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I agree that the stone bricks and shingles are nice looking, but over all I wonder why so much pavement. I think that is really strange they would only put the shutters on the street facing buildings. How much could they cost per unit? Do you really…
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I actually think it would be good to do away with all the buildings on Clippert Street and start over there too. I know that will not happen for every property. Like you say it will happen for the areas right next to the new developments first. I al…
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It is going to be a really huge building, and I like that it is right up to the street. I wonder if Sears would ever consider reviving the original building facade. The light bricks and sand stone panels along with the entrance canapes are all sti…
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I like that the Play-Doh district! I would not even mind the colors if they were done say in glazed brick, or even enameled metal panels like they have done at the Riverside Church in REOtown. There they also have ribbed metal panels that have a mor…
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I think the fact that Lansing got a later start then other communities in the area is reflected in our streets. We have wide boulevards and a street plan that is Midwestern. Older towns are more Eastern, small narrow streets and small blocks perhaps…
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I drove by the Outfield building yesterday and noticed the bright yellow and other colored panels that are being installed on the upper floors. The materials they are using for the facade of this building have been the topic of discussion here befor…
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I think this a very interesting photo. I would agree that Grand River Avenue is the oldest "street" in Lansing. The first Europeans, the French did not really build any roads, they used rivers and native trails. It looks like the road might per-date…
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It is so cool to see an idea that has been in my head is actually a reality. Not that I am trying to say I thought of it. I have been thinking that wood is just "natural" for Michigan. I had not really thought about wooden sky scrapers. It seems lik…
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I like this one! It looks like they will be using quality materials all brick and glass.
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I agree that the suburban communities which were created to expressly state "we are not Lansing" will not want to change that distinction . For the purpose of discussion [I know it won't happen] what great police and fire departments, schools,parks,…
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I do not think expressing your thoughts is a rant. As pointed out here on this site, many folks think the solution to this kind of small thinking in terms of development would be to have a more regional approach. If all the townships and East Lansi…
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Thanks to hood for your response, Now that they are talking about re-using the Eckert building I look at it more closely as I walk the river trail. I try to imagine what it might look like all stripped down sitting there like the power plant downtow…
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Looks like they are getting serious about building the zip line ride over the river downtown. I really like the idea of having attractions in the park. Like the tubing hill at Hawk Island. Bringing in money for the park and giving people jobs are gr…
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I just read that the BWL has already made up their minds about the site of the new substation. I am glad to hear that that there are folks who are questioning this plan. The meetings with the neighborhood will be to discuss the exterior wall treatme…
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I will not get politics into the discussion again unless the thoughts posted go that way. It's just hard to watch these bad things happen in my Michigan and my Lansing. I have always been proud of being from Lansing Michigan. I would always defended…
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If we are going to lay some blame, one could go all the way back the the Reagan era. This was the time when the federal government began the turning away from cities and states. Those years the feds. rang up huge red ink with tax cuts and military s…
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This would be great, but when looking at all the nice drawings of what it could look like,I get that sinking feeling that I have when I have looked at Lansing plans in the past. It all looks great but will they ever build it. Everything they have pl…
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I remember the Spira-Mart plan, I think it was the last grandiose plan ever proposed for downtown, up until the casino maybe. I remember besides the power plant issue there was one property on that block that was holding out for more money during th…
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One of my "back to the future" experiences since returning after 30 years has been how East Lansing feels dirty and unpleasant downtown. There is a tool for scraping chewing gum off from pavement. The sidewalks are dirty broken and covered with blac…
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That is really exciting to hear, I often pass the building walking on the river trail, it's a mess right now. I think there is a sidewalk on the Beech St. bridge that could be extended down South St. to the site. I see lots of big trucks turning dow…