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Tearing down all the blight and the massively underutilized, huge parking lots to the east, then getting a variance to build something tall, useful, and perfect for the site??? I say yes to that!!! But seriously, you're probably right about the r…
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Hard to believe it, but there it is... Eli projects a start date in December, with foundation pouring to begin in January! https://eastlansinginfo.org/content/wait-over-construction-will-start-vacant-corner
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Hey all, Does anyone know what is going on at the corner of Trowbridge and Harrison, next to the tracks? There is a old building there with a construction fence and dumpster set up. I've always thought that site, along with the adjacent abandon…
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Yep MIch, that's the one. I'd love to see the old building underneath the "Sith makeover" they did on the facade in the 1970s or 1980s. It would be nice to see the South Grand Ramp go, and have a park put in. I always think that ramp is such an…
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Yes, the EL CC/admin is really gotten out of hand. Not only have they been bungling development for decades, and wasting tons of money in the process, they've also more recently been getting more publicly in trouble for mismanagement of city/federa…
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gbd - Great idea! hood - Yes; SW Grand & Michigan would be perfect. I'd love to see this coupled to a book-ended development at Kzoo and Grand to help spur infill along the bleak parking lot crater between the two (along the north side of Gra…
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Also, I must admit that I'm not a fan of the development of that area, especially in the wetlands. There really is no reason to build that area out, except for developers and Meridian township to cash in on high-end sprawl...
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I found a good link for historical and aerial pics of that site: http://www.waterwinterwonderland.com/driveintheaters.aspx?id=61&Type=1 One more from the journal on local drive-ins https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/life/2015/10/…
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Hey Mich - a minor point about your Aug 23rd post that I forgot to follow up on... That property (329 M.A.C), and the one next to it are owned by Mark Terry, who is a local landlord, and long-time resident of EL. He tried to get those properties …
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Ah, thanks for the correction!
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Jared and Mich - Not sure... this is the most recent update I've come across: https://eastlansinginfo.org/content/details-revealed-proposed-redevelopment-deal However, I predict that any remaining issues will get fast-tracked towards a solutio…
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That kid should have been more careful steering that horse to the well... it looks like they almost wrecked! I don't think they started installing antilock brakes on horses until well into the 1920s...
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Also... Saginaw Street in East Lansing is nearly finished!
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I always wished they'd throw a free train trolly on the tracks that from old town to downtown... even if its mostly just a tourist attraction. Rive ferry service in the summer would be pretty sweet too!!!
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A couple of other notes: I think the developer is springing this now is for maximum leverage, because the city is desperate to get those evergreen properties off of the books before the balloon payment comes due in the near future. Otherwise, I …
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Well, I'm going to raise a stink if the city is willing to knock down the old PO. Otherwise, I like the size, scale, and location of this project... and I've wanted a walkable movie theater in downtown EL since moving to the area!
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Awesome. While I agree that the old KFC building leaves much to be desired, I'm glad to see one of the fancier area restaurants moving closer in. The original article mentioned that the owner has historic ties to the Allen Neighborhood Center, so …
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Jared - Thanks, I didn't know that. Still, since there is a big push to integrate research and active learning into STEM curriculums, I would have thought "they" would've wanted to be closer to the research buildings as well. mindbender - it is …
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Why not get the best of both worlds? If they knocked down everything but the first 30 feet or so of the domed part of the building, they could use it as the entrance for for the new building.
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The STEM building looks great, but I can't understand why they chose that site... virtually all of the science, technology, and engineering buildings are well to the East of there...