land use

Ann Arbor has set a bold goal for carbon neutrality by 2030, and the work is already underway, from renewable energy and electric vehicles to smarter growth and energy efficiency. Rebekah Warren talked to Ann Arbor’s Sustainability and Innovations Director, Missy Stults, about the progress and the upcoming A2ZERO Green Fair, which takes on Friday, September 18.

It’s highly unlikely a hyperscale data center will ever be built in the City of Ann Arbor. But more rural areas should be working to prepare for their possible arrival. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

A Lodi Township resident has filed a lawsuit against home developer Toll Brothers with the 22nd Circuit Court of Washtenaw County. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

The future of the proposed data center in Augusta Township is in the hands of voters in the August Primary. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

In a quick change from earlier in the week, the Saline Township Board of Trustees on Friday agreed to the full tax break requested by Oracle for its data center. It sets the center’s current estimated value at $43 billion instead of the previous $4.8 billion. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Consumers Energy says it’s dropping plans to build a gas-fueled power plant in Lima Township. The move comes after strong local opposition to its construction. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Washtenaw County state legislators Morgan Foreman, Jimmie Wilson Jr, and Jason Morgan want to rein in the University of Michigan regarding land purchases. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

With changes coming through Ann Arbor’s new Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP), city officials want a plan to prevent people and businesses from being displaced in the process. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Ann Arbor Planning Commission Chair Donnell Wyche launched an at-times heated conversation on social media last week regarding the future of housing in the city. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert spoke with Wyche about reaction to his essay.

With Ann Arbor’s new Comprehensive Land Use Plan approved, now the city’s Planning Commission will be working to come up with a new Unified Development Code. The code is used to determine zoning and regulations. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.