I was more talking about businesses leaving in general, even though that trend is beginning to reverse. It seems most of the small offices of all types have been lost to suburban office parks, it's slowed some since the 80's and 90's though.
It would be pretty neat if more bars & clubs opened up on Pere Marquette that would make for a neat district, especially with some new construction behind Clara's.
They mention that the city of Lansing is "building a 400 car parking deck on the back side of the Lansing Center to accommodate parking for the new market and the convention center." They say it as if it's already been established, I wonder whats going on with that?
I hope the bankruptcy process doesn't muck up the redevelopment prospects of these sites. Maybe it's time for Lansing Township and the city to get together to lay the groundwork for something to someday happen there.
1. The retail spot on Washington Sq. 200 block next to Decker's that's had green painted plywood over the windows seems to have alot of construction activity. They've put new brink around the windows and during the day the door's open and there's definitely work going on in there.
2. The facade rennovation of Kelly's is far along, all the new windows are in place, etc. Still not clear what the final product is going to look like.
3. The former Temple Club in Old Town has been bought and is supposed to be rennovated for office space. http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090605/NEWS01/906050340&s=d&page=2#pluckcomments
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More can be read in the article on their website.
They mention that the city of Lansing is "building a 400 car parking deck on the back side of the Lansing Center to accommodate parking for the new market and the convention center." They say it as if it's already been established, I wonder whats going on with that?
1. The retail spot on Washington Sq. 200 block next to Decker's that's had green painted plywood over the windows seems to have alot of construction activity. They've put new brink around the windows and during the day the door's open and there's definitely work going on in there.
2. The facade rennovation of Kelly's is far along, all the new windows are in place, etc. Still not clear what the final product is going to look like.
3. The former Temple Club in Old Town has been bought and is supposed to be rennovated for office space. http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090605/NEWS01/906050340&s=d&page=2#pluckcomments