Lymon89
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I don't think Gary hates Lansing, but I also don't think he cares one way or another about it. He is indeed in it to make money, but only if he's able to spend little to no money developing it. Unless that's changed, I don't think he'll have much …
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Yeah, he has no solid plans from what I read. I'd like to be more optimistic, but he's certainly earned a reputation here.
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He's been saying this for decades at this point. I think we're just going to see a lot more decaying and vacant buildings, unfortunately. Sorry to be a pessimist with any of his "developments", but with my personal experience, he's a bit of a joke…
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While I'm not a fan of the the playground or that stupid skating rink, I will say the formal city park squares in Boston's South End managed to pull off modernization eith play equipment and things. I don't think giving people and families living d…
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Ah, I wondered if the park itself may have been older. It definitely has that old public square vibe. It reminds me of the public square parks in the south end of Boston. Obviously a "lite" version lol. Same about the fountain and the hopes …
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Hadn't seen this posted anywhere yet, but know it's been talked about in the past: https://www.wlns.com/lansing/lansing-announces-plans-to-restore-historic-reutter-park-fountain/amp/ I'm just hoping the 150th anniversary opening date is a typo …
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@gbdinlansing, could it be Spartan Motors? They're out of Charlotte and do emergency vehicles.
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$8 million is nothing when we're spending $60-80 million on police that don't seem to improve anything... I'm not one for "defunding police", but given my experience with them, witnessing the murder of a neighbor (who was a terrible person, but…
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Is it just me or does this traffic light seem really close to the ones on either side, and unnecessary? If they time the lights like downtown, it will take forever to get through here. We really have a problem timing our lights well. Disagree…
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@sabatoa, I've got to agree with you. As a mostly remote worker, I can tell you, many jobs can be done effectively and often more efficiently, and save the worker some money at the same time. You're going to have a happier employee all around. Pl…
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Yeah, UM has not impressed me one bit with their acquisition of Sparrow. I'd really like to see all that information as well. Not just because I was excited for it, but I think there needs to be some accountability. They shouldn't just get to…
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I figured that was the hotel you mentioned, I went on a tangent. I've had visitors stay at both and they end up preferring the Double Tree. I can't believe the Radisson had such a long term deal to be the only hotel downtown. I look forward to ad…
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Fair comments and good points. I know we've discussed the covering on Grand and we're on different pages there. I see your side, all the same, but am not opposed to it in this instance. I will say, while the Double Tree isn't "new" the renovation…
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Oh, please don't remind me of the CADL building...it would be a travesty for them to leave that building. People I've told who have moved away that grew up going to that library just can't believe they'd do what they've been talking about. That bu…
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Really not a fan of how Riverplace 220 and GVP turned out. They look so busy and so cheap. There's almost no rhyme or reason to any of their features, aside from putting lipstick on a pig. I can't even tell what the white and blue panels even are…
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While I tend to avoid frandor because I find the parking lots insane, I think I find myself there more than Eastwood. I don't think there's anything that's a particular draw, but its a nice variety of things that I will occasionally find myself out…
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I'm not sure how much of a success Eastwood even is in a retail sense. I feel like the concept was becoming out dated when they built it, and it was poorly executed. I really don't know anyone that really shops there. Maybe the occasional restaur…
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One I do hope the city does less planting with are Honey Locust trees. I'm not sure I've met anyone who likes those lol. I always liked Sycamores, but I know some people hate them because of the bark they "shed". I've been in a historic home …
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These days it's taught, and advised, against using all the same species for street trees or any close proximity trees. If you do all of the same species, when you end up with disease or pests, it often wipes out the whole area. Think of pests like…
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@hood, you make some good points. It does seem like they're contradicting themselves with their statements. Reading through these posts, I too had the thought "do they know where their neighborhood is?" Having even known people that lived…