This is a bit off topic for the recent comments, but I think this is the best thread since nothing's official yet thus not warranting a separate thread.
I'm curious what the regulars here think about the proposed millage for the new library and why? Do you support it, do you think it's better than the proposal from the church organizations to fix up it up and use it for a homeless center, etc.?
I support the library millage. I really like the idea of combining Impression 5 with a new main library. I am a big believer that the library system is very important to the area. I'd like to see the facilities in some of the older buildings updated or replaced.
NuUnion is possibly going to replace a vacated hotel on S. Cedar. They have already bought the property according to the article. I'm excited anytime I see something replacing something empty in S. Lansing...keep it from being too run down.
As a South Lansing resident, I think this is definitely progress. That motel has been an eyesore for such a long time. I think that a credit union in this location is a very good fit. As a retail area, I'm surprised that there aren't more nearby.
Good point LMich. When I think about it from that perspective, it particularly disappoints me that it's only a relocation and not a new business. We need expansions of existing companies and bringing new ones in to really build Greater Lansing. However, south of 496, it doesn't bother me quite as much not getting something less suburban. As far as the building itself, in S. Lansing I'm just glad to see a new building to brighten things up.
I don't see how NuUnion building a new branch here isn't good progress, this is a suburban part of to I don't see how a suburban styled building causes any problems. That Cedar/Penn/96 intersection is huge mess, both it's own design and the properties that are around it. They are currently in th process of a Fed-funded traffic study,I seen 3 site plans of concepts for this area, I'll have to try to find them again.
A business located at Cherry Hill park by Kalamazoo St. bridge on the Grand River is opening June/July where you rent a boat and get BBQ, area for eating and a SMALL stage for whatever. Sounds interesting, hopefully that isn't too far off the path to attract people. If they got some bands and have some decent music (amplified) I think it could draw some decent crowds on a nice day/early evening.
Also, they're going to try out a pedicab service in downtown, but it does seem a little expensive. Not sure what I think yet. It might be interesting to tourists visiting the capital...maybe????
I'm very optomistic about the business in Cherry Hill park, despite the lack of details. It sounds like a great concept, I just hope it will be visible enough to do well.
The pedicab, at $3 for 2 blocks is impractical, and will not survive, unless they tweak their pricing.
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I'm curious what the regulars here think about the proposed millage for the new library and why? Do you support it, do you think it's better than the proposal from the church organizations to fix up it up and use it for a homeless center, etc.?
http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080507/NEWS03/805070328/1004/NEWS03
http://www.lansingcitypulse.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1863&Itemid=61
Also, they're going to try out a pedicab service in downtown, but it does seem a little expensive. Not sure what I think yet. It might be interesting to tourists visiting the capital...maybe????
http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080516/NEWS03/805160313/1004/NEWS03
The pedicab, at $3 for 2 blocks is impractical, and will not survive, unless they tweak their pricing.