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I have been in a couple of discussions about the I- 496 project and its effects on the city and the people who lived in the path of the highway on the Lansing Historical Society's Facebook page. It is very interesting to hear the stories of people a…
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I checked out the Phillips Partnership web site. There are some really nice designs and some really average designs. It looks like those false rooftops features are everywhere, I really dislike those, I just think why? I guess we will get what the d…
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I have been by that way and the old motel was still standing as of last week. It is interesting to see this easternmost strip of Lansing being developed. I am hoping they plan to improve the roads and access to the area. Also, I hope the MSU will no…
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Of course, there is some sense to all of these facilities, they would not be building them if not. They do not really add anything to a community, but at least these buildings will have found some use and pay taxes. It is very liberating to get rid …
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I was by this project the other day a noticed some the outside cladding is going up on some sections in the front. It is dark burnt orange "brick" colored panels that i.m.o. look good. It is a strong and deep color and red tones will look good in th…
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As most people in Lansing live in single family homes it seems kind of weird that folks have so much stuff they can not fit into their own homes. I guess people just want to keep their stuff forever. When I moved here I got rid of a ton of stuff and…
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Thanks for the information, I will write to the city. I guess people have a right to do business but we are a zoned community and there are hundreds of zoned industrial sites in Lansing where they could locate this kind of business.
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LSJ.com is saying this project will start as early as March. Soon there be some much opportunity to "sidewalk supervise" from one new development to the next. For me, that is really a fun thing to do!
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It is great news to hear. I am hoping to hear the same news about the Red Cedar project soon. There will be a lot of folks working in the building trades.
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Maybe it is a business, but it is an ugly one. This one and the closed store across the street really bring the rest of those two blocks down They say new REOtown stops here and look it's scary old South Washington again. I guess this is not a uniqu…
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I was implying the EL city council feels the students are pesky and need be regulated, I do not feel that way. It would be best if they let the market decide who rents and what gets built in EL. Also, as I am trying to do, look at East Lansing as a …
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It seems to have nothing to do with the sewer project, I could be wrong. It looks more like one of those, driveway sealing operations where they cover the old black top with that smelly new asphalt coating. There are also old trailers and junk. It c…
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They are finishing up fixing the River Trail near GM. They have installed steel "seawalls" along the river bank where it had failed. Not the most attractive solution to the problem but might help the bank from collapsing again. I can not tell if the…
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While wanting a diverse community is a good goal, forcing these "anti-one group" restrictions seems unfair and not good for developers. There would not be much to East Lansing without those pesky students. Our building in Lansing offers nine-month l…
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I heard the owner of the auto service business on the radio talking about how excited he is to see this development next to his business. While it will be very "Lansing" to have a service garage next to a new hotel, I wish he would have sold his spo…
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Oh, there are lots of good skyline views, like on the near east side from Art's on W. Kalamazoo. Westbound on Michigan Ave from behind the SJC Building and the Capitol dome is cool framed by trees on the west side.. Down at the riverfront park looki…
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I was flipping through a Motor Trend Magazine at my barber shop when I noticed a promotional photo of a Lexus [I think] turning onto Michigan Ave. with the Capitol and downtown skyline in the background. I think it is interesting that ad photographe…
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The wide streets that we have in Lansing could lend themselves to linear parks or "pedestrian greenways". Greenways that connect the developing districts that provide beauty, shade, and safety. In some places, they could include dedicated bike/scoot…
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The mall was put built in 1973 and lasted until 2007, over thirty years was a pretty good run. I am glad that the city saw it was time for a change. I could see the urban centers that were emptied out like Lansing's become the place folks want to li…
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It's true that the mall did "have to" fail. I think if they had built the shopping center and office tower that was planned for the 100 block there would have been a lot more people and activity on the mall. My point is that the arcitects and City p…