After playing defense on economic development for almost a decade, Ypsilanti Township is adopting a proactive approach to redeveloping and revitalizing its key commercial corridors.
About 40 people embarked on the eight-mile walk on June 2, engaging in a variety of community-related discussions along the way.
The brewery's owners intend to use their business to celebrate their beloved hometown of Ypsilanti while also welcoming new faces into the often homogeneous craft beer community.
Riverside Arts Center's new Fly Trap event will offer a variety of free activities that are open to all, while also doubling as a fundraiser for the center.
The city and county announced the new "One Community" campaign to advance racial equity in January. Similar campaigns often peter out quickly, but local officials are working to make sure theirs has long-term implications.
The program uses basketball as a tool through which participants can forge relationships with caring adults, interact positively with law enforcement, and learn about valuable community resources.
Set to open this summer, the Collaborative is a partnership between the Ann Arbor YMCA, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti Community Schools, and the Ypsilanti Housing Commission.
Much of the conversation around "smart cities" has been focused on connected and autonomous vehicles. But symposium organizers wanted to include discussions on energy and smart grids, water issues, and more.
Organizers of the Ann Arbor YIMBY Facebook group say their focus isn't on specific developments, but on collectively articulating a positive future for their city and its values.
The organization's local chapter has a deep focus on bringing people together and providing hope to traditionally underserved communities in the city of Ypsi and Ypsi Township.
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