113-year-old Michigan train station to be redeveloped into mixed-use community space
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LANSING, MI – A 113-year-old former train station in Michigan’s capital city is on deck to become a mixed-use community space if a brownfield redevelopment plan is approved, according to a news release from the city mayor’s office.
Most recently occupied by Clara’s Restaurant, the historic train station, 637 E. Michigan Ave., sits vacant in downtown Lansing’s Michigan Avenue Corridor just a few blocks from the Capitol building. The Gillespie Group has plans to develop it.
“The redevelopment of the train station on the Michigan Avenue Corridor will be the latest project to further revitalize the Stadium District in downtown Lansing,” Mayor Andy Schor said in a statement.
Hyperlocal products wanted for Meijer’s Rivertown Market in Detroit
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Rendering of Rivertown Market on East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit. (Meijer)
DETROIT – Meijer’s new Rivertown Market in Detroit is searching for hyperlocal products before it opens for business later this year on East Jefferson Avenue.
The store has a goal of 2,000 local products and is inviting local businesses to submit their offerings for consideration right here.
This small format store will be located at 1475 East Jefferson Ave. The 42,000-square-foot store is expected to employ 60 people and be completed in late 2021 or early 2022.
Meijer has three other such “small format” stores: Bridge Street Market in Grand Rapids, Woodward Corner Market in Royal Oak, and Capital City Market in Lansing.
Martin talks new business, city
Mt. Juliet City Manager Kenny Martin hopped on the Police Department Facebook page with Captain Tyler Chandler Friday to talk about some of the things going on in the city.
Martin mentioned many of the businesses coming into Mt. Juliet soon like M.L. Rose, Oscar’s Taco Shop, Bubbakoos Burritos, The Candied Rib, Avid Hotel, Sephora and Thai Samurai.
Martin said that businesses like Newk’s Eatery and a Cadilliac Dealership are close, but still haven’t either found a spot or finalized the deal. He teased a business that could be going on the corner of N. Mt. Juliet Road and Lebanon where the old Capital City Market was. He can’t say what is proposed but if it goes there, it will be a business that many have wanted to move to Mt. Juliet.
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WKAR s Sophia Saliby speaks with politics reporter, Abigail Censky about Lansing Mayor Andy Schor s 2021 State of the City address. Last summer, after some evaluation, we took action that created immediate change, he said.
The mayor also pledged to continue addressing racial disparities through his Racial Justice and Equity Alliance.
“We must face the harsh reality of inequality and injustice for black and brown community members in our community. These conversations can be uncomfortable and difficult, but they re necessary, Schor added.
Schor also announced a new phone service to help city residents. The “One Call to City Hall” answering center will be able to help people solve any non-emergency question related to the city by calling 3-1-1, according to Schor.