Today I read in the LSJ.com that Gary Granger is planning to invest $300 to $400 in downtown Lansing! He has already acquired the One Michigan Avenue Building and is going to rehab. the building and rename it Granger Place. He is also buying the Kositchek's building and the old "Y"/Grants Department Store Building. This is where Granger is planning to build high end housing with new buildings that will have doormen! He is also going to redevelop the vacant lots at Michigan and Grand. Wow that is exciting news!
He's been saying this for decades at this point. I think we're just going to see a lot more decaying and vacant buildings, unfortunately. Sorry to be a pessimist with any of his "developments", but with my personal experience, he's a bit of a joke.
This line says it all to me: "There's a lot of market study work and a lot of work that's got to go into planning something like that, so I want to make sure that we do something that appeals to those that want to live in downtown Lansing."
Nothing is happening anytime soon and thos buildings will rot like the Walter Neller. Even if they do succeed and I have to eat my words, I'm not sure I will be able to support businesses in them just knowing how horrible the guy is and how he's screwed Lansing over for ever.
Oh, also, these really won't happen unless the City of Lansing gives insane tax breaks. Gary doesn't pay for his projects...
I had a little more faith when he announced the last version of his plan for the lot at Michigan and Grand. That he doesn't even state whether the Kositchecks or YMCA building would be replaced or remodeled is probably telling as to the seriousness of his proposals. I hope those buildings don't rot in his hands. Time will tell I suppose.
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This line says it all to me: "There's a lot of market study work and a lot of work that's got to go into planning something like that, so I want to make sure that we do something that appeals to those that want to live in downtown Lansing."
Nothing is happening anytime soon and thos buildings will rot like the Walter Neller. Even if they do succeed and I have to eat my words, I'm not sure I will be able to support businesses in them just knowing how horrible the guy is and how he's screwed Lansing over for ever.
Oh, also, these really won't happen unless the City of Lansing gives insane tax breaks. Gary doesn't pay for his projects...