Workforce housing from Community Land Trust coming to Ann Arbor
The Ann Arbor Community Land Trust is a step closer to starting work on its first housing project. "Townie Homes" consists of ten parcels scattered around Ann Arbor. It includes 26 single family and accessory dwelling units of two and three bedrooms. It’s a big move for the Community Land...
Ypsilanti residents to see more nighttime stars with new dark sky ordinance
Ypsilanti is beginning the process of transitioning to dark sky compliant lighting around the city with its new ordinance. New lights installed in Ypsilanti will have a maximum temperature of 3000 Kelvin and covers to make them downward-facing. Joshua Burns is the City of Ypsilanti’s Planner. He says the dark...
Longing for Ann Arbor: A Tale of Departure and Desire to Return
A former resident of Ann Arbor recently expressed their longing for the city on social media. The individual, who moved away during the summer, reminisced about the parks, the people, and everything else that the city has to offer. The former resident expressed a desire to return to Ann Arbor one day, ideally after...
‘1969: Killers, Freaks, and Radicals’ Explores a Series of Ann Arbor Murders & How...
Between 1967 and 1969, the bodies of six young women were discovered in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti, most of them raped and mutilated. Their deaths — and the subsequent police investigation — are the subject of a new documentary by Ferndale director Andrew Templeton, 1969: Killers, Freaks, and Radicals, which makes its...
Ann Arbor City Council discusses affordable housing projects, loosens vegetation regulation
The Ann Arbor City Council met in Larcom City Hall Monday evening to pass plans to increase affordable housing, lessen regulation of vegetation and provide more information on the Arbor South development project. The meeting began with an update on the Independent Community Police Oversight Commission, which aims to...
How Would You Characterize Brighton’s Atmosphere to Someone Who Has Never Visited?
If you've never visited Brighton, you might be curious about what it's like. A recent social media post posed this very question, asking users to describe Brighton's vibe and share their favorite things about the city.
MPSC hears from residents over proposed data center
The concerns continue over a proposed artificial intelligence center in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
Seeking Tenant Rights: A Case of Neglected Heating Maintenance
A tenant in Ann Arbor has been facing a heating issue in her rented apartment for over 10 days. The management company has provided a space heater, which has proven to be ineffective. The tenant is seeking advice on how to get a refund on her rent and compel the management company to fix the furnace. This is not the...
Developers seek another AI data center on land owned by Toyota south of Ann...
YORK TWP., MI — A real estate brokerage is eyeing more than 400 acres in a rural community south of Ann Arbor to potentially develop a “hyperscale” data center to power artificial intelligence and other computing technologies. Toyota has put about 412 acres up for sale across...
What Occurs to Homeless Individuals During Winter
As winter approaches and temperatures plummet, concerns are growing for the homeless population, particularly in university towns. One first-year student has voiced their worries on social media, questioning why the university, with its substantial resources, doesn't do more to help the homeless. They wonder where...

















