The City of Lansing has generally been pretty quick to approve measures related to development except in a couple cases where there was some political wrangling over other issues, which is inevitable in politics. The City of East Lansing has historically been much less fond of development although they've lightened up as of late.
I think all the measures for Skyvue were introduced and passed within two months or so with no delays that I'm aware of.
I wouldn't be surprised if the approval of this incentive is why they expected a November start, the decision just may have come a little later than expected. Hopefully we'll see this project get going soon.
Construction has commenced! I think. Walked by tonight, didn't take a picture, but a small crane is now erected on site and a scooper already dug a large hole for something. (I cannot think of the proper name for a scooper right now!)
I'm by this site a lot so I'll be anxiously watching how the construction unfolds, it's great to hear that things are getting going.
The "scooper" would likely be a back hoe (on wheels, smaller with a wide bucket up front and a narrow one in back) or an excavator (on tracks, larger with one big narrow bucket).
Passed by a Santa display in the window of the former Story Oldsmobile dealership today. Actually a couple guys had just set it up, and I pointed at it as we went by, and they waved. And as we walked on they stepped out and said "figured we may as well set it up one last time!".
That is going to look so huge there on Michigan Ave. I do like how the building is right up next to the street. It is very cool to see these big cranes rising up of the skyline.
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I think all the measures for Skyvue were introduced and passed within two months or so with no delays that I'm aware of.
(The video says, word-for-word, what the written paragraph says.)
The "scooper" would likely be a back hoe (on wheels, smaller with a wide bucket up front and a narrow one in back) or an excavator (on tracks, larger with one big narrow bucket).
Passed by a Santa display in the window of the former Story Oldsmobile dealership today. Actually a couple guys had just set it up, and I pointed at it as we went by, and they waved. And as we walked on they stepped out and said "figured we may as well set it up one last time!".
(Honestly I do wonder if I will be able to see it from my house. That would be cool.)