Amway Grand Plaza’s Renovation Completed

The $40 million renovation of the Amway Grand Plaza’s 29-story tower is complete. Renovations began in January 2019 and outfitted the tower with new glass that provides guest rooms and the restaurant, MDRD, with floor-to-ceiling views of the city. Prior to the renovations, the 285 tower rooms had windows that started at knee level. According to the chairman and CEO of Van Andel Institute, the tower’s original glass was at the end of its useful life. The new glass is expected to save 10% in energy costs. The tower’s crown was outfitted with new LED lighting. The hotel was received new metal cladding, a backlit crown logo, and updated balcony rooms.