Grand Castle
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| General information | |
| Status | Under construction |
| Type | Multi-Family Residential |
| Town or city | Grandville, Michigan |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 42°54′57″N 85°45′36″W / 42.91583°N 85.76000°W |
| Construction started | April 2016 |
| Estimated completion | September 2017 |
| Cost | $39 million + |
| Owner | Roger Lucas |
| Height | ≈200 ft (≈61 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 12+ |
| Floor area | +1,000,000 sq ft (93,000 m2) |
| Lifts/elevators | 5 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | Fugleberg Koch |
| Developer | Grand Castle, LLC |
| Other information | |
| Parking | 750+ |
| Website | |
| www.grandcastle.com | |
The Grand Castle is a multi-family residential development in Grandville, Michigan. The Grand Castle's design was inspired by the Neuschwanstein Castle and it has been described "as the second largest castle structure in the world".
After years of lower building proposals in the Grand Rapids metropolitan area, proposals and new construction began to increase to some of their highest rates in 2015 and 2016. In 2015, Roger Lucas, owner of Grand Castle, LLC, and the site's developer, submitted plans to the City of Grandville, Michigan for the Grand Castle.
The site was originally developed as the LaGrande Mobile Home Park in 1957, which was one of the oldest mobile home developments in the area. LaGrande Mobile Home Park closed in 2005 and was later purchased by Land & Company, a property management company located in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area. Years later, Grand Castle, LLC acquired the 23.6-acre site for a Mixed Use Planned Unit Development (MPUD) of the Grand Castle.
In 2016, Grand Castle, LLC purchased 52-acre Sanford Lake, that adjoins the 23.6-acre development site. Sanford Lake was previously owned by Grand Rapids Gravel Company. Sanford Lake formed years ago when the local gravel company actively mined the area. Gravel mining operations at the location ended several years, making Sanford Lake a safe habitat for various species of wildlife, including ducks, geese, northern pike, largemouth bass, and many other animals.
The origination of the Grand Castle is rooted from the owner's admiration of the Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany. Grand Castle's owner, Roger Lucas, said he and his family have visited the Bavarian castle "at least 10 times". The original proposal for the 23.6-acre site included a 10-story building with 356 multi-family units, though the final design is larger.
Construction for the Grand Castle began in April 2016, with the castle passing the 100-foot mark on September 13, 2016. Construction materials include, but are not limited to concrete precast walls and siding, "Red Iron" roof trusses, and steel panel roofing. The Grand Castle now houses 508 multi-family units which range from studio to three-story penthouse. There are also plans for 750 covered parking spaces, a clubhouse, a resort-style swimming pool, dog park, and even a miniature horse barn. Additional recreation activities include swimming, fishing, or kayaking at Sanford Lake, a walking trail, and other amenities.
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