OPRA Certificate — 1204 S. Washington Ave.
Lansing
Description
An Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act certificate for Lil Rock Ventures LLC was on the consent agenda.
Impact summary
The tax abatement makes rehabbing the building more affordable, potentially spurring redevelopment along the S. Washington corridor.
Applicant
- Name
- Lil Rock Ventures LLC
- Address
- 1204 S. Washington Ave., Lansing, MI
At a glance
- Hearings
- 4
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 3
Last vote · Committee on Development & Planning
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Sep 21, 2026, up from 0 in the two months before.
Meeting timeline (3)
Committee on Development & Planning - Oct 19, 2026
A state tax-break certificate to support rehab of an older building; the committee signed off after follow-up with the owner on a place-of-assembly condition.
City Council - Oct 12, 2026
A 12-year OPRA tax abatement for a $250,000+ rehab turning a long-vacant Rive Town building into a ground-floor art gallery and an upstairs apartment.
Committee on Development & Planning - Sep 21, 2026
A public hearing will be set on owner Christopher Rockwell's OPRA certificate for the former electrical supply building, which he plans to rehabilitate for community events.
Related issues (1)
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