While the Keefer Hotel project remains in its pre-developmental phase, architects, contractors, and interior designers are making strides every day to move the project forward. Brant Cohen, ’18, an associate for C.L. Real Estate LLC, and said this early phase is taking just as much time as the developer expected due to the complexity of...
Wallick Communities proposed their plan for rent-controlled apartments for senior citizens on Logan Street, and several residents complained of having not been notified of the potential development. The council voted 5-4 to approve the PILOT for the development, and Councilman William Morrisey proposed creating a system for notifying residents about such developments in the future....
Downtown Hillsdale’s historic Dawn Theatre celebrated its centennial on Sept. 4. The city held a ceremony outside of City Hall, across the street from the Dawn, to celebrate the start of construction. The Dawn Theatre opened in 1919 as a vaudeville and silent movie house. Since then it has functioned as a theatre, an event...
Sometimes it seems that Hillsdale’s roads are forever haunted by the ghosts of unavoidable ditches, detour signs, and the whining of heavy machinery. According to Jake Hammel, director of public services for the city, residents and students can expect even more road construction in the upcoming months. But after this fall, he promises a long...
After four years of improvements, the state of Michigan recognized the City of Hillsdale for its efforts to make the community a better place to live and work. Last month, Hillsdale received a certification as being a Redevelopment Ready Community by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Since it began working with MEDC, Hillsdale’s commitment to...