Mayor Signed Letter to Support Low-Income Project on Bailey Lot; Developer Answers Questions
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request turns up a surprising letter, and the vice president for developer ACD explains how a project would restrict who can...
Ask ELi: Who’s Running for City Council, and How Can You Run?
Ron Bacon and Jessy Gregg say they're "undecided," but Noel Garcia will be running for election in November. ELi explains how the race works and how to run....
The Building C Question: Low-Income Housing or a Free Park Expansion?
The 2018 deal with DRW/Convexity and City Council is setting the stage for the current council to make a big decision....
Wreath-Laying Ceremony Honors Veterans of East Lansing Area
“When I was a young man, I didn’t really appreciate what Memorial Day meant,” Interim City Manager Randy Talifarro told those gathered....
Three Years In, Developer Says the Only Thing That’ll Work on the Evergreen Properties Is…Student Housing
River Caddis Development's exclusive deal is facing expiration on July 17; the DDA will ponder the new "collaborative approach" for the next 30 days....
Developer Wants to Build Affordable Workforce Housing on Bailey Parking Lot
The proposal had its first public airing at East Lansing's Downtown Development Authority (DDA) meeting today. ELi brings you the details....
“Never a Dull Moment”: Twenty-Five Years in East Lansing’s Department of Public Works
Ron Lacasse would like to know how someone managed to get an entire Big Wheel down into the sewer system. ...
East Lansing’s Acting Director of Public Works Provides Infrastructure Update
The wastewater treatment plant is processing over 4 billion gallons a year…and water rates are going up. Bike lanes are coming to Coolidge and Hagadorn Roads....
East Lansing Committee Recommends Uses for Half-Million Dollars in Federal CDBG Funds
If City Council follows the committee’s recommendations, the pie will be split many ways between public services and infrastructure projects....
Ask ELi: Is East Lansing Ready for a Sudden Influx of Immigrants? (Updated)
Four months after the 3-1 Council vote to declare East Lansing a sanctuary city, ELi gives an overview of what's happening in the city to prepare should a sudden...