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The Michigan Department of Transportation intends to build fencing along the Amtrak railroad tracks passing through Ann Arbor along the Huron River Corridor. MDOT says it will protect pedestrians and wildlife, but city residents are unhappy, contending it will cut off parts of the Border-to-Border Trail and adversely impact deer and other wildlife. Ann Arbor City Council has passed a resolution opposing the MDOT plans. 5th Ward councilperson Erica Briggs joined WEMU's David Fair with the latest news and a look at what happens next.
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The City of Ann Arbor is changing, and there are development priorities for the short and longer-term future. Much of it is dependent on zoning. Zoning decisions can change the complexion of the city. Understanding how it works is the focus on today's conversation between WEMU's David Fair and Ellie Abrons. Ellie is an Associate Professor of Architecture at the University of Michigan and a planning commissioner for the City of Ann Arbor.
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Now that Michigan voters will have the opportunity to vote nine days before Election Day, Ann Arbor City Council will decide on early voting locations at Monday's meeting. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more.
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The three major power outages that took place in Ann Arbor earlier this year came with a significant price tag. As a result, the City Council passed a resolution to put pressure on DTE to improve service. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.
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Ann Arbor City Council voted to approve the city’s 2023 Transportation Asset Management Plan at last night’s meeting. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.
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A park in Southeast Ann Arbor that is expected to receive a makeover for the city’s 200th birthday will likely get a new name at tonight’s city council meeting. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.
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The City of Ann Arbor has begun the process of honoring an icon of the LGBTQ community. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.
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The city of Ann Arbor has found a location for a new election center. As WEMU's Josh Hakala reports, council members on Tuesday night unanimously approved a resolution to purchase a property on the city’s west side.
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The plan to build a high-rise housing development on the site of the old YMCA in downtown Ann Arbor is expected to take a step forward tonight. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.
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When Ann Arbor City Council next meets, it is expected to pass an ordinance that will require home sellers to acquire an energy score report from a qualified assessor before listing the property for sale. Tom Renkert is Chief Executive Officer of the Ann Arbor Area Board of Realtors, and while the organization fully supports the city's A2Zero carbon neutrality goals, it doesn't believe this ordinance should be a part of the plan. He joined WEMU’s David Fair to explain why.