Story Olds bites the dust
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Lansing MI - Story Olds bldg bites the dust 2015
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Ah yes that "horrible eyesore" where many an Oldsmobile was sold. It'd be a shame to resurrect it as a place to sell the new Camaros we are set to build.
A Lansing eyesore is getting a new look, as the city plans to knock down Story Oldsmobile and build the "Skyvue on Michigan." The Mayor Virg Bernero joined developers to unveil the plan on Thursday at the site off Michigan Avenue.
For Bernero this projects will bring the city closer to creating his "Miracle Mile," the stretch of Michigan Avenue between the Capitol and downtown East Lansing.
Developers plan on razing the old Story Oldsmobile and raising a nine-story building with apartments and shops. It's something Bernero hopes will meet the demand for more urban living spaces.
"We need this to be part of the revitalization, we need this to be a vital area, we need people living here, working here, playing here, eating here," he said.
That comes at a $77 million price tag. Ambling University Development is taking the lead on this project, saying features like indoor tennis and basketball courts will set this project apart and attract both students and young professionals.
"We ask ourselves if we're going to invest our time money and energy why would they live with us versus someplace else and we have to do these things to keep ahead of the market," said Matt Marshall Vice President of Development for the Atlanta based firm.
There already are plans for the Red Cedar Renaissance project just across the street, but that project is only starting to get underway.
"There's been a lot of stop and starts on a number of projects but that's to be expected," said Steve Willobee, COO of the Lansing Economic Area Partnership. "The one thing that is consistent is that these projects are moving forward."
LEAP is banking on changes down Michigan Avenue could translate into more development across the city.
"There are more and more people looking at doing these types of projects," Willobee said.
Slow-moving or not the mayor says it's progress in the right direction.
"If we had done it right this would have been done years ago, but we didn't, but that doesn't mean it can't be done and it is being done," Bernero said.
The city is also looking at ways to add dedicated CATA bus lanes in each direction along Michigan Avenue, something that would happen once this area is built up.
It's down to final permits but construction on the "Skyvue" building is expected to start this fall.
Ah yes that "horrible eyesore" where many an Oldsmobile was sold. It'd be a shame to resurrect it as a place to sell the new Camaros we are set to build.
A Lansing eyesore is getting a new look, as the city plans to knock down Story Oldsmobile and build the "Skyvue on Michigan." The Mayor Virg Bernero joined developers to unveil the plan on Thursday at the site off Michigan Avenue.
For Bernero this projects will bring the city closer to creating his "Miracle Mile," the stretch of Michigan Avenue between the Capitol and downtown East Lansing.
Developers plan on razing the old Story Oldsmobile and raising a nine-story building with apartments and shops. It's something Bernero hopes will meet the demand for more urban living spaces.
"We need this to be part of the revitalization, we need this to be a vital area, we need people living here, working here, playing here, eating here," he said.
That comes at a $77 million price tag. Ambling University Development is taking the lead on this project, saying features like indoor tennis and basketball courts will set this project apart and attract both students and young professionals.
"We ask ourselves if we're going to invest our time money and energy why would they live with us versus someplace else and we have to do these things to keep ahead of the market," said Matt Marshall Vice President of Development for the Atlanta based firm.
There already are plans for the Red Cedar Renaissance project just across the street, but that project is only starting to get underway.
"There's been a lot of stop and starts on a number of projects but that's to be expected," said Steve Willobee, COO of the Lansing Economic Area Partnership. "The one thing that is consistent is that these projects are moving forward."
LEAP is banking on changes down Michigan Avenue could translate into more development across the city.
"There are more and more people looking at doing these types of projects," Willobee said.
Slow-moving or not the mayor says it's progress in the right direction.
"If we had done it right this would have been done years ago, but we didn't, but that doesn't mean it can't be done and it is being done," Bernero said.
The city is also looking at ways to add dedicated CATA bus lanes in each direction along Michigan Avenue, something that would happen once this area is built up.
It's down to final permits but construction on the "Skyvue" building is expected to start this fall.
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gezzzzs Chris, Karl Story approached me to run the service dept. for his newly purchased dealership in Daytona Beach, Fla. when I decided to leave Olds in April, 1973. He treated me very well and paid all of my expenses to move to Daytona and even gave me any used car I wanted to drive. I just had to pay the gas. He also continued to sponsor my car thorough the dealership, so I was able to still get parts from Dale Smith. He decided to sell the dealership in 1975 and the new owner brought in his own mgt. team and they booted my butt.
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