A century-old, 10-story building at the corner of Michigan and Washington avenues, at one time home to the Michigan Court of Appeals, that’s being renovated to house 60 new apartments is just one part of a massive project that will change downtown Lansing.
Construction is underway on a new Lansing City Hall along East Lenawee Street and South Grand Avenue, and Mayor Andy Schor says the project is built for the modern era.
The new building was constructed with $40 million in state-appropriated funds. Schor said the current city hall requires constant renovations and costs between $1.5 million and $2 million per year in extra maintenance.
LANSING, Mich. – Lansing Mayor Andy Schor and the Lansing Economic Development Corporation (Lansing EDC) today announced the relaunch of the Build Lansing initiative with a new online platform designed to connect developers, investors, and community partners with strategically prioritized, publicly owned redevelopment opportunities throughout the city. The Build Lansing page can be found here: https://lansingedc.com/build-lansing.
Downtown Lansing continues to experience significant residential growth, with several new housing developments adding hundreds of apartment units to the area. Below is an overview of recently completed projects and developments currently underway.
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - The Lansing Housing Commission will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday to celebrate the completion of two major housing developments in downtown Lansing.
Combined, the projects add more than 100 apartments to the city, including dozens designated as affordable housing. They are the first new housing developments built by the commission in more than 20 years.
LANSING — Paul Gentilozzi parked his vehicle on South Washington Square in front of the Atrium Building on a recent Monday, making his way through the inside of the restored, century-old former theater his company owns.
Donning a hard hat, he exited at the back of the Atrium and walked through a large gate into the bustling construction site for Tower on Grand.
In April, DLI led a ‘State of Downtown’ workshop with local development agencies, property owners, local merchants, partner agencies such as Choose Lansing and the Lansing Regional Chamber, city department directors, residents, and other stakeholders at Impressio
When the Lansing Housing Commission bought land at the intersection of Kalamazoo Street and Grand Avenue a few years ago the public housing agency also bought the nearby 6,180-square-foot commercial building at 405 S. Grand Avenue.
The move was intentional, said Doug Fleming, the commission’s executive director. So is the timing of efforts to begin marketing the property to prospective tenants.
Guest Writer: Jay Krammes
The Masonic Temple Building at 217 South Capitol Avenue was completed in 1924 and stands a few blocks from the Michigan State Capitol. The seven-story structure, designed in the Classical Revival style by Lansing architect Edwyn A. Bowd, was built to bring Lansing’s growing Masonic membership under one downtown roof.
By Kristen Matthews (via WITL)
Lansing has officially closed the door on 2025. But during that time, more than 50 new eateries opened their doors.
On average, more than one new place a week opened somewhere in the greater Lansing area. Whether it was coffee shops, bakeries, fast food, or sit-down restaurants, 2025 was a pretty spectacular year for openings.
