Here's to hoping that these instutitons have the means to make this happen. This isn't the first time that a consolidated downtown arts/museum center has been proposed for downtown Lansing. In fact, in the previous decade, one was proposed for a spot literally a block away:
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Micky Hirten: Cedar Street Arts Center on the way?
December 6, 2009
There's a plan developing for the long-discussed Lansing "Arts Center" that's not quite cooked, but certainly intriguing.
It would locate the Impression 5 Science Center, the BoarsHead Theater, the Lansing Art Gallery and similar organizations in a sprawling building at the northwest corner of Michigan Avenue and Cedar Street.
Local arts organizations have discussed a proposal and location with Lansing officials. There are, of course, money issues; who pays and how much?
The location is directly south of a new parking structure to be built by the city. This five-level structure will be bid sometime between April and June 2010 and will cost about $9 million, says Bob Johnson, director of Lansing's Planning and Neighborhood Development Office.
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