Ann Arbor receives award from Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association
Source: metromode, 12/20/2007
Ann Arbor is sticking yet another feather in its environmental hat. This time the Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association presented the city's Energy Coordinator, David Konkle, with an award for his efforts to bring renewable energy use into the mainstream.
U-M Regents to review Law School addition plans, green initiative report
Source: metromode, 12/13/2007
The University of Michigan is looking at taking steps to make its buildings bigger and greener today. The university's Board of Regents will review a proposed expansion of the law school and a report about making the school's facilities more environmentally friendly.
Ann Arbor strives for energy efficiency with Energy Challenge Awards Program
Source: metromode, 12/13/2007
As if Tree Town could become any greener, Ann Arbor found a new way with its Energy Challenge Awards Program. The program awards companies that become more energy efficient or utilize renewable energies. Winners receive a plaque, public recognition from the city and the added savings from using less energy.
Ypsilanti looks to add more bike lanes on Forest Avenue
Source: metromode, 12/13/2007
Another bike lane is heading for Ypsilanti. The City Council approved putting in a new bike lane along West Forest Avenue between College Place and Norris Street. It expected to be in and available by this spring.
Wireless Washtenaw project looks to expand in SW corner of county
Source: metromode, 12/6/2007
The Wireless Washtenaw project is moving forward from its pilot phase, looking at expanding its coverage area in the southwest corner of the county. The organizers behind the initiative hope to have the entire county covered by the fall of 2008.
Downtown Ann Arbor Hotel proposed for McKinley Towne Centre
Source: metromode, 12/6/2007
Another hotel is gearing up for construction in downtown Ann Arbor. The developer behind the McKinley Towne Centre complex at Washington and Division streets is planning to build a nine-story, 120 hotel on a surface parking lot at the southwest corner of the intersection early next year.
Ypsi ready to turn lights back on in Riverside Park
Source: metromode, 11/29/2007
Ypsilanti officials are getting ready to turn on the new lights at Riverside Park. The ciy just finished installing 24 new lights there, replacing an old, corroded system that had failed.
Football condos planned for true blue U-M fans
Source: metromode, 11/8/2007
Football Saturdays in Ann Arbor are going to become more comfortable for some patrons if a Chicago developer has anything to do with it. Brennan Hospitality Management Group wants to build 180 condo/hotel residential units in Ann Arbor specifically for patrons of the University of Michigan sports.