ratchetwrench
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Mich - I'd be willing to write a letter advocating form-based code, but since I am not a Lansing resident, would it be worth doing?
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Also, did you ever find out the name of the contractors working on the Hub? I believe their name is "Strample" or something similar - again, it is on a large sign across the street from the construction.
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I agree with you on that Mich. Even over the past few years, the streetscape along Grand River has noticeably changed with the additions of the larger buildings at the far eastern and western edges of downtown EL. I have also noticed that you can …
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There was an interesting article about ELFCO this morning in the LSJ - apparently they are still around in zombie form, and are planning to open a new location in EL with a new business model: https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/opinion/col…
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Thanks for catching my mistake LAN. I really botched the details of the original article! Next time, I'll have more coffee before posting...
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The days of the majestic elms were before my time, but I've seen plenty of older photos with beautiful, elm-lined streets. Sadly enough, in many instances the problem species I highlighted above were deliberately planted to replace the elms that di…
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Thanks for the photos Mich! After more carefully reading the first article, I think you're right - the "small format" Meijers are the ones that reduce retail relative to grocery/pharmacy for a ~ 90K sqft (versus ~150K for a supercenter) footprint, …
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I agree gbd. I realize that the developers were primarily removing trees that are now deemed inappropriate for urban developments (probably Norway Maples, Blue Spruce, Ash, Silver Maples), but its too bad that they can't be more gradual about it...…
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Every little bit helps I suppose. Still, it would be nice to get a lot more open bar/cafe space along the river... I think that the bar in the City Market has the only restaurant in REO town, downtown, or Old town that has a patio that is directly …
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Mich - I don't know offhand, but I do know that they have put up a sign where they set up an office across the street - I'll make a note who they are the next time I drive by. gbd - I agree!!! As a former resident of many college towns, I've tho…
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So to follow up on our earlier discussion of small format urban Meijer stores... it looks like Meijer has plans to open up 6 of these over the next few years: http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2018/03/meijer_to_open_6_small_urban_s…
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I drove by the building site yesterday, and construction has begun in earnest - both of the older buildings have been demolished and the crews look to be starting on foundation work!
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dj - yes, as I recall, seasonal bat habitat was the excuse given for the clear cutting...
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Thank the powers that be for #2!!! That section of roadway has to be one of, if not the worst of the major thoroughfares in East Lansing... it is actually crumbling away in huge chunks... I usually take Lake Lansing road or Grand River just to avoi…
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Although... the photo image above and the currently visible google map layer may be outdated as they don't show the areas closer to Mich Ave. that have already clear cut... so it is possible that "they" already cleared out the stands of large trees …
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You may be correct gbd - it is hard to tell for sure where the big pond is going to be. It looks to me, however, like it is going to be almost entirely within the area bounded to the W, S, and E by the thin yellow lines in the CP pic... this area l…
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Mich - looks like we were typing at the same time... in response to your second paragraph, I am also exited that the Drain Commission has chosen to use a natural cleaning approach. In regards to design/clear cutting of the large wetlands area, I…
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Mich - I do understand there will need to be major drain reroutings as part of this project, and I do see that as a good thing, not only for aesthetic reasons but also to reduce parking lot runoff pollution from Frandor. I also get that the path of…
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Same feelings here on the CP article, the 3D renderings looking north make the whole project look much better than how it looked in the LSJ article. And the large water feature in the wetlands looks great! My major concerns at this point are: …