Turning Big Ideas Into Real Impact on Michigan Avenue
The Michigan Avenue Corridor Improvement Authority (MACIA) is the behind-the-scenes powerhouse fueling the transformation of one of Lansing’s most iconic commercial corridors. Stretching from S. Larch St. to the city’s eastern limits, the Michigan Avenue Corridor connects neighborhoods, cities and opportunities — and MACIA helps ensure it lives up to its potential.
Tasked with driving economic development and revitalization, MACIA is all about turning big ideas into real impact. From supporting local businesses through a major street redesign to giving storefronts a much-needed glow up, the Authority keeps Michigan Avenue moving forward, even when the cones come out.
MACIA continues to support local businesses on the corridor during the extensive street redesign project. The Authority funded bold, directional signage to keep foot traffic flowing to businesses during construction, and is securing additional funding for its Block 2000 Façade Improvement effort.
For more information about what's happening on the Michigan Avenue Corridor, visit dotheavenue.com.
The Corridor
Visit the City of Lansing’s Michigan Ave. CIA Webpage for meeting agendas, minutes, and annual budgets
- 2023 MACIA Board Meeting Schedule: 2023 Schedule Michigan Avenue CIA. pdf
- Michigan Avenue Corridor Improvement Authority | Lansing, MI - Official Website (lansingmi.gov)
- Chair: Jonathan Lum
- Vice Chair: Joan Nelson
- Treasurer: Elaine Barr
- Secretary: Yvette Collins
- Board Member : Laurie Baumer
- Board Member: Scott Gillespie
- Board Member: Two vacancies
If you are interested in serving on the board of directors please contact:
Foster Community Center
200 N Foster Ave Rm 211
Lansing, MI 48912
All meetings begin at 8:30am
2025 Schedule
- January 17
- March 21
- May 16
- July 25
- September 19
- November 21
- Developing a website to connect the area’s residents and visitors to the corridor
- Recently developed a Facebook business page
- Supported the creation of the Red Cedar Social District by providing marketing materials
- Created a facade improvement initiative for the 2000 block of Michigan Avenue
A Commercial Corridor is a major street/ passageway lined primarily with businesses and commercial activity that serves the surrounding community.
The MACIA was established to oversee the strategic economic development of the Michigan Ave. Corridor. The MACIA’s sole purpose is to generate economic development and revitalization along the commercial corridor, in hopes of increasing the corridor’s yearly tax revenue and overall activity.
The Michigan Avenue Corridor runs along E. Michigan Ave. from S. Larch St. to Lansing city limit to the east.
The Michigan Avenue Corridor Improvement Authority (MACIA) is the behind-the-scenes powerhouse fueling the transformation of one of Lansing’s most iconic commercial corridors. Stretching from S. Larch St. to the city’s eastern limits, the Michigan Avenue Corridor connects neighborhoods, cities and opportunities — and MACIA helps ensure it lives up to its potential.
Tasked with driving economic development and revitalization, MACIA is all about turning big ideas into real impact. From supporting local businesses through a major street redesign to giving storefronts a much-needed glow up, the Authority keeps Michigan Avenue moving forward, even when the cones come out.
MACIA continues to support local businesses on the corridor during the extensive street redesign project. The Authority funded bold, directional signage to keep foot traffic flowing to businesses during construction, and is securing additional funding for its Block 2000 Façade Improvement effort.
For more information about what's happening on the Michigan Avenue Corridor, visit dotheavenue.com.
Kahleea Washington
Community Development Specialist
Kahleea@lansingedc.com
517-512-5122