Senior Life

The City has received and released a financial review of the Center City District plan. With the City required to respond to it by tomorrow, what do we learn from it?

Edgewood Village Scholars Director Jonathan Rosewood has a simple message for participating students: "If you stay in the program and you finish, you're going to school.” ELi's Ann Kammerer  has the story.

City Council held public hearings on the Center City District site plan and tax plan last night, although no current plans were available. Council voted to do it all again in June. Here's what we've learned.

City Council is set to take up the controversial Center City District site plan and $55 million TIF plan this Tuesday. The project calls for private development on public land. The developers have announced they will reveal the latest version of the proposal the day before.

The State of Michigan recently amended the law to allow for the sale of alcoholic beverages at extended-care facilities, and Burcham Hills is hoping to obtain such a license.

East Lansing resident Ed Marin remembers the days when things were different (and also the same) in East Lansing. Ann Kammerer brings you the story.

A number of unanswered questions remain about the Center City District proposal as it heads towards a possible decision by City Council in just a few weeks.

Inspired by the positive effects of music during her mother's years with Alzheimer's, one woman helped to fund a unique, interactive program for MSU music students and memory care patients. Ann Kammerer reports.

The Center City District redevelopment proposal now involves a proposal for a $52 million tax incentive. We have news on this and as well as on changes to the design.

A new EL housing construction ordinance, based on input from the City's Senior Commission, requires developers of new large projects in certain parts of the city to construct more accessible housing units, requiring such generally-convenient features as wider doorways, lever door handles, and rocker light switches.

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.

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.

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.