Development and Planning

Could East Lansing lose its last big surface parking lot downtown? ELi's Jessy Gregg reports.

The redevelopment concept known as Park Place has headed in a direction we’ve never seen before – with a complex and exclusive Purchase & Sale Agreement being negotiated before the project has even been formally proposed. What's going on?

Looks like a call for proposals is going to go out to developers interested in doing the next big redevelopment project downtown. Why does the owner of Dublin Square want to skip that step? ELi's Alice Dreger reports.

Now that Lime scooters have dropped in East Lansing, the City is under increased pressure to figure out what (if anything) to do about regulating the riding and parking of electric scooters. Alice Dreger reports.

Who made the costly errors made around medical gas installation at Ingham County's nursing home? ELi's Alice Dreger investigates.

What's the latest in the Division Street driveway drama? City staff are now offering more money and are no longer talking about arresting the owner. ELi's Alice Dreger has the scoop.

At long last, it looks like the “Park District” development is finally happening. The current developer has reached a deal with previous owner Scott Chappelle, and all that's left is state-level approval of the tax incentives. ELi's Dan Totzkay reports.

Now The Landmark is seeking urban professionals, along with MSU students. ELi's Alice Dreger reports on the marketing shift, and tells you what the apartments will cost.

Looking to support downtown businesses during construction, City Council has voted to expand the free and discounted parking voucher program. What else is being done? ELi's Jessy Gregg reports.

ELi's Publisher Alice Dreger answers City Manager George Lahanas's letter about our reporting on fire safety review for the Center City District project. Nothing to see here? We don't think so.

Those vacant properties downtown? It's looking like redevelopment there may actually happen. ELi's Dan Totzkay brings you the latest, and tells you how you can weigh in before City Council votes on final approvals.

Take our money and shrink your driveway, or else we’ll have you arrested. That's the latest message from the City to a property owner in an ongoing drama. ELi's Alice Dreger reports.

Looks like plans for the Target store downtown are on target. ELi's Alice Dreger reports.

Here are answers to lots of readers' questions about our story on the missing fire marshal reviews on Center City District. We also bring you a new set of responses from the City of East Lansing.

ELFD tells ELi there has been no Fire Marshal review of plans for the 12-story building now under construction on Grand River Avenue. It appears plans for the rest of the $132 million Center City District redevelopment project have also never undergone Fire Marshal review.