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Sorry sorry, I didn't want to chime in because you mentioned the form-based code amendment and I was waiting for it to be public. I... am surprised it hasn't been okayed yet, but that is how these things go sometimes. It should be soon. On that note…
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@MichMatters Council clarified your question on process quite well at the end of the meeting. The approval of the grant was not on the agenda which they didn't understand. The City has postponed the State's deadline already so both are anxious to ac…
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RAP - MEDC has a lot of details about the grant program, but more details on Lansing's award can be read here. Money went to Child and Family Charities rehabbing some old McLaren buildings, 3700 S Waverly, ROECO/old Sears, Prudden Wheel Lofts, and t…
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It's hard to know if there is any politicking holding the grant up but I haven't heard any quiet rumblings. I agree it all is puzzling since their press releases made it sound as if they were essentially shovel ready. The sign ordinance isn't sup…
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I'm sorry to say I have no insight on New Vision Lansing's status. I had thought I saw the grant as an 'item from the mayor' in one of the agendas but I don't see it now. (all grants no matter what they are have to be accepted by Council). No one ha…
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Gentillozi is supposed to be slated to speak on their progress at the 1st Ward constituent meeting, January 6th - 10am, at the Allen Neighborhood Center.
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Mt. Hope and Willow school rebuildings article in the news. They technically do not have to follow the zoning code but the Mt. Hope one is situated near to the street and is decently light on parking with contemporary recreation space in the rear. T…
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I am as supportive as the next person but really underwhelmed by the concept design in the 11/21 LSJ. The old 'Michigan relief with ponds as the lakes' design was so cool. If anyone is interested I can put up the 1987 Capitol Park Design and 2015 Gr…
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The only people I have seen (on the 'Politics in Lansing' fb group) expressing interest in serving have been people who lost in the council primaries and the agitators. I think it is going to be nuts. It's hard to guess what could happen with so few…
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A very vocal group has been pushing a change to a manager-council government and for 8-9 wards. I wonder if that was the part that tipped this. Hard to imagine this not becoming a mess.
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I can do some more digging about the enabling language and threshold for review. In the past the city would do Act 33 reviews for something as simple as a balcony or outdoor restaurant seating. Those kind of transitioned to simple right of way permi…
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MichMatters - Not to be jaded but my thoughts about Cedar-Larch-Oakland-Saginaw just disappear into the void. But I asked internally. Public Service said it looks feasible so I am going to try to broach it with MDOT. I wish there was a more consiste…
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I asked about burying utility lines out of curiosity after this and was told the cost is simply too great for the City/BWL to have any hand in it. I didn't get hard numbers but got the impression I don't understand the scale of what it actually enta…
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I guess I would recommend reaching out to the Vision Lansing PR people. Planning and Zoning staff get so many one-off or periodic questions then nothing happens so I have learned to stop chasing updates. They were in a few days ago to verify some zo…
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Planning Commission did recommend approval of selling Lot 1. Although it didn't go through a bid process, Boji+LHC have been the only entities expressing interest in it. I've only asked for revenue numbers for Lot 50 (Pere Marquette), Lot 1, and …
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I was told Prudden Wheel would have 138-140 units. Their website says 134. I wish they had better information out because I don't really have anything, sorry. I didn't see it mentioned but DLI released their Market Analysis. Apparently DT can sup…
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BZA denied all variance requests for the 709 N Larch site. I haven't been privy to any New Vision Lansing discussions but I believe they were made aware they need planning commission review and council permission for the parking ramp 'skywalk'.
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I missed a few things but MichMatters, you may want to reach out to LEDC about any OPRA/NEZ questions since they are helping out. I only know what I've read from SoM FAQ infosheets. They are going to condominiumize the remaining building for residen…
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Due to the excessive tree cutting at the Pointe West Condos and the H Inc. development I think it is imperative that there be a new ordinance to protect trees from being cut down when they don't impact the new building. I don't understand why they e…
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Cherry Hill - Since it was LIHTC dependent and the original developer didn't get it, I don't recall being informed there would eventually be a phase II so combining the parcels wasn't even on the radar to discuss. In a lot of cases zoning just makes…