Public Works

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?

New plans have now been submitted for the vacant properties along Grand River Avenue on a key corner in East Lansing’s downtown. We have pictures.

East Lansing's City Council recently approved another section of Harrison Road for a "road diet." Transportation Commission member Thomas Baumann explains for ELi readers what this means for drivers, bikers, and walkers.

What do you do with a nest of baby bunnies under the playground slide, or ducklings hatching near a busy parking garage on the day of the Art Festival? Jessy Gregg has the story.

Why can’t the East Lansing Family Aquatic Center be sold or the management transferred into private hands? Why would the Parks and Recreation Director suggest that the water park be demolished if it is closed?

What happened at today's celebration of the Center City District redevelopment project? ELi's Alice Dreger brings you the story.

ELi's Alice Dreger provides an update on Center City District construction, including where the Art Festival is moving, how Albert Avenue will be reconstructed, what to expect from the new Target store, and why Council authorized funds for a new water main pipe.

East Lansing residents who are interested in “Going Solar” can learn how at the Islamic Center of East Lansing this Saturday, April 28. Jessy Gregg reports.

Harrison Road will be reconfigured between Grand River and Michigan Avenues, with lane reductions and added bike lanes to improve safety for pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers. ELi's Jessy Gregg reports.

Even if East Lansing officials approve the new site plan coming for the Park District, the project could still hit the same vein of fatal problems it did last time around. ELi's Alice Dreger explains.

Members of MSU's Citizen Scholars Program are leading the design and installation of a new artwork for Valley Court Park. East Lansing residents are invited to participate in the work, which is focused on sexual abuse and recovery.

The Bailey Community Association has been working with City staff to design a new plan for Bailey Park. Now they are working on getting funding in place. ELi's Jessy Gregg reports.

HUD has determined that East Lansing must repay HUD $134,330 in grant funds because the project funded included a conflict of interest involving City Attorney Tom Yeadon. The total bill to East Lansing taxpayers could reach $200,000. ELi's Alice Dreger reports.

City staff and Council are looking into whether to revise street-parking rules as residents raise concerns about whether emergency vehicles can get through. ELi's Jessy Gregg reports.

East Lansing's Transportation Commission supports converting another portion of Harrison Road from four lanes to three in order to add bike lanes. But Council, anticipating controversy, is going to decide the matter. ELi's Alice Dreger reports.