It's just people complaining because they can. I really believe that if the same story had said that the new building was shot down they would have complained about the State not putting money into protecting its people, or whatever. Anyways, my whole problem with the State Police moving is that I'm afraid their current HQ buildings are going to be razed. I love driving by them on Harrison. They are so cool looking.
Putting a rectangle in a triangle shaped hole
Written by Kyle Melinn
For four years, common sense withstood the efforts of Joel Ferguson, the powerful developer who chairs the MSU Board of Trustees and lavishes money on Democrats statewide.
But on Tuesday, Ferguson finally watched his dream of putting the Michigan State Police headquarters on what is now a triangle-shaped downtown parking lot on the banks of the Grand River become reality.
Actually Engler, a republican, pushed a lot harder to get the MSP HQ built than Grandholm has. Engler was holding votes literally his last day in office to try to push it through, that was for the joint headquarters that was slated to be as large as 600,000 sq ft.
Ick, I'm still not a fan of that building design at all. The one good thing I read in that article was there will be fencing around the site instead of a concrete wall. At least that way you'll be able to see what's on the other side.
They definately got their directions mixed up (I it's supposed to be looking towards southwest, not from the southwest), at 50 ft the setback shouldn't be much more than that of Constitution Hall. It still sucks, but with the last rendering of this I'm happy to be seeing what I am.
Also Jared can you put the new rendering in its "project page."
Yes, and 50' from the street is much closer than any street in that rendering, it's about the same setback that Constitution Hall has. That photo is looking from the northeast, towards the southwest. Even at only five floors, the roof should be at about 80-90 ft, so it will be setback about 1/2 to 2/3 of it's height.
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Written by Kyle Melinn
For four years, common sense withstood the efforts of Joel Ferguson, the powerful developer who chairs the MSU Board of Trustees and lavishes money on Democrats statewide.
But on Tuesday, Ferguson finally watched his dream of putting the Michigan State Police headquarters on what is now a triangle-shaped downtown parking lot on the banks of the Grand River become reality.
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Joel Ferguson bankrolls Michigan Democrats and the MSP contract is his reward. This is a time-honored tradition in politics among both party :>)
MSP won't be able to land a helicopter at the riverside HQ.
The new design looks a lot better, but still mediocre and the site layout looks like it will keep with far setbacks and security, security, security.
Also Jared can you put the new rendering in its "project page."