Already filled mine out. I mainly want individual meters at spaces, bike racks/parking and maybe 15min+ free parking. The detailed questions were worded as if they wanted input on more than just parking.
I also suggested parking ramps in the Stadium District, consolidating surface parking into ramps wherever possible, completing the west bank Rivertrail and creating a trail access point at Washington in REO town.
I missed a few things but MichMatters, you may want to reach out to LEDC about any OPRA/NEZ questions since they are helping out. I only know what I've read from SoM FAQ infosheets. They are going to condominiumize the remaining building for residential so it's the same process they have done for motor wheel. They also mentioned they will apply for NEZ for the Saginaw-Pennsylvania-May project, so it just must be the better incentive.
The subdivision regulations thing should be in front of council soon - it hit an internal delay, but I'm hoping soon since it is holding up a potential project.
Planning Commission didn't reach quorum so there was no discussion about the sale of Lot 1. Not sure if it will be rescheduled or just wait until October 3rd.
The parking survey (mainly the part including the stadium district) and the provisioning center BZA application just reinforces some recent comments about this area. Higher-ups need to be on Greg Losch loschg@michigan.gov - MDOT university region engineer with literally every single piece of discussion about this area. The BZA application was updated to include a rendering that meets the code. They still need to go through Planning Commission and City Council to approve the use of a drive-through in DT-2. This site could could host a revolutionary development, but instead more marijuana is proposed with Pure Roots and Pure Options a stone's throw away.
I am legitimately amazed that the best thing people can think of for this corner is another weed shop. It is one of, if not the highest traffic intersection in all of Lansing and with all the additional residential being built nearby could have a real winner of a development as an alternative. It could have been an opportunity to build some mixed use ground level shops with apartments on the higher floors and to start spreading into that area of the corridor. Long term I can't see how a 4th marijuana shop in a quarter mile radius survives once the market starts to mature and shops fold/consolidate. Seems short sighted.
I wouldn't want to see any variances granted for anything resembling what's proposed. If they want to build it completely within current zoning requirements than so be it but the city shouldn't be doing anything to make it easier.
Not a major item, but I noticed the Radisson is now a Double Tree. Based on their website, it looks like they'll be renovating the entire thing, or have. The website had renderings or the new look. Did anyone know of this? Caught me off guard but I'd like to think its a better option than the Radisson was.
BZA denied all variance requests for the 709 N Larch site.
I haven't been privy to any New Vision Lansing discussions but I believe they were made aware they need planning commission review and council permission for the parking ramp 'skywalk'.
That is good, two huge pot shops on the same block, was a very bad idea.
I think a better plan would be for the developer to build their outdoor amities over the Grand Ave ramp overlooking the river and the city lease a few floors to them for private parking. Here at the Newman Lofts the parking is not included, the management pays half of the monthly fee to reserve the floors, and we pay the rest in our monthly rent. I really do not get the point of a Skywalk to the "old Michigan Theater" arcade, [I don't know what they call it now], wouldn't it be great if they rebuilt the theater there instead.
Unfortunately the city does not not control to fate of the South Grand Ramp since they sold it to the developers of the never-built Capitol Club Tower with no contingencies to get the property back should the project go belly up. I have no idea if Gentilozzi has purchased, attempted to purchase or would even want to purchase that ramp, its value is mostly in the land and it's probably not going to be a cheap demo.
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I also suggested parking ramps in the Stadium District, consolidating surface parking into ramps wherever possible, completing the west bank Rivertrail and creating a trail access point at Washington in REO town.
The subdivision regulations thing should be in front of council soon - it hit an internal delay, but I'm hoping soon since it is holding up a potential project.
Planning Commission didn't reach quorum so there was no discussion about the sale of Lot 1. Not sure if it will be rescheduled or just wait until October 3rd.
The parking survey (mainly the part including the stadium district) and the provisioning center BZA application just reinforces some recent comments about this area. Higher-ups need to be on Greg Losch loschg@michigan.gov - MDOT university region engineer with literally every single piece of discussion about this area. The BZA application was updated to include a rendering that meets the code. They still need to go through Planning Commission and City Council to approve the use of a drive-through in DT-2. This site could could host a revolutionary development, but instead more marijuana is proposed with Pure Roots and Pure Options a stone's throw away.
I haven't been privy to any New Vision Lansing discussions but I believe they were made aware they need planning commission review and council permission for the parking ramp 'skywalk'.
I think a better plan would be for the developer to build their outdoor amities over the Grand Ave ramp overlooking the river and the city lease a few floors to them for private parking. Here at the Newman Lofts the parking is not included, the management pays half of the monthly fee to reserve the floors, and we pay the rest in our monthly rent. I really do not get the point of a Skywalk to the "old Michigan Theater" arcade, [I don't know what they call it now], wouldn't it be great if they rebuilt the theater there instead.