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Public urges council to preserve Eastern High School’s West Wing and auditorium
Summary
Scores of residents and alumni urged the council to preserve the West Wing and John Young Auditorium at Eastern High School during public comment, proposing adaptive reuse options tied to mental-health services and community benefit.
Dozens of speakers used the March 10 public-comment period to urge the Lansing City Council and U of M Health Sparrow to preserve the West Wing and John Young Auditorium of Eastern High School, now slated for partial demolition.
Why it matters: Speakers argued that retaining the historic West Wing and auditorium would provide community space, reduce waste compared with demolition, and could be repurposed to support mental-health services, workforce housing for medical staff, community events and training.
What speakers said Members of the Coalition to Preserve Eastern High School and Promote Mental Health, alumni and other residents gave detailed proposals and reasons for saving the buildings. Laura McComb Smelter, a coalition member,…
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