Development and Planning

East Lansing’s Director of Planning suggested at recent meetings that the City has effectively overbuilt parking ramps. What now? ELi's Alice Dreger reports.

What had been sold as a way to bring diverse renters downtown is now being openly advertised as a "purpose-built student housing community" featuring "a ridiculous rooftop deck.” ELi's Alice Dreger and Andrew Graham report.

The City is threatening to arrest a property owner over construction of a driveway for which he had a permit, had an inspector's go-ahead, and had the support of a majority of the Zoning Board of Appeals. Why?

Facing strong opposition from Old Whitehills, neurosurgeon Christopher Abood has withdrawn his attempt to get more parking at his medical center on Saginaw Street. The mayor expressed displeasure at how things have gone at the location. ELi's Alice Dreger reports.

Burcham Park is back on track to become the site of a community solar array. ELi's Andrew Graham tells you about the bankruptcy that led to more delays of the project, and the plan for monitoring the "retired landfill" while going solar.

When should a coffee shop drive-through be allowed to have less than the legally-required space? East Lansing's Zoning Board of Appeals tackled that question on Wednesday. ELi's Andrew Graham and Alice Dreger report.

The new redevelopment proposal for the now-vacant lots downtown came to Planning Commission last night and was met with lots of questions. ELi's Jessy Gregg and Alice Dreger report.

Is there a bias against parking garages among would-be customers to East Lansing’s downtown? The question has come to the fore as the Center City District construction project goes on.

Downtown businesses are now asking the City for financial relief in the face of the hardship caused by construction of the Center City District project. Ann Nichols and Alice Dreger report.

Grand River Avenue now has two westbound lanes closed for the Center City District project. This will last about a month, according to the City. ELi has the details.

The Grand River Avenue side of the Center City District project is now showing hints of what the finished project will look like from that direction. ELi  brings you photos, renderings, and explanations.

Reconstruction of a two-mile stretch of Saginaw Street in East Lansing will continue through October. What can you expect from it, and who is paying for it?

Punk Taco and Cosmos coming to town? Dublin Square redeveloped? Biggby changing locations and getting a drive-through? ELi brings you the latest on developments in downtown East Lansing.

That downtown redevelopment project that went into limbo following Council’s inaction on it? This week, it squeaked by, but not without some debate. ELi's Andrew Graham reports.

Christman Company, the lead contractor for the Center City District project, says there have been "some pretty significant delays." The company considers it a "huge win" to be able to rent public land across Abbot Road for $1,500 per month to relieve construction traffic congestion.