Stadium District

[RustTown]

I was most interested that the city has finally decided to create a district on this side of the river. I'd been advocating that for years as the area is a distinct neighborhood, though "Stadium District" sounds kind of cheesy. I'd always thought of it as the Near Eastside or Warehouse District. I do hope the city wins the Cool Cities grant to actually do something with this designation.

[RustTown]

Got a reply back from Mr. Gillespie concerning the groundbreaking date.

He says he's hoping to breakground September 7th. BTW, I italicized "hoping," though, as it still seems he's not sure. He also said that phase II of Prudden Place will begin in late fall of this year.

[RustTown]

Stadium District will have an official groundbreaking tomorrow morning.

[RustTown]

A photo from Hood of the site back in late November:

[Michi]

I was at the Lansing Center a week and a half ago and noticed all the stuff going on at the Stadium District. I met with the developer (representative) while at the conference, but have yet to look over the material that he gave me. I told them that I'm glad they're doing this and that I'm sure they will have great success!

I know I'm impressed with the product that they are offering.

[RustTown]

To me, this is Lansing's "Ellington" if you can figure that out.

[Michi]

Certainly. I think in Lansing though, it will be much more prominent. I am REALLY looking forward to opening day of this project. What a redeemer it will be!

[dtown]

I hope it looks as good as the Ellington. That think is great. Good luck Lansing.

[RustTown]

I'm surprised, looking back through the post, that the most recent rendering hadn't been posted:

Now, if we can get the Abrams Landing (4-stories), located diagonally across from the Stadium District, and the RiverNorth Loftominiums (4 stories) on part of the Old Town surface lot going, perhaps we'll see bigger things.

[RustTown]

The property's website has been updated: http://www.thestadiumdistrict.com/

And, so has the design, apparently:

[sabatoa]

Great info.

The Ellington that you guys are referring to, is that the Ellington Lofts in Detroit?

[statedude3]

I absolutely love that new design! I'm a bit confused though--shouldnt the traffic be going the other direction?

[RustTown]

No; this is being built on the southside of Michigan Avenue, so all traffic would be traveling eastbound right in front of the building, as pictured.

Yes, the references to the Ellington was to the one recently completed in Detroit.

I really like the new design change, too. I just wish we have about 10 of these type of infills going on.

[statedude3]

Ah, okay. Now I see the skyline in the background now. I was thinking for some reason that this was the Cedar St. front, which seemed too close to the street for such a speedy road.

[LanCity]

I'm surprised, looking back through the post, that the most recent rendering hadn't been posted:

Now, if we can get the Abrams Landing (4-stories), located diagonally across from the Stadium District, and the RiverNorth Loftominiums (4 stories) on part of the Old Town surface lot going, perhaps we'll see bigger things.

[statedude3]

The more I look at the new design, the more I like the changes. The only thing that I question is the decorative fencing on the roof. I would think there would be a better way to dress that up. Just my 2 cents.

[RustTown]

LanCity, that particular project is dead, but there are other developers looking to develop something else at the site. That information is outdated, now.

Statedude, I think that is more than decorative. I know, for sure, that the central part of the roof (which is elevated) will be a rooftop garden/observation area for residents of the building, and it looks, now, that the rest of the roof may be, as well. I check with the developer.

[Michi]

Man o' man. I bee-bopped through downtown Lansing on my way to Grand Rapids last week and purposely passed this development, and I have to express my excitement. The smallest bit of infill makes a world of difference in this area. It's done right and compliments the functionality of the opposite side of Michigan (the little entertainment district). My hopes are that this kind of progress will continue making the Michigan Corridor (w/ E. Lansing included) unachievable by all other areas in the Metro. Light rail in the future? If anyone can do it, it's CATA teaming w/ Lansing leadership!

[RustTown]

I just wish we'd have about three or four Stadium District-type developments going on right now. Development news has been painfully slow this summer, and I really hope this doesn't turn into some long-term slowdown.

[Eridony]

Here is the project as of last Friday:

[statedude3]

I think this development is the perfect scale for that area of Michigan Avenue. I hope the iron looks as good in life as it does in the renderings too.

[RustTown]

The iron (I'm not sure what type of metal it is, it very well could be iron), actually looks kind of flimsy.

[Michi]

All I want for Christmas is progress pix!

[RustTown]

Update (December 25, 2007):

[Eridony]

Very nice! I've haven't been able to get to Lansing in a few months and was hopeing someone would take some new pictures. The building looks great.