Working with neighboring municipalities in the core urban area of Greater Lansing, members of the Placemaking and First Impressions Action Teams have proposed the creation of a regional signage and wayfinding plan, and to find innovative and sustainable ways to fund its implementation and maintenance.  It is more cost effective to broaden the scope of the project and split the fixed costs associated with its rollout - it may be too expensive to tackle alone, but pooled resources will lessen...

This initiative is intended to improve multi-modal transportation that supports, sustains and grows economic value in the Michigan Avenue - Grand River Avenue Corridor. Following Route 1, the study spans from the Capitol in downtown Lansing, through downtown East Lansing and all the way to the Meridian Mall. The Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA) is coordinating with local governments, community groups and businesses to conduct this study. For more information, visit www.migr...

The Cities of Lansing and East Lansing along with Lansing Charter Township have been working together to create a joint Corridor Improvement Authority. They have worked with an Exploratory Committee to develop broad goals for the Authority which will span from Downtown Lansing to Downtown East Lansing. The Authority will work to obtain those goals by fostering infill development and strategic redevelopment along the corridor and implementing projects that will make the Corridor more pe...

Focused on improving transit connections in the Greater Lansing Region as well as building the region’s green infrastructure.  Leap has partnered with Walkable, Bikeable Lansing to make it safe and easy to walk and bike for fun, fitness and transportation in the Greater Lansing Region. Leap is also working with the Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance to build a green infrastructure.