Gaurav Kulkarni
@a2gaurav.bsky.social
There's a lot of talk of the death of charm and culture in downtown A2. This doesn't match my perception as a downtown resident. So I wanted to highlight some newer businesses in downtown that I've really enjoyed. These all opened within the last 2-3 years and have been repeat visits. 🧵
August 17, 2025 at 10:34 PM
There's a lot of talk of the death of charm and culture in downtown A2. This doesn't match my perception as a downtown resident. So I wanted to highlight some newer businesses in downtown that I've really enjoyed. These all opened within the last 2-3 years and have been repeat visits. 🧵
July 6, 2025 at 3:34 PM
@alphahelicalhair.bsky.social and I got married! Thank you Mayor Taylor for officiating.
June 29, 2025 at 12:29 AM
@alphahelicalhair.bsky.social and I got married! Thank you Mayor Taylor for officiating.
If you were going from the Westgate library to the HOMES brewery, would you walk or drive? Even as an advocate for walking, I've driven the 0.3 mi.
If we want this to be a hub district, we need comfortable walks. For perspective, it's also 0.3 mi from the Downtown library to Ashleys. #a2council
If we want this to be a hub district, we need comfortable walks. For perspective, it's also 0.3 mi from the Downtown library to Ashleys. #a2council
June 22, 2025 at 7:59 PM
If you were going from the Westgate library to the HOMES brewery, would you walk or drive? Even as an advocate for walking, I've driven the 0.3 mi.
If we want this to be a hub district, we need comfortable walks. For perspective, it's also 0.3 mi from the Downtown library to Ashleys. #a2council
If we want this to be a hub district, we need comfortable walks. For perspective, it's also 0.3 mi from the Downtown library to Ashleys. #a2council
I wish more folks in Ann Arbor could imagine that how great dense walkable neighborhoods can be for families. Being able to walk to places is life-changing, especially as a young person who can't drive. Denser housing isn't just for students! #a2council
My new column at Governing is on my family's choice to take the convenience of an urban neighborhood over a larger home and yard.
Not everyone wants to raise kids in this environment, but more families should be able to make this choice if they want to: www.governing.com/urban/high-d...
Not everyone wants to raise kids in this environment, but more families should be able to make this choice if they want to: www.governing.com/urban/high-d...
High-Density Housing Is for Families, Too — and We Need More of It
Not everyone who wants to live in a dense walkable neighborhood is able to do so. A morass of regulations stands in the way.
www.governing.com
June 6, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I wish more folks in Ann Arbor could imagine that how great dense walkable neighborhoods can be for families. Being able to walk to places is life-changing, especially as a young person who can't drive. Denser housing isn't just for students! #a2council
May 22, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Wild that a public commenter at the planning commission meeting said people who can’t afford it can just live outside Ann Arbor. He really said the quiet part out loud #a2council
May 14, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Wild that a public commenter at the planning commission meeting said people who can’t afford it can just live outside Ann Arbor. He really said the quiet part out loud #a2council
Hey look, here's information from a year ago about how to make your voice heard during the comprehensive plan process! I went to one of those open houses. Seems like there were clearly documented and publicized ways to voice opinions earlier in the process: a2elnel.com/post/ann-arb... #a2council
May 9, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Hey look, here's information from a year ago about how to make your voice heard during the comprehensive plan process! I went to one of those open houses. Seems like there were clearly documented and publicized ways to voice opinions earlier in the process: a2elnel.com/post/ann-arb... #a2council
The article rightly points out that you can’t prove causation. But the signs point to it being a big factor.
Another university town did it, so can we! #a2council
Another university town did it, so can we! #a2council
Many Berkeley rents are back to 2018 prices. Is new housing the reason?
Rent prices for Berkeley’s older apartments have cooled significantly. Should thanks go to the city's housing boom?
www.berkeleyside.org
May 2, 2025 at 10:51 AM
The article rightly points out that you can’t prove causation. But the signs point to it being a big factor.
Another university town did it, so can we! #a2council
Another university town did it, so can we! #a2council