EAST LANSING, Mich. — A 15-story mixed-use tower could soon rise in downtown East Lansing, where a Starbucks once operated, bringing new apartments and commercial space to the area.
The project, called The Howard, is being proposed by the owners of the student bookstore for the former Starbucks property on Grand River Avenue. The development would include both residential units and commercial business space.
Michigan State University freshman Rylie Rabakon, who has frequented the Starbucks location since touring campus, supports the mixed-use concept…