central substation lansing, mi

Central Substation Lansing, MI

Plan to relocate half of the circuits to a new substation

facility that is closer to Downtown.

Scott Mansion - Built 1905 by Richard and Gertrude Scott (Georgian Colonial) Razed in 1965

Built 1918 by Orien A. Jenison (English Tudor) Jenison House, renamed the Scott Center

The Scott Center was relocated to its current location in 1978 by Lansing Parks & Recreation Dept.

History of the Scott House/Center

The Scott Center Site

Property inherited by Maurice & Kathryn Scott & sold to the City for $1 quit claim deed in 1971.

Conceptual Diagram

The Scott Center Site

Loop Trails

The Scott Center Site

Walkway to be constructed by BWL

Conceptual View of North Substation Wall along Malcolm X St.

The Scott Center Site

Looking Southeast

(Day)

Conceptual View of North Substation Wall along Malcolm X St.

The Scott Center Site

Looking Southeast

(Night)

Conceptual View of East Substation Wall along Washington Ave.

The Scott Center Site

Looking Southwest

(Day)

Conceptual View of East Substation Wall along Washington Ave.

The Scott Center Site

Looking Southwest

(Night)

Conceptual View of Walk along Southern Substation Wall

The Scott Center Site

Looking Northwest

Conceptual View of Walk along Southern Substation Wall

The Scott Center Site

Looking East

Existing Uses Proposed Uses

A. Cooley Gardens: weddings, viewing A. Preserve Cooley Gardens: weddings, viewing

B. Scott Sunken Garden: weddings, viewing B. Relocate and upgrade Scott Sunken Garden: weddings,

viewing (Meet ADA standards)

C. Parking: in poor condition C. Replace existing with new parking lots

D. New viewing platforms above the Grand River: viewing, interpretation

E. New Walkway from Washington to Townsend

F. New pathway from Capital Ave connecting to Cooley Gardens and the new walkway

G. New staircase connecting the River Trail to Washington Ave.

H. Loop Trails: Connecting existing pedestrian system to proposed walkways

I. New fishing platform on the south side of the Grand River

J. New Decorative/Interpretive wall panels on the BWL Central Substation

K. New landscape design for the park renovation

L. New Signs (wayfinding) on Malcolm X, Washington Ave and Townsend

Recreational Activities

The Scott Center Site