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Yeah, I was pretty sad seeing the renderings here. I was going to type up a long comment but your comments basically describe my feelings too. I can't picture this drawing anybody in, and walking along the sidewalk will still feel like you're on an …
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It would be nice if Lansing was using form-based code for this project, and able to require specific streetscape improvements and external building materials.
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Detroit is a long ways from actually expanding Woodward over the Fisher Freeway. It looks like another attempt by the Illitches to promise the moon so they can get more tax credits. There's still acres of surface parking (thanks to the Illitches) so…
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I'd actually argue a counter point. East Lansing's downtown is wide because it's main customer base comes from the full width of Michigan State's border with Grand River Ave. The "core" of activity in East Lansing comes from students crossing Grand …
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BTW - I don't think I've ever seen any pictures of main street before its demolition. Could someone post a few pics, esp. from the stretch between MLK and cedar/larch? I'd also be interested in learning more about the history of that area, and why t…
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Yeah I only saw Barnard through using Streetview. 3.6 acres is just so much land that I don't think it actually will be that tall. They just don't have to build tall when they can build outwards. I expect that the building will be built similar t…
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Wow! 3.6 acres in the middle of a city is a huge chunk of land! There is really a ton of potential here. I'm excited to see what gets proposed. I do think the brick house at the end of Barnard looks nice, and it would be cool if they could keep it a…
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Schuler's could take some space from Sears in Frandor. Sears generally isn't doing too well as a business, and a smaller footprint might help them. Gillespie owns the Sears building.
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Wow that ROW is really cool to see on the satellite view of Google Maps. I don't know how I didn't notice it/follow it before from the northern tier. Even in the cheapest sense we could build a non-motorized pathway along the ROW to extend the Lansi…
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Meijer is actually moving towards a smaller format. They are working on some plans to build an "urban"/small-format Meijer near downtown Detroit on East Jefferson. These big box footprints are really becoming a liability for cities as they deal w…
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I hope they can come up with something 7 stories or higher for the corner. I'd be OK with seeing 4 stories for the other buildings. East Lansing is growing taller now but doens't need to shoot for the stars. Quality in-fill is still needed first. Af…
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I wish they would keep the YMCA building and turn that in to apartments and then they can build this on the rest of the land. They could even use part of the YMCA building as a community center for the complex (offer indoor basketball courts and a d…
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I don't think Park District is totally dead. I think they're working on a new approach, maybe scaled down. If Red Cedar also were under construction you would see construction all along CATA Route 1
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I think they were also very happy that no TIF money is involved here. It makes them look good and doesn't directly cost the city any money.
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The site plan was approved for this project. The new building will house 347 apartments and 585 beds. Its site plan and special use permit were unanimously approved by the East Lansing City Council in a special meeting Tuesday evening. …
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Also, if you have the file on your computer you can upload the pictures directly to the website using the "Attach image/file" button while typing up comments.
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Yeah, Spartan Village puts this closer to transit (bus and train) as well as just as close to a freeway entrance/exit. Spartan Village is also within East Lansing though, I bet that played a factor in the various subsidies that they will be asking f…
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Yeah, thanks for the reminder about the 3 mile radius. But I also wouldn't be surprised if special legislation or allowances couldn't be passed that would make an exemption for them. I do feel bad for the south side of Lansing though. The Forest …
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Wow this is major! So is McLaren looking to take over from Sparrow? The MSU College of Human Medicine students do rotations at Sparrow but I don't know of any that do rotations at McLaren. I know we've talked about it elsewhere before, but I real…
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Yeah, I don't think the self storage business is expanding at a rapid pace, but as people's incomes decrease or stagnate some people have been forced to downsize their residence but have a hard time letting go of items. I think that's where some of …