Lymon89
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I could list as many downsides to that location as you listed positives. Anyone I've talked to does not find that site appealing for housing. Maybe young professional isn't the market they're trying to appeal to. If it's "work force" or affordabl…
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I know we don't agree on this one, but I personally wouldn't view this as a win. That area is never going to be a thriving corridor with anything else. It's run down industrial, pawn shops and weed factories. Just a block further east reeks anyti…
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Everyone knows my stance on property taxes at this point and I can surely say, them abandoning that building and putting it in a parking ramp will absolutely have me voting down every millage they try to pass. At this point, ANY millage, I'm likely…
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Wow, that's even more interesting. I feel like this needs more public attention, because it seems to come as a shock to so many. Then they tell me how horrible their suburban taxes are and I just roll my eyes. I'd only ever looked through MI prop…
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Yeah, it's hard to encourage people to live in Lansing over the suburbs when the taxes are considerably lower out there. I think a problem in Lansing is the fact that so much of the housing is so low value that the only way they get any money i…
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I couldn't believe anyone who actually owns property in the city wouldn't feel the same, but was curious (and a little frustrated). We moved to a considerably more valuable, unique, historic home in Lansing in '24 after being in a small bungalow in…
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Unrelated, but has there been any discussion on here about how property taxes in Lansing and their effect on residential development? Our property taxes are some of the highest in the state, and we have nothing to show for it. I understand it may …
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Ah, I misread. It does state replacing, not necessarily at the current site. I thought that seemed odd. Yeah, I can't say I'm a fan of their very suburban approach and destruction these days. It's very disappointing. I actually worked on a …
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Not sure if this had been discussed on here yet, but I didn't recall a project like this at the St Lawrence Campus... https://www.wilx.com/2026/02/20/university-michigan-health-sparrow-announces-major-lansing-expansion/?outputType=amp
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Yeah, I was thinking this thread has gotten way off topic but hate to the police of that lol...
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Is this where three used to be a gas station as well? I remember a gas station on each corner years and years ago. I feel like they were both that sunken look. Seems like overkill on gas, but I guess there aren't a lot around there either.
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My initial thought was that it's a good infill project and generally I'll support something that brings more non-low income residents downtown. I'm not trying to get into an affordable housing debate, but I think we need more housing type across th…
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My big concern with another five/four over one is that Lansing really struggles to get the ground floor commercial filled in. I think they'd have that issue here as well. They'd be better off just doing an apartment building here and call it a day…
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I do appreciate the discussion on this. I don't expect to change minds, I just like to share thoughts, ideas, opinions, etc. Like I said, I've gone back and forth on this. I would be curious about the GM lots, but I'm sure they won't give the…
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I think another part of my view on that data center @hood, is that I would prefer development be at parts of the city that will benefit it better. No one wants to be essentially in the median of a highway across from a Wendy's that employs private …
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Honestly, the more I've heard on the data center, and discussions with an electrical engineer that does power distribution, the more I'm for it. Sure, it's not ideal but it's likely better than that spot is going to get for a long time, if not ever…
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I'm not sure how I feel about the LHC buying the Washington Ave Apartments. I feel it deserves better, and deserves a thoughtful restoration...something I doubt LHC is going to do. I also don't think that's necessarily the demographic that the are…
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I've got to admit, those buildings are looking better, and more durable, than the renderings. Really hoping the turn out okay. Much bigger presence in the area than I'd expected.
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@hood, I just have to say, I'm right there with you on most of this regarding the homeless. I'm about as liberal as they come, and I still have those opinions. I'm not going to go quite as in depth on it, other than my surrounding groups think I'm…
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I'd love to see MSU invest in downtown Lansing. I think its ridiculous some of the choices they've made. I find it hard to support them when they've constantly turned their back on downtown Lansing. An arena downtown would be great, and make sens…