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#A2Council, abundant housing & transportation
#A2Council I get that a height limit in the low-rise 'hoods is inevitable, but proposed unit density limits are so counterproductive. Zoning needs to be flexible, probably through the "neighborhood context" concept, to allow small apartments citywide. Make neighborhoods affordable, win elections.
November 12, 2025 at 5:31 PM
#A2Council I get that a height limit in the low-rise 'hoods is inevitable, but proposed unit density limits are so counterproductive. Zoning needs to be flexible, probably through the "neighborhood context" concept, to allow small apartments citywide. Make neighborhoods affordable, win elections.
Library Grievance Conspiracy has teamed up with Pause the Plan and spent a ton of money to mail postcards full of lies about selling parkland.
#A2council
#A2council
July 25, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Library Grievance Conspiracy has teamed up with Pause the Plan and spent a ton of money to mail postcards full of lies about selling parkland.
#A2council
#A2council
If they were trying to be sneaky, they were pretty bad at it.
July 2, 2025 at 8:10 PM
If they were trying to be sneaky, they were pretty bad at it.
TIL Ann Arbor's Mayor from 1905 to 1907 was Will Ferrell's Old Prospector after he found a barber.
July 2, 2025 at 2:50 AM
TIL Ann Arbor's Mayor from 1905 to 1907 was Will Ferrell's Old Prospector after he found a barber.
Their endurance is really remarkable. I think we still have 6 more months to get Council approval? I hope they can all get a vacation in there somewhere.
May 14, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Their endurance is really remarkable. I think we still have 6 more months to get Council approval? I hope they can all get a vacation in there somewhere.
I was picturing this event from Dupont Circle.
May 13, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I was picturing this event from Dupont Circle.
When I'm working on today's NYT Crossword puzzle
April 21, 2025 at 3:34 PM
When I'm working on today's NYT Crossword puzzle
Well #A2Council, I think we're headed for a similarly depressing map soon. The "Transition" Corridor plan we are contemplating is a big improvement from current state, but lots of housing within a few minutes' walk of a bus stop will have much lower density zoning.
April 20, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Well #A2Council, I think we're headed for a similarly depressing map soon. The "Transition" Corridor plan we are contemplating is a big improvement from current state, but lots of housing within a few minutes' walk of a bus stop will have much lower density zoning.
Seriously, these neighbors are going to do everything they can to vote out the current Council Members, no matter what concessions they win along the way.
April 2, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Seriously, these neighbors are going to do everything they can to vote out the current Council Members, no matter what concessions they win along the way.
Here is how to make a public comment.
Zoom:
a2gov.zoom.us/j/9776634122...
Passcode: 882985
To speak at public comment call 206-337-9723 or 213-338-8477 or Toll Free 877-853-5247 or
888-788-0099 Enter Meeting ID: 977 6634 1226
Zoom:
a2gov.zoom.us/j/9776634122...
Passcode: 882985
To speak at public comment call 206-337-9723 or 213-338-8477 or Toll Free 877-853-5247 or
888-788-0099 Enter Meeting ID: 977 6634 1226
March 30, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Here is how to make a public comment.
Zoom:
a2gov.zoom.us/j/9776634122...
Passcode: 882985
To speak at public comment call 206-337-9723 or 213-338-8477 or Toll Free 877-853-5247 or
888-788-0099 Enter Meeting ID: 977 6634 1226
Zoom:
a2gov.zoom.us/j/9776634122...
Passcode: 882985
To speak at public comment call 206-337-9723 or 213-338-8477 or Toll Free 877-853-5247 or
888-788-0099 Enter Meeting ID: 977 6634 1226
There is strong support for carbon-neutral housing (71%) and subsidized affordable housing (79%). But the next question is very nuanced. It asks about support for these when making trade-offs with supply/cost. 72% say we should prioritize cost among these priorities.
March 20, 2025 at 2:59 PM
There is strong support for carbon-neutral housing (71%) and subsidized affordable housing (79%). But the next question is very nuanced. It asks about support for these when making trade-offs with supply/cost. 72% say we should prioritize cost among these priorities.
Most residents feel there is "too little" of many housing types. <50% think there is too little of SFHs and townhouses, but >50% feel there is too little of MFH. Perceptions of new MFH vary by age: younger people say too little MFH. 55+ say too much MFH. (Difference is statistically significant)
March 20, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Most residents feel there is "too little" of many housing types. <50% think there is too little of SFHs and townhouses, but >50% feel there is too little of MFH. Perceptions of new MFH vary by age: younger people say too little MFH. 55+ say too much MFH. (Difference is statistically significant)
Only 31% of respondents have positive feelings about the variety of housing options in the city. Only 11% are positive about the availability of quality housing, which is statistically lower than the national benchmark. These are standard Polco q's. City staf also added some custom questions:
March 20, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Only 31% of respondents have positive feelings about the variety of housing options in the city. Only 11% are positive about the availability of quality housing, which is statistically lower than the national benchmark. These are standard Polco q's. City staf also added some custom questions:
February 25, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Unbelievable how long these storefronts have been empty. Hoping the new building with about 1000 tenants will help boost some sort of new business.
January 11, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Unbelievable how long these storefronts have been empty. Hoping the new building with about 1000 tenants will help boost some sort of new business.
I had a nice workout today.
December 14, 2024 at 6:26 PM
I had a nice workout today.
Toole Design's press release has a pretty money quote at the end:
December 11, 2024 at 4:15 AM
Toole Design's press release has a pretty money quote at the end: