Downtown Development Authority

East Lansing’s parking system is “barely making it” financially. So how can the City lower the perceived barriers to parking downtown? ELi’s Alice Dreger reports on the discussion this week at Council.

The East Lansing City Council plans to address proposed boundary changes to the Oakwood Historic District at this Tuesday's discussion-only meeting. ELi’s Chris Gray reports.

A ballot proposal on a deer cull; more free parking downtown; the City’s approach to plea bargains; redevelopment downtown: all this and more will be discussed by East Lansing’s City Council on Tuesday.

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ELi’s Chris Gray and Alice Dreger update what’s on the horizon for downtown development in the area of Valley Court Park.

If you build it online, will they visit? ELi’s Chris Gray reports on a digital initiative to decipher TIFs, property rights and more.

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.

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.