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Developer Pat Gillespie's Marketplace, riverfront redevelopment project underway in downtown Lansing

MLive Wednesday, May 22, 2013

The much anticipated, 80-unit Marketplace development is now moving forward in Downtown Lansing.

According to excepts from the article:

Developer Pat Gillespie’s Marketplace project is officially underway, with the Lansing City Pulse reporting environmental remediation of the site has begun, a process that will take about 60 days to complete.

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Francesca's opens in Eastwood

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, May 22, 2013

A new women’s clothing and accessories chain recently opened a Eastwood Towne Center location.

According to excerpts from the article:

Houston-based Francesca’s Holdings Corp. is an apparel and accessories retailer that caters to 18- to 35-year olds. It has about 400 stores nationwide, including 10 in Michigan. Nearby locations are in Grand Rapids and Novi.

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Salvation Army store set for Meridian Township

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, May 22, 2013

A new resale shop is coming to Okemos.

According to excerpts from the article:

Meridian Township officials said the Salvation Army has signed a lease for the 28,000-square-foot building at 2655 E. Grand River and hopes to open Aug. 2. The storefront has been largely empty since the defunct Circuit City chain closed its location there more than seven years ago.

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St. Martha nearer to $5 million dream of new parish hall, gymnasium, classrooms

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, May 15, 2013

St. Martha Catholic Parish in Meridian Township has asked local officials to approve an expansion of their facilities.

According to excerpts from the article:

The Rev. Jon Wehrle put it this way: St. Martha Catholic Parish’s $5-million plan to build a gymnasium, library, classrooms, parish hall, and locker-rooms has been in the dream stage for 24 years.

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Grocery chain Valu Land to open Lansing location

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, April 24, 2013

The new grocery store coming to Colonial Village is Valu Land.

According to excerpts from the article:

Valu Land, owned by Grand Rapids-based Spartan Stores Inc., is expected to open by late summer, spokeswoman Jeanne Norcross said. It will occupy roughly 20,000-25,000 square feet in the Colonial Village Shopping Center near the intersection of West Mount Hope Avenue and Boston Boulevard.

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3 development proposals advance for blighted downtown East Lansing area

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Three firms are vying to redevelop a key downtown East Lansing property after a committee narrowed the field down from six.

According to excerpts from the article:

The three firms — rental housing company DTN Management Co. of Lansing Township; Urban Cultural and Arts District LLC, represented by Lansing’s Studio Intrigue Architects LLC; and Lurvey White Ventures, a Flint developer — survived the first cut in an effort to repurpose 2.8 acres of publicly owned land near the intersection of Grand River Avenue and Abbot Road.

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New hangar construction to start next month

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, April 17, 2013

The Charlotte airport will soon get new airplane hangar space that is expected to generate $27,000 a year.

According to excerpts from the article

Charlotte City Council approved a contract for construction of the 10-unit T-hangar with Johnson Diversified Services of Mason at its April 8 meeting. The addition will cost $424,092, which will be paid for through Federal aviation funds that are awarded annually for Fitch H. Beach Municipal Airport.

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Ingham County OKs clean-up funds for Douglas J project

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Douglas J’s $10 million development plan has received a boost with the approval of funds from Ingham County to demolish the exsiting buildings and clean up contaminated soil at the site.

According to excerpts from the article:

The county board of commissioners approved a plan provide up to $328,000 through the county’s redevelopment authority to demolish the former Traveler’s Club, Triple Goddess Book Store and White Bros. A date for demolition is not finalized.

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Eaton County gets $3M park grant from Snyder

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, April 03, 2013

Eaton County will receive $3 million to purchase 424 acres of land for a new park.

According to excerpts from the article:

The money in the bill signed Wednesday comes from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund, which consists of royalties from sales and leases of state-owned mineral rights. Most of the 76 grants will go to local governments that also cover part of the projects’ costs.

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North route chosen for Connector extension

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, March 27, 2013

The Delta Twp. board has decided to route the East-West Connector extension north of the Delta Township District Library.

According to excerpts from the article:

Safety and aesthetics were the two reasons the north route was chosen. The south route would have crossed two library parking lot entrances as well as a drainage swale. It would also have been close to detention ponds.

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Documents show DTN Management Co. acquires rights to former City Center II parcel

MLive Wednesday, March 27, 2013

DTN Management Co. now has an ownership interest in the City Center II building in downtown East Lansing.

According to excerpts from the article:

The property, located at 100 W. Grand River Ave. in East Lansing, had been slated for redevelopment as part of the failed public-private City Center II venture but fell into foreclosure in Oct. 2012.

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GM looks to invest $38M, add 150 jobs at Lansing Grand River plant

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, March 20, 2013

General Motors Co. plans to make a $38 million expansion of the Lansing Grand River assembly plant though tax incentives.

According to excerpts from the article:

The Detroit automaker was tightlipped Thursday about its plans. Local spokeswoman Erin Davis would say only that GM is “developing a business case for a potential future investment ... (that) would fund facility improvements aimed at strengthening the plant’s manufacturing capability.”

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Halo Burger to open new locations in Burton, East Lansing, six other cities in 2013

MLive Wednesday, March 20, 2013

The fast food chain Halo Burger will be bringing several new locations to Michigan, including East Lansing.

According to excerpts from the artice:

In addition to the Burton location, Polly Dortch-Conlan, director of marketing for Dortch Enterprises, said that the company will open an additional seven locations before the end of 2013 in Troy, Bingham Farms, Novi, Clarkston and Farmington Hills – all in Oakland County – and locations in East Lansing and Brighton.

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Selection process for redevelopment of city-owned properties in East Lansing set to begin

MLive Wednesday, March 13, 2013

The process of selecting a proposal East Lansing's city-owned property downtown is now underway by a review committee.

According to excerpts from the article:

The parcels, located west of Abbott Road and south of Valley Court in East Lansing, total about 2.8 acres and include six buildings owned by the city’s Downtown Development Authority and two municipal parking lots.

The city received seven proposals for the city-owned properties that were slated to be redeveloped as part of the failed City Center II public-private partnership with Strathmore Development Co.

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J.W. Knapp's downtown Lansing redevelopment taking shape

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Work in the historic Knapp's building in Downtown Lansing is currently underway.

According to excerpts from the article:

By the end of the year, Meridian Township-based Eyde Co. hopes to complete its $36 million renovation of the downtown Lansing landmark, which is being converted into the Knapp’s Centre complex of offices, retail, apartments and a fashion-based small-business incubator. Construction began in early December and is beginning to take shape.

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