No, im really talking about the senate-related offices, each of them has a staff and I'm sure there are other people who are/should be under the same roof. There are also their hearing rooms to consider. Even with all that it would probably be stretch to fill Capitol View, but they could probably justify it.
I guess the Mason Building restoration is going to be pretty extensive, I guess they're supposed to be installing a crane or construction elevator for the project. As for Constitution Hall, I was in there before and it was crazy how much wasted space there was. The offices were relatively large and they were layed out in a zig zag pattern. It isn't suprising at all that they could fit way more people in there than what there were.
They make it sound as if it's a sure thing. If done well, you're right, this could be huge. Having a large urban park with water features and sculptures and what not would be great, especially if similar to that old design. All those people will have to park somewhere, I guess this means a new parking ramp is inevitable?
I noticed that on the agenda also and I totally agree with you. While I expect to see that building go, I'd rather it sit abandoned than for it to become a parking lot. I actually think the Council may reject their request, I certainly hope they do.
Eyde is planning a fairly large (80k sq ft) retail/office/industrial development on N Grand River. There will be two strip mall looking buildings situated on the site of the long empty building next to Peckam. It's nothing special, but I'm glad to see some good things happening along that street.
I had mentioned the possibility of a crane a few posts back. My dad had noticed the footing for it about a month or two ago, I was skeptical that they'd need a crane so I has assumed maybe it was for an exterior elevator instead. I asked him why he thought they'd need a crane and he didn't seem to know. He said the interior is to be completely gutted, but he hadn't heard anything about any exterior work. So long story short, who knows why they need that crane...
Just FYI your links are all messed up for me, there seems to be two links together or something.
There's a lot to take in on that map, but I'd say Lansing would be a better place had they followed this plan. From large continuous park along the river on the east side, the elevated rail lanes through the city center, improved street layouts on the south and west sides and of course the street cars. I can't find the subway either.
I was just in Brooklyn and while there rode their MTA Select Bus Service route. It was super fast to get around. You purchased the tickets before boarding the bus and could enter any of the doors. This is enforced through random inspection at times. The bus triggered green lights before entering intersections so it only stopped to let people on and off. I hope that this is implemented in a similar manner.
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Some good news out of REO Town, Reach Art Studio has negotiated to buy the whole strip of storefronts where they are. They are going to tear down the middle portion for courtyard and generally fix up the property. Bold expansion: Reach Studio Art Center looks to increase space tenfold, offer more classes
Developer Plans $7 Million Redevelopment Near Airport
There's a lot to take in on that map, but I'd say Lansing would be a better place had they followed this plan. From large continuous park along the river on the east side, the elevated rail lanes through the city center, improved street layouts on the south and west sides and of course the street cars. I can't find the subway either.