Moores Park Neighborhood Organization

08/17/2026

We had a wonderful time at our Moores Park Kid's Craft Fair yesterday! Our young neighbors are so creative and talented, and were so supportive of each others' work, too.
Thanks to all the crafters, customers, parents, helpers, and friends who made this happen. And to think, this all started with one young neighbor's big idea! We hope to bring the event back next year, so stay tuned for that! 🎨🖌🎈
Special thanks to our neighbor who donated tie-dye supplies and shirts from Michaels Stores, which was a huge hit!

08/15/2026

Today is the day!! Come by the Pavilion in Moores Park for our Kid’s Craft Fair!
Buy some one-of-a-kind pieces, support our local entrepreneurs, do some art yourself, and enjoy coffee and donuts while you’re at it!
11am-1pm, see you there!

12/17/2025

Neighbors, please read this update from the City and notice the meeting planned for tomorrow has been postponed!

To the Lansing Community,

We are pleased to provide you with this second community update on the NOVA Lansing Housing Initiative.

Please note the meeting change

First, due a lack of quorum at the Dec. 18 meeting, we are postponing the discussion of the Nova Initiative location for that date. We plan to reconvene the joint boards in January 2026 to continue the conversation.

Please know that we have heard the community loud and clear: many want to help people experiencing homelessness access housing, but there are concerns about placing pods in parks or neighborhoods. Public input was accepted, including hours of comments from residents, seven open community meetings, online submissions, City Council meetings, email, and social media. Most Lansing residents favor stabilization and housing for those in need, with thoughtful site choices. For reference, please review our 21-page compiled community response document: https://www.lansingmi.gov/1364/NOVA-Lansing-Housing-Initiative

Good News

Earlier, we also noted potential options beyond the original top five potential sites. Option 6 was waiting on approval and vetting at a site with Ingham County. It is now a publicly reviewable option. Ingham County has agreed to partner with us and allow us to consider part of the southeast parking lot at the Human Services Building (Jolly & Cedar) for the Nova Lansing Housing Initiative. This site is not in a neighborhood or park, has lower costs (no land purchase), and is close to critical services (County Health Department, immunizations, mental health, veterans, senior services). It is on a bus line and near job resources (Capital Area Michigan Works!) and health centers, improving access for users. We appreciate the collaboration from Ingham County Commissioners and staff and recognize this is a new solution crafted in response to community feedback.

Moving forward

In response to requests for more time and the HRCS Board’s lack of quorum, we’ve updated the options on the website. We are asking the advisory boards to review them over the coming weeks, and we’ll reconvene in January to discuss recommendations. We’ve added the county property option mentioned above, along with other community suggestions. Please take the time to review all options during this period. We also have heard significant community input against using city parks as a potential location, from residents and members of these boards alike. Parks and neighborhood locations raise concerns about recreation spaces and youth access. Therefore, we fully support the removal of parks if the boards move in that direction.

When reconvening in the new year, the boards will vote on a recommendation or recommendations to the Mayor. The Mayor’s choice will then move to the Lansing City Council for consideration through a rezoning request, then the city will move forward to create the housing initiative to assist our unhoused neighbors.

In closing, we want to thank you. We appreciate your continued input as we assess the best path forward for our community.

Sincerely,

Mayor Andy Schor
Director Kimberly A. Coleman, HRCS Department

12/14/2025

12/09/2025

Please note the Location change

Thank you to everyone who has attended and participated in the HRCS and NAB Special Meetings and public comment period regarding the recommended potential sites for the Nova Initiative. We want you to know that we heard you, and we deeply appreciate the information and perspectives you have all shared.

We support your sentiment regarding the parks and any efforts by the two boards to remove them or any other locations from the list. We have and will continue to ask for recommended locations and viable alternatives for the Nova Initiative location. We have also heard your calls for pause, collaboration, and permanent solutions.

Lansing is committed to addressing the needs of the unhoused and will continue to do our due diligence regarding the location. All points noted will be taken up during our upcoming special joint board meeting on Thursday, December 18th, at 5:30 pm, held at Alfreda Schmidt Community Center, 5825 Wise Rd (please note the location change).

Meanwhile, we invite you to continue to work with us to identify a suitable location that community members can rally around; help us, help us. By partnering with the City, we aim to find a location that reflects our shared values, serves the needs of those we seek to support, and earns broad community buy-in.

We also encourage you to:
Submit additional sites to be vetted: If you know of other viable options for the Nova Initiative, please share them so they can be evaluated.
Share thoughts and questions: Continue to provide input so we can consider them in our planning process.
Visit our website: To help dispel misrepresentations of the project and to learn about the work that has gone into it - www.lansingmi.gov/1364/NOVA-Lansing-Housing-Initiative

Going forward, we will:
Post and maintain responses to questions and concerns on the site.
Provide updates to ensure transparency and ongoing dialogue.

Thank you for your continued engagement and commitment to our community. As stated throughout this process, we can’t do this without you. Together we can make it happen.

Respectfully,

Kim Coleman, HRCS
Mayor Andy Schor

12/05/2025

Hi neighbors!
We will be hosting a special neighborhood meeting on Tuesday, December 9th from 5:30pm-7:00pm at REACH Studio Art Center to further discuss the Nova Lansing Housing Initiative including housing pods, for which the former El Shabazz school site is being considered.

You can read about the initiative here: https://www.lansingmi.gov/1364/NOVA-Lansing-Housing-Initiative

This is a unique opportunity to ask questions and learn more from representatives on the Neighborhood Advisory Board about this topic and how it may impact our community. We hope to see you there!

-Joy, on behalf of the MPNO

11/25/2025

Hello neighbors!

You may have heard about the Nova Lansing Housing Initiative including housing pods, for which the former El Shabazz school site in our neighborhood is being considered.
You can read about the initiative here: https://www.lansingmi.gov/1364/NOVA-Lansing-Housing-Initiative

Here are two opportunities for you share comments and feedback:
1. You are invited to share feedback via email to [email protected].

2. Neighbors can give public comment at a meeting on Dec. 2 at Foster Community Center, 200 N Foster Street, Board Room Number 211, Lansing, MI 48933. This meeting is to start at 5:30 p.m. and will focus on public comment.

We (admin from the MPNO) will be attending the meeting to gather more information -- if you have input you would like to share with us, we will bring that with us to the meeting.

06/05/2025

Hi, neighbors! Make sure you sign up for this amazing free opportunity for your kids to create something special at REACH this summer.

My kids joined REACH neighborhood camp last summer, and they had a blast!

Get in touch with Reach Studio Art Center to register, today!

-Joy (MPNO President and REACH superfan) 😄

Join us this summer at Neighborhood Camp! Started in 2004, to connect with the surrounding community, REACH Neighborhood Camps offer 2 weeks of free art camp activities to children and their families who attend or live in the Lansing School District. This program is made possible by support from the Arts Council of Greater Lansing Young Creatives Grant. Children aged 4-5 must attend with an adult, and children 6-15 are welcome to attend. Interested students can sign up for a single day or a full week. Students and guardians enrolled in REACH Neighborhood Camps agree to the REACH Terms of Service.

Enroll at reachstudioart.org or call (517) 999-3643 🎨