Development and Planning

What did City Council do this week? Condemned a house, followed a wish to have free parking during the Great Pumpkin Walk, set a tax exemption hearing, and much more.

After years of tension, EL City Council looks ready to vote on two new ordinances that will let EL landlords improve their "nonconforming" properties.

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.

This week, CATA presented residents with several alternatives to the originally proposed BRT plan, based on community feedback. Ann Nichols reports.

With controversy over the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) plan increasing, CATA has decided to directly present the project to East Lansing residents next Monday evening. Read more from ELi's Alice Dreger.

Want to know what happened at City Council this week? We have you covered.

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.

What did East Lansing's five City Council members vote to do at their last voting meeting? We have the full run-down in ELi's latest Council Capsule.

East Lansing landlords have again appealed to the State for favorable legislation, raising tensions with homeowners in older, rental-heavy neighborhoods like Bailey, Chesterfield Hills, Southeast Marble, Red Cedar, and Oakwood. What's coming next in this scene?

What changes will need to be made to accommodate the traffic of a new Costco store in East Lansing? ELi's Alice Dreger reports on the recommendations brought to East Lansing's Transportation Commission.

The Marathon station at the southeast corner of Abbot Road and Saginaw Street will be completely rebuilt with a new design that incorporates art made by ELPS students, a bike repair station and more trees.

City Council's agenda for next week doesn't look like what we were expecting. The BRT and ethics rules will not be discussed after all. But marijuana, Costco, the Park District, parking, and senior life will be.

What happened at this week's City Council? El Azteco was praised, the deer came up again, an entertainment license request was deferred, and much more. Michael Teager tells you about all of it in ELi's Council Capsule.