Five-story building to replace Mill End in Bay City's downtown

The big red-tiled building at Center Avenue and Water Street in downtown is a landmark from bygone days. But within two years, the former Mill End building at 103 Center Ave. has a date with a wrecking ball. The 150-year-old structure, deemed too far gone to save, is being demolished to make way for a five-story, 30,000-square-foot building. The first floor of the new development will house retail and office space, while the other four floors will be smaller condominiums, 650 square feet to 1,300 square feet, geared toward young professionals. Local businessman and developer Paul Rowley and his investment group, Gulfshore Investments,announced plans this week to move forward with the $7.5 million project starting next year.

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