Michigan's capital city welcomes 1.5 million visitors a year. Filled with over 1,000 businesses, downtown Lansing contains a diverse array of galleries, retail stores and restaurants; many of Michigan's most prominent law firms, lobbyists, and other professional offices. Downtown is also home to state and local government, three higher education facilities, a minor league baseball team, a convention center, a diverse collection of non-profit organizations, and a budding residential community.
Created in 1996, the Lansing Principal Shopping District promotes these businesses and neighorbhoods in downtown and Old Town Lansing through advocacy, cooperative promotions, special events, and urban beautification.
Created in 1996, the Lansing Principal Shopping District promotes these businesses and neighorbhoods in downtown and Old Town Lansing through advocacy, cooperative promotions, special events, and urban beautification.
Construction Updates
For the latest information on downtown construction, visit the Lansing CSO website.
Catch the Entertainment Express!
Have fun, we'll drive--catch the Entertainment Express! Connecting downtown Lansing and East Lansing entertainment districts, the Entertainment Express trolley runs Thursdays through Saturdays from 7:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. It's only $1.25 per ride and stops every 30 minutes! For route information, visit catchtheexpress.com.
Breakfast with Santa Saturday Nov. 21
Ring in the holiday season with a hot, buffet-style breakfast with Santa on Saturday, November 21, the morning after Silver Bells in the City. The breakfast will be held at Troppo, 101 S. Washington Sq., in downtown Lansing.
Children's activities include writing letters to Santa, decorating holiday cookies and creating picture frames to display their photo from the event. They'll also get the opportunity to meet and take pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus themselves.
Tickets are on sale now at Troppo and cost $8 per adult, $5 per child under 12 years, and are free for children 2 years and under. Tickets can be purchased for one of three different breakfast times: 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
For more information contact the Lansing PSD at 517-487-3322.
Children's activities include writing letters to Santa, decorating holiday cookies and creating picture frames to display their photo from the event. They'll also get the opportunity to meet and take pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus themselves.
Tickets are on sale now at Troppo and cost $8 per adult, $5 per child under 12 years, and are free for children 2 years and under. Tickets can be purchased for one of three different breakfast times: 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
For more information contact the Lansing PSD at 517-487-3322.
Join the Downtown Lansing Food Fight & Fight Against Hunger!
Rally your business or office team and join in the Downtown Lansing Food Fight, Fight Against Hunger on December 1, 2009. Businesses and organizations will compete for the traveling Golden Can Trophy to display in their business or organization for one year!
Who: Any office or business located in or near downtown Lansing
What: Employees & staff collect and drop off food items benefiting the Mid-Michigan Food Bank
Where: Drop off in front of the State Capitol building
When: Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Why: To join the fight against hunger and compete for the Golden Can traveling trophy!
If you would like to participate please email Sara, sara@lansingpsd.com, the name of your business or organization and the number of employees. We are asking that participants sign up beforehand for planning purposes as the contest will be weighted by the number of employees.
Let the Food Fight begin!
Sponsored by Lansing Community College and the PSD. All food items/donations benefitting the Mid-Michigan Food Bank. For a list of most needed items please click here.
Who: Any office or business located in or near downtown Lansing
What: Employees & staff collect and drop off food items benefiting the Mid-Michigan Food Bank
Where: Drop off in front of the State Capitol building
When: Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Why: To join the fight against hunger and compete for the Golden Can traveling trophy!
If you would like to participate please email Sara, sara@lansingpsd.com, the name of your business or organization and the number of employees. We are asking that participants sign up beforehand for planning purposes as the contest will be weighted by the number of employees.
Let the Food Fight begin!
Sponsored by Lansing Community College and the PSD. All food items/donations benefitting the Mid-Michigan Food Bank. For a list of most needed items please click here.