com/events/parade-of-homes.html</a></p><p><a href="http://www.fox17online.com/news/fall-parade-of-homes-features-fewer-homes,0,4493753.story">Click here</a> to see the story on Fox 17's website and watch the clip from the news broadcast.<br /></p>

FOX 17's Interview with Wayne

Take a look at this interview Wayne did with Fox 17 about the Fall Parade of Homes: GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.— The annual "Fall Parade of Hom...

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