Okay, apparently I found an answer to my question about the River Trail extension from the other day. Ingham County Parks Department has information on the “Capital Connector Trail” which deals with multiple jurisdictions within Ingham County. According to their website…
“The 23 mile long Capital Connector Trail has been established as a high priority of the Ingham County Parks & Recreation Commission. The trail will connect several major capital area parks including Ingham County’s Lake Lansing Park, Hawk Island Park, Burchfield Park, Potter Park and Zoological Gardens, and the Hope Soccer Complex. It would also pass through the City of Lansing’s Scott Woods Parks, Meridian Township’s Central Park and Nancy Moore Park, and Delhi Township’s Valhalla Park. It is anticipated that The Capital Connector Trail would serve as a spine for further trail development throughout the county and region. Ingham County’s master plan calls for a more extensive system to eventually be established to the east along the Red Cedar River to Webberville and south to Leslie.”
I think right now the city has had more to worry about than a tree blocking the trail. Down here by Aurelius/Mount Hope/Forest Rd area there are still many trees on people's houses, a couple with wires still down. Mount Hope Cemetery is still a mess as well. Many trees and limbs still down. These storms hit harder than many people realize. One neighbor I talked to that has been in my area for over 30 years said that she has never seen this much damage from a storm.
That's great to hear, I remember the part through Old Town being particularly bad. They should really use that plastic decking, it's (almost) no maitnence and can handle being submerged.
LMich, the building in the foreground is the Walter Neller building, if I am correct. I believe Walter Neller died years ago and the building has sat ever since.
Whatever goes on that lot adjacent to there needs to be of significant height, at least 15 floors. I had always hoped to see that Walter-Neller building tore down to make way for another high-rise.
Regarding the Walter Neller building, I had some good information about 6 months ago that Sean Elliot, the developer of the condo building at the end of Allegan, was also interested in purchasing this property. In fact, I thought that he already had. Maybe not.
I think the interest had been intended on providing more retail possibilities for the future residents of the condo tower. If it was going to be retail and not office, though, I think they'd probably have to rehab quite a bit of the frontage to include more windows.
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“The 23 mile long Capital Connector Trail has been established as a high priority of the Ingham County Parks & Recreation Commission. The trail will connect several major capital area parks including Ingham County’s Lake Lansing Park, Hawk Island Park, Burchfield Park, Potter Park and Zoological Gardens, and the Hope Soccer Complex. It would also pass through the City of Lansing’s Scott Woods Parks, Meridian Township’s Central Park and Nancy Moore Park, and Delhi Township’s Valhalla Park. It is anticipated that The Capital Connector Trail would serve as a spine for further trail development throughout the county and region. Ingham County’s master plan calls for a more extensive system to eventually be established to the east along the Red Cedar River to Webberville and south to Leslie.”
The website address is: http://ingham.org/pk/Trails/heartmain.htm
Regarding the Walter Neller building, I had some good information about 6 months ago that Sean Elliot, the developer of the condo building at the end of Allegan, was also interested in purchasing this property. In fact, I thought that he already had. Maybe not.
I think the interest had been intended on providing more retail possibilities for the future residents of the condo tower. If it was going to be retail and not office, though, I think they'd probably have to rehab quite a bit of the frontage to include more windows.