Community Development

New park amenities in Ann Arbor exhibit strength of city’s recreation system

The city is opening a disc golf course (its second) in Bandemer Park and a off-leash dog run (also its second) at Olson Park this fall. Well known for the high-quality of its parks and recreation facilities, Ann Arbor is often on the cutting edge of improving and developing trends for recreation in SE Michigan.

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Vacant historic storefronts in downtown Ypsi become loft apartments

Eric Maurer, an Ypsilanti resident and EMU graduate, is hoping to renovate downtown vacant storefronts , turn the upper levels into loft apartments and revitalize the city's core. Profit would be nice too.

Depot Town’s Thompson Block signs major tenant, close to signing a second

The latest redevelopment project in Ypsilanti’s Depot Town, the Thompson Block building, just signed its first major retail tenant is on the verge of inking a deal for another.

Abandoned Kresge store in Downtown Ypsi reborn as lofts, martini bar

A former Kresge’s department store in downtown Ypsilanti is about to find new life as a martini bar, set of lofts and Mongolian barbeque.

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