Awesome. While I agree that the old KFC building leaves much to be desired, I'm glad to see one of the fancier area restaurants moving closer in. The original article mentioned that the owner has historic ties to the Allen Neighborhood Center, so perhaps moving to this location will put the restaurant closer to that as well as the Allen St. Farmers market.
I really like the idea behind the improvements to Foster Park. It'll be great to see how it turns out, it looks like they have a good plan. The decorative wall along Kalamazoo and the plaza ought to really improve the view from the street and make the park along with the neighborhood more inviting. I wish they'd do more for the Kalamazoo facing side of Hunter Park also.
Here on S.Washington, there is overnight parking allowed[I don't know if it is offical] on the 900 blocks. The street is very wide here so it causes no problems. I think that overnight parking could work on many streets. A resident only parking system in some neighborhoods like say the East Side where the streets are narrow and outsiders may leave their vehicles.
In Boston where parking spaces are worth fighting for I mean really fighting! A private parking space can cost thousands. There they have different resident parking only stickers for each neighborhood. In Montreal, they have a system of signs that alerts you with flashing lights for street cleaning days and when snow removal days are in effect for that street. Other towns have "snow emergency routes" where no street parking is allowed during snow events. We could do some things like these as I could see a few problems on some streets with trash pick up snow removal and people just parking the old grinder and leaving it there forever. I think it would be a good idea to ban RV's from street parking. I would not want to see a giant motorhome parked outside my window.
That is interesting news. This area may be moving in a good direction, Art's Pub has been a great success, the food is really good there and they are always busy. There is a great skyline view from their dining room. I could see this part of the town becoming popular.
It's my friend Yvonne's building now. It will house her company "Go Green Trikes" as well as the small business embryo. She's quite the community builder.
I was going to ask if anyone on here actually is ever able to make the meetings because you're absolutely right. If we want things to move in a positive direction we need to be heard as well. I hadn't thought about emailing our comments in order to be heard though; good call.
I couldn't believe her comment regarding limited parking. The only place I've ever had trouble parking is near the stadium and given that massive lot being build I don't think it will be an issue for long. Even when I say it's difficult it just means I have to walk a block or two, which is by no means an issue. I wish some Lansing residents would get out of this suburban mindset that parking must be available right next to the entrance. As someone in architecture with an M.Arch I can't tell you how often parking counts drive the site design which results in some hideous, over paved, empty parking lots.
Like @MichMatters mentioned, there are so many run down businesses with massive, poorly maintained parking lots around the city. Churches also seem to be some of the worst simply because the parking requirements are ridiculous, especially considering it's mainly for one day a week! That's why often you'll see a church put in a massive lot only to maintain half of it resulting in an eye sore. The church on St. Joseph in the MLK median comes to mind. It doesn't make sense for any organization to spend the money maintaining something that isn't used. I'll admit that downtown it makes sense, but they really shouldn't be lots (as I'm sure we all agree), they should be garages, but that's another rant.
While projects can seek variances, and often do, they shouldn't need to so frequently, especially when it comes to urban settings. While I don't have a lot of experience with form based zoning, I definitely like the sound of it and think it's the right direction. The way it currently stands, for many areas, is just so restrictive and a suburban mindset.
I live in a building built in 1964 and across the street from one built in 1924 they both front the street our's with a fountain, and have parking in the rear. It is not impossible and I would think sighting buildings on the street front with a sidewalk and parking in the rear that offers two storefronts could be good for business.
The churches they knocked down for the new "Logan" boulevard were sighted next to the street. They had small lots in the back and I think many people walked to church back then. Are you saying that this church required to have that many parking spaces? The church at Moores River and S. Washington has a huge lot across the street on Baker that used to be employee parking for REO, I have only noticed it being used one time, here as well it's just a big ugly parking creator.
