CURRENT PROJECTS

THE VISION FOR MICHIGAN'S AVENUE

Michigan Avenue connects world-class talent at Michigan State University in East Lansing to our State Capitol in Lansing, where decisions about the lives of Michiganders are made every day. This is Michigan's Avenue, and it's time we have a shared, unified vision for it!

TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP)

Our newly adopted TIP plans for transportation projects totaling more than $500 million for our region's roads, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, transit, and other improvements to infrastructure and mobility.

REGIONAL HOUSING ASSESSMENT

We're developing a Regional Housing Assessment of Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham counties to better understand the existing trends and barriers of the housing market in the Greater Lansing region.

GREATER LANSING TRAILS PLAN

We're developing a feasibility study for our regional trails system to identify routes that improve the connectivity and accessibility of our region's parks, trails, and water amenities locally and statewide.

COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC RESILIENCY STRATEGY

We've identified strategies for our communities to recover from further economic disruptions. Stay tuned for the final Economic Resiliency Strategy for the tri-county region and upcoming data dashboard! 

METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLAN (MTP)

We've developed a long-range vision for our region's transportation system. This plan identifies projects and strategies that will improve our regional mobility, roads, our economy, and safety and connectivity!

TRI-COUNTY VIRTUAL TRAIL EXPLORER

Embark on a virtual exploration of over 140 miles of hiking, biking, and water trails, including the Lansing River Trail, Middle Grand River Water Trail, Clinton-Ionia-Shiawassee Trail, and more, with our 360° tour of the region's major trail system!  

FLOODING ASSESSMENT 

Help us develop a regional database of frequently flooded locations within the transportation network in our communities! We are conducting a study to assess where our infrastructure is most vulnerable, including roads, bridges, culverts, and trails.

COVID-19 ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS

Interested in understanding how the pandemic has affected our economy and way of life? Work to collect and analyze comprehensive data sets to provide insight into the social, economic, and interrelated impacts of the pandemic on the region has been completed. 

INGHAM COUNTY GROUNDWATER SURVEY

A groundwater survey was completed to determine changes in the composition of the county's groundwater, educate well owners on well protection, determine future strategies for groundwater protection, and provide a framework to expand the project.

AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY

We work with our partners and municipalities to coordinate a regionwide flyover, providing local, county, and state agencies and public utilities with aerial data and photography. Our latest aerial images were completed in May 2021. 

GREEN STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE CODE MANUAL

The GLRC has developed a Green Infrastructure Code and Ordinance Manual to help establish a regional approach to GSI  implementation for Greater Lansing communities.