Articles tagged: construction

Economic Outlook: The top 10 job opportunities in the Ann Arbor area through 2015

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Posted: Apr 01, 2013

Related coverage: Washtenaw County in the midst of a 6-year economic rebound, adding 25,000 jobs Ann Arbor needs more engineers and programmers to fuel new-look auto industry The Economic Outlook for Washtenaw County, published by ... Read more »

Economic forecast: Washtenaw County in the midst of a 6-year economic rebound, adding 25,000 jobs

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Posted: Mar 27, 2013

Washtenaw County is in the middle of a six-year economic rebound that will result in 25,000 new jobs and replenish all the jobs lost during the recession. Read more »

Arhaus furniture to move from Arborland

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Posted: Mar 21, 2013

Ann Arbor's Arhaus furniture design center will be completely revamped this year in a move from Arborland Center to the under-construction Arbor Hills on Washtenaw Avenue. Read more »

Pittsfield Township leads region in new home construction

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Posted: Feb 09, 2013

Pittsfield Township ranks in the top 10 Southeast Michigan communities with the most residential building activity, according to data compiled by the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. Read more »

East Huron high-rise design is too imposing for historic Ann Arbor neighborhood

Posted: Jan 03, 2013

In regards to the informative article written by Ryan Stanton “Historic District Commission takes stand against student high-rise proposed on East Huron” and posted on December 17th, 2012; my comments are as follows: Read more »

Meijer outlot development: 3 national restaurants could open on Ann Arbor-Saline Road

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Posted: Jan 02, 2013

A Southfield-based real estate firm is under contract to purchase the Meijer outlot property on Ann Arbor-Saline Road, which could pave the way for a major development project. Read more »

Major project in the works for the University of Michigan Museum of Natural History building?

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Posted: Dec 23, 2012

The University of Michigan is considering a major alteration of the Museum of Natural History building. "We are studying it," said Timothy Slottow, U-M's chief financial officer. "It's very old and we are looking at ... Read more »

University of Michigan plans $4.44 million renovation of school's largest computer lab and nearby areas

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Posted: Dec 10, 2012

The University of Michigan is planning a $4.44 million renovation of the school's largest computer lab and three adjacent classrooms. Read more »

Neighbors concerned 515 N. Fifth Ave. condo project in Ann Arbor doesn't fit neighborhood

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Posted: Dec 05, 2012

A proposal to demolish a two-story house on North Fifth Avenue near Kerrytown and build a three-story condo and apartment building is being met with opposition. Among its critics are Chris Crockett, president of the ... Read more »

Ann Arbor Planning Commission to consider multi-family housing development proposed near Kerrytown

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Posted: Dec 04, 2012

A proposal to demolish an existing house on North Fifth Avenue near Kerrytown and build a condo and apartment building is headed to Ann Arbor’s Planning Commission Tuesday night. Read more »

Road work wraps up on Ann Arbor's Dexter Avenue

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Posted: Nov 30, 2012

Dexter Avenue is open to Ann Arbor motorists for the first time since March. Read more »

Signs of ReImagine Washtenaw: New multi-use path under construction at U.S. 23

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Posted: Nov 25, 2012

The Michigan Department of Transportation is constructing a multi-use path along the south and north sides of Washtenaw Avenue at the U.S. 23 interchange at the eastern border of Ann Arbor. The path is a ... Read more »

Ann Arbor officials respond to construction noise complaints, give ordinance changes initial OK

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Posted: Nov 20, 2012

Ann Arbor resident Eleanor Linn said she discovered holes in the city's noise ordinance after living next to construction for that made noise 13 hours a day, six days a week for more than a year and a half. Read more »

Michigan Daily: Ongoing construction at Ann Arbor's Landmark high-rise frustrates tenants

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Posted: Nov 19, 2012

Living in one of downtown Ann Arbor’s pricey new student apartment buildings isn’t so luxurious just yet. Read more »

Construction season drawing to a close on Ann Arbor-area roadways

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Posted: Nov 17, 2012

The long orange barrel season that has plagued most major routes in and around Ann Arbor from this spring to this fall is drawing to a close. Read more »