I can understand taking down the over the street section, I do remember it now that I see this photo Ugly!, did they lower the ramp so as to not loom over the new building? Then they turned around and said it was OK to build another [although better looking] private parking structure right on the riverfront! Oh well, it's done now, It's kind of a shame that our parking lots and ramps have some of the best addresses and views in Lansing.
Yes, I wish they took the whole structure down. Like I said our parking ramps have the best addresses downtown, and I thought perhaps another type of building could have had that space on the riverfront. That being said I think this is one of the best new buildings in Lansing and a remarkable repurposing of the old power plant.
Any idea on the history of that brick building in Cherry Hill? It’s a bummer it’s being demolished, I really wish we had more commercial/mixed use interspersed throughout our residential areas, not just on the main thoroughfares. I’m glad those buildings on Ionia downtown are being rehabbed, and I’ve always found those commercial buildings on Barnes, near St. Casimir, to be interesting.
It’d be great if there were a big enough demand for neighborhood markets, coffee shops, restaurants, etc to occupy these kinds of spaces, but that would probably require a significant increase in density. Perhaps the Form Based Code would help create more mixed use neighborhoods if it ever gets adopted.
Over on W. Barnes Ave, I had a friend who lived in this building in the '70s. I don't remember much except it was old fashion and the views out the back windows were full of trees and overlooked the florist shop gardens and hot-house where the community garden is now. I don't really like the rehab on the building [formaly Gene's Cycle Shop] across the street it looks out of place and there has been one of the three Lansing like street lamps have been missing for a couple of years. The new street is looking good and the city has also been planting a lot of new trees in the neighborhood. I am hoping that repaving the rest of the blocks on the street is in the plan there about four different surfaces of different ages between Boston Blvd and S Washington Ave. That seems crazy to me. The city is also replacing the handicap curb cuts on many corners which is great but then the handicapped person would have to face potholes in the street and broken sidewalks on the other side of the street in many places. Also, I know it's about money but why not fix the whole sidewalk if the safety of all pedestrians is the issue?
Thanks for the photo I had not noticed the mural went around the outside of the building. You are right about a little bit of color, the colored panels and flower wall at the substation really add a nice touch to the wall. I know they're not going to tear it down so it would be nice if the city rehab-ed the pedestrian skywalk too, use the frame to create something modern and cool looking.
The wait is well worth it. I've been there many times and have never had a bad experience. Though, some days I do choose to skip it...it has to be a day I plan to wait a bit. I've noticed they often over estimate the wait, especially for a party of 2. Usually I've gotten seated in 20 minutes. Glad they're expanding again though!
That is good news that there are things going on to get the Wing underway. I have been wondering about the Red Cedar project, has there been anything said about a starting date? They were saying late this summer, so here we are and no news. It would be so great to get that one started.
Looks like a BBQ new restaurant is going in at 427 E Oakland Ave, right at the Cedar/Oakland intersection. There was a "you buy we fry" place there for a couple years that closed last winter, and it had been sitting vacant save for a BBQ food truck for a while now.
I drive by that intersection every day for work and noticed that they'd been painting it and removing signage, but this is the first day I've seen the new sign. The place looks like it is going to be called 517 BBQ, but I can't find anything online about it so far.
Not that Lansing needs another BBQ joint but at least the space isn't going unused. I have always thought the one-ways made it detrimental to restaurants at this intersection, but that Rally's across the street seems to be surviving.
Speaking of another building I drive by every day, it looks like 415 E Saginaw St, the location where Bonnie's Place used to be, is having some work done on it. At first I thought maybe someone was opening something there too, but I pulled it up on the assessors website and it looks like they are doing some upgrades to make the place more palatable for potential lessors.
Now THIS is a weird intersection if I ever saw one. I can't say I'm too surprised that this hasn't gotten leased yet. It's ugly too, basically a mini-frandor where everything is paved over with chaotic traffic patterns. Now obviously I hope someone leases it so it is one less empty building, but the area isn't exactly the most welcoming looking.
