I saw an image of the new crossing on the Lansing Historical Society's Facebook page the other day but didn't look too deeply into the photo to see how it's configured. It was my understanding that the Dakin bridge was originally for public use. Where it entered the park you can see evidence of an old "Potter Park" sign that has vegetation grown over it. As the condition deteriorated it was just emergency use until it wasn't even in the condition for that. From what I understood the park was required to have a second exit for emergencies which is why that one existed and now why there is an at grade access point at Allen Street.
What's interesting, and maybe it was already brought up, is that the bridge is actually constructed with iron that out dates any bridge in Michigan. I think the plaque is from the 1880's and the bridge didn't op[en until I think 1917 it was. So likely salvaged iron, considering steel would have been used in the era it was constructed. A simple bridge with a lot of history. I can't seem to find anything on where the iron may have been salvaged from.
I googlemapped it and on the street view that was taken in June 2011 the gate is open, I guess it must have closed soon after. I guess train tracks have to be on a flat grade so they don't want to raise the whole bed [I guess} That bridge looks pretty bad, maybe they could build a tunnel under the river and tracks for Pa. Ave.. I know they won't do that, they could also raise Pa.Ave. to a new bridge with a regular street crossing gate where the tracks cross the street.
I may be wrong, but it looks like the MSUFCU is expanding their downtown Lansing office to fill the vacant store front at Washington and Michigan. If that is true a bank is better than empty, but it seems strange to me that some sort of retail shop could not make a go of it on that corner. It was long ago, but when Paramount News was there it was a very busy place. I'm sure the lease there is very expensive. The same goes for the old Libermen's store front, it is such a cool space but sits there empty.
I've never been to Troppo but I'm across the street at Tavern and Tap often. I keep trying to check Troppo out, but the people I'm with are chased off by bad word of mouth somehow.
I went to Troppo last year for Valentines Day and we were surprised at how empty it was on what is one of the busiest restaurant days of the year. The food was really good though, afterwards we wanted to take others there with us but we thought they wouldn't be willing to pay these prices for "Lansing". It's a shame because compared to Ann Arbor the prices are actually very reasonable.
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I saw an image of the new crossing on the Lansing Historical Society's Facebook page the other day but didn't look too deeply into the photo to see how it's configured. It was my understanding that the Dakin bridge was originally for public use. Where it entered the park you can see evidence of an old "Potter Park" sign that has vegetation grown over it. As the condition deteriorated it was just emergency use until it wasn't even in the condition for that. From what I understood the park was required to have a second exit for emergencies which is why that one existed and now why there is an at grade access point at Allen Street.
What's interesting, and maybe it was already brought up, is that the bridge is actually constructed with iron that out dates any bridge in Michigan. I think the plaque is from the 1880's and the bridge didn't op[en until I think 1917 it was. So likely salvaged iron, considering steel would have been used in the era it was constructed. A simple bridge with a lot of history. I can't seem to find anything on where the iron may have been salvaged from.
I googlemapped it and on the street view that was taken in June 2011 the gate is open, I guess it must have closed soon after. I guess train tracks have to be on a flat grade so they don't want to raise the whole bed [I guess} That bridge looks pretty bad, maybe they could build a tunnel under the river and tracks for Pa. Ave.. I know they won't do that, they could also raise Pa.Ave. to a new bridge with a regular street crossing gate where the tracks cross the street.
I may be wrong, but it looks like the MSUFCU is expanding their downtown Lansing office to fill the vacant store front at Washington and Michigan. If that is true a bank is better than empty, but it seems strange to me that some sort of retail shop could not make a go of it on that corner. It was long ago, but when Paramount News was there it was a very busy place. I'm sure the lease there is very expensive. The same goes for the old Libermen's store front, it is such a cool space but sits there empty.
Was told by someone connected to Envie that Troppo is closing in the summer.
I hope that the restaurant will not be closing. We need a mix of real sit down restaurants and sandwich shops.
I've never been to Troppo but I'm across the street at Tavern and Tap often. I keep trying to check Troppo out, but the people I'm with are chased off by bad word of mouth somehow.
I went to Troppo last year for Valentines Day and we were surprised at how empty it was on what is one of the busiest restaurant days of the year. The food was really good though, afterwards we wanted to take others there with us but we thought they wouldn't be willing to pay these prices for "Lansing". It's a shame because compared to Ann Arbor the prices are actually very reasonable.
That settles it then, I'm going to have to force it to happen despite the protests.
I went their one time for a work lunch, but I didn't have to pay.