Knapp's building redevelopment

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  • JaredJared
    The LSJ is reporting that Eyde still wants to go ahead on the redevelopment of the Knapps building. They say that they have gotten tips from HUD on what changes they need to make to their grant and hope that it will be rewarded in the second pass.
  • dogsdaddydogsdaddy
    I hope something positive happens soon with the property. I used to love shopping there back in the day, being old enough to have done so as an adult, and have fond memories. It would be a shame to lose this historical building to yet another parking lot!
  • hoodhood
    I'd say this project is fairly likely to happen at this point. I also think there is virtually zero chance of Knapp's being turned into a parking lot.
  • hoodhood
    LSJ article on the progress of the Knapp's redevelopment: State eyes renaissance zone for Knapp's project

    There's also a City Pulse article on Knapp's this week, but it's not online yet. They said that they will be knocking out a section of glass block this week and installing some clear glass block to see if affects the building's character. I'll post a link to the article when they put it online.
  • hoodhood
    The City Pulse article on Knapp's: First sparkle of summer
  • hoodhood
    $36M Knapp's redevelopment approved for Renaissance Zone

    Not sure if this was in one of the other recent articles on Knapp's, but the renaissance zone was approved for it. I believe that the only incentive that hasn't yet been approved is the federal brownfield grant. I think at this point, even without the brownfield grant, this project is virtually a sure thing to get going this year.
  • hoodhood
    Has anyone noticed the new sections of glass block? I was looking at them the other day and I don't think it affects the character of the building at all.
  • hoodhood
    This is disappointing, but it doesn't sound like too big of a setback: Knapp's redevelopment effort hits setback
  • hoodhood
    Knapp's is officially back on. It sounds like we won't see any major work underway until well into next year though.

    Eyde to proceed with Knapp's project in downtown Lansing
  • JaredJared
    The City Council has OK'd a $5.9 million federal loan for the project.
    Internal demolition could start this winter, Eyde officials have said, with construction tentatively slated for next summer. Work could be done by the end of 2013 or early 2014.
    ...
    Eyde also is waiting for about $5 million in funding it wants from Great Lakes Capital Fund, of Lansing, and Huntington Woods-based Michigan Magnet Fund Inc. to be finalized. The two groups use federal New Market tax credits in order to draw private-sector investors and expect to hear more about the credits early in 2012.
    Lansing city council OKs $5.9 million federal loan for Knapp's project
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