(04-22-2020 10:44 AM)emu steve Wrote:  

(04-22-2020 10:17 AM)Jerry Weaver Wrote:  

(04-22-2020 10:04 AM)masttg Wrote:  

(04-22-2020 09:58 AM)FrankAnderson Wrote:  

(04-22-2020 03:16 AM)emu steve Wrote:  What was in Boone before?

I believe it was mostly administrative, with a few classes in the lower level. At least it was when I graduated in 2014.

Yes. My guess is that the admin stuff will get consolidated into Pierce Hall. Owens wasn't a well-built building and the location was not popular with many students (parents). Once a mother of one of our lineman complained about how scared she was that her son went to class in downtown Ypsi. She was from Chicago!

The vision was that the COB would ignite a revitalization of the area. That plainly did not happen.

When was the COB built? Was that area more lively back then with the Spaghetti Bender, etc.?

What WSU and the Ilitches did was to place their school of business next to Little Caesars Arena ensuring that it was in an area with a future.

I've never found much in downtown Ypsi to attract people. Folks just go to Depot Town, instead. Right?

Depot Town is very popular and downtown is starting to get that way. Places like Bobcat Bonnie's, Red Rock, etc seem to be doing well. Parking is a problem in both areas, that's why I said the Owen parking structure is prime.

Ever been to the B.O.B. in Grand Rapids? Multiple bars, restaurants, and entertainment in one building. Developing Owen into something like that is intriguing. Of course, office space and/or residential space is a possiblility to but wouldn't be as much fun for the rest of us.