LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Building has begun on Michigan Ave. in Lansing, and companies are seeing a drop in clients in consequence.
Michigan Ave. development in Lansing (WLNS)
Michigan Ave. development in Lansing (WLNS)
Michigan Ave. development in Lansing (WLNS)
Reem Hanna, proprietor of Jerusalem Pita and Extra Bakery, says fewer are coming into her retailer.
“For sure, business has went down, around 50 percent. Soon it’s going to be worse because they’re going to take the sidewalk off, and that’s not going to be very convenient to customers who walk into the store,” mentioned Hanna.
The bakery is determined by its loyal clients, a few of whom say they have been procuring there for years.
“Go and stop in your Michigan Avenue businesses, keep them in business during this construction period. They tend to just disregard any businesses on Michigan Avenue because of the hassle of the construction,” mentioned Mary J. Waterstraat, an everyday on the bakery.
Different companies are additionally feeling the consequences of the development. Fabianos Candies says they’re getting greater than 10 calls a day from individuals asking tips on how to get to the store via the development.
“We just tell them to come from the west, use Pennsylvania for this time, and until they move to the next section,” mentioned Fabianos Candies’ proprietor Steve Blair.
He says gross sales are down, they usually’ve even in the reduction of on worker shifts because of the lack of foot visitors.
“We are guessing 7-10 percent. We have had to adjust staffing,” mentioned Blair.
Some retailers say they could even resort to curbside supply, very like they needed to do through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Retailers need to ensure clients know they’re nonetheless open and prepared for enterprise.
