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@gbinlansing Thanks, I didn't realize the print version had the floorplans, but that leaves me with even more questions. Why is the big blank walls at the corner of the building if that's a two floor lobby right there? Why not open that up to the st…
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I was by there earlier this week when there were just a couple panels up and I was also wondering if this whole thing is going to be precast? It appears to be being built with a construction method I don't think I've seen before, I'll have to try to…
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They've been really unclear about financing, total budget and partnering with a developer. I guess that's what this press conference is probably for though. I'm somewhat assuming there will be a housing element incorporated here and the city won't b…
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Yeah, there was mention of the Lake Trust site but no confirmation. Awhile back I remember something that implied that the old Michigan Theater was also a candidate and in the article above they mention that the Masonic Temple was briefly considered…
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According to the City Pulse Mayor Schor will announce the new performing arts center tomorrow at 3pm at the Lake Trust building. They don't say so, but this obviously implies that the new center will go on the remaining portion of the Lake Trust blo…
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An article from East Lansing Info on EL development: https://eastlansinginfo.news/whats-happening-now-with-downtown-east-lansing-development/ Noteworthy points include the city making moves for the future improvement of Valley Court Park and the …
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I also don't see GM doing anything with the bulk of their land near the Grand River Plant besides reserving it for factory expansion and parking lots. I do wonder if they'd consider parting with any of the land west of MLK if nudged by the city or i…
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Oh, yeah I forgot about investment in the assembly plants, $500+ million is a ton of money to essentially be the side note. On the subject of the west side, I was over there today and drove by the new power plant, which looks complete from the ou…
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I looks like it's official now, they started their press conference at 11am. I'm just curious as to when they'll start work now, I'd imagine they'd have to get moving quickly to see the plant operational before the end of 2024 as they've proposed. …
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City Pulse had an article on some properties identified by the Historical Society and Preservation Lansing as at risk historic structures. I echo their desire to see all these buildings saved and thought the article was worth a read. One bit of new …
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@gbdinlansing As far as I know there will be no parking in the structure of the hotels there, I'm pretty sure these are just going to be a concrete first floor with mostly wood construction on the upper floors. Agreed on Walnut Park, that's my go-to…
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@Lymon89 It kinda hurts to hear stories like that about the developer trying to cut costs to the absolute bone, it's much appreciated insight once again though. I guess at some point it's really the buyer's/lessee's responsibility to have higher exp…
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@Lymon89 That is completely believable, I've even wondered how much of role the developers play in these cheap-out decisions versus the financiers. I've really wanted to be able to pick a knowledgeable developers brain for years now just to ask them…
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The Stadium North project is an important one when it comes to utilizing the Cedar/Larch corridor to eventually connect Downtown and Old Town, I hope to eventually see the whole stretch there become urbanized. I'm not going to jump for joy at a coup…
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The things I listed, besides maybe the diagonal runway extension, are directly related to and required for the new terminal, I thinks it's safe to say those costs are considered in their projected costs for that project. I'll continue to argue that …
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I had forgotten about how extensive their plans for expansion are, they plan on going way past State Rd. It's kind of disappointing to see how little of this plan has been realized as our airport falls further and further behind other cities in the …
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Yeah, our airport is pretty embarrassing even for a city of our size. Unfortunately that grant is only for $2 million and that won't be enough to do anything of consequence, a new terminal would almost certainly be well over $100 million. There were…
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I can only critique what is presented, it would be unwise for a developer to show a conceptual site plan that is inferior to what they actually intend to build. I take them at their word that they intend to build something along the lines of what th…
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I guess no privacy fence is a plus but with the massive setback from MLK and the lack of any sidewalks leading up to the doors from MLK I'm going to assume they're just meeting the letter of the zoning code in that regard. I'm just not a fan of this…
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To be honest it looks like the kind of project that will leave me thinking "meh" at best or leaving me wish it was still vacant land at worst. Even with a good design and all masonry construction it's still not exciting, it looks like MLK will be se…