These photos were taken on a walk around the 'hood on May 25, 2007, while my kids were staying with me. The entire walk, with lots of poking around and a stop at the Farmer's Market, took an hour and a half; we walked less than a mile, I'm certain. I live five minutes from the river, including waits for two crossing lights. Lansing, Michigan is not a large place. The population has been decreasing since the 1980's as the US automobile industry self-destructs. The state and local economy is in shreds at this point. It's kind of grim, but I've lived in Michigan since 1977; twice as long as I lived in Oklahoma (where I grew up), three times as long as I lived in Missouri (where I was born, and went to college and graduate school). Kansas (three months) and New Jersey (six months; both in the same year) don't count. Also, I like winter!
![]() My daughter in the NE corner of the loft. |
![]() North part of the complex. Lansing North Precinct Police headquarters is on the left. |
![]() Still on the north, past the railway track. |
![]() North end of the north wing. Not sure what is in the part north of the smokestack. |
![]() Boof on the beer can of the gods? |
![]() In a closed convenience store on the way to the riverwalk. |
![]() Closer to the smokestack from outside. Notice the fire escape. |
![]() This is what you see from the top of the fire escape nearest to my loft. |
![]() Now part of the riverwalk, a railroad bridge for the spur that delivered coal to the power plant we see real soon. The State Capitol building is in the distance. |
![]() View from the railroad bridge looking south, including the old Ottowa Street powerplant. (Lansing owns its power utility.) |
![]() Looking back at the railroad bridge. |
![]() Bird sculpture in Riverfront Park. |
![]() Closer to former powerplant. This building is for sale. Cooling towers are part of downtown steam system. |
![]() Front door of the powerplant, taken from the foot bridge in the next photo. |
![]() Foot bridge between Radisson and Lansing Center. |
![]() Looking toward home after leaving Farmers Market. |
![]() Walking up Saginaw. |
![]() Taken from same location as previous; across the street from MWL. |
![]() Motor Wheel Lofts from entrance to Oak Park. |
![]() In Oak Park. |
![]() The main Neogen building, from Oak Park. |
![]() Another view from the fire escape at the end of the hallway by my loft. |
More photos, of the interior of the loft.