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Yeah, I'd like to find the Ghafari Study they refer to in the RFP that outlines all the space and facility requirements for the potential new buildings but I've had no luck. Without that it's hard to offer any insight as to what kind of site might b…
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I could imagine there being a case where you could pull off a genuine an art-deco or art-modern building but it wouldn't be easy and I don't think that's what I'd go for here personally, it's certainly not gonna happen with Studio Intrigue. I hav…
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@MichMatters Ok, I'm kinda glad you came out swinging on this so to speak. I was getting a little soft in my stance and willing the entertain the thought that they would ever actually consider a new complex that would be appropriate for a city like …
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@Lymon89 What little I saw when I was driving by looked more like the same type of precast panels you might see make up a parking garage. That was only maybe two or three vertical panels though, at least one facing the street already had the brick o…
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And we're back to this... https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/2022/02/03/lansing-asks-developers-new-city-hall-proposals/9304876002/ The city is saying that remodeling the current City Hall would cost $60-$80 million, which I guess see…
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@MichMatters Yeah, if they were building significantly more residential and going taller with I think it would make sense, but doing it the way they are is just goofy and it forces the city to become a landlord. Regarding the city hall thing, I …
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@gbinlansing Thanks, I didn't realize the print version had the floorplans, but that leaves me with even more questions. Why is the big blank walls at the corner of the building if that's a two floor lobby right there? Why not open that up to the st…
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I was by there earlier this week when there were just a couple panels up and I was also wondering if this whole thing is going to be precast? It appears to be being built with a construction method I don't think I've seen before, I'll have to try to…
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They've been really unclear about financing, total budget and partnering with a developer. I guess that's what this press conference is probably for though. I'm somewhat assuming there will be a housing element incorporated here and the city won't b…
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Yeah, there was mention of the Lake Trust site but no confirmation. Awhile back I remember something that implied that the old Michigan Theater was also a candidate and in the article above they mention that the Masonic Temple was briefly considered…
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According to the City Pulse Mayor Schor will announce the new performing arts center tomorrow at 3pm at the Lake Trust building. They don't say so, but this obviously implies that the new center will go on the remaining portion of the Lake Trust blo…
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An article from East Lansing Info on EL development: https://eastlansinginfo.news/whats-happening-now-with-downtown-east-lansing-development/ Noteworthy points include the city making moves for the future improvement of Valley Court Park and the …
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I also don't see GM doing anything with the bulk of their land near the Grand River Plant besides reserving it for factory expansion and parking lots. I do wonder if they'd consider parting with any of the land west of MLK if nudged by the city or i…
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Oh, yeah I forgot about investment in the assembly plants, $500+ million is a ton of money to essentially be the side note. On the subject of the west side, I was over there today and drove by the new power plant, which looks complete from the ou…
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I looks like it's official now, they started their press conference at 11am. I'm just curious as to when they'll start work now, I'd imagine they'd have to get moving quickly to see the plant operational before the end of 2024 as they've proposed. …
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City Pulse had an article on some properties identified by the Historical Society and Preservation Lansing as at risk historic structures. I echo their desire to see all these buildings saved and thought the article was worth a read. One bit of new …
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@gbdinlansing As far as I know there will be no parking in the structure of the hotels there, I'm pretty sure these are just going to be a concrete first floor with mostly wood construction on the upper floors. Agreed on Walnut Park, that's my go-to…
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@Lymon89 It kinda hurts to hear stories like that about the developer trying to cut costs to the absolute bone, it's much appreciated insight once again though. I guess at some point it's really the buyer's/lessee's responsibility to have higher exp…
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@Lymon89 That is completely believable, I've even wondered how much of role the developers play in these cheap-out decisions versus the financiers. I've really wanted to be able to pick a knowledgeable developers brain for years now just to ask them…