REO Town
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Ingham |
| Area | |
| - Neighborhood | 0.624 sq mi (1.6 km2) |
| Population (2008) | |
| - Neighborhood | 1,993 |
| - Density | 3,193.9/sq mi (1,233.2/km2) |
| - Metro | 454,044 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 48910, 48912, 48933 |
| Area code(s) | 517 |
| Website | reotown.com |
REO Town is a district in Lansing, Michigan, located south of downtown. Considered the birthplace of the automobile in the United States, REO Town is named after Ransom Eli Olds, an automobile pioneer, for whom both the Oldsmobile and REO brands were named.[1] In addition to a commercial corridor along Washington Avenue, REO Town includes three neighborhoods: Fabulous Acres, Moore's Park, and River Point.[2]
[edit] History
The REO Motor Car Company began producing automobiles along South Washington Avenue in REO Town in 1905, ending production in 1975.[3]
The REO Town Commercial Association was formed in 2003 to encourage businesses and residential growth in the area.[3]
In July 2010 the Lansing Board of Water & Light announced plans to construct a $182 million natural gas-powered electric and steam generation plant along Washington Avenue in REO Town. The eight-story, 46,500 feet (14,170 m) facility is expected to create 180 jobs upon its opening in January 2013.[4] Plans also call for the renovation and reuse of the former Grand Trunk railroad station.[5]
In August 2010 the former Deluxe Inn was transformed into an outdoor urban graffiti art exhibit. The planned event attracted approximately 25 artists. The defunct motel, at the north end of REO Town, was demolished in September and will be redeveloped into new residential and retail units.[6][7]
[edit] References
- ^ Lansing, Michigan, wikipedia.com, retrieved 2010-Aug-03
- ^ Adams, Tara. REO Town - REO Town Living and Visiting Guide, Lansing Area Capital Gains, capitalgainsmedia.com, August 12, 2009, retrieved 2010-Aug-05
- ^ a b Rook, Christine and Melissa Domsic. New REO Town development could revitalize Lansing downtown district, Lansing State Journal, lsj.com, August 1, 2010, retrieved 2010-Aug-05
- ^ Domsic, Melissa. BWL plans $182M power plant in Lansing's REO Town, Lansing State Journal, lsj.com, July 16, 2010, retrieved 2010-Aug-03
- ^ BWL becomes REO Town's best friend, Lansing State Journal, lsj.com, July 30, 2010, retrieved 2010-Aug-05
- ^ Rook, Christine. REO Town - Graffiti Art Project At Deluxe Inn Brings Attention to REO Town Revitalization, Lansing State Journal, capitalgainsmedia.com, July 31, 2010, retrieved 2010-Aug-04
- ^ Rook, Christine. Deluxe Inn falls as demolition starts, Lansing State Journal, lsj.com, September 13, 2010, retrieved 2010-Sep-13
[edit] External links
- http://www.reotown.com/
- REO Town at city-data.com