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Awesome. While I agree that the old KFC building leaves much to be desired, I'm glad to see one of the fancier area restaurants moving closer in. The original article mentioned that the owner has historic ties to the Allen Neighborhood Center, so perhaps moving to this location will put the restaurant closer to that as well as the Allen St. Farmers market.
This amuses me, but I'm voting for it. First we take the 10.99 and then we take over the world.
I really like the idea behind the improvements to Foster Park. It'll be great to see how it turns out, it looks like they have a good plan. The decorative wall along Kalamazoo and the plaza ought to really improve the view from the street and make the park along with the neighborhood more inviting. I wish they'd do more for the Kalamazoo facing side of Hunter Park also.
Here on S.Washington, there is overnight parking allowed[I don't know if it is offical] on the 900 blocks. The street is very wide here so it causes no problems. I think that overnight parking could work on many streets. A resident only parking system in some neighborhoods like say the East Side where the streets are narrow and outsiders may leave their vehicles.
In Boston where parking spaces are worth fighting for I mean really fighting! A private parking space can cost thousands. There they have different resident parking only stickers for each neighborhood. In Montreal, they have a system of signs that alerts you with flashing lights for street cleaning days and when snow removal days are in effect for that street. Other towns have "snow emergency routes" where no street parking is allowed during snow events. We could do some things like these as I could see a few problems on some streets with trash pick up snow removal and people just parking the old grinder and leaving it there forever. I think it would be a good idea to ban RV's from street parking. I would not want to see a giant motorhome parked outside my window.
That is interesting news. This area may be moving in a good direction, Art's Pub has been a great success, the food is really good there and they are always busy. There is a great skyline view from their dining room. I could see this part of the town becoming popular.
It's my friend Yvonne's building now. It will house her company "Go Green Trikes" as well as the small business embryo. She's quite the community builder.
Is the container apartment court inside the warehouse on Hazel and Hosmer still happening? That would bring some people to the south.
Wow this is very insightful. I didn't know about all of these different data points. Thanks for sharing these when you come across them
I was going to ask if anyone on here actually is ever able to make the meetings because you're absolutely right. If we want things to move in a positive direction we need to be heard as well. I hadn't thought about emailing our comments in order to be heard though; good call.
I couldn't believe her comment regarding limited parking. The only place I've ever had trouble parking is near the stadium and given that massive lot being build I don't think it will be an issue for long. Even when I say it's difficult it just means I have to walk a block or two, which is by no means an issue. I wish some Lansing residents would get out of this suburban mindset that parking must be available right next to the entrance. As someone in architecture with an M.Arch I can't tell you how often parking counts drive the site design which results in some hideous, over paved, empty parking lots.
Like @MichMatters mentioned, there are so many run down businesses with massive, poorly maintained parking lots around the city. Churches also seem to be some of the worst simply because the parking requirements are ridiculous, especially considering it's mainly for one day a week! That's why often you'll see a church put in a massive lot only to maintain half of it resulting in an eye sore. The church on St. Joseph in the MLK median comes to mind. It doesn't make sense for any organization to spend the money maintaining something that isn't used. I'll admit that downtown it makes sense, but they really shouldn't be lots (as I'm sure we all agree), they should be garages, but that's another rant.
While projects can seek variances, and often do, they shouldn't need to so frequently, especially when it comes to urban settings. While I don't have a lot of experience with form based zoning, I definitely like the sound of it and think it's the right direction. The way it currently stands, for many areas, is just so restrictive and a suburban mindset.
I live in a building built in 1964 and across the street from one built in 1924 they both front the street our's with a fountain, and have parking in the rear. It is not impossible and I would think sighting buildings on the street front with a sidewalk and parking in the rear that offers two storefronts could be good for business.
The churches they knocked down for the new "Logan" boulevard were sighted next to the street. They had small lots in the back and I think many people walked to church back then. Are you saying that this church required to have that many parking spaces? The church at Moores River and S. Washington has a huge lot across the street on Baker that used to be employee parking for REO, I have only noticed it being used one time, here as well it's just a big ugly parking creator.