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Developers pitch two OPRA districts to Lansing council for small mixed‑use rehabs
Summary
Developers seeking Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act districts presented two small mixed‑use rehab proposals to the Lansing City Council on Nov. 10 — 414 Baker Street and 1204 South Washington Ave. Presenters said both buildings require substantial interior rebuilds and will be stabilized first; staff will refer the items to Development & Planning for the next steps.
Chris Klein of the Lansing Economic Development Corporation told the City Council on Nov. 10 that the two proposals before the council were requests to establish OPRA (Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act) districts so property owners can later seek tax abatements to help finance full rehabilitation. "So, just basically what an OPRA is," Klein said, "that's an Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act, and this provides a property exemption on commercial properties."
Maximilian Bortz, who said he has been a licensed builder for more than two decades, described his vision for 414 Baker Street: first‑floor…
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