The City of East Lansing recently rezoned 3.8 acres of land near Michigan State University (MSU) in anticipation of creating additional multi-family and student housing in the area.
According to excerpts from the article:
An ideal location on Michigan Avenue between Grand River and Harrison avenues makes it a popular spot for students, but the quiet, old-style neighborhood of Louis Street and Michigan Avenue will have a new look in coming years.
The East Lansing City Council last week passed an ordinance to rezone most of the 3.8 acres of land along Louis Street, Michigan Avenue, Delta Street and Elm Place to accommodate future multiple-family and multiple-student houses.
The rezoning and potential future redevelopment eventually could force the removal of some of the nine buildings included in the area, referred to as the Delta Triangle. But it will not force current residents to relocate, said Tim Schmitt, a community development analyst for East Lansing.
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