Ypsilanti

Ypsi will unveil downtown plans on Monday

Downtown Ypsilanti may be one of Metro Detroit's most underrated areas, but that may not be the case for long. Local officials are set to unveil a five-year plan that will partially focus on sharpening the identity of the college town.

Maurer family plans to renovate Mack & Mack building in downtown Ypsi

Chalk up another renovation for downtown Ypsilanti. The Maurer Management company plans to start renovating the Mack & Mack building into lofts and commercial space this spring.

Parks along Huron River in Ypsi get boost from revitalization plans, grants

Ypsilanti's Frog Island and Riverside parks are awash in good news lately. Washtenaw County has awarded a $20,000 grant to the parks and the City Council has approved plans to revitalize them.

Ypsi DDA seeks help to create a vision for central business district

The future is at stake for downtown Ypsilanti on Tuesday. Well, a bit of the near future at least. The city's Downtown Development Authority will hold a meeting Tuesday evening to begin creating a five-year plan to improve the city's central business district.

Ann Arbor hybrid buses officially in service, AATA looks to add more

They're not easily seen nor smelled, but Ann Arbor-area residents know when they see one of the Ann Arbor Transportation Authorities new hybrid buses. And the AATA expects to add five more by March.

Wireless Ypsilanti brings free Wi-Fi to downtown, looks to expand coverage

Looking for an easy place to surf the Net for free? Downtown Ypsilanti has found a way to make itself Wi-Fi friendly through the Wireless Ypsi initiative and is looking at quickly expanding the coverage area.

EMU moves forward with Mark Jefferson Science Complex project

Newly hired architects are moving forward to finish designs for Eastern Michigan University's Mark Jefferson Science Complex. The university plans to renovate and expand the structure as part of a $100 million project.

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.

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