New Investments in Marquette County

Private Investments

The Renovare Development Project is hoping to break ground in 2024. This $15 million housing project will create 48 new residential homes in Marquette Township. The development will deliver workforce housing and single-family housing opportunities.

The Black Rock Crossing development is a $1.4 million project that will create 50 housing units in partnership with the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. This projected to finish in 2025.

A deal to redevelop the Marquette hospital between the NMU Foundation and Duke Life Point for the demolition. There is over $20 million specifically allocated for the project. The NMU Foundation is estimated that $166 million will be used for the development of the mix used project. This will include a wide range of housing, commercial/retail space, along with a green space and pedestrian corridors.

The Michigan Veterans Home has entered an agreement to move build their new facility in Marquette Township. The 38 plus acres of land will be a $96 million plus project that will be a skilled nursing facility to veterans and a home to serve the Upper Peninsula. This facility will hold 108 members with the proposed design. The project is expected to break ground in 2025.
The former Shopko space is now home to L&M Fleet Supply, which opened their 13th location in Marquette, MI. The variety 14 department variety store of outdoor sporting goods, lawncare and farming supplies, and more has almost 100 employees. The remodel went through various stages and had local contractors for the job.

The Honor Credit Union building had their grand opening in June of 2024. This new building spanning almost 6,000 square feet will provide the same great member experience. An addition to the new building is the 906 Connect Space which is an innovative and collaborative place for community partners to gather.
Computer generated image of what the Rosewood project will look like upon completion. Ore Dock Brewery’s Rosewood Project

The Ore Dock Brewery is expanding the facility to add a restaurant and an outdoor beer garden along with four residential units and commercial space. This project is investing $7.8 million into the community creating 6 full time positions.
computer generated image of what the Vault will look like upon completion The Vault Marquette

The Vault Marquette was awarded a grant of $4.6 million from the Real Estate Development Project Grant by the State of Michigan to begin construction on the first phase of the boutique hotel. the redevelopment will include commercial and residential units along with a 200-space public parking facility. This phase is expected to be completed by fall of 2025.
NMU’s New Health and Wellness Center

NMU will be providing a new Health and Wellness Center.
The 13,500 sq. ft. building will have dedicated parking and will be adjacent to student housing.
The center is set to be completed in the Fall of 2023.
The $6.3 million project is part of the university’s $90 million facility improvement plan.

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NMU’s Jacobetti Complex

The 205,000 square foot Jacobetti Complex will be reduced by 40,000 square feet.
The $28 million project is funded by the State and the university.
“For several years, we’ve been working on that, and our team put together a great proposal. The state reviewed it, eventually approved it, and funded this facility $20 million,” Hall said.
Half of the building will remain open for classes next school year, with completion expected in fall 2023.

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New Housing Development in the City of Negaunee

This Brownfield project was approved by the City of Negaunee in June and they plan to build 27 single-family, single units on land by Maas Street. See the preliminary plan document here or read more about it in the news!

New Public Investments in Marquette County
University Center
The project will include a student-centered core on the first floor, with a relocated Center for Student Enrichment, smaller bookstore and new student activity zone with a pub-style atmosphere. The second floor will feature a 12,000 square-foot ballroom/conference space and reconfigured Great Lakes Rooms.
Investment: $20 million
Completion: Scheduled for Summer 2019
Jacobetti Center
The rebuild project of the Jacobetti Center  will feature more than 40 specialized laboratories and classrooms for education in skilled trades.
Investment: $28.6 million
The state will invest $20.1 million into this public-private partnership.

The Negaunee Downtown Enhancement project is a $3.4 million investment into the community. The project will revitalize the downtown area with infrastructure improvements and create placemaking. There will be 6 distinct social hubs to be introduced through the downtown area. Those hubs are: Firefighters Square, Irontown Plaza, Ericson Park, Chiri Park, and Tobin Place. The project is projected to be finalized by 2024.
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