Last I heard from the township, the site work going on north of the movie theater and Wal-Mart was actually just dirt from the CSO work in Lansing. Of course, that doesn't preclude other stuff also happening there.
I only assumed that would be the site for JC Pennys because of the construction equipment and because I know the Lowes was supposed to go there at first.
I'm still thinking that this whole Eastwood sewer situation is going to be a catlyst for some significant change in the Lansing-Lansing Township Relationship, possibly leading to the annexation of the Township in the not to distant future.
In case anybody hasn't been around Eastwood to see the new Irwin Union Bank branch, here's a quick story with a photo from LSJ.com. It is one of the more interesting looking new buildings in the area (especially for a bank).
Problems brewing with a future expansion of Eastwood. WILXand WLNSboth are reporting a problem with permits from the drain commissioner is stopping work. This isn't the first time I've heard about possible development being scuttled by problems with the drain commish, who - although few know it - is among the most powerful locally elected officials in Michigan government. Tim Horton's, too, had some issues and threatenedto scuttle plans to enter the Lansing market.
I'm might be the only one here, but I support the expansion of Eastwood. It's not going to take away from any Lansing shopping centers, or from downtown. and I'd rather have Eastwood be developed than W Saginaw, or either of the malls. At least Eastwood has potential to be a cool mixed-use center, I beleive thats what any future development was supposed to be, storefronts with office or residential above.
I don't really see the mixed use of it all. The stores there just have facades to imitate mixed use. The plans that Lansing Township has for the area show different districts..... (residential, commercial, office). They are not mixed as in stacked, they are mixed as in within the same township.
Many of the areas in the masterplan are designated mixed use. I beleive this area they are talking about was supposed to be residential over retail, maybe even one of the parking garages.
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