Developer proposes 8-story complex at Grove St., Albert Ave.
David Krause and Doug Cron are proposing an 8-story mixed-use complex at the corner of Grove St. and Albert Ave. in downtown East Lansing. The corner is currently occupied by two properties that Krause owns. The two developers previously built the Stonehouse Village and Albert Place Condominiums developments. They are looking to house the cities Restaurant Incubator, an offshoot of the cities Technology Innovation Center (TIC).
The quickest timetable would put construction starting in May 2011.
David Krause, the developer of the proposed building that would be adjacent to the Grove Street Parking Garage, said the bottom floor of the building would be zoned for commercial use and could house the city’s proposed restaurant incubator. The upper seven floors would be primarily two-bedroom, 1,100-square-foot apartments with one and a half bathrooms and will be available on a rental basis.
Wasn't this where a 10-story building being proposed for this area a few years back?
@MichMatters: This is on the other corner of the intersection from that development. That development was on the parking lot, whereas this is planned for the site of a house and small 2-floor apartment building.
I'm glad to hear of more potential construction in downtown EL. It will be nice to have two sizable downtowns in the area. The article didn't really say, but I'm assuming this will be student housing?
@hood: From what I can find, this development will be located at 5155 Marsh Rd in Meridian Township. It will have 27,000 square feet of commercial space, 36 multiple-family dwelling units, and a daycare. It's been in the planning phases since 2008, and Google Streetview shows construction equipment already on site.
I'll have to check it out next time I'm by there. I wonder if they've really started construction already? I'm not a big fan of suburban development, but I like it a lot more when it's developments like this one.
The two houses on Louis Street are ready for demolition now. The utility meters have been removed and the houses look to be stripped of anything of value.
It's been a while since the project was talked about. To recap, it's a 4-story (44 feet tall) building with 12 units of 4 bedrooms each unit, with two floors of underground parking.
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David Krause and Doug Cron are proposing an 8-story mixed-use complex at the corner of Grove St. and Albert Ave. in downtown East Lansing. The corner is currently occupied by two properties that Krause owns. The two developers previously built the Stonehouse Village and Albert Place Condominiums developments. They are looking to house the cities Restaurant Incubator, an offshoot of the cities Technology Innovation Center (TIC).
The quickest timetable would put construction starting in May 2011.
http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/02/developer_proposes_8story_complex_at_grove_st_albert_ave
Wasn't this where a 10-story building being proposed for this area a few years back?
Developers plan high-end lofts, commercial space in East Lansing
It's been a while since the project was talked about. To recap, it's a 4-story (44 feet tall) building with 12 units of 4 bedrooms each unit, with two floors of underground parking.