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U-M Regents to review Law School addition plans, green initiative report
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.
Downtown Ann Arbor Hotel proposed for McKinley Towne Centre
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.
Wireless Washtenaw project looks to expand in SW corner of county
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.
Construction starting on Ann Arbor’s Lowertown project
The shovels are about to dig in at the Lower Town development on Ann Arbor's north side. Construction is expected to wrap up in late 2009.
Michigan Stadium renovation begins, feds step in on handicap access lawsuit
The feds are stepping in just as workers are putting shovels in the ground for the renovation of Michigan Stadium. The $226-million project is expected to be finished by the beginning of the 2010 football season without interfering with any home games.
Ypsi ready to turn lights back on in Riverside Park
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.
Public meeting to focus on Ann Arbor City Apts downtown project
Ann Arbor will hold a public meeting on the Ann Arbor City Apartments project on Friday evening. The development would create 146 downtown apartments and 241 parking spaces at corner of William and First streets.
Football condos planned for true blue U-M fans
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.
Talk of mass transit heats up in Washtenaw County
Local officials from across Washtenaw County are discussing how best to capitalize on transit-oriented development that often follows big projects like the Aerotropolis and the Detroit to Ann Arbor commuter rail line. They're also looking at smaller more traditional arteries, such as redoing the Washtenaw Avenue corridor.
U-M Regents to review Law School addition plans, green initiative report
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.
Downtown Ann Arbor Hotel proposed for McKinley Towne Centre
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.
Wireless Washtenaw project looks to expand in SW corner of county
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.
Construction starting on Ann Arbor’s Lowertown project
The shovels are about to dig in at the Lower Town development on Ann Arbor's north side. Construction is expected to wrap up in late 2009.
Michigan Stadium renovation begins, feds step in on handicap access lawsuit
The feds are stepping in just as workers are putting shovels in the ground for the renovation of Michigan Stadium. The $226-million project is expected to be finished by the beginning of the 2010 football season without interfering with any home games.
Ypsi ready to turn lights back on in Riverside Park
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.
Public meeting to focus on Ann Arbor City Apts downtown project
Ann Arbor will hold a public meeting on the Ann Arbor City Apartments project on Friday evening. The development would create 146 downtown apartments and 241 parking spaces at corner of William and First streets.
Football condos planned for true blue U-M fans
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.
Talk of mass transit heats up in Washtenaw County
Local officials from across Washtenaw County are discussing how best to capitalize on transit-oriented development that often follows big projects like the Aerotropolis and the Detroit to Ann Arbor commuter rail line. They're also looking at smaller more traditional arteries, such as redoing the Washtenaw Avenue corridor.
