Tag Archives: Ypsilanti Freighthouse

Ypsitanti’s Freighthouse attracts negative national attention

By Mark | June 16, 2009

OK, remember how, a few months ago, I told you that we were going to receive $500,000 through the federal stimulus program to restore our historic Freighthouse? Well, today it became news on Capital Hill, as Senator Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma) named the project among the 100 worst examples of waste in the American Recovery and [...]

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The Governor comes through with $500K for Ypsi Freighthouse

By Mark | April 10, 2009

As promised, Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm came to town this morning to drop off a giant $500,000 check for the restoration of Ypsilanti’s historic Freighthouse… Here’s a photo snapped by our friend Thomas Kula, who somehow managed to position himself in the front row:

The following video comes from the Ypsilanti Citizen. If you watch [...]

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SEMCOG’s Carmine Palumbo talks trains in Ypsi

By Mark | March 18, 2009

I don’t have a lot of time tonight, but I attended this evening’s Ypsilanti Planning Commission meeting, which was largely about the east-west rail line, and I wanted to pass along my notes. So, here are the highlights, as I heard them. Make of them what you will. And feel free to add comments, questions, [...]

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Wednesday’s meeting on the Ypsi rail stop

By Mark | March 17, 2009

Last week, I posted something about the local debate over where we place our train stop here in Ypsi. We kicked the idea around for a while, and people on both sides of the issue weighed in. City Councilperson Pete Murdock explained why he thought that it would be best to locate the platform in [...]

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Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation to invest in the Ypsilanti Freighthouse

By Mark | March 15, 2009

I haven’t heard a final dollar amount mentioned yet, but word on the street is that the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation will be coming through with the grant for the Ypsi Freighthouse that I last mentioned here in October. It may be a bit premature, but I’d like to thank the board members of [...]

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Where should we put the Ypsi train platform?

By Mark | March 10, 2009

As I mentioned a few days ago, there’s going to be a big community meeting on March 18 to discuss the proposed Ypsi train stop. Given the few conversations I’ve had with neighbors over the past month, I suspect that most of that discussion will revolve around the location of the boarding platform. As you [...]

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March 18 meeting set to discuss Local Rail Service

By Mark | March 5, 2009

According to this notice that I just received from our City Planner, things seem to be moving forward on the local rail front. An open house has been set for March 18 (4:00 - 7:00), during which members of the Ypsi community will be asked for their input on the much anticipated local stop on [...]

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