I think that businesses like this downtown may well continue to close if they don't change with the rest of downtown. they must update their interior and facades to match the rest of the buildings around them. This building in particular is part of a stretch of about 4 buildings (the two one story buildings, this building, and the building next to this) which I think should be tore down and redeveloped, for all we know that may very well be whats going on, or at least some kind of rehab.
In respnse to the story on the front page of the site about the Entertainment Espress, specifically about how extending the route 1 hours could be good enough. I really don't think so, first it would have to run until almost three, but besides that one article made a good point, people aren't too willing to ride the bus. However they are much more likely to ride a "trolley" with few stops and is dedicated to the bar/club crowd. I think that over time this could be greatly successful and could lead to a light rail line in the next 5-10 years. Come next summer we really ought to know how successful this plays out to be.
A story from WLNS a couple days ago: Lugnuts Stadium Getting Makeover
I'm glad to see this, hopefully the improvements include some to the outside too, like new signs in front.
Also, there is still no sign of activity at the Stadium District site, I guess thats really not a suprise.
Hello everyone, long time lurker, first time poster. I was downtown yesterday and noticed they've started putting the construction fences up for the Stadium District project. It's just the metal poles for now, but it's something.
Well creating a historic district would have been more effective a few years ago when there were more buildings still in need of restoration, but late is better than never. Hopefully it can be a tool to force better design practices.
I was by the Stadium District last night and didn't notice any fencing, but it was late. Thats good to hear though, I hope they can begin construction soon. BTW, welcome, mindbender, it's nice to have someone new here, hopefully more people continue to join and become active in the forums.
There was an article, I think in the LSJ, a little while ago about that. Bob Tresize gave that same story about the investor, at the time the move wasn't finalized. I think there current office is in a basement or something, and they are supposed to move into the Arbaugh along with the PSD. I also wonder what he means by "using their window space?"
Also Smith Floral is leaving downtown: Smith Floral exiting downtown Lansing
I don't think this will have any impact, in fact it may open up that storefront to a rresturaunt or something. One business I would really like to see move, consolidate or remodel is Barron's, they are a good and longstanding business, but they are not really appropriate for downtown.
Did you notice in that article that they said there was only one employee for the whole store? Is business that slow on Washington Sq that stores only need one employee?
A flower shop is typically not busy to begin with, besides it seems a flower shop downtown is inconvenient. It seems halve the people who buy flowers don't even want to leave their house to begin with, let alone deal with downtwn parking when there are a few flower shops not too far away from there anyways.
My former roommate is the manager of Clem's Collectibles (the comic/games shop). He's the only main employee, he has 1 other part time worker, but for the most part it's just him. But he puts in a 50-60 hour week.
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I'm glad to see this, hopefully the improvements include some to the outside too, like new signs in front.
Also, there is still no sign of activity at the Stadium District site, I guess thats really not a suprise.
I was by the Stadium District last night and didn't notice any fencing, but it was late. Thats good to hear though, I hope they can begin construction soon. BTW, welcome, mindbender, it's nice to have someone new here, hopefully more people continue to join and become active in the forums.
Also Smith Floral is leaving downtown: Smith Floral exiting downtown Lansing
I don't think this will have any impact, in fact it may open up that storefront to a rresturaunt or something. One business I would really like to see move, consolidate or remodel is Barron's, they are a good and longstanding business, but they are not really appropriate for downtown.