Here's another story that we forgot to include in yesterday's MDN, but wanted to share with our readers (from Capital Gains):
The Lansing Housing Commission is slowly but surely chipping away at a renovation on the 38-acre former School for the Blind property.
The property, which is just west of Lansing's Old Town neighborhood, includes several buildings that will be renovated one by one. The Housing Commission wants to turn the old administration building into senior housing, a project that would cost $11 million. Plans to convert the old high school into lofts are also on the drawing board.
“When all of this materializes, this could be quite a shot in the arm for the neighborhood,” says Chris Stuchell, executive director of the Lansing Housing Commission.
The city plans to keep the majority of the green space on the property intact so the neighborhood can continue to enjoy it. Old Towners treat the green space like a public park, playing sports and strolling through the area.
Established in 1964 by the City of Lansing, the Lansing Housing Commission is a Public Housing Authority which administers public housing, Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program and various Homeownership and Resident Service Programs. To learn more about the commission, visit www.lanshc.org.