Muskegon is on the path to creating a model waterfront community where ALL people may prosper in a healthy environment. The economic foundation of Muskegon is strong, positioning Muskegon well in the new economy.
I was a waiter at the century club when it closed in 1979. I remember that room Gary Post was interviewed in. It was very opulent with dark wood , panelling and chandeliers. It was being used as the upstairs bar. The bartender's name was Bryce. The chef was from Montreal and had a wooden leg. One night he was very angry about something and stabbed a knife into that leg. That's how we found out it was wooden. My friends in Chicago think I make this stuff up, but no, I tell them Muskegon was a real place. Not sure of exact year, but I think it was 1970. Our mother would drop me age 9 and my younger brother age 6 off to watch old matinee films starring Shirley Temple and Margaret O'Brien at the Regent Theater while she went shopping. The theater was packed with unaccompanied children. Good times.
Lived there for 25 years. It's beautiful in summer, but summers are too short. The summers didn't make up for long grey winters and I had to leave. Also has areas of high crime.
So sad to see what they've done to Muskegon over the years. Having the stores downtown where you could walk the sidewalks and shop and go to Woolworths for lunch was awesome. That's the way it should have been kept. Instead, you get these ding dong developers who want to futurize everything for some bucks in the pockets. Too bad Muskegon couldn't see what these leaders had planned. Sad sad town.
you made a great fake video of muskegon, reality is its full of thugs and criminals, don't show the real story , I've lived here my entire 56 years and it gets worse every year
I spent years in that mall! My kids loved to go there, shop, eat, just sit and have a cookie. Never underestimate the power of a cookie that can bring people together! My daughter sang in Hardy’s at Christmas and I even played the piano there!
So,glad to see Muskegon growing it looks awesome. Myself I grew up there which a blessing. My Father was v.p.and treasure of Clarke floor machines grandfather was V.P of Westran.I left 30 yrs moved to Branson Mo Muskegon will always have a special place in my heart .❤
I really miss not being able to go sit by the water fall. Put my hand in the water but always sit on the bricks so peaceful. I know now to all having experienced the mall and all we were Blessed especially compared to now.
A couple words troubled me about this video. "Organic" & "diverse" are blue city buzzwords that tell me the town is probably a wreck, having existed with democratic leadership. Never been there, but I'm always discouraged when I hear leftist dog whistles.
Humans always seem to destroy everything God created because they refuse to appreciate God's creation. Humans apparently like to punish themselves with their disobedience.
As with many cities, it's a tale of two cities. Not sure why any city would want to focus on the negative though. There are a few "bad" areas in this town, but it's mostly a good town.
I went to Muskegon and Was at the beach but had to leave because they found a dead missing person…yeah not that fun But they do got a good pickle restaurant and Michigan adventures…still the dead person is kinda traumatizing
I absolutely love this great town. My grandparents lived here. I was raised on the east coast and always looked forward to visiting them. I always liked the westt coast better. I learned to surf at Pontaluna Beach and have been surfing for 40 years now. I love the layed back skateboard surfing Cali - FLA vibe this great town has to offer. We come every summer and soon we will be residents 😎🤙
@@joekarkut8169 The "Great Lakes" aren't lakes at all, but sweet water seas......They are a lot bigger than many of the so called "seas". (It's like when we called "Bald Eagles", they aren't bald at all....they are white head eagles! The true "Bald Eagles" is what we called "vultures."
My home town. View the Pere Marquette Beach and the downtown district whenever I get the chance. Exciting to see the growth. I remember the old downtown shopping area as a child. Sears, Herposhimers, the Regent and Michigan Theaters, Woolworths, Bud Jewelers and so many more. There was an old bus depo station with benches. Also the downtown mall which can and went.
Is this there ideal of a down town look like nothing but apartments and no businesses no tall buildings just nothing all that space they have and just country with that old small arena I’m surprised it’s still in business all of Grand Rapids was running Muskegon it would be built up tall buildings and use up all its property cause it seems to be a lot what can be used Muskegon needs to do better
I do not personally like what they've done to downtown Muskegon it look like a backwoods suburb making us look like we're slow and less Advanced with this we need skyscrapers not houses on the river we need skyscrapers we need Metropolitan type of downtown we supposed to outgrow the micropolitan and become Metropolitan like every other Metropolitan city has done man we are still behind this is ridiculous when are we going to advance I'm going to tell you this and I'm going to tell you this one time don't let me become a billionaire cuz if I do I'm going to do as I please to downtown Muskegon with my vision on what downtown Muskegon should be you better pray I don't become a billionaire
@@oneremadytv8773 If skyscrapers are your thing go Chicago or NY. We like Muskegon the way it is. It's still normal around here compared to the rest of the nation. Have you been to a metropolis lately? I have, it ain't pretty. Third world in our once great country. We don't want that here. The California people migrating here with Big ideas won't last long here. They screwed their own place up so bad, it's nearly uninhabitable.
@@sheilamarie1481 I've been here all my life and yes I have traveled all over the country and word on the streets word around the county the majority don't like the way Muskegon is now maybe in your little part of society of the county but the county as a whole and as the city of Muskegon as a whole they do not like it the way it is there is nothing to do nothing the only dollars we get is summer dollars we want all year-round dollars and the only way that can happen is if we make a major change of renovation or our County and city will suffer economically so who's ever in charge of this remodeling this revamping of Muskegon do not know what the hell they're doing we need a safe comfortable and thriving City in a metropolitan form
@@oneremadytv8773 My initial comment was meant to be tongue n cheek humor kiddo. I didn't come here for a pissing match. Do you know of any government agency with scruples enough to run anything right now? Our entire nation is run by idiots. I miss the good old days of 2019. Before all this bullshit. Welcome to the new world. Muskegon was great in the 1990s and early 2000s. Remember summer celebration and all the festivals. This was a great community where circles were tight. I too am very well traveled. I'm a tour driver for the music industry. I'm always on the road. I miss this sweet little quiet town when I'm not here. After all the ugliness I see in the world daily, I look forward to coming home to where things haven't changed much. I'll say I still Pray you win the lottery, If you promise not to Californicate our beautiful lakeshore. Aiight. 💋
All the things you said seem incorrect. There are banks in the city, mine is one of them.....street art (railroad mural and downtown mural) all done by Michigan artists. The downtown district has been pretty much revamped, and your comment doesn't make sense. Only correct portion of your comment is the out of city limits scenes at the Muskegon Sports Complex (still part of "Muskegon").
I remember going to Eggroll House Chinese restaurant many times back in 1979 in the old Muskegon shopping mall. This restaurant still exists near the new mall in Muskegon. I think the owner of this restaurant is the same after all this time. Amazing!!
Page 411 Attractive Anne Nordhus came to the col- lege in 1952 from Muskegon, Michigan. Her first class was a group of 22 teen-age girls who were learning English. Page 399-418 Text by: Franc Shor VOLUME CXII NUMBER THREE SEPTEMBER, 1957
Excellent video showcasing Muskegon's incredible transformation over that last two decades. Progress is sneaky, but we are definitely making progress. Thank you to the Chamber for producing that and reminding us from whence we have come!
I was born and raised in Muskegon. I moved to Grand Rapids in 1992 and joined the Army in 1993. Since then I have only visited a few times. It's good to see Muskegon is improving. Very nostalgic for videos like these.
