Three, multi-story apartment buildings coming to AA in 2012
Construction on three multi-level apartment buildings that will range from three stories to 12 and house hundreds of residents, mostly students, has begun in downtown Ann Arbor. The most controversial of the trio of projects that aim to bring density to downtown is CityPlace on Fifth Avenue near Packard on the southern border of the Central Business District. Foundation work is going on now and the two buildings each of three stories should be ready... [Read More...]
Three, multi-story apartment buildings coming to AA in 2012
Construction on three multi-level apartment buildings that will range from three stories to 12 and house hundreds of residents, mostly students, has begun in downtown Ann Arbor. The most controversial of the trio of projects that aim to bring density to downtown is CityPlace on Fifth Avenue near Packard on the southern border of the Central Business District. Foundation work is going on now and the two buildings each of three stories should be ready... [Read More...]
Continuing to Grow Locally
Ann Arbor SPARK’s Business Development team promotes the region’s unique assets to advance the economy through the attraction and retention of innovative businesses selling goods and services globally. Through continuous relations with company representatives, our team identifies and coordinates programs and incentives that can assist companies in their growth plans. Below, we highlight some of the most recent investments announced around the... [Read More...]
Ann Arbor Skatepark rolls to RFP for design stage
Coming off the heels of a successful fundraiser last month, the Ann Arbor Skatepark is now over a critical hill. The latest $18,000 raised gets the nonprofit Friends of the Ann Arbor Skatepark to the six-figure mark in total funding thus far – and the next stage. "We reached a point where it's a milestone for us because it allows us to put forward a [request for proposal] for a design of the project," says Scott Rosencrans, project... [Read More...]
Arbor Networks to Add 20 Jobs in Ann Arbor
Arbor Networks recently announced that it plans to add 20 jobs at its location in Ann Arbor. As part of its expansion, the IT technology security company was awarded a tax abatement to support property improvements and new equipment at its Ann Arbor facility. “Attracting and retaining Arbor Networks in the Ann Arbor region is reflective of Ann Arbor SPARK’s work to help IT businesses grow in the region,” said Paul Krutko,... [Read More...]
Ann Arbor Greenbelt acreage up 15% since January
The Ann Arbor Greenbelt is growing bigger around the collar, with over 3,200 acres ringing the city's periphery. That total is up from 2,802 acres as of last January, says Ginny Trocchio, Ann Arbor Greenbelt program manager. Since then, the Greenbelt has closed the acquisition of development rights on three parcels of farmland, adding to the stable of acreage now under protection. The city holds a conservation easement on the properties, Trocchio... [Read More...]
Ann Arbor Greenbelt acreage up 15% since January
The Ann Arbor Greenbelt is growing bigger around the collar, with over 3,200 acres ringing the city's periphery. That total is up from 2,802 acres as of last January, says Ginny Trocchio, Ann Arbor Greenbelt program manager. Since then, the Greenbelt has closed the acquisition of development rights on three parcels of farmland, adding to the stable of acreage now under protection. The city holds a conservation easement on the properties, Trocchio... [Read More...]
U-M and city of Ann Arbor team up to pursue gigabit broadband networks
Blink and it’s gone. Or maybe it’s still coming. In a push to reach eye-opening speeds for broadband internet service, the University of Michigan and the city of Ann Arbor have joined Gig.U, a nationwide consortium of 29 universities pressing for the deployment of ultra high-speed networks to research universities and their home communities. We’re talking networks with speeds in gigabits per second – 1,000 times faster than the... [Read More...]
Empty bottles fund Ann Arbor’s $50K pollution prevention grant
It’s a fun irony to see that shirking your bottle return duty is still helping the environment. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality recently announced another $200,000 round of grants from its Community Pollution Prevention Fund, which gets its allocation from ten-cent deposits paid on bottles that are never redeemed. Included in the award pool is the city of Ann Arbor, which received a $50,000 grant to be deployed over two years.... [Read More...]
Ann Arbor on the 5 Great Places to Retire List
In a CNNMoney.com feature article, the renowned Fortune Magazine named Ann Arbor as one of its “Five Great Places to Retire.” Fortune implores readers to enjoy the stable economy and seize advantage of the decreased home prices. Based on the criteria of low cost of living, culture, tax rates, and health care, the city of Ann Arbor is lauded for its “world-class healthcare” and eventful college-town lifestyle. Read More →
