The Greater Lansing region was recently approved for a major victory as state lawmakers approved funding for critical infrastructure and community revitalization projects. Supported by more than a dozen local organizations, including the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce (LRCC), the Capital Region Improvement Support Package (CRISP) will provide funding for a new Lansing City Hall, major infrastructure investments, community revitalization projects, and more.
“We are elated to have received funding for these projects that combined are truly game-changers for the Lansing area,” said Tim Daman, president & CEO, LRCC.
Local projects and funding amounts approved by the legislature included $40 million toward helping fund construction of a new Lansing City Hall, $40 million toward new Lansing housing projects, $50 million in road and water infrastructure projects in Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties, $9.4 million for roadway improvements, $5 million toward Lansing Center renovations, $5 million towards construction of the Michigan Joint Training Innovation Center, $1.7 million toward Lansing Riverfront, and $1 million ongoing state support for downtown Lansing.
In recognition of the critical importance of a thriving downtown, the local coalition developed the CRISP package, which included funding requests from the state of Michigan for projects and services that will revitalize Lansing’s central city.
“We are very proud of the way the region came together and worked collaboratively in a bipartisan way to support and secure these important projects,” said Robert Showers, CAPCOG member and Chair of the Clinton County Board of Commissioners.
“This budget represents the priorities of the City of Lansing and our needs for the future as the Capital City,” said Lansing Mayor Andy Schor. “I thank our Representatives and Senators, especially Appropriation Chairs Anthony and Witwer, for ensuring equity for Lansing and Lansing area residents in this budget!”
State Senator Sarah Anthony (D-Lansing) also praised the budget, saying, “Last week, the legislature passed a budget that prioritizes people over special interests, which will have a particularly positive impact on the mid-Michigan region. I’m dedicated to ensuring that we have vibrant communities, good roads, updated water infrastructure and site-ready opportunities to secure more good-paying jobs in the immediate future and beyond. I
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