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They demolished the part of the structure that was over Grand Ave when they did the AF Construction, hence we were left with a stairwell to nowhere.
I can understand taking down the over the street section, I do remember it now that I see this photo Ugly!, did they lower the ramp so as to not loom over the new building? Then they turned around and said it was OK to build another [although better looking] private parking structure right on the riverfront! Oh well, it's done now, It's kind of a shame that our parking lots and ramps have some of the best addresses and views in Lansing.
Yes, I wish they took the whole structure down. Like I said our parking ramps have the best addresses downtown, and I thought perhaps another type of building could have had that space on the riverfront. That being said I think this is one of the best new buildings in Lansing and a remarkable repurposing of the old power plant.
It’d be great if there were a big enough demand for neighborhood markets, coffee shops, restaurants, etc to occupy these kinds of spaces, but that would probably require a significant increase in density. Perhaps the Form Based Code would help create more mixed use neighborhoods if it ever gets adopted.
Over on W. Barnes Ave, I had a friend who lived in this building in the '70s. I don't remember much except it was old fashion and the views out the back windows were full of trees and overlooked the florist shop gardens and hot-house where the community garden is now. I don't really like the rehab on the building [formaly Gene's Cycle Shop] across the street it looks out of place and there has been one of the three Lansing like street lamps have been missing for a couple of years. The new street is looking good and the city has also been planting a lot of new trees in the neighborhood. I am hoping that repaving the rest of the blocks on the street is in the plan there about four different surfaces of different ages between Boston Blvd and S Washington Ave. That seems crazy to me. The city is also replacing the handicap curb cuts on many corners which is great but then the handicapped person would have to face potholes in the street and broken sidewalks on the other side of the street in many places. Also, I know it's about money but why not fix the whole sidewalk if the safety of all pedestrians is the issue?
Thanks for the photo I had not noticed the mural went around the outside of the building. You are right about a little bit of color, the colored panels and flower wall at the substation really add a nice touch to the wall. I know they're not going to tear it down so it would be nice if the city rehab-ed the pedestrian skywalk too, use the frame to create something modern and cool looking.
The wait is well worth it. I've been there many times and have never had a bad experience. Though, some days I do choose to skip it...it has to be a day I plan to wait a bit. I've noticed they often over estimate the wait, especially for a party of 2. Usually I've gotten seated in 20 minutes. Glad they're expanding again though!
That is good news that there are things going on to get the Wing underway. I have been wondering about the Red Cedar project, has there been anything said about a starting date? They were saying late this summer, so here we are and no news. It would be so great to get that one started.
Looks like a BBQ new restaurant is going in at 427 E Oakland Ave, right at the Cedar/Oakland intersection. There was a "you buy we fry" place there for a couple years that closed last winter, and it had been sitting vacant save for a BBQ food truck for a while now.
I drive by that intersection every day for work and noticed that they'd been painting it and removing signage, but this is the first day I've seen the new sign. The place looks like it is going to be called 517 BBQ, but I can't find anything online about it so far.
Not that Lansing needs another BBQ joint but at least the space isn't going unused. I have always thought the one-ways made it detrimental to restaurants at this intersection, but that Rally's across the street seems to be surviving.
Speaking of another building I drive by every day, it looks like 415 E Saginaw St, the location where Bonnie's Place used to be, is having some work done on it. At first I thought maybe someone was opening something there too, but I pulled it up on the assessors website and it looks like they are doing some upgrades to make the place more palatable for potential lessors.
Now THIS is a weird intersection if I ever saw one. I can't say I'm too surprised that this hasn't gotten leased yet. It's ugly too, basically a mini-frandor where everything is paved over with chaotic traffic patterns. Now obviously I hope someone leases it so it is one less empty building, but the area isn't exactly the most welcoming looking.