Red Cedar Development
Part of an intentional revitalization effort between the surrounding communities, the Red Cedar Renaissance was one of the largest and most successful developments in the Lansing region, providing a vibrant new section of the corridor between MSU and downtown Lansing.
Immediate Results
The Goal
Long-term Impact
In addition to strengthening the connection between the cities of Lansing and East Lansing, as well as Michigan State University, this project reactivated a highly-visible area on a key commercial corridor in the Lansing region. The project brought in 300 new full-time jobs to the city of Lansing, along with increased housing and hotel capacity. Finally, the project retained and naturally cleans millions of gallons of rainwater runoff, which had previously run directly into the Red Cedar and then the Grand River whenever a heavy downpour occured. The result is a cleaner river for the public to walk along, wade, fish, canoe and kayak in.
Funding Mechanisms
- Brownfield Plan #72
- 22% Public Funding, 78% Private Funding
Key Partners
Continental/Ferguson Lansing, LLC
City of Lansing
Lansing Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
$250 million Red Cedar project to break ground on hotels, State News, Sept 5, 2019
A new day dawns for Red Cedar as development breaks ground, City Pulse, Oct 10, 2019
