Saginaw St. Corridor Improvement Authority (SSCIA)
The Saginaw St. Corridor Improvement Authority (SSCIA) was established to oversee the strategic economic development of the Saginaw Street Corridor, a commercial corridor that runs along West Saginaw St. in the City of Lansing. The SSCIA’s sole purpose is to generate economic development and revitalization along the commercial corridor to improve the community.
Act 57 2018 Requirements
· All meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of the month at the M3 Group Office located at 221 W. Saginaw St. Lansing, MI 48933
· SSCIA 2025 Board Meeting Schedule: *Insert SSCIA 2025 Meeting Schedule Graphic*
· Visit the City of Lansing’s Saginaw St. CIA Webpage for meeting agendas, minutes, and annual budgets.
· Saginaw Street Corridor Improvement Authority | Lansing, MI - Official Website (lansingmi.gov)
SSCIA Development and TIF Financing Plan
SSCIA Board Members
· Chair - Tiffany Dowling
· Vice Chair - Peter Morman
· Secretary - Laura Stoken
· Treasurer - Diane Sanborn
· Member - 4 vacancies
If you are interested in serving on the board of directors please contact Kahleea@lansingedc.com
S. Saginaw CIA Board Meeting Schedule
SSCIA 2025 Meeting Schedule (pdf)
DownloadSSCIA Development and TIF Financing Plan
SSCIA Development and TIF Plan 2019 (pdf)
DownloadAnnual Report / Current Projects
· The Saginaw Street Corridor Improvement Authority has established a marketing and communication sub-committee to take on the corridor's marketing, communications, and promotion initiatives.
· The Marketing and Communications sub-committee hosted a Request for Proposals (RFP) for marketing services and selected a local marketing firm to work with the SSCIA.
· SSCIA board members installed a landscaping project at the beginning of the corridor commonly referred to as the point. The board plans to bring on a landscaping company to maintain the site.
· The SSCIA worked with the Lansing Economic Development Corporation and other local partners to install the “LANSING” sign, which features six-foot-tall hand-painted letters. The letters are proudly displayed on the corner of Saginaw St. and Grand Ave.
· The SSCIA is working with the Lansing Economic Development and Planning Department to create an asset map showcasing the different elements along the corridor.
Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.'S)
· A Commercial Corridor is a major street/ passageway lined primarily with businesses and commercial activity that serves the surrounding community.
· The SSCIA was established to oversee the strategic economic development of the West Saginaw Street. Corridor. The SSCIA’s sole purpose is to generate economic development and revitalization along the Saginaw St. commercial corridor, in hopes of increasing the corridor’s yearly tax revenue and overall activity.
· The Saginaw St. Corridor runs along Saginaw St. from the western city limit to Pennsylvania Avenue in the City of Lansing.
For more information please contact:
Kahleea Washington
Community Development Specialist
P: 517-512-5122 | E: Kahleea@lansingedc.com
