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I'm still here. Was surprised there for a few days though.
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The State News has now also posted an article about the El Azteco building. It runs along the same vein of what Jared already mentioned with the LSJ article. Additionally, however, it quotes Vlahakis stating that "there’s going to be a developmen…
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The Broad Art Museum now has a date for its debut. The University is planning an outdoor public ceremony for November 9, 2012, with an indoor open house on November 10. Additionally, MSU has named the inaugural exhibitions for the gallery: “Gl…
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An unexpected discovery apparently occurred during the opening stages of West Circle steam loop construction going on this summer. An undocumented building was uncovered next to the Morrill Hall foundation. Lynne Goldstein, an Anthropology Profes…
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Wow. I thought that this one could blow up, but it still came a bit out of the blue. Kudos to the City Council and Tim Dempsey for doing the due diligence on this project (even if it did come a little late), and making a decision based on solid numb…
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The Freep is reporting that Munn Arena appears in line for a renovation. Athletic Director Mark Hollis states that a reno'ed Munn would cost about $20 million, while an entirely new arena could cost upwards of $70 million. Hockey Coach Tom Anastos t…
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The day of demolition appears to finally be upon us! The State News is reporting that the City Council approved the predevelopment agreement Tuesday evening, allowing demolition of the site to commence immediately. In fact, it appears that Strath…
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Here's a copy of the Proposed Pre-Development Agreement: Pre-Development Agreement PDF
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The State News has recently put out a handful of articles relating to campus developments that have recently been approved by the Board of Trustees. Site prep and excavations have been approved by the Board for the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams…
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It would just be a huge punch to the gut if they pulled the project. It would be such an awesome thing for MSU. He made it sound like funding wouldn't be cut off tomorrow or anything, but simply cracking the door through which the funding could slip…
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According to the State News, the Joe D. Pentecost Foundation is funding a new entrance plaza for the sports facilities located at Old College Field. The article goes on to mention that Joe Pentecost was an avid MSU fan who began the foundatio…
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The State News has now spoken with a few professors about the possibility of a casino in Lansing. Gary Gagnon, a CMU marketing and hospitality professor, believes that Lansing/East Lansing could see the same uptick in travel traffic that Mt. Plea…
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The State News has also chimed in on this prospect, noting that the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians and the City of Lansing have been talking "for the past four months." Eric Bush, administrative manager for tribal gaming at the Michigan Gaming C…
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The State News reported last week that MSU Hospitality Business students will be involved in City Center II planning via a course offered by the University this fall. Apparently Scott Chappelle has already given an intro to the course by providing s…
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I don't think El Azteco is going anywhere. The building that El Azteco is housed in is across the alley from these two projects. I should've realized that it wouldn't be included. I'm imagining that entire NW corner of Albert and M.A.C., but it…
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In an interesting move, the State News is reporting that MSU will open a Starbucks location inside Wells Hall upon completion of the renovations. The story, albeit quite concise, does note the forthcoming elephant-in-the-room: what type of effect wo…
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The State News is reporting that a new coffee shop/restaurant, Red Cedar Café, will be opening at the end of August at 1331 E. Grand River (which I believe is the former Pizza Hut near Hagadorn and Grand River). The owner's name is Angela Anderso…
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The Ann Street Lofts are moving along, and have the attention of the State News. It's said that construction will begin "this fall," and there's apparently a banner (I haven't been in downtown EL for a few weeks) announcing the pending project hangi…
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Aaah. I knew I was missing something. The Marriott doesn't quite have the same effect that this building may have though. The higher the floor in the Marriott, the more the building fades away from the street and condenses into the center of the …
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It's just really hard for me to envision that Grove/Albert project. Eight stories!? That would have to make it the tallest structure in East Lansing (probably outside of Hubbard Hall), no?