The local paper picked up on the height limit increase in East Lansing. It's a rather detailed story about an issue that's been roiling the city as developers are beating down the door to get in downtown. The planning commission actually strongly recommended denial of the increase in a 1-7 vote, and the downtown development authority only marginally recommended approval, so the city council vote wasn't looking good until it actually happened.
How tall is too tall for downtown East Lansing?
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EAST LANSING — East Lansing's growth spurt might not be over.
The East Lansing City Council approved an ordinance last week on a 3-2 vote that allows for an additional 20 feet of height on some buildings along Grand River Avenue .
The decision bumped height limits in parts of downtown to 160 feet, about 14 stories. That means future developments could be two stories taller than the tallest building currently under construction downtown.
“I’m comfortable with 160 feet because I'm comfortable with 140 feet," East Lansing Mayor Mark Meadows said.
The ordinance makes downtown more flexible for future growth, he said.
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Photos from the story:
Looking west down Grand River with the Landmark in the background
Looking southeast with the Hub in the background
Looking east down Abbot along the ground floor of Newman Lofts
Looking northwest over downtown at the Landmark (left) and New Lofts (right)
