A Lansing bar has reopened after nearly two years. The bar, called 621 for its location at 621 E. Michigan Ave., reopened in October and held a grand opening in November. Owner Julian Darden said he and his wife, Juel, closed the bar in January 2009 due to the slow economy and need for renovations. They invested about $60,000 on renovations that included a new floor and bar, he said. The 3,000-square-foot 621 offers a full food menu and specialty martinis. It employs about 15. It is open from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Friday and 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Saturdays.
Has anyone else seen the Peckham warehouse that they're building out on North Grand River? It's about halfway between Waverly and 96, next door to Wolverton. The structure is almost complete and it's looking like a pretty big place, at least 200k sq ft.
A while back I remember somebody telling me that there is another SoS branch in downtown Lansing for the state congress members. I can't find mentions of it in the SoS Branch Locator, so it might not exist anymore.
It really sucks to see the Temple Club project on hold. I would really like to see Old Towns influence spread in all directions, but I'd especially like to see it go east. You bring up an interesting point that the ORCA may be undermarketing that eastern stretch, if that's the case then I certainly hope that they change their ways.
I was disappointing to see the way Pruess' left the front of their building, I think all they did was power wash the brick and paint the wood over the windows. I'd have liked to see windows where there were windows before and some exterior lighting and what not. Maybe they'll still get around to it though...
The East Village neighborhood (north of Sparrow) has a new developer:
http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20110115/NEWS01/101150321/Developer-breathes-new-life-into-East-Village-housing-plan
They expect to build 52 detached homes in the next three years. I always liked the idea of row houses on this property- but 52 new homes of any kind in that location is great news. I would imagine that Lansing Eastern HS and Pattengill MS will welcome this news- as should all taxpayers/ residents. I would definitely consider moving there (but that's not happening with my current mortgage in this market). Anyway- 52 family homes= maybe 250 new residents and a sizable boost to the tax base.
This a proposal by Gillespie to build a 3 floor mixed-use building at 1621 E Michigan Ave, at the NE corner of Shepard and Michigan, where the old gas station is.
"New Mixed-use building with first floor commercial space. Up to 4,000 SF available with rents starting at $16. Great visibility on highly traveled Michigan Avenue, with easy access to downtown Lansing, East Lansing and Michigan State University as well as highways.
Strong demographics and support from the surrounding neighborhoods will boost your success in this location.
Join the vibrancy of Lansing's East Side neighborhoods!
Located in the center of Michigan Avenue between downtown Lansing and Michigan State University. Only four blocks from Sparrow Hospital, making this an ideal location for medical/office. Located on one of the most highly traveled bus lines in the Midwest, making this location ideal for a coffee shop, retail or service."
I'm very glad to see a building like this go up on Michigan. I can only hope that this one goes through and is followed by many more because this is the exact kind of development that I'd like to see all along Michigan Ave.
I haven't seen seen what you're talking about, but it certainly sounds odd. I hope that if they feel there's that great of a need for the added security that they find a more permanent, nicer looking alternative to painted plywood.
BTW, I sent an email to Gillespie Group about the 1621 E Michigan project and they responded back saying that it wasn't their project, it is Scott Gillespie's and they forwarded my message to him. I got the following message from him which includes some more details on the project:
"The project is currently being designed for commercial/office on the first floor and 12-14 urban apartments on the second and third levels. The apartments will vary in size from studio to 2-bedroom units with pricing from $700 to $950 per month. Our hope is to begin construction this summer and have the building open by Spring 2012."
All-in-all it looks like a pretty reasonable number of units with good pricing, I hope they go through with it.
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Here's the blurb about 621:
http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20110115/NEWS01/101150321/Developer-breathes-new-life-into-East-Village-housing-plan
They expect to build 52 detached homes in the next three years. I always liked the idea of row houses on this property- but 52 new homes of any kind in that location is great news. I would imagine that Lansing Eastern HS and Pattengill MS will welcome this news- as should all taxpayers/ residents. I would definitely consider moving there (but that's not happening with my current mortgage in this market). Anyway- 52 family homes= maybe 250 new residents and a sizable boost to the tax base.
This a proposal by Gillespie to build a 3 floor mixed-use building at 1621 E Michigan Ave, at the NE corner of Shepard and Michigan, where the old gas station is.
"New Mixed-use building with first floor commercial space. Up to 4,000 SF available with rents starting at $16. Great visibility on highly traveled Michigan Avenue, with easy access to downtown Lansing, East Lansing and Michigan State University as well as highways.
Strong demographics and support from the surrounding neighborhoods will boost your success in this location.
Join the vibrancy of Lansing's East Side neighborhoods!
Located in the center of Michigan Avenue between downtown Lansing and Michigan State University. Only four blocks from Sparrow Hospital, making this an ideal location for medical/office. Located on one of the most highly traveled bus lines in the Midwest, making this location ideal for a coffee shop, retail or service."
Property Brocure (pdf)
I'm very glad to see a building like this go up on Michigan. I can only hope that this one goes through and is followed by many more because this is the exact kind of development that I'd like to see all along Michigan Ave.
BTW, I sent an email to Gillespie Group about the 1621 E Michigan project and they responded back saying that it wasn't their project, it is Scott Gillespie's and they forwarded my message to him. I got the following message from him which includes some more details on the project:
"The project is currently being designed for commercial/office on the first floor and 12-14 urban apartments on the second and third levels. The apartments will vary in size from studio to 2-bedroom units with pricing from $700 to $950 per month. Our hope is to begin construction this summer and have the building open by Spring 2012."
All-in-all it looks like a pretty reasonable number of units with good pricing, I hope they go through with it.