Two years ago our communities joined together under the banner of the Northeast Ann Arbor Community Coalition (NEA2CC) to address the proposed Transportation Center at Hubbard and Green. This collaborative effort led to a strategic pause in any subsequent planning so that University of Michigan leaders could reassess the overall process and goals. Continue reading
One year ago today a crowd of more than 100 people gathered to share our frustrations with University of Michigan officials over a proposed bus yard in our neighborhood. Do you remember that meeting? Tensions ran very high and many of us left frustrated that we were not being heard. That changed quickly. Our neighborhood leaders called … Continue reading
Last week members of the neA2cc board had a call with representatives from ITC and DTE regarding a proposed transmission line and substation in Northeast Ann Arbor. Both companies are seeking community input on these related projects. Transmission Line ITC is the company that will be building the transmission line from the existing Phoenix Substation, along Dhu Varren … Continue reading
We’ve had several emails asking which UM Regents voted against the bus yard. The Regents didn’t have a formal vote because the University cancelled the project. However the following Regents, Larry Deitch and Denise Ilitch, are up for re-election. They both engaged with our representatives in a positive manner and understand our neighborhood’s challenges this past spring. They are running with 8 … Continue reading
It was just 3 weeks ago today that the UM Bus Yard was officially canceled! On June 1st, instead of bull dozers and dump trucks, it was just another beautiful day in our neighborhood. Join us this Thursday, June 16th 3pm at the Michigan Union to thank the Regents and President for their partnership. Kate … Continue reading
Thanks to Mlive, The Michigan Daily and WEMU for providing us with media coverage last week. Here are the stories we know about: What’s Next? We are still planning to attend the June 16th Regents meeting (in A2) to support our one speaker. Kate Delaney, Co-President of neA2cc, will use her time to thank President Schlissel … Continue reading
Tonight at 6:30pm, University Staff informed us at our meeting that the Bus Yard project on Green and Hubbard has been cancelled. The official notice was posted on the University Record website tonight. Neighbors, we did it. Our letter writing, petition signing, Regents meeting attending, fliers, our emails, our signs, buttons, meetings, donations/gifts withholding…. worked. Our … Continue reading
The Michigan Daily interviewed us on 5/19 Thursday, the morning of the Regents meeting. Brian, the reporter, was interested in our website post calling for a pause on donations and gifts to the U. We reiterated that we are U supporters and appreciate the President and Regents outreach and messages of support. However, we are not confident … Continue reading
Today, we submitted this letter via email to the University Staff from our sustainability committee. There are many unanswered questions around how the proposed bus yard will meet Federal regulations and the sustainability goals of the University. Please see below and if you have any expertise in this area and would like to surface any … Continue reading
**5/20 Update: Media coverage in the Michigan Daily. See last section titled, Community Concerns.** Grand Rapids is a 2 hour drive from Ann Arbor and yet, nine of our neighbors made the trip to be visible and support our continued efforts to have the approval of the bus yard at Green/Hubbard rescinded. Thank you Bob … Continue reading
Northeast A2 Community Coalition 