I am quite worried about the Grand River GM Plant. I think the human they/them just elected has a long memory of its enemies and may be thinking of our former Mayor when they decide what projects and companies will be funded. I Hope our Govenor will _rump proof our state like the Govenor of California is doing.
If I have stifled conversations here I am sorry, I was and am worried about our community and country however I will not inject politics into our convention here any longer, my hope is Lansing will continue to grow and here is where we talk about that.
You're ok. To briefly explain my stance: I just don't entirely agree with your viewpoint/assertions but I see no reason to engage on a subject so potentially divisive. I'll happily debate anyone on specific issues/policies if they invite the banter but I try to avoid partisan politics.
As for the Grand River Plant, GM agreed to convert the plant to EV production in their latest union contract so the plants future would seem to be all but secured, losing the Federal money may affect the scope/timeline but I doubt it derails the plan entirely. Honestly, giving corporations half-billion dollar handouts isn't something I like to see, if there are handouts to be had I want Lansing and Michigan to get at least their fair share, but I'm fine without the straight-up corporate welfare.
Thank you for your post, I was rather emotional about what happened and what may happen in our near future.
I think up are right about the GM plant, but it was something that I heard that fellow from Ohio say the repubs were going to take a look at. It is true also that these projects should be funded by the company saving government funds for use on public projects.
I read a disturbing artical in the City Pulse about some sort of political protest I guess is what you'd call it politely, where people are being filmed going into Eastside businesses for proposes of intimidation. I would like everyone to patronize the Eastside Michigan Avenue shops and restaurants to show support and that Lansing will not be intimidated.
We take Abbot/Chandler for the start of our trip on backroads up to our cabin. The cabin is on the eastern side of Northern Michigan so going over to 127 takes you back west about 30 miles if you go up to Harrison. Along the way just past East Lansing on the south behind a wall of trees are some huge flat fields, and across the street down a little drive which has a "restricted area stop sign' and there are some windowless buildings, what are these facilities, I have often wondered, anyone know about this area?
It is in Bath township just past the EL city limits on Abbot/Chandler the fields are on the right behind the trees and the buildings are on the left heading north.
@gbdinlansing I also tried to look. Those farms are huge with multiple internal roads, so maybe a private road or buildings related to that, there's also three self storage facilities in the area. The one at State & Chandler is owned by someone who has a lot of cool stuff, I toured part of their motorcycle and car collection as a child; they often have a big howitzer sitting outside. (I'd love to be able to check it out again someday, or just know who's it was.) I imagine they also own the compound-like building with the big solar panels that face State Rd. I'm not sure you're talking about either of those though. I searched satellite images and couldn't find anything else plausible unless you're talking somewhere north of I-69 or not on Chandler. I'm curious to know now, though.
Regarding the transmission towers, they've already installed maybe half that route, working north from the new substation near Davis Park. I agree that they're not a great look but if burying regular electrical lines is untenable for them there's no way they were going to foot the bill for burying transmission lines. It'd be nice if they could do some of those artistic towers like you see some places (not necessarily a person or deer):
Thank you, I could see this huge flat area behind the trees going north on Abbot/Chandler to the east but could not see what going on there, a sod farm! that makes sense. The reason I thought it was some sort of government field or something restricted is because there is a building with a marked Restricted Zone sign across the street west side around16143 Chandler. We pass by that way often as we begin our off-highway trip Northeast up to Iosco County where we have a cabin by the Au Sable River, so I guess I make up stories about sites along the way.
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As for the Grand River Plant, GM agreed to convert the plant to EV production in their latest union contract so the plants future would seem to be all but secured, losing the Federal money may affect the scope/timeline but I doubt it derails the plan entirely. Honestly, giving corporations half-billion dollar handouts isn't something I like to see, if there are handouts to be had I want Lansing and Michigan to get at least their fair share, but I'm fine without the straight-up corporate welfare.
I think up are right about the GM plant, but it was something that I heard that fellow from Ohio say the repubs were going to take a look at. It is true also that these projects should be funded by the company saving government funds for use on public projects.
Regarding the transmission towers, they've already installed maybe half that route, working north from the new substation near Davis Park. I agree that they're not a great look but if burying regular electrical lines is untenable for them there's no way they were going to foot the bill for burying transmission lines. It'd be nice if they could do some of those artistic towers like you see some places (not necessarily a person or deer):