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Racing the clock on downtown growth

By LAWRENCE COSENTINO It takes a second to blink off the noonday glare of downtown Lansing and adjust to the butterscotch glow of the historic Atrium Building on Washington Square. In that blink, Paul Gentilozzi zoomed a few laps ahead of me. “This is the coolest...
Downtown plan offers new hope for the homeless population

Downtown plan offers new hope for the homeless population

The Lansing Housing Commission and the Capital Area Transportation Authority have plans for separate projects that would transform most of a square block on South Grand Avenue across the street from the CATA Transportation Center – benefitting homeless and low-income residents.

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Shifting to life post-Covid: How remote work transformed this city in the Midwest

Shifting to life post-Covid: How remote work transformed this city in the Midwest

Lansing, Michigan may never be the same. The city of just over 110,000 residents known for its towering state capitol building, large convention center and proximity to campuses is trying to reshape itself for a post-Covid world by shifting its energy and focus to those who want to be here, diversifying the business mix, extending its “open hours” and meeting the needs of residents to make the downtown district welcoming and inclusive.

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New downtown Lansing micro market aims to help small businesses

New downtown Lansing micro market aims to help small businesses

LANSING, Mich. — A vacant downtown Lansing building is a site of a new micro-market. The space will be used to help local businesses thrive in the community. "There's been a shift in our foot traffic downtown as it has been for all retail businesses. So it became our...

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