Keystone Homeowners Association
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Here you'll find facts and figures about the Keystone Subdivision, as well as how far we are from parks, shopping, and more!
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Subdivision Facts
- Keystone Subdivision was created in 1986, and Keystone No. 2 (Lampen Drive) was created in 1989
- Keystone contains 103 lots, all occupied by single-family houses
- There are two parks within the Keystone Subdivision: Keystone Commons (private) and Jessalee Park (public)
- The subdivision sits on over 65 acres of land
- Keystone is bordered to the south by the Banyon Park subdivision, and to the north by the Keystone Woods subdivision
Government, Education, and Healthcare
- Located in Meridian Township, Ingham County, Michigan
- Within the Okemos Public School District, one of the top performing districts in the state
- Served by the East Lansing Post Office, and less than 5 minutes from the Okemos Post Office
- Served by the Meridian Township Fire Department and Police Department
- 5 minutes from the Okemos Library and the Haslett Library (both part of the CADL system)
- 10 minutes from the MSU Main Library (community borrowing information)
- 10 minutes from Michigan State University
- 20 minutes from Lansing Community College
- 20 minutes from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
- 20 minutes from the Michigan State Capitol and the Michigan Hall of Justice
- 15 minutes from Sparrow Hospital
- 20 minutes from McLaren Greater Lansing
Utilities and Services
- Electricity and Gas are provided by Consumers Energy
- Television, phone service, and high-speed Internet are available from Comcast/xfinity, AT&T/U-verse, and ACD.net
- Garbage collection can be arranged with Granger, Waste Management, and other companies
- Recycling is collected by Granger or can be dropped off at the Meridian Recycling Center or MSU Public Recycling Center
Parks and Recreation
- The 20-acre Keystone Commons contains woods, marsh, a 1.4 acre mowed grass field, and 1500 feet of trails
- Jessalee Park (also part of the Keystone Subdivision) contains approximately 5 acres of woods
- Bordered to the north by the 1.8 mile paved Inter-Urban Pathway from Burcham Drive to Marsh Road
- Half a mile from Nancy Moore Park, Central Park, and Central Park South
- 5 minutes from Lake Lansing
- 5 minutes from Lake Lansing Park South (beach)
- 10 minutes from the Lake Lansing Boat Launch
- 10 minutes from Lake Lansing Park North (hiking and cross country ski trails)
- 5 minutes from Ferguson Park, providing access to the Red Cedar River (boat launch, fishing)
- 10 minutes from the Lansing River Trail
- 5 minutes from multiple golf courses, including Indian Hills, Lake O' the Hills, Meridian Sun, and Walnut Hills
- 5 minutes from multiple fitness centers, including Parkwood YMCA
- 5 minutes from sledding at "Mickey Mouse Hill" on the campus of East Lansing's MacDonald Middle School
- 10 minutes from the campus of Michigan State University
- 10 minutes from the MSU Horticulture Gardens, Beal Botanical Garden, Baker Woodlot, and Sanford Natural Area
Entertainment and Attractions
- 10 minutes from the Wharton Center for Performing Arts
- 15 minutes from Spartan Stadium (MSU football)
- 15 minutes from the Breslin Center (MSU men's basketball and women's basketball, concerts)
- 15 minutes from Munn Ice Arena (MSU hockey, ice skating)
- 15 minutes from Cooley Law School Stadium (home of the Lansing Lugnuts minor league baseball team)
- 10 minutes from the MSU Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education (equestrian and other animal shows)
- 5 minutes from the Lake Lansing Community Bandshell (live music on Friday nights in the summer)
- 5 minutes from Meridian Historical Village and Nokomis Learning Center (a Native American cultural center)
- 15 minutes from the Impression 5 Science Center
- 10 minutes from the Broad Art Museum
- 10 minutes from the MSU Museum
- 10 minutes from the Abrams Planetarium
- 20 minutes from the Potter Park Zoo
- 20 minutes from the Lansing Center
Shopping
- 5 minutes from mulitple supermarkets (Meijer, Kroger, Tom's Food Center)
- 5 minutes from the Meridian Mall (Macy's, JCPenney, Bed Bath & Beyond, Dick's Sporting Goods, etc.)
- 5 minutes from Meridian Towne Center (Kroger, Home Depot, Kohl's, Target, Marshalls) and Walmart
- 5 minutes from downtown Okemos
- 5 minutes from downtown Haslett
- 10 minutes from downtown East Lansing
- 15 minutes from downtown Lansing
- 20 minutes from Old Town Lansing
- 5 minutes from the Meridian Farmer's Market
- 10 minutes from the East Lansing Farmer's Market
- 5 minutes from most major banks and credit unions
- 15 minutes from Eastwood Towne Center (NCG Cinemas, Sam's Club, Pier 1, DSW, Jos. A. Bank)
- 15 minutes from Frandor Shopping Center (Sears, World Market, Michaels, Kroger)
Transportation
- Bus service provided by CATA
- 10 minutes from Interstate 69
- 10 minutes from Interstate 96
- 15 minutes from Route 127
- 25 minutes from Capital City Airport
- 10 minutes from the Michigan Flyer (coach bus to Detroit Metro Airport, Ann Arbor, and Jackson)
- 15 minutes from the East Lansing Amtrak train station
Local Festivals and Annual Events
Month | Festival/Event | Location |
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January | Mid-Winter Singing Festival | East Lansing |
May | East Lansing Art Festival/MSU Spring Arts & Crafts Show | East Lansing |
May | Be A Tourist In Your Own Town | Greater Lansing area |
June | Festival of the Moon & Sun | Lansing |
June | Lansing BWL Chili Cook-Off | Lansing |
June | Summer Solstice Jazz Festival | East Lansing |
June | Pumpstock | East Lansing |
July | Common Ground Festival | Lansing |
August | Lansing Eastside Folklife Festival | Lansing |
August | Lansing JazzFest | Lansing |
September | Capital City River Run | Lansing, East Lansing |
September | Michigan BluesFest | Lansing |
Sept/Oct | Michigan State University Homecoming | East Lansing |
Oct/Nov | East Lansing Film Festival | East Lansing |
November | Silver Bells in the City | Lansing |
December | MSU Winter Arts and Crafts Show | East Lansing |
December | Winter Glow | East Lansing |
Keystone Homeowners Association
P.O. Box 522
Okemos, MI 48805
Questions/comments regarding this website should be directed to keymaster@keystonehomeowners.org.P.O. Box 522
Okemos, MI 48805
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