Downtown Lansing Struggles With Fewer Customers
All Michigan downtowns have been hit by the pandemic. With decreased foot traffic and former customers continuing to work from home, business is slow. But downtown Lansing has been hit especially hard as its businesses rely on the State of Michigan office hub. Struggling businesses have lost up to 90% of their sales while waiting for state employees to return to work. Unfortunately, even once the pandemic fades, far fewer state employees will return to work on a daily basis.