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Lansing marks start of construction for 'pivotal' downtown performing arts center

crowd at groundbreaking


LANSING, MI - Shovels pitched dirt Wednesday morning as Lansing officials officially kicked off construction of The Ovation, a performing arts and entertainment venue that officials said will revitalize the city's downtown.

The Ovation will bring concerts back to Lansing, officials said. Schor said during a press conference Wednesday that people would soon no longer need to travel to Grand Rapids, Detroit or Mt. Pleasant for entertainment.

View the complete LSJ story online: Lansing breaks ground on downtown performing arts venue The Ovation (lansingstatejournal.com)

Shovels pitched dirt Wednesday morning as Lansing officials officially kicked off construction of The Ovation, a performing arts and entertainment venue that officials said will revitalize the city's downtown.