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I agree. I really don't think another business will succeed in that particular building. National really did give it a hefty face-lift, but even that wasn't enough. It needs to be taken down.
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Another relatively quick stay at the former Taco Bell building on GR and Bailey, as the State News reports that National Coney Station will close on May 6th. The owner's complaints that business decreased too much during the winter and summer breaks…
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I suppose this is a step in the right direction. Apparently, according to the State News, Strathmore Development paid off all taxes on the site. Scott Chappelle could not be reached for comment. This is a major step forward, considering the City …
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The State News reported a couple days ago that the project is still $6 million away from its funding goal of $40 million. The troubling statistic mentioned in the article is that there was $33 million raised by June 2010, so that number has only bee…
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Great pics. I was in EL today and snapped a few shots of the Wells Expansion and the Broad Art Museum, but they don't compare to those.
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As I've noted many times before, there's not another project that I more desperately want to see get off the ground than this one. Downtown EL is really marred by that NW corner of GR and Abbot, and the sooner that changes the better.
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In other interesting grocery news from today, the L&L in East Lansing is scheduled to reopen soon (it closed on 2/28) according to its new owner. The LSJ reports that the Watha brothers, the new owners, are working on a new lease for the propert…
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Some good news on this front. The State news is reporting that Bagger Dave's, a Michigan-based restaurant chain, is awaiting city approval to move into a portion of the old Country Markett. I've never eaten at a Bagger Dave's, but I have heard some …
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Ha! I was in EL yesterday and took a couple shots I was about to post. Construction seems to be progressing nicely. It's a pain to have Circle closed off there at Farm, but it's not the first time it's happened, and I'm sure it won't be the last …
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To distinguish the value of casinos in the two cities, I would just simply point to hood's previous post. Detroit needed the big resort style casinos that offered nightlife, restaurants and shopping to supplement the casino itself. There's a perc…
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The State News also has an article pertaining to 1525 W. Lake Lansing Road, and it's rezoning from a B-4 (office space) to a B-5 (retail) property. It's a vacant building owned by BCBS of Michigan, and the owner of Hall of Fame Cafe, right across t…
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A State News article headlined information regarding an East Lansing development, but also had some interesting tidbits about where the City stands on the potential for CATA BRT. The City Council ended up asking for an additional 30 days, so CATA co…
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There's a State News article out today that touches on a couple East Lansing development projects. The first relates to property at 2000 Merrill Road being sold by the city via purchase agreement. The article seems kinda confusing, and I'm actually …
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The State News also features an article on the Corridor Transportation Study. The article mostly discusses the modified BRT option, which CATA assistant executive director Debbie Alexander claims, "in addition to (the cost) . . . also carries the mo…
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It certainly was a convenient location, especially when I lived in Americana, but the shelves were always 3/4 empty! That place could never compete with Meijer, and never held a candle to Goodrich's in the "local grocers" conversation either. Tha…
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**Posted in error**
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I agree. Recladding the bridge could be really cool if done correctly.
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Stalled again. The State News is reporting that the August finance meeting between Chappelle and city officials has resulted in a date for demolition still not being set in stone for this project. Chappelle is claiming that acquiring HUD funding is …
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I'm still not sure I love the "tin-can" look of the project's around campus lately (IE, Brody caf, Cyclotron expansion). I also find it difficult to rationalize spending about $60 mil on this caf expansion when there may be more useful projects t…
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Forgot about this shot I took yesterday. The banner is located on the facade of the old Thai Hut. But hey, they're gonna get started soon! *nudge nudge, wink wink*: