Lymon89
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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I cringe everytime I see the REOtown site apartments. That site deserved so much better as a gateway to that part of town.
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I feel that lot has always been kind of a no man's lot when it's come to whether it's pay or not and how to do so. Generally signage elsewhere is decent, but with that lot I'm never sure. I'll admit, I'm always happy when I don't have to deal with…
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I think the people complaining to park are just ridiculous. Like you said, rates aren't bad and Lansing has much more free parking that a lot of other cities. Many charge later into the night and on weekends. The complaint that it's hard to find …
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I stopped by the Shuffle after an LSO concert last Sunday. It was a fun atmosphere and what we ordered was delicious. That said, most places have some pretty steep prices for Lansing. Hope that doesn't affect its chance of surviving. It's nice t…
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I too am disappointed with MSU and how they turn their back on Lansing constantly. Had they invested in Lansing instead of other areas, like Grand Rapids, that would have been huge for Lansing. That said, I think the UM Health merger/acquisiti…
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It has reopened but it's my understanding that it's not quite yet done. They still have to do the other half which includes the supplemental lane at the Lansing road exits. I think that was set for next year.
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You're not wrong, and I'm not against it despite previously complaining about it lol. I was thinking of many of the formal park squares in Boston's South End and it wasn't uncommon to see playgrounds and other activities scattered through out them.…
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I noticed today that they are building huts around this concrete pad. Curious to see what this becomes...
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Yeah, completely agree. I'm all for bringing activities to parks and utilizing them for more than just the homeless population (though I get they need a place too), but that was also my complaint. It's supposed to be a formal, downtown park. Play…
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A concrete pad was recently poured on the north side of the park. I've been trying to figure out what it's for. Could this be part of that? Would they have already started on this ice rink? I was thinking maybe it's a basketball court or somethi…
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In power company related news, some demo will be starting at Eckert which apparently was decomissioned late last year. Hadn't realized it went offline already. https://www.wilx.com/2022/10/24/bwl-set-demolish-four-structures-eckert-power-stati…
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I just saw that on the news and was pretty surprised. For EL and any heavily populated area, 30+ shots is a lot. Hopefully it's just a temporary thing with the way crime is nationally, but I was surprised to hear that on the news. It is amazi…
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@hood, totally with you. As iconic as the smokestacks have been for the last 40 years, I think the original powerplant, or what's left, is what should be focused on saving. Anything more than that just makes this such a massive project. From an a…