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They said they only approval they'd need from the city would be for a site plan. They're going for a competitive MSHDA loan (hence the mixed income), they said that the project in it's current form is contingent on that financing. I'm torn on s…
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I was at a neighborhood meeting for Cherry Hill this week and there's a developer proposing to build a 52 unit apartment building at the NE corner of Cherry St & St. Joe. The building is slated to be "mixed income," with 20% market rate and 80% …
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Well, it's not going to be pretty but it won't be trash either. It will still be good to see a sizable market-rate apartment building on that end of downtown. Board and batten is a common name for a siding style with vertical boards. When they…
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I've been by there also and I'm impressed with the look the new windows give it. I really had my doubts about this one but I think it's going to turn out ok, maybe even better than ok.
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That is odd that the north half is zoned for higher density, I guess that gives any potential developer a lot of options for what they could build. And I agree that the apartment buildings will likely look better in real life than in the rende…
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Yeah, that wouldn't have been the worst thing that could have happened but I'm still glad they didn't do it. Having the original unobstructed building is by far the best option in my eyes.
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@ButlerBlvdResident Thanks for posting that. I actually like the look of the apartment buildings, though I don't like the placement of the easternmost one. The office building itself looks nice but it being only two floors is a little disappointing.…
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It will be great to see that olf school finally get some love. With a little cleaning and the right windows it could be a really nice looking building. Looking at the gym I doubt it's original and I wouldn't be sad to see it go if they can't find a …
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Something like in that picture wouldn't be bad for this area and I'm sure it would see plenty of use. I would not call it a performing arts center and it wouldn't serve the purpose of one. I could easily see the Lansing area supporting one of these …
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The STEM facility is finally going vertical, a portion of the part north of the power plant is up. I'm glad to see this construction method used in our area, I read articles about CLT over the years and wondered when it would make it here. The …
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I'm both shocked and pleased to see this under way. I was almost certain this proposal was dead, I'm glad I was wrong.
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In the Midwest forum over on Skyscraperpage forums there's a Lansing/East Lansing thread that MichMatters keeps updated and I occasionally contribute to. There's not much discussion so it's pretty easy to run through and see most of what's notable. …
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Well, I've been following along and not participating because my computer was s broken and I hate typing on my phone... The news on Holmes St school is great.That neighborhood is really struggling and it could use something positive to help sta…
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Yeah, that's really the point. They need to have a more realistic and honest debate about how far to allow downtown to expand up and out. I'd agree that a 200' height limit for the core would be good idea and should prevent these sorts of adjustment…
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The planning commission makes a good point about revisiting the master plan as whole. EL needs to be thinking long term about where to encourage downtown's growth and which neighborhoods to allow denser residential buildings in. They need to be more…
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I'd also rather see the market tore down but I'd like to see the land sold to a developer through an RFP, preferably with some stipulation that a high-rise go there. The fact that the building is new doesn't really save it from demolition, especi…
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I thing they're drilling pilings right now, they definitely have a drill rig on site. They also have most of the site excavated, though it doesn't look all that deep, easily less than 10 feet I'd guess. I'm usually by in the evening so I don't see w…
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@Darklink I don't think the problem is as much with the road so much as the people driving on it, though I'm sure being a 4-5 lane one way street doesn't do much to help. @MichMatters I'm glad to see that Coleman Rd extension get started, it's mu…
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My idea for the Eckert Station is to turn it into a resort style hotel and indoor water park, I also think that using the smokestacks for attractions such as a swing, bungee or zipline would be a great thing to add. I imagine that a winter garden-st…
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I wonder how large the recycling facility will need to be, there's not a lot of places for something like that within or even near the city. Maybe the old GM land?