Reading more of the brownfield plan, it seems the pedestrian bridge, while it'll add more connectivity to the east bank, is really just a front to allow utilities to cross the river to serve the property. lol Which, I'm totally all right with, because otherwise, you get something like this, which is used to bring a pipeline across the Grand in REO Town:
BTW, just realizing that they didn't really shave a floor off of Capitol Tower, it's simply that the floors are shorter because it's mostly residential, now. It still appears to be 6 stories.
The document lists the Capitol Tower as 6 floors in some areas but in others states 4 residential floors and 1 office floor. My best guess it that there is a tall first floor that includes some two floor townhouse style units accessed from the outside as they originally talked about.
BTW, if anyone can find out the height of Tower on Grand (to its highest point. i.e. elevation overrun, parapet, etc.), let us know. I've not seen a number given anywhere.
I've been meaning to share this, as I don't think there's been an idea yet, but it looks like Hobbs+Black could be in as one of the architects. I'd suspect this would be more than one firm given their small size. They included a rendering on a LinkedIn post awhile back...
Oh, the brownfield plan has information on everyone involved. Yes. Hobbs + Black designed this one, and the firm isn't that small. It has multiple locations; it's one of the more professional and capable firms we have in town. I've been checking their website and social media for this project, but they've not posted anything about it, possibly waiting for the developers to allow them to.
It's small enough that a project this size is usually partnered with a much larger firm. There are firms 4 times the size of Hobbs+Black that would partner with a much larger national firm. As far as in town options, I'll agree with that. It is probably the more capable one. I'm assuming they will have to utilize the other offices though because last I knew, the Lansing office was just a handful of people.
Guess I just hadn't realized it was them until seeing that post. I'm guessing you're probably right, they're probably holding back until the developer gives the okay.
Local media is reporting that the Lansing Brownfield Redevelopment Authority approved the plans for New Vision Lansing, and that they will now go to council for a final vote on December 2nd.
Looks like the public hearing for this is next Monday. I think there is one more council meeting left on the 16th, which I think means everything should be approved by then to end the year.
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BTW, just realizing that they didn't really shave a floor off of Capitol Tower, it's simply that the floors are shorter because it's mostly residential, now. It still appears to be 6 stories.
Guess I just hadn't realized it was them until seeing that post. I'm guessing you're probably right, they're probably holding back until the developer gives the okay.