LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) –Lansing will soon be the home to a new high rise building and receive historic investments in the downtown area after state funding and a local real estate developer has undertaken the $215 million project 

“Our family is proud to be part of Lansing’s history and these new developments are vital toward making Lansing the place to be for future generations,” said Paul Gentilozzi, owner of Gentilozzi Real Estate and principal of New Vision Lansing. “Whether you want to live, work, dine, entertain, or simply share in the iconic views of Lansing, these developments will have something for everyone to enjoy.” 

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New Vision Lansing, a trio of new and redeveloped downtown Lansing projects designed to set Lansing’s course toward becoming a dynamic residential city according to company officials. The projects include: 

A Tower on Grand that will raise Lansing’s skyline to 25 stories and provide 300 units of market and workforce housing as well as housing in its 300,000 square foot building. “Rarely found urban living amenities will include pickleball courts, dog walks, an indoor-outdoor swimming pool, and outdoor grilling cabanas. Indoor parking for 500 cars, including electric car charging is planned, tripling parking availability currently in downtown Lansing,” according to company officials. 

There will also be a Capitol Tower which will provide 48,000 square feet of premium office space that has already been pre-leased and is set to rise at the corner of Capitol and Ottawa NW.  The building will house roughly 70 workforce apartments and parking for more than 100 vehicles. 

Lastly, Washington Square, a historic office building, the 100 year old former Michigan Court of Appeals office will experience renovations and add 55,000 square feet of 70 workforce housing units situated  just east of the Executive Office of the Governor and less than a block from Michigan’s historic Capitol Building. 

“It’s time to invent downtown Lansing’s future, and the New Vision Lansing initiative is the game changer that is needed,” said Angela Witwer, Michigan House Appropriations Chair and State Representative (D-Delta Township). “These projects will set Lansing on a bright new path where people are eager to live and work downtown, and connect with one another, to create a downtown neighborhood, a community, a city. This year’s state budget provided an extraordinary, once in a lifetime opportunity for our Capital Caucus members to put Lansing first, and I am proud that we came through for our city at this time.  I believe strongly in Lansing’s future, and I’m proud to support the Gentilozzi team as they invest in this exciting development that will be built by hometown professionals and tradespeople.” 

Lansing Mayor Andy Schor was present at the reveal of the project and voiced his support. 

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“Lansing needs workforce housing, and this incredible investment will bring hundreds of new residents to our downtown,” said Mayor Schor. “More people living downtown means more vibrancy through walkable traffic, especially nights and weekends.”

 Schor added, “Housing is an essential part of our plan to reinvigorate Lansing’s downtown, as is entertainment coming soon at the MSUFCU Ovation performance venue and Grewal Hall 224, opening up new small businesses and retail shops, and renewing customer loyalties for established favorites like Kewpees, Kelly’s, and Kositcheks.”

Part of the state budget involved approving $40 million in investments which will be dedicated to workforce and talent housing through New Vision Lansing.

“On behalf of the City Council, we are excited to learn more about these projects that could change the face of the downtown area. Paul Gentilozzi has reached out to individual Council Members and discussed this exciting project.  As Council we look forward to more information as this moves forward in the coming days and weeks before our body,” added Lansing City Council President, Carol Wood.

Schor concluded that these projects will change Lansing’s skyline and boost Lansing as the economic hub for Mid-Michigan. “With this project on a fast timeline, and with everything else coming downtown and throughout the city in the next few months and years, we are showing that Lansing’s time truly is now.”

Other partners in the project include: JFK Investments, architects Hobbs & Black, along with Christman Company construction management firm. 

Currently, the nearly 100 year old Boji Tower holds the title for tallest building in the area, standing at 297 feet and just over 10 floors.