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  • I think I saw a ground breaking thing on LinkedIn for it. They do good work but rarely anything exciting. Especially the studio that would have done this. Have to say, I drive by Walter French a lot and was so glad they were installing window…
  • I thought it was Hobbs+Black for the public safety complex...can't remember where I saw that, but it wouldn't surprise me. Definitely a project type they're familiar with.
  • I guess the logic is that construction workers won't be in danger post construction and it shouldn't affect residents. I'm with you all though. Looks terrible to have powerlines like this right up against a brand new building. As an architect…
  • I was curious on this as well so I reached out to my connection the is an electrical engineer in power distribution. Generally they will do this temporarily to make it safer for the construction workers then put it back to what it was after constru…
  • 100% agree! I'm no longer involved with them, but keep hoping something will come of it. I wish instead he'd sell it as well so there's a better chance of redevelopment. Like I said, he's not the best developer. Hoping New Vision is a reality ch…
  • So...for the Granger site...I have close experience with Granger Development. They are very aware of that property and have always had big plans for it. Nothing has ever become public, to my knowledge. Their biggest hold up is that they want to p…
  • Not a major item, but I noticed the Radisson is now a Double Tree. Based on their website, it looks like they'll be renovating the entire thing, or have. The website had renderings or the new look. Did anyone know of this? Caught me off guard bu…
  • Are we not accepting alternate views/opinions? It was my understanding you wanted opinions on the use of the site. If you are talking wishes, sure. Housing sounds great. Realistically though, the area is busy and depressing. People avoid the ar…
  • I think this is a difficult site to address for sure. I'm not sure housing is a good idea, just because I can't think of anyone who would actually live there. Even if housing was done right, I feel like it would decline quickly. Providing decent …
  • I get what you're all saying, but I also think a Grand only entrance would be a hard sell right now for anyone leasing. I'm not suggesting we only cater to Washington, but at this point that's a pretty desolate stretch of grand. I think building i…
  • Reading the article, I like the "tunnel" over grand for the reason of using the old theater arcade as an entrance off Washington. It allows and entrance for the project right in the more desirable part of downtown, and more traffic to what remains …
  • When I was on this project years and years ago, I remember the request was to have a wall with fountains resembling a garden in Italy (Villa d'Este in Tivoli maybe?). It was a wall of fountains with vegetation growing over it. I'm sure it got valu…
  • I'll be super vague because I can't say too much on this, but I worked for someone for a short while that had the means and connections to build a 30 story tower in Lansing. They were adamant on it. They regularly met with city leaders. There was…
  • Yeah, I get that criticism. The problem is, once you pass 4 or 5 stories, you're into "high rise" territory per code. That ups the costs because of all the additional requirements. I'll take this over nothing, but it would be nice to see more den…
  • I just saw that today as well! I was excited hoping that it's a sign that work is about to begin. In other news, the City Pulse had an article today about a new low income and market rate apartment building accross from the CATA station. Seem…
  • Thanks for all those photos! The REO gateway, if you can even call it that, is horrendous. To me, it's just the combo of the design and cheapness of it. It's out of place, not urban in any sense and just looks like a cluttered mess of materia…
  • As someone in the architectural field, this just seems like a really weird project and a building that wasn't worth saving. Not every old building should be saved...nor are they all historic. I'm not sure much money was saved salvaging this long g…
  • That is very exciting for the Knapps building. I have been so disappointed with the same old local options lately when going out. Hopefully they'll be able to maintain the energy like the Food Hall has been able to. It's been nice to see people s…
  • On an unrelated note, did anyone know if Mt Hope Elementary is slated for demolition? I've noticed the entire site fenced off by Christman and windows slowly being removed and boarded up. They've also torn up the perimete landscaping, if you could…
  • I cringe everytime I see the REOtown site apartments. That site deserved so much better as a gateway to that part of town.