Articles tagged: City Place
Fifth Avenue will be resurfaced between William and Jefferson in conjunction with City Place
Posted: Jun 23, 2012Following the recent resurfacing of Fifth Avenue between Huron and William in downtown Ann Arbor, another portion of the newly reopened street will get a fresh look soon. The developer of City Place apartments is ... Read more »
Ann Arbor eyes zoning changes to stop 'mega projects' in near-downtown neighborhoods
Posted: Jun 12, 2012The Ann Arbor City Council is contemplating a series of zoning changes that could stop future out-of-character developments in near-downtown neighborhoods. The council took up the issue Monday night for the first time since a ... Read more »
Historic district awards honor Ann Arborites committed to preserving city's past
Posted: Jun 05, 2012Upon acceptance of a lifetime achievement award for historic preservation, Ann Arbor resident Rosemarion Blake used the podium Monday night to lament the destruction of seven century-old homes to make way for City Place apartments ... Read more »
mackinac 2012: Developer Jeff Helminski talks about City Place and hints at his next project in Ann Arbor
Posted: May 30, 2012MACKINAC ISLAND -- Among the faces in the crowd at this year's Mackinac Policy Conference is Jeff Helminski of Rochester-based Campus Village Communities. Read more »
Zoning changes could stop future 'mega projects' in Ann Arbor neighborhoods
Posted: May 10, 2012Developers in Ann Arbor could soon have a harder time demolishing homes and building large apartment projects in near-downtown neighborhoods. A report three years in the making has been released by the city's R4C/R2A Zoning ... Read more »
Photo gallery: Construction starts on City Place student apartments in Ann Arbor
Posted: Jan 07, 2012Construction has begun on City Place, a student housing project being built on Fifth Avenue in Ann Arbor, just south of William Street and downtown. The project has been controversial as many residents and even ... Read more »
analysis: 5 issues that should top the city of Ann Arbor's priority list in 2012
Posted: Dec 31, 2011Ann Arbor is poised for a significant transformation that might not be readily apparent to the casual observer, and 2012 could be the year that a few major initiatives get going. Thousands of new beds ... Read more »
photo gallery with video: Last house down: Images from final day of City Place demolition in Ann Arbor
Posted: Nov 11, 2011The last of seven houses on South Fifth Avenue in Ann Arbor was demolished on Friday afternoon to make way for City Place student apartments. Several passersby stopped to watch as the house was reduced ... Read more »
with video: Demolition starts on City Place houses in Ann Arbor
Posted: Nov 09, 2011There's a big pile of rubble on South Fifth Avenue where a century-old house once stood, and soon six other houses surrounding it will be leveled. Read more »
Want to buy a piece of City Place houses? Materials Unlimited selling salvaged items
Posted: Nov 07, 2011Crews from Materials Unlimited are salvaging doors, cabinets, windows and other items from the seven century-old houses that will be demolished to make way for the City Place student apartments. Read more »
Photo Gallery: Images from City Place houses as developer prepares for demolition
Posted: Nov 03, 2011Last week, trees were cut down on the City Place property in downtown Ann Arbor. Now, the developers are closer to demolishing seven houses that will make way for the City Place apartments. Read more »
Trees cut down on City Place property: Demolition next?
Posted: Oct 28, 2011The tree-cutting comes as the developer is seeking to have utilities shut off. Both are precursors to demolition, Ann Arbor officials said. Read more »
Washtenaw County clerk tells city: 'You are leaving a scar in the middle of Ann Arbor'
Posted: Oct 27, 2011Larry Kestenbaum is asking City Council to save the 7 homes that could soon be demolished for City Place apartments, citing historical significance. Read more »
with poll: Proposal to stop City Place fails in council vote against another historic district study
Posted: Oct 25, 2011These seven houses on South Fifth Avenue near downtown Ann Arbor are expected to be knocked down soon to make way for boxy apartment buildings and surface parking.A last-ditch effort by Mike Anglin to stop ... Read more »
Alex de Parry offers rebuttal to claims he miscalculated square footage for Heritage Row
Posted: Oct 23, 2011Ann Arbor developer Alex de Parry has offered a rebuttal to claims that miscalculations on his part are to blame for the apparent inviability of the Heritage Row apartments project. City Council Member Carsten Hohnke, ... Read more »
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