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Arts and Culture
From sparking dialogue to providing visual beacons, Washtenaw County's public art fills many roles
Natalia Holtzman
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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Arts and Culture
Prominent Ann Arbor overpasses to be transformed through new mural project
Natalia Holtzman
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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Arts and Culture
Saline art center pursues "more vibrant downtown" in expanded new location
Natalia Holtzman
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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Transportation
Study considers new improvements for Washtenaw Avenue in Ypsi, Ypsi Township, Pittsfield Township
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Wednesday, January 11, 2023
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Community Development
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Arts and Culture
Meet the CultureMakers, the young leaders working to define culture in Washtenaw County
Jaishree Drepaul-Bruder
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
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Community Development
This new Ann Arbor nonprofit is building civic engagement through architecture tours
Sarah Rigg
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
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Arts and Culture
The stories behind the scenes of three new Washtenaw County murals
Jaishree Drepaul-Bruder
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
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Kids and Education
Ypsi school and library gardens bring education outside
Gillian Ream Gainsley
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
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Economic Development
Could south Ann Arbor's office district become a second downtown?
Emily Benda
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
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Community Development
Proposed Ypsi parking changes include paid parking in Depot Town and hiring city parking manager
Sarah Rigg
Thursday, April 4, 2019
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Entrepreneurship
Strip-mall stars: How Ann Arbor businesses create destinations beyond Main, State, and South U
Jenn McKee
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Innovation News
Economic Development
Having filled iconic "777" building, Oxford Companies plans broader improvements for south Ann Arbor
Emily Benda
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Development News
Healthy Communities
Private-public partnerships accelerate completion of county's Border-to-Border Trail
Sarah Rigg
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Feature Story
Community Development
From redevelopment to coffee shops, here's what Ypsi Township residents envision for their future
Sarah Rigg
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Innovation News
Community Development
Ypsi's East Cross Street named one of America's "Great Places"
Sarah Rigg
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Feature Story
Entrepreneurship
West Cross Street business owners envision higher-profile future for their "forgotten" district
Brianna Kelly
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
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Economic Development
Ypsi Township plots commercial revitalization for Michigan Avenue and Ecorse corridors
Brianna Kelly
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
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Arts and Culture
FIRST LOOK: Inside the historic church set to become Ypsi's newest performance venue
Brianna Kelly
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
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FIRST LOOK: Inside Ypsi's long-awaited Thompson Block redevelopment
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Thursday, April 5, 2018
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