In East Lansing...

The edge of the second block to the east of that parking garage.

This set of pics shows the development characteristics of the one block, transitional area between a rather dense downtown commercial area and a residential area, single family in character, but carrying multi-family zoning. Part of it is also a historic district.

These houses are in the frame vernacular style and have been "put through the ringer" by use as student housing. East Lansing is known for its strict code enforcement and strong absentee owner regulations and rental licensing programs.

 These pictures are one block north of the "Habitrail"parking garage that has been there for 24 years.

 East Lansing is known for its leafy streets.

 Turning the corner, looking south toward the "Habitrail" parking garage.

This is the bed and breakfast in the first block east of the parking garage, operating out of a historic structure. It is surrounded by a surface parking lot.

Here is the historic district map for the area around the downtown. The central business district is the white area in the center, with the various historic districts surrounding it. South of the downtown is university property.

You can see the close proximity of historical residential neighborhoods in relation to the downtown core. Also note that the downtown is very shallow in depth and linear in nature.