Park District

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.

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?

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.

A construction accident in downtown East Lansing has caused closure of roads in the area. ELi tells you what we know about the accident and the project.

The City of East Lansing’s annual Autumn Fest highlights the fall portion of the farmers market season. It happens this Sunday at Valley Court Park. ELi's Anaiis Rios-Kasoga brings the details.

Mayor Pro Tem Erik Altmann and Mayor Mark Meadows have voted in favor of business plans and agreements that amount to at least $74 million in tax incentives for development over the last four years.

Ruth Beier thinks the DDA properties are the wrong place for a building as tall as those going up along Grand River Avenue. But Mark Meadows wants to hold back on the upzoning in order to use it as a negotiating point with other developers. ELi's Chris Root reports.

Right now and through the whole month of July, you can park for free for the first half-hour at gated garages and the Bailey lot in downtown East Lansing. ELi's Brad Minor explains the special program and brings feedback from downtown businesses and City leaders.

Why did a majority of East Lansing's Downtown Development Authority members vote to give Royal Vlahakis another extension? And why did Mayor Mark Meadows and Chair Peter Dewan vote in opposition? ELi's Alice Dreger brings you the latest from the ongoing drama.

ELi Publisher Alice Dreger explains not just the legal process but the basics of running for Council in East Lansing. Three four-year seats on Council will be on the November 5 ballot.

The Valley Court Community Center needs repairs but City Council has its eye on redeveloping the property, reports ELi's Dan Totzkay.