Eyesore of the Week

Moores Park, Lansing

There’s growing anticipation for the restoration of historic Moores Park Pool, expected to be completed in 2026. Meanwhile, however, the park sign on Moores River Drive and some equipment and infrastructure inside the city-owned property sorely need to be replaced or repaired. A member of the Politics in Lansing Facebook group recently posted 14 photos of various scenes of the park, illustrating this and inspiring more than 40 comments and debate.

There’s good news. City spokesperson Scott Bean said that the pool work is on schedule, construction is ongoing in both the locker rooms and on the exterior, and that the $6.2 million state-funded project will include a new sign when the 102-year-old pool reopens next summer. He added that the city will use funds from the just-renewed Lansing Park millage to restore the former tennis/basketball courts, which are going out to bid for resurfacing. “Our goal is to have this be completed in early 2026,” he said. “We also had issues with the condition of the vegetation around the restroom, pavilion, and the basketball court area that have been addressed.”

In 2023, the state allocated $6.2 million to restore the pool. Maintenance issues forced its closure in 2019.

—    STEVE UNDERWOOD

“Eyesore of the Week” is our weekly look at some of the seedier properties in Lansing. It rotates with Public Art, by Bill Castanier. Have a suggestion? Email eye@lansingcitypulse.com  or call in a nomination at 517-999-5061.