ratchetwrench
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As much as I am thrilled this project is up and running, I desperately hope that it does not interfere with traffic on Mich Ave. All that sewer work further up the road in East Lansing has been a real pain this year!
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If I was building a house and the contractor tried to pull this, I'd fire them on the spot and take my chances in court if they tried to sue me. I don't find it remotely admirable that the developer is "working" with the city on this conflict. Ju…
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Mich - I don't see this as much of a surprise. Meadows and Altman are desperate to rid the city of past sins, and cover up its recent history of terrible financial management, no matter what the cost. Beier always seems to be along for the ride wi…
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MJ - having developers run the show would be just as bad, in many ways, as having the city micromanage all projects. Both are extreme approaches to development, and both lead to unwanted, unintended outcomes, like ugly, cheap looking buildings (cur…
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Not to be too negative, but that color scheme looks like barf. For the life of me I don't understand why, since the 1970s, developers/designers get stuck in decades-long ugly neutral color fads. Right now it is grey, grey, grey, which looks dingy …
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Hooray! Pablos REO town is finally going to be done! And will provide a perfect spot to chill with a beer in the summer sun!
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As much as I hate EL's administrative micromanaging, I think this move by the developer is major BS!!! Those are two different buildings with the same footprint, and the second is CLEARLY lower quality (read cheaper...) and has poorer aesthetics tha…
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Also, to keep on topic, ELi published an article detailing the current plans for Park Place: https://eastlansinginfo.org/content/park-place-plan-surprises I have few thoughts on this... Clearly the developer knows that they have the city ov…
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Here's a few more historical details on that house, which was built in 1902 and apparently is known as the Landon-May house: http://kevinforsyth.net/ELMI/landon-may.htm and the delta: http://kevinforsyth.net/ELMI/delta.htm
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That would be a great idea as well!
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Mich - I was also thinking of Red Cedar...
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MJ - yes there was. As far as I know, that project is still in limbo...
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Jared - the house is at 243 W Grand River: https://goo.gl/maps/8xeELtScGjt It is hard to see behind the tree in google maps. There's not much ornamentation left, but it is should be one of the oldest houses in East Lansing. My EL history boo…
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I did see that. I really hope they have a good cheese selection. A nice fromagerie would fill a notable gap in the local food scene IMO.
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I'd love to see the city move the last victorian house on that block right up to the intersection of Michigan/Grand river and turn in into a visitor's center for the area. And then build the heck out of the lots behind it up to around Beal St.!
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Incidentally, every time I see progress being made downtown, I start to wonder when the delta is going to be built up. It seems to be one of the most under utilized parcels in the central downtown area. Does anyone have any info on factors that mi…
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Glad to hear about Pablos! Maybe their new competition in Old Town pushed them to get moving at their other location!
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Mich - The article I linked was indeed the same as Jared's, but it had been updated to funding has been approved from may be approved. I didn't notice it was the same link though!
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That would be nice. And more upsizing East of Bogue St. too.
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Yes to wine and tapas!