Mission
TO SUPPORT THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE DOWNTOWN AREA OF LANSING, MICHIGAN, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING RESIDENTS, VISITORS, GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, THROUGH SUCH MEANS AS ASSISTING AND PARTICIPATING IN DEVELOPING PLANNING BY GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS; SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO ATTRACT FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; ENCOURAGING MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF EXISTING HOUSING, BUSINESS, AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDINGS AND STIMULATING NEEDED NEW HOUSING, BUSINESS, AND INSTITUTIONAL CONSTRUCTION; WORKING TO RETAIN EXISTING BUSINESSES AND ATTRACT NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT THAT WILL BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY; AND RAISING FUNDS NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK.