The Howard
East Lansing
Description
A 12-story mixed-use project with 748 units, no parking, mass timber construction, and stormwater detention that goes before City Council July 21. The commission urged approval.
Impact summary
Adds significant downtown housing and foot traffic, with curb space for DoorDash, Uber, and package deliveries a key concern commissioners want monitored.
Applicant
- Address
- Site of the Student Book Store, East Lansing, MI
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 2
Last discussed Jul 20, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
Commission on the Environment - 20 Jul 2026
A 12-story mixed-use project with 748 units, no parking, mass timber construction, and stormwater detention that goes before City Council July 21. The commission urged approval.
Transportation Commission - 13 Jul 2026
A proposed downtown development whose traffic study the commission recommended approving, with pushes for more metered loading spots and pedestrian safety features. City Council holds a public hearing July 21.
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