The
City of Lansing’s decision to open up the former
Washington Square pedestrian mall to traffic has prompted
Lansing Community College (LCC) to construct a
$200,000 welcome wall at the intersection of
Shiawassee Street and
Washington Square.
Chris Strugar-Fritsch, LCC’s executive director of Administrative Services, says the college likes the idea of Washington Square linking the city and the campus, but wants to make sure drivers don’t continue driving north into campus when they hit the Shiawassee intersection.
“The opening of North Washington Square created a wonderful opportunity for LCC to develop a more accessible, attractive, safe entry point and gathering place for our students and visitors,” Strugar-Fritsch says.
The idea is that the drivers will see the large welcome sign and continue on their way by turning right or left rather than plowing through campus. The sign is also part of the campus’ beautification initiative, which was created to make the campus more visually appealing to students and visitors.
Source: Chris Strugar-Fritsch, Lansing Community College
Ivy Hughes, development news editor, can be reached here.
All Photographs © Dave Trumpie
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