The Starbucks at Grand River Avenue and Charles Street, a longtime staple for East Lansing students and residents, closed Sunday, Aug. 31, leaving a prominent downtown corner open for redevelopment.
Both the Starbucks and the recently closed No Thai! next door are owned by developer Greg Ballein, who also owns the Student Book Store.
Ballein has proposed replacing the site with a mixed-use project called The Howard, which would include student housing and retail…