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Five thoughts after watching Ypsilanti officials testify in International Village ethics probe

By Mark | October 11, 2017

Last night, there was a special hearing at Ypsi City Hall, during which our Mayor, Mayor Pro-Tem, Police Chief, and Economic Development Director were all questioned under oath about their recent trip to China, and what, if anything, they knew about the funding of the trip, which, contrary to what they’d told the public, really […]

Posted in Water Street Commons, Ypsilanti | Also tagged Amanda Edmonds, Amy Xue Foster, Beth Ernat, China, cider, Community Benefits Agreement, CSSA, Dan Vogt, Darwin McClary, Detroit Metro Times, donuts, EB-5, economic development, ethics, International Village, John Barr, Lois Richardson, Nicole Brown, Tom