New Ann Arbor Downtown Plan to impact Zingerman's, South U

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 | Source: Concentrate
New changes to Ann Arbor's downtown master plan (A2D2) could have significant implications for Zingerman's and the South University business district area.

Zingerman's has been pushing to consolidate and expand in its corner of Kerrytown. However, those plans have stalled because they include some former or vacant residential property. The new changes would remove the residential zoning, making Zingerman's expansion plans easier.

Similar zoning changes are proposed for the South University business district area. The idea is it would give more space for businesses to expand in the city's core.

City official's have been developing zoning and design guidelines for the city's downtown for nearly three years. The general concepts it is working with are beefing up zoning for denser and more mixed-use developments, along with creating architectural guidelines that call for new buildings to blend in with their surroundings.

The Ann Arbor Planning Commission is reviewing these changes. They're expected to go before the City Council later this summer.

Source: Wendy Rampson, systems planner for the city of Ann Arbor
Writer: Jon Zemke
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