I really don't know how much development is feasible on the South side. I don't think Pennsylvania or Waverly have very much potential for retail, especially nothing considerable in size. MLK and Cedar street have very high traffic counts, but most lots are small. I think in order for the city to get much accomplished they're going to have pick smaller areas and focus on them one at a time. I think that the first thing that needs to be done is streetscape on these major roads, they need the overhead wires buried, new streetlights and the traffic lights put on poles. That alone may be enough to entice businesses back into those areas, especially coupled with tax incentives, however I know that it probably won't happen.
Looks like the city is finally seriously looking at building a ramp east of the river. They said it would most likely go east of the Lansing Center and would have some commercial space, I assume it will go on that lot at the corner. I'm just glad to see this given serious consideration, and I hope that they don't back out of this.
If done well, I'd rather see the ramp next to the Lansing Center, it would save money since they already own the land. If they decide to go cheap, I'd rather see it go behind Stadium District, where it would be mostly hidden. Either way it is much needed and I think it's overdue.
That corridor could be pretty neat, but they have to keep at least a few of the old buildings. I'm going right by there today so I'l get a closer look.
BTW theres been a sign up on One Michigan Ave for awhile now, I finally looked at it and it's for a company named City Construction. Apparently they are going to build the Troppo addition, their website is pretty barren now though.
That parking ramp would be nice. I think putting it between the Lansing Center and Oldsmobile Park could be the perfect spot. It would help Market Place, Oldsmobile Park, Lansing Center, and a couple of the night clubs nearby like Harem, The Basement, and Rum Runners. I think putting the ramp behind the Stadium District might be too far for people walking to Market Place.
Yeah, I 'don't expect much news on the development front until at least next year, maybe we could be surprised by some already announced projects moving forward but I hold little hope for anything new. On the other hand there were a few projects on that stimulus list that looked to be private projects in the works, I'd love to find out more about those.
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Looks like the city is finally seriously looking at building a ramp east of the river. They said it would most likely go east of the Lansing Center and would have some commercial space, I assume it will go on that lot at the corner. I'm just glad to see this given serious consideration, and I hope that they don't back out of this.
BTW theres been a sign up on One Michigan Ave for awhile now, I finally looked at it and it's for a company named City Construction. Apparently they are going to build the Troppo addition, their website is pretty barren now though.
City Construction