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@hood and Jared, I though that was the plan all along. Move students closer to downtown so other neighborhoods stay/become owner-occupied. It makes a lot of sense in many ways: reduce many problems of students in neighborhoods (noise, etc) and conce…
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hood, I found out about the site either on the BRT thread or on a recent thread on Spartan Tailgate (http://michiganstate.247sports.com/Board/93/Contents/New-Development-East-Lansing-will-it-happen-this-time-46792686). Spartan Tailgate is an MSU ath…
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1. Images of Proposed New Building Made Available; Parking Plan Unclear: http://eastlansinginfo.org/content/images-proposed-new-building-made-available-parking-plan-unclear 2. EL Going Green” Crowdfunding Campaign Launch Event to Take Place Thursda…
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I have found another public initiative supporting BRT for the corridor: CATA BRT: http://bettertogetherbrt.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CATA-BRT-273747082999261/ Video "Small Businesses Support CATA's BRT": https://vimeo.com/180321845?ref=…
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I don't mind being corrected. Just trying to give input on what I think is most important about BRT right now: public support. When I say education I mean informing people through an organized campaign format, which is why I made a reference to the …
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MichMatters: I don't apologize for the opposition but it appears that the Lansing Chamber supported BRT until their membership pressured the organization to oppose it. They stated: "LRCC calls for comprehensive regional transportation plan citing m…
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Contrary to some belief here, the Lansing Chamber supported the project until the recent Okemos opposition. That's why they cite their membership as why the organization has opposed. From a July/2016 LSJ article titled Lansing's Bus Rapid Transit …
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Curious Book Shop is a local independent bookstore but I wouldn't say it fits within the contemporary idea of a bookstore, which tends to be more inviting and a place for people to get together or hang out some time. Barnes and Nobles and other big …
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If anything I hope this project has quality retail space, for which there is much need in EL. There will always be turnover and some empty retail space. But the economic opportunities cannot rely on the space on Grand River Ave, which I assume is ex…
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I read somwhere that CATA does not even need the input of EL, Okemos and people along the corridor since the road (Mich and Grand River Ave) is owned by the State. Still, CATA needs their funding and support. So, I think that if CATA comes up with t…
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This issue would not be unique to EL. Its called a San Francisco Left, coined after the same issue in San Fran. I can see how this is a "problem" for drivers but its part of moving away from auto-oriented transportation towards transit. If you drive…
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I just reviewed the letters included in the article. They date back a few years so its nothing new. The University has serious and persistent concerts regarding 2 issues: 1. Funding: Pres. Simon and the administration does not want MSU to contribut…
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I think that fixing the parking garage makes sense. The city cannot just keep dedicating land to parking. I would eliminate the Albert lot (lose some revenue) and convert it into a downtown park, which pays off in the long run by attracting more peo…
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I like this recent idea but just build something good. We would like this property to be transformative, but one building is not necessarily going to make/break the city. Build something decent that makes sense in the overall planning strategy of th…
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Capital Improvements: Michigan’s Lansing emerges as an urban planning and development leader: http://www.rejournals.com/2016/08/11/capital-improvements-michigans-lansing-emerges-as-an-urban-planning-and-development-leader/ Also, Lansing wins NEA …
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By the link posted above, it looks like there is a Historical Society of Greater Lansing. They also have a facebook page under the same name. The organization seens current and updated. Apparently they have walking tours in different neighborhoods d…
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Nice content. I think that current regional and downtown development efforts are great but they don't incorporate the history of Lansing and the region in creating a sense of place. Exposing the history and background of a place and its people is as…
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Funding in the federal government is obviously a very tough issue right now, and for the forseeable future. So, MSU has been very rigorous with FRIB in order to reassure the projected funding from the federal government. The University has to be pro…
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I think tall buildings are a result of various factors, like limited space, valuable real estate and market demand. Currently, Lansing doesn't justify a residential/commercial tall building. On the other hand, downtown East Lansing currently justifi…
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Maybe I am over reacting but I've always thought of underground parking as a bad idea in terms of criminality and those things. Also, aren't there enough parking spaces in downtown EL?