Vision

As Michigan’s Downtown, Lansing is a thriving and inclusive district where community, commerce, arts, and entertainment come together to lead the way forward for our state.

Goals

1. 1.GOAL: Foster Downtown as an Energetic, Dense and Walkable Residential Neighborhood. Objective 1: INCREASE HOUSING STOCK BY 1100 UNITS PER YEAR OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS. Objective 2:REDUCE RESIDENTIAL VACANCY RATES TO 5% WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN DISTRICT.
2. 2.GOAL: Nurture a Vibrant, Diverse and Robust Business District. Objective 1: REDUCE DOWNTOWN FIRST FLOOR VACANCY RATE TO 10%. Objective 2: FILL AT LEAST FOUR OF THE RETAIL SECTOR GAPS THAT WERE IDENTIFIED IN THE COMPREHENSIVE MARKET ANALYSIS. Objective 3: ENSURE 90% OF FIRST FLOOR SPACES IN THE DISTRICT ARE MOVE-IN-READY.
3. 3.GOAL: Cultivate Active and Welcoming Public Spaces. Objective 1: DEVELOP A DOWNTOWN LANSING PUBLIC REALM PLAN FOR PUBLIC SPACES, GREEN SPACES, AND STREET PLACEMAKING. Objective 2: 50% OF NEW DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT FOLLOWS BEST PRACTICES FROM COMPREHENSIVE MARKET ANALYSIS. Objective 3: CREATE AND PROMOTE 5-7 INCLUSIVE EVENTS AND DOWNTOWN EXPERIENCES ANNUALLY.