Smaller 601 Forest gets big approval in Ann Arbor

Thursday, October 23, 2008 | Source: Concentrate

After a long wait and an almost as lengthy debate, the 601 Forest high-rise project is moving forward in Ann Arbor.

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It is over yet? Has the Ann Arbor City Council finally passed judgment on 601 Forest yet? Yes? Finally…

The City Council approved the smaller version of the 601 Forest high-rise on development. Call it a downsized victory for the proponents of vertical, urban growth in Ann Arbor.

The 'adjusted' version of 601 Forest is 14 stories tall. The developers, Hughes Properties and Omena Real Estate Investments, originally planned for of 26. They also wanted to build 1,100 beds in 342 units. The new plan calls for 150-175 rooms with 570-610 beds. All of those beds will be marketed toward students at the nearby University of Michigan.

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