Downtown Development Authority

Ruth Beier is signaling in word and deed that she intends to be a different kind of mayor than her predecessor, at least in certain respects. What have we seen changing in East Lansing under her leadership?

“My clients didn’t need to open a crumby old beer store,” ABCD Properties' lawyer told the Zoning Board of Appeals. Chris Gray reports for ELi on what happened with the marijuana company’s request.

It’s official: East Lansing voters will be asked to decide on the March 10 ballot whether to authorize Council to sell downtown land to MSUFCU. Chris Gray reports for ELi.

In downtown East Lansing today, you'll find lots of great gift options for friends, family, and coworkers! ELi brings you ideas and tells you how to find out about the Black Friday specials.

Would the new MSUFCU building downtown add or reduce parking? Involve tax incentives? ELi asked MSUFCU President April Clobes and City Manager George Lahanas.

In a surprise move, East Lansing City Council will consider asking voters to sell a public piece of land to MSUFCU for a new office building downtown. ELi's Alice Dreger has the scoop, including the land's appraisal.

The DDA has finally voted to invite all developers to show their qualifications and pitch their ideas for the publicly-owned land on the west side of downtown. ELi’s Alice Dreger reports.

Can East Lansing's City Council and DDA agree on what to do about the publicly-owned Evergreen Avenue properties? An unusual meeting brought forward some conflicting perspectives. ELi's Chris Root reports.

Among the possible questions: What is the future of student rental units in the Northern Tier in relation to the boom in near-campus housing? Alice Dreger files this report for ELi.

Chef Jose Romero says don't expect typical Mexican fare — it will be something ‘really unique.’ Brad Minor gets the inside scoop for ELi.

East Lansing’s new mayor and mayor pro tem promised a more open government, and now two unusual meetings are scheduled for November 19. ELi’s Chris Root brings the details.

Yesterday’s special meeting of East Lansing’s DDA was anything but dull. Who said what, who tried what, and what’s next for the Evergreen properties? ELi’s Alice Dreger reports.

Developers from DRW Convexity are seeking to increase the size and change the unit mix for an apartment building to be constructed near Valley Court Park. What’s new in the revision?

Underground utility work over the next two weeks will result in downtown lane closures on Grand River Avenue near Abbot Road. It all started today.

Developers are showing significant interest in the DDA’s properties. So why hasn’t the DDA released the RFP? ELi’s Chris Root reports the latest.