I really doubt that the MSP headquarters will be the announcement, that project is still in limbo, whatever the project the announcement is has been relatively solid for some time now. As for the Deluxe, I don't think Cooley dorms would fit well, but i wouldn't complain if they were put there. I really don't know what would be good for the site.
Pattengill opens for students on Tuesday. The LSJ is running an article about it, and at the end they talk of demolishing the old Pattengill. There is also a video tour of the new Pattengill. The video is kind of dark and doesn't show much though.
Also there is an article about the Deluxe Inn saying that the city will allow them to stay open and the Deluxe Inn will hire a security consultant.
I watched the City Council meeting, and was really surprised at the number of people that came out in support of the Deluxe Inn. That place is a dump, I can't understand why anyone wants it there. Of course, the meetings bring out all kinds of crazies. I often wonder how much of the "regulars" talk just gets ignored while the council sits up there. I know I tune out a lot of the time when they get going. It'd be an interesting (but scary) exercise to let Pollard and his crew run the city for a little while and see if they gain any respect or perspective on what they put those people through.
People who like the way things are going don't care enough to go down and speak about it, often they don't have the time to go down there every week either.
The article says that he bought the building located at 329-337 S. Washington Sq. He will leave the retail on the first floor and convert the second floor from office to lofts. Construction should start later this month.
I believe this is directly across from Cooley. Is that right? The more lofts the better. If Lansing wants to be sustainable, they will need many places for people to live downtown, and then hopefully more businesses will stay open later.
Like I said about other projects, I wish they would just start out with a conservative date, if it comes early, GREAT! Everyone can be pleasantly suprised, if it takes until the announced date or a little after, oh well, at least it doesn't go from an optomistic date to months of delays.
I see the approach you're taking, but often times, projects don't really go full steam ahead until about a week or two before the deadline. So putting off a deadline at the beginning can have the effect of simply putting off the last minute touches until that deadline approaches.
Local developer Tom Knoy, of Metro Development, wants to convert his apartments to condos, located near the Deluxe Inn. He is trying to create an NEZ (Neighborhood Enterprise Zone) through the city, and the proposed NEZ will encompass the Deluxe Inn too. He is planning on selling the condos for $100,000.
In the State of the City address tomorrow, Virg Bernero is planning on outlining two different proposals. He wants to demolish the Oliver Towers site, and build a single building which would house the Downtown Library and Impression 5 Childrens Museum. He also will speak on the performing arts center that may be located at Capitol and Kalamazoo in the Cooley Law Towne Center.
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Also there is an article about the Deluxe Inn saying that the city will allow them to stay open and the Deluxe Inn will hire a security consultant.
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The article says that he bought the building located at 329-337 S. Washington Sq. He will leave the retail on the first floor and convert the second floor from office to lofts. Construction should start later this month.
I believe this is directly across from Cooley. Is that right? The more lofts the better. If Lansing wants to be sustainable, they will need many places for people to live downtown, and then hopefully more businesses will stay open later.
In the State of the City address tomorrow, Virg Bernero is planning on outlining two different proposals. He wants to demolish the Oliver Towers site, and build a single building which would house the Downtown Library and Impression 5 Childrens Museum. He also will speak on the performing arts center that may be located at Capitol and Kalamazoo in the Cooley Law Towne Center.
Here are links to the articles: Condos by the Deluxe Inn State of City address