I keep thinking the low level is for river trail repairs, but I do not see anything like that going on around REOtown. There are flood warnings for the Looking Glass River so it's not the weather. It really does look bad when there is no snow. I think it would be a great opportunity to clean up the banks and remove debris. I could even see planting the exposed banks with water plants and grasses that would create a more natural looking river. Has anyone ever seen or read about the Grand River before it was dammed up? I wonder was there a falls or rapids where Moores Park is now? Maybe the river was always rather shallow and wide.
What was the Gillespie announcement, I have not found anything about it?
I think they could control the water level to keep a more natural flow and keep the water colder and cleaner. Give it good flush especially in the summer.
Schuler's could take some space from Sears in Frandor. Sears generally isn't doing too well as a business, and a smaller footprint might help them. Gillespie owns the Sears building.
Maybe Gillespie could build a building in the parking lot of Sears. There is a lot of room behind the Skyvue and on the east side of the Sears building. With the new improvements coming from the Montgomery [sp?] drain project and Frandor, I could see him build a building with ground floor retail and housing above. It could front Morgan Lane and have views of the new parklands with an L shape fronting the shopping center making Vine a real street.
It is not going to become my reason for being, but I wrote the city via seeclickfix.com pointing out the spelling error on the new signs. They wrote this back, "The thought process in this was that the area/complex referred to, though it includes the Capitol applies primarily to the state office buildings which are downtown due to Lansing being the capital of the state not based on proximity to the Capitol Building where the legislature meets". What? Does that make any sense to anyone? It looks like it will be wrong for many years to come if this "statement" indicates their "thought process"!.
I expect that when Sears closes Gillespie will tear that building down and begin redeveloping the property and I'd bet that most or all of the new buildings that occupy that space will be multi floor and mixed use. I've said for awhile that I think the Frandor area will become like another downtown and I believe that now more than ever, there's going to be an incredible amount of change there in the coming decades.
Mich - I have to disagree with you on this one. That high density, cool concept, warehouse style housing suggests they are aiming for artsy types. I think that's a perfect kickstart towards rehabbing that whole decaying warehouse district running along the tracks from that building on Hosmer/Hazel up to Michigan Ave. Especially if they incorporate dedicated studio space into this and futurebuilding designs. That whole area screams future art colony corridor to me!
Am I guessing these units would line up with the outside windows? For me, it would be rather strange if these units stand alone away from the walls and windows. Other than that, I like the idea, it is innovative, I think young people and singles will like this setup. It will be interesting to see if this spurs more development in that area now that the BWL is moving out.
I also hope that the new self-storage business up the street is going to do something with the outside of that warehouse. They have torn down the collapsed loading dock roof in the rear, so maybe work is continuing.
Be sure and use the LSJ.com e-mail link to write the authorities in Washington supporting keeping our A.A. flight's time slot at National [reagan] Airport. It seems they use community support as one of the criteria for deciding what flights get a time slot at the busy airport.
I am guessing these units would line up with the outside windows. For me, it would be rather strange if these units stand alone away from the walls and windows. Other than that I like the idea, it is innovative, I think young people and singles will like this setup.
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I keep thinking the low level is for river trail repairs, but I do not see anything like that going on around REOtown. There are flood warnings for the Looking Glass River so it's not the weather. It really does look bad when there is no snow. I think it would be a great opportunity to clean up the banks and remove debris. I could even see planting the exposed banks with water plants and grasses that would create a more natural looking river. Has anyone ever seen or read about the Grand River before it was dammed up? I wonder was there a falls or rapids where Moores Park is now? Maybe the river was always rather shallow and wide.
What was the Gillespie announcement, I have not found anything about it?
I think they could control the water level to keep a more natural flow and keep the water colder and cleaner. Give it good flush especially in the summer.
Schuler's could take some space from Sears in Frandor. Sears generally isn't doing too well as a business, and a smaller footprint might help them. Gillespie owns the Sears building.
Maybe Gillespie could build a building in the parking lot of Sears. There is a lot of room behind the Skyvue and on the east side of the Sears building. With the new improvements coming from the Montgomery [sp?] drain project and Frandor, I could see him build a building with ground floor retail and housing above. It could front Morgan Lane and have views of the new parklands with an L shape fronting the shopping center making Vine a real street.
It is not going to become my reason for being, but I wrote the city via seeclickfix.com pointing out the spelling error on the new signs. They wrote this back, "The thought process in this was that the area/complex referred to, though it includes the Capitol applies primarily to the state office buildings which are downtown due to Lansing being the capital of the state not based on proximity to the Capitol Building where the legislature meets". What? Does that make any sense to anyone? It looks like it will be wrong for many years to come if this "statement" indicates their "thought process"!.
I expect that when Sears closes Gillespie will tear that building down and begin redeveloping the property and I'd bet that most or all of the new buildings that occupy that space will be multi floor and mixed use. I've said for awhile that I think the Frandor area will become like another downtown and I believe that now more than ever, there's going to be an incredible amount of change there in the coming decades.
Mich - I have to disagree with you on this one. That high density, cool concept, warehouse style housing suggests they are aiming for artsy types. I think that's a perfect kickstart towards rehabbing that whole decaying warehouse district running along the tracks from that building on Hosmer/Hazel up to Michigan Ave. Especially if they incorporate dedicated studio space into this and futurebuilding designs. That whole area screams future art colony corridor to me!
Am I guessing these units would line up with the outside windows? For me, it would be rather strange if these units stand alone away from the walls and windows. Other than that, I like the idea, it is innovative, I think young people and singles will like this setup. It will be interesting to see if this spurs more development in that area now that the BWL is moving out.
I also hope that the new self-storage business up the street is going to do something with the outside of that warehouse. They have torn down the collapsed loading dock roof in the rear, so maybe work is continuing.
Be sure and use the LSJ.com e-mail link to write the authorities in Washington supporting keeping our A.A. flight's time slot at National [reagan] Airport. It seems they use community support as one of the criteria for deciding what flights get a time slot at the busy airport.
I am guessing these units would line up with the outside windows. For me, it would be rather strange if these units stand alone away from the walls and windows. Other than that I like the idea, it is innovative, I think young people and singles will like this setup.