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Developer shrinks one of University Village’s towers

Before the towers of the University Village project begin to rise, they needed to come down a little bit. The high-density student housing development on the University of Michigan's campus is Ann Arbor shrunk its tallest tower from 26 stories to 22.

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Detroit-Ann Arbor commuter rail line studies look to wrap up in April

The Detroit-Ann Arbor commuter rail project continues to slowly chug forward. Two key studies that will help it move ahead are expected to finish by April.

Ypsi’s Depot Town wins $15,000 grant to develop nearby parks

Ypsilanti's Frog Island and Riverside parks are getting a shot in the arm thanks to a $15,000 grant from Fifth Third Bank. The money will help redevelop and revitalize the parks that connect Ypsilanti's Depot Town and downtown.

Ann Arbor greenbelt expands, buys Narrow Gauge Woods

One less piece of pristine country around Ann Arbor is safe from sprawl after the city's Greenbelt Program spent $1.8 million for it. The city bought the Narrow Gauge Woods, which includes 13.5 acres of forest and a stretch of stream.

CTN finds new home on Ann Arbor’s south side

Ann Arbor's Community Television Network is moving to a new home on the city's south side. The local-programing broadcaster plans to execute the move in mid March.

Ann Arbor looking to find ways to calm traffic, become more pedestrian friendly

Ever feel like motorists hold all of the cards in deck stacked against pedestrians and bicyclists in Metro Detroit? Ann Arbor is trying to do something about it, holding a public meeting on finding ways to calm traffic and create safer environments for non-motorized traffic on Jan. 30.

Ann Arbor plans to continue West Stadium Blvd improvements this year and next

Ann Arbor plans to incorporate features friendly to non-motorized traffic when it starts to rebuild West Stadium Boulevard between Pauline and Main streets.

Wireless Washtenaw expands coverage area to southwest section of county

Wi-Fi is spreading through Washtenaw County as the Wireless Washtenaw project has expanded its coverage from 2 to 28 square miles. The new coverage area touches parts of Freedom, Sharon, Manchester and Bridgewater townships.

Ground breaking for Lower Town project in Ann Arbor takes place today

Strathmore Development is redeveloping 7.3 acres at the southeast corner of Plymouth Road and Maiden Lane long dominated by a brownfield site composed of a vacant shopping center and a handful of other old commercial buildings. Workers hope to finish the mega development, also called Broadway Village, by late 2009.

Beal Properties renovates four apartment buildings in Ypsilanti

Stewart Beal, president of Beal Properties, is making another move in Ypsilanti, renovating four damaged and foreclosed apartment buildings.

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