Tag Archives: Ann Arbor Ambassador Program

How do we deal with the homeless in Ann Arbor? Easy, hire greeters on Segways to shoo them away… Introducing Ann Arbor’s new “Ambassador” program

By Mark | January 16, 2015

A few days ago, in a post about the increasing number of economic refugees making their way from Ann Arbor to Ypsilanti, I noted a new program being considered by the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority (DDA) that would put a small army of paid “ambassadors” on the streets of tree town, opening doors for […]

Posted in Ann Arbor, Uncategorized | Also tagged Al McWilliams, Ann Arbor DDA, Block by Block, Briarwood Mall, coined phrases, homeless, homelessness, Jean Henry, mallification, Mary Morgan, panhandling, PORT, Project Outreach Team, public nuisance, Segways | 57 Comments

Annarbourites ask, “Why can’t Ypsi just take all of our poor?” Consultant explains.

By Mark | January 13, 2015

“So, why isn’t Ypsilanti a good long-term solution for Ann Arbor’s affordable housing issues?” That’s how the story in today’s Ann Arbor News about the work of a consulting firm brought in by the County to assess where we stand relative to affordable housing begins. The onus, it would seem, is on Ypsi. The question […]