An event, IgnightLansing 3.0 is being held at the Knapp's building downtown in March. They held this last year at the Temple Club. Maybe that's what some of the activity has been there recently? Not sure, March still seems far enough off they wouldn't be doing prep yet.
It sounds like the former Izzo's Pizza of REO Town will be reopening in the next month or so on S. Washington where Menna's Joint used to be (first floor of the Ranney building). Doubt it will be called Izzo's Pizza since previously it was connected to Izzo's Pub... I'm VERY excited to again have their tasty pizza and garlic knots!
I was downtown today and noticed State of Michigan moving trucks parked on Allegan nex to the Hollister building and people moving large shelves with file folders in them. You think it's safe to assume this is the State Police workers are moving out of there to the new headquarters?
I just noticed it the other day. I didn't get a good look at it though. I'm glad to see the Michigan Ave bar district continuing to expand towards Washington. I believe 621 and Blue Coyote are still planning on opening up revamped locations on the other end of the district. I would really like to see the building that the Lansing Chamber of Commerce used to be in open up its ground floor to retail also.
Like I've said before, I think that corner should be reserved for a major development. I've always envisioned a highrise on the corner and a large parking ramp on the site of the Walter Neller building (to replace the S Grand ramp.)
Capitol Club Tower developer Shawn Elliott said he has no timetable for beginning construction and may retool the project to use several floors for nonresidential use, such as office space. The project was originally envisioned as an 80-unit condominium development, but in this recession, he said, it may prove difficult to secure financing for a strictly residential development.
"We would like to do this as quickly as possible," Elliott said. "Whenever the time frame presents itself for a successful development, we'll move on that."
The old Comp USA spot in Frandor is definitely moving forward for something. The front looks brand new, all new doors and windows, the interior had been torn down to the metal support beams and now has all new walls and some are painted unique colors. Anyone heard anything about something going in there?
Also, the Ignite Lansing event last night in the Knapp's building appears to have been a success. My wife went and said ~600 people were there and I went by it and it was just cool to see the place bustling.
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Tin Can opens in Downtown Lansing
Cravings Popcorn moves to Old Town
A new name is announced for Oldsmobile Park, I think Cooley Park would have been sufficient, but whatever:
Olds Park will be Cooley Law School Stadium
This article talks a little about Capitol Club:
I also thought this was interesting: Wanna go 'over the edge?' Rappel down Boji Tower
Lansing's John Bean building now a beehive of businesses