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Economy 2009: Economy Hampers Lansing's Downtown Development Goals
When Virg Bernero took the mayor’s office just over three years ago, he promised to transform the city of Lansing…making it "Michigan’s Downtown."

Bernero said construction cranes in the air would be a sure sign that new development was transforming the city “from good to great.”

One central component to a revitalized Lansing was getting people to move downtown.

There have been some stunning announcements in those three years...but the national economy has taken its toll on the mayor’s vision.

WKAR’s Rob South reports.

aired Mar. 17, 2009 | length: 07:10 Extended Version


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