The city of Lansing will receive green design assistance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, transforming a parking lot into a public park.
The lot stretches from the capital building to the Hall of Justice into a public park.
Lansing receives green design assistance from the EPA
Lansing was one of three capital cities to be chosen by the EPA for green design assistance, along with Madison, Wis. and Olympia, Wash.
“Through Greening America’s Capitals, EPA looks forward to helping Lansing design a public park that can filter runoff and reduce flooding in an area that is now a 14-acre parking lot,” said John Frece, Director of EPA’s Office of Sustainable Communities, in a statement. “The park will also provide a marvelous amenity for residents right in downtown.”
According to the EPA, Lansing was chosen after the EPA sent letters of interest to mayors in 36 capital cities. The selection criteria included things like potential impact of the project and support from elected officials and the public.
The project will begin immediately once the EPA scopes the project with the city staff and hires a consultant team.
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