Articles tagged: A2D2

Council member calls for 6-month moratorium on new development in downtown Ann Arbor

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Posted: Feb 19, 2013

Now that Ann Arbor has had a chance to see a number of developments come forward under the city's newer downtown zoning, 1st Ward City Council member Sabra Briere says it's time for a review. Read more »

Ann Arbor officials looking to adopt 'the best design guidelines in the country' for downtown

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Posted: Jan 11, 2011

Developers hoping to build projects in downtown Ann Arbor in the near future may have to go through a mandatory design review process before a new city board. But compliance with the city's downtown design ... Read more »

A2D2 zoning changes get approval from Ann Arbor City Council

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Posted: Nov 17, 2009

Four hours into Monday night's Ann Arbor City Council meeting, a sense of frustration was apparent among council members over the lack of consensus on the new A2D2 zoning changes. Council members proposed a series ... Read more »

North Burns Park Association meeting notes for Oct. 21, 2009

Posted: Oct 22, 2009

The North Burns Park Association met on Wednesday for its fall meeting at the Friends Center at 1420 Hill St. Approximately 25 neighbors were in attendance, including Mayor John Hieftje, Third Ward council member Christopher ... Read more »

A2D2 guidelines likely to be revised to include mandatory review process

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Posted: Oct 05, 2009

Several residents spoke out at tonight's public hearing on the proposed A2D2 design guidelines for downtown Ann Arbor, telling the City Council the guidelines lack teeth if they aren't mandatory. "If these will be meaningful ... Read more »

Public gets to react to A2D2 plan at tonight's City Council meeting

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Posted: Oct 05, 2009

What kind of design guidelines should influence development in downtown Ann Arbor? Finding that answer has been years in the making, most of it involving committees and city staff. Now City Council members will hold ... Read more »

Large turnout as Ann Arbor officials hold first meeting with prospective developers of Library Lot

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Posted: Sep 25, 2009

An air of excitement filled city hall this morning as Ann Arbor officials met with prospective developers and architects interested in the downtown "Library Lot." "I expect there are some of you here who are ... Read more »

A2D2 downtown design guidelines: Should they be mandatory?

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Posted: Sep 03, 2009

Ann Arbor residents still want a voice in the final draft of the A2D2 development guidelines heading to City Council this fall. They also want more time to make themselves heard before the process ends. ... Read more »

A2D2 design guidelines for downtown Ann Arbor available for review now, let us know what you think

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Posted: Aug 31, 2009

The updated A2D2 design guidelines for downtown Ann Arbor are now posted on the city's Web site for public review.Give it a read and let us know what you think by commenting. If you don't have ... Read more »

Ann Arbor residents invited to community open house for unveiling of updated downtown design guidelines

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Posted: Aug 25, 2009

The final draft of the A2D2 guidelines is finally ready to be unveiled. And you're invited. Ann Arbor officials are giving the public a chance to hear about future design guidelines for the downtown area ... Read more »

concentrate: Will A2D2 really change the development process in downtown Ann Arbor?

Posted: Aug 05, 2009

Concentrate has a lengthy article today on the proposed downtown Ann Arbor zoning regulations and architectural guidelines called A2D2. The article poses the question of whether the effort will result in real change or just ... Read more »