Very disappointed in the lack of integrity and professionalism amongst the senior staff at DLI. Verbal commitments, and some written, are not fulfilled. The organization has deteriorated over the past 20 years and recent attempts to revitalize Downtown have missed the mark. Throwing money at a problem without understanding the root cause is wasteful….businesses are still moving out because of the lack of foward movement.
I cannot say enough about what DLI does for our downtown community. When I see all the great work they are doing I couldn't help but want to be a part of the hard work now and into the future. The help they give businesses to thrive downtown, bringing events for the community to enjoy and keep our downtown a beautiful place to work, live and play.
I have been a part of DLI as a active volunteer for a couple of years now. I've loved interacting with this organization and staff on the various events and initiatives they have developed, because I see the passion they have for this city. It becomes infectious and you know the least you can do to match their passion is to show up and share in the positive feels of what it means to be a downtown resident. The creativity, the frequency and the diversity of events to participate in really shares in the uniqueness of what makes Lansing, Lansing.
DLI is a great nonprofit and was very fun to volunteer for! They were super informative and have friendly staff! I can't recommend DLI enough!
Have you seen the amazing things happening in downtown Lansing lately? All thanks to the super energetic team at Downtown Lansing Inc. (DLI)! These folks are passionate about making our downtown area a vibrant and thriving place. They’re not just about putting on cool events (which they totally rock at, by the way), but they’re all-in for our local businesses.
DLI goes above and beyond to grab all the support, funding, and grants they can find to help our businesses shine. They're always cooking up new ideas to bring in economic opportunities and make it easier for new businesses to set up shop here.
What impresses me the most? This small team's giant heart and tireless effort. Lansing's looking brighter, and it’s a lot to do with them. Big cheers to DLI for being our downtown's biggest cheerleader and innovator!