This is what grows when you stop mowing for a LONG time. The picture must be too flattering, It is not homogeneous in any way and to me it looks like an abandoned home area. I would think that many visitors to Lansing will have the same opinion as me. What about planting wildflowers or something that looks "natural" but is tasteful? This is the showcase area for the City of Lansing. But if there is no more feedback then maybe I am wrong and no one cares about this..

No action on this yet. Am I supposed to accept that this is supposed to be a "natural" meadow or something. It looks awful.

There are other purposely planted, "natural" landscaping areas along the river paid for by the business property owners. They look pretty, natural, European flair and all...natural wildflowers while appreciated by more and more as a trend are viewed as weeds by some. Anything more manicured would look strange. It is a river bank after all, not the entry drive to a mall ;)

Now that I've enlarged the pic I recognize this lot. Walked past and noticed this grouping of stones and Queen Ann's Lace (a legitimate landscaping wildflower)Saturday afternoon,8/24. This is on the edge of a current construction project. Maybe we will see something completely different and pleasing to all when this job is completed.

Someone did mow down the weeds. So I am closing the issue. But make no mistake - they were weeds! There was nothing "natural" about the part that was mowed. The area really needs a beautification on the landscaping. It could be something special with the river and city scape but instead looks just average.

Thanks for fixing this issue!

Thanks for fixing this issue!