Bob Johnson

During the last two months, witnesses have seen children playing at the site and people have stolen scrap metal and other materials from the rubble, said Bob Johnson, director of Lansing's Planning and Neighborhood Development Department.

The city on Saturday erected a 4-foot-high plywood barricade around the site. Heavy equipment and related materials will be on site today, potentially necessitating a traffic shift on Washington, he said.

After crews have removed the debris, they will back-fill the area with sand and level it, Johnson said.

"It will be a great, one-stop shop," said Bob Johnson, director of Lansing's Department of Planning and Neighborhood Development.

The city has already erected a 4-foot-high plywood barricade around the site "to secure the site to a point," said Bob Johnson, director of Lansing's Planning and Neighborhood Development Department.

Heavy equipment and related materials will be on site by Tuesday, potentially necessitating a traffic shift on Washington, he said.

After crews have removed the debris, they will back-fill the area with sand and level it, Johnson said.
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Bob Johnson, director of Lansing's Planning and Neighborhood Development Department, at a press conference in front of the former Discount Dave's Buy Rite Furniture store today.

For example, the city of Lansing could charge about $465 to board up an open and accessible window, or $375 to mow grass that's 8 inches or taller, said Bob Johnson, director of Lansing's Planning and Neighborhood Development Department.

Still, "we're not running out there, saying, 'Ooh, ooh, ooh, we can put tags on houses,' " said Bob Johnson, director of the Lansing Planning and Neighborhood Development Department.

Bob Johnson, the Director for the Lansing Department of Planning and Community Development will be a speaker this fall. Bob has a long history of service to the City of Lansing. He was also an important part of the Hollister Administration. Bob will speak to us about the Bernero Administration's vision for the City of Lansing and projects in the works.

Bob Johnson Director of Planning and Neighborhood Development for Lansing, MI

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The area is seen as having great potential for a mix of residential and retail space because of its proximity to MSU and U.S. 127, said Bob Johnson, director of Lansing's Department of Planning and Neighborhood Development.

Lansing, East Lansing and Lansing Township officials are working on an effort to jointly promote and improve the corridor.

"The Michigan Avenue corridor is full of potential," Johnson said.