The City of Lansing is actively designing an improvement plan for the Grand River waterfront that runs along the new Accident Fund and City Market properties in Downtown Lansing.
The new design includes improved walkways, lighting, seating and natural beautification. It’s part of a $3.2 million Clean Michigan Initiative grant, which is administrated by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).
“This project is meant to turn this into a riverfront that is inviting and walkable and bikeable and an awesome place to experience in the City of Lansing,” says Chad Gamble, public service director with the City of Lansing.
The City of Lansing is going for a “contemporary” plan that will include a new walkway in front of the Accident Fund property on the westside of the river.
“We’ll put in some irrigated planters and trees to really beautify the area,” Gamble says. “We really want to create an awesome sense of place in the city’s really core area.”
Construction is expected to begin by the end of March.
Source: Chad Gamble, City of Lansing
Ivy Hughes, development news editor, can be reached here.
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