land use

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.

Over the objections of local officials who were hoping it would be added to the tax rolls, University of Michigan Regents have finalized the purchase of the former Ann Arbor campus of Concordia University. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Ann Arbor City Council says it’s very disappointed the University of Michigan has a deal to purchase most of the former Geddes Road campus of Concordia University. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Ann Arbor City Council tonight is expected to ask the University of Michigan to hold off on purchasing property from Concordia. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.