SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
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.
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.
MSU Tragedy Remembered, Budgets Approved at May 23 City Council Meeting
A resolution was passed recognizing and honoring the lifesaving actions of first responders and those impacted by the mass shooting on the MSU campus.
Library Trustees Consider Collective Bargaining, Budget as Old Tensions Arise
ELPL Board of Trustees and Director Kristin Shelley have back-and-forth exchanges during two-hour meeting.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Live East Lansing News Updates Aug. 21-28
ELi Now is a new column from the East Lansing Info reporting and editorial staff, created as a space to provide live updates of East Lansing news. A fresh column will land on our front page each Monday and be updated throughout the week.
Beal Garden – a Local Treasure for 150 Years
The botanical garden on the MSU campus is known as a place for research, education, tranquility and activities.
Two Small Businesses are Thriving and Surviving
Despite the challenges of East Lansing during the pandemic and post-pandemic. Risky Studios and Campbell’s Market Basket are growing endeavors.
ELPS Board Selects Gary Holbrook to Take Empty Seat
Only three candidates applied for the seat vacated by Amanda Cormier, and then one dropped out.
Calls to Dial Down Rhetoric After Contentious City Manager Hiring Process
“I don’t mind dissent,” Councilmember Dana Watson said last night. “I do mind certain temperatures of it.”













