Great, at least it seems like it is still going to happen.
Yesterday while driving by the Capitol I noticed they installed the new replica street lamps in front on Capitol Ave. at Michigan Ave. Wow they are so cool, I don't think I have ever seen street lamps like this before. They will diffidently catch people's eye and I am sure will be in many photos. I really love how they are renovating and restoring the Capitol Building, to me it shows we can still do things properly and beautifully if we choose.
Yeah from the wordings in the replies on Facebook it sounded like the sale was already a done deal. Perhaps they're still working out the necessary paperwork and financing still.
I got a close up look at the new lamps in front of the Capitol. They are so beautiful with many great details that you have to stop and take a look at. The front stairs were open as well as the big front doors, which I have not seen for a long time. We just went in and wondered around like I did when I was a kid, it's all very nice, better than it has ever looked in my life anyway. There were lots of people also visiting the car show, and the Taste of Downtown event. When I see days like that with all those people downtown just for fun gives me hope that all those store fronts will be occupied soon, and we could see people there every Saturday afternoon.
The lady that is running it is getting the land for such a steal. Only paying $10,000 per year to lease the land from the city. With that kind of setup, it should be impossible for this to fail.
I think the lease is a bit low, but otherwise the city may be leaving all this land empty and getting nothing from it. Maybe after she makes all these improvements and the lease renews in 20 years then the rate will go up substantially.
I agree, making Greater Lansing sporting activities and facilities a part of an overall economic growth plan and is now already bringing visitors to Lansing. These would be people would not have come to Lansing except for their sporting event being played here. I think that another[there is one somewhere here already] ice sports center in the downtown area would be a big draw. Do people have to pay to play on these privately run fields? As it a city park maybe there should be at least one free space to play.
I have noticed the empty lot on Elm Street next to the river is being cleaned up and the for sale sign is gone. Anyone know about what may be going on there?
I drove down Clemens yesterday and it was such a relief to drive on the smooth pavement I was tempted to go aaahhhhh as I rode along. Why did they stop at the bridge? the street leading to the bridge is still cracked up and full of pot holes. On step at a time I guess. On down they patched with that new gray stuff and then one block before Cavanaugh there is new pavement going on south. Seems like we are starting to see the much needed road work is beginning, new pavement on 127 going north is going down too.
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Yesterday while driving by the Capitol I noticed they installed the new replica street lamps in front on Capitol Ave. at Michigan Ave. Wow they are so cool, I don't think I have ever seen street lamps like this before. They will diffidently catch people's eye and I am sure will be in many photos. I really love how they are renovating and restoring the Capitol Building, to me it shows we can still do things properly and beautifully if we choose.
I think the lease is a bit low, but otherwise the city may be leaving all this land empty and getting nothing from it. Maybe after she makes all these improvements and the lease renews in 20 years then the rate will go up substantially.