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Multi-million dollar plan aims to turn Lansing City Hall into hotel

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - A multi-million dollar plan to turn Lansing City Hall into a hotel with a restaurant. Developers presented their vision to the Lansing City Council Monday evening. The project isn’t set to start for another two years, but developers say the work really starts now, and they are excited about the future of the 10-story building overlooking the Capitol.

Hidden Gems of Downtown Lansing: The Strand – Michigan Theater Read More: Hidden Gems of Downtown Lansing: The Strand - Michigan Theater

The phrase may be old and tired, but in the case of the former Lansing, Michigan, The Strand Theater and Arcade (eventually named the Michigan Theater, more on that later), they DO NOT build them like they used to.

It was built over a century ago, and though just a shell of its former 1920s self, the former Strand remains home to artists, dreamers, and drama. We’ll closely examine what the building looks like today, but first, a bit of history.