Downtown Development Authority

What's planned now for the Park District, and what do neighbors, including Peoples Church members, think of it? We sent reporter Ian Hoopingarner to Planning Commission to bring you back the full scoop.

This week, EL City Council voted to make big changes in the City's parking system, decriminalized small amounts of marijuana under certain circumstances, and more.

Council covered a great deal of territory in its long "discussion-only" meeting last week. Police activity, tree-trimmers' return, a question of how much MSU costs City taxpayers, a fence for Bailey park, police and fire equipment.... ELi's Ian Hoopingarner brings the details.

Councilmember Shanna Draheim and DDA Chair Peter Dewan helped kick-off a crowdfunding campaign aimed at purchasing more recycling bins and bike racks for downtown.

The Lansing State Journal reported today that the developer of the blighted corner is pulling out. We called the developer and the mayor—and found out that's not the case.

With the City launching a crowdfunding campaign to buy more bicycle racks for downtown, ELi asked bicycling advocate Tim Potter what else could make things better for East Lansing bicyclists.

You can now get a look at what the new owners of the blighted properties just east of Peoples Church are hoping to build. But where will the parking be?

A 12-story building next to Peoples Church, and an 8-story building for senior housing on Valley Court Park? ELi's Chris Root brings us news of what's being considered.

A whole lot happened at a short East Lansing City Council meeting this week. We give you the full scoop in your weekly Council Capsule.

A hotel, residential apartments, a public plaza, and a grocery store? Details are emerging on the new plans for the big blighted corner.

Wreckers turn a vacant building to dust, while a block away, East Lansing's Downtown Development Authority talks about what's next. ELi's Ian Hoopingarner reports.

As demolition starts at 303 Abbot Road, the Downtown Development Authority is set to discuss the costs and the Park District redevelopment.

Above: The former Evergreen Arms apartments, yesterday

Two vacant former apartment buildings just north of Peoples Church are being stripped of asbestos and will be coming down soon. The brick structures at 341-345 Evergreen Avenue, known as the “Evergreen Arms” and situated near Valley Court Park, are being cleared of asbestos in advance of demolition of the buildings. This was confirmed for ELi this morning by East Lansing’s Director of Planning, Tim Dempsey.

Plans to demolish the publicly-owned commercial building at 303 Abbot Road, known as “the little bank building,” are moving along. According to City staff, the current plan calls for a contractor starting asbestos abatement next week and the major demolition of the building starting the week of July 11.