The City of Lansing’s master plan, which is expected to be adopted in 2010, is designed to encourage developments that will create unique, sustainable identities for Lansing’s neighborhoods and downtown corridor.
According to excerpts from the article:
The goal is to nurture development of the city's business corridors and transition zones between neighborhoods so they develop uniquely. It's a vision that, if set in an approved master plan, can be used to guide city growth for decades to come.
So, what is it exactly city planners are trying to create? A Lansing where the character of owners past welcomes you, said Bob Johnson, city director of Planning and Neighborhood Development.
Since April, the city has surveyed 750 residents with questions such as the name of their favorite city park, what they want to preserve in their community and what they want to change.
The city also has hosted 30 Workshop-in-a-Box meetings, where small groups of residents sit down with a community coordinator, ask questions and offer their thoughts.
Residents looking for a less intimate discussion can attend Design Lansing meetings, such as one scheduled for Oct. 29 at the Lansing Center.
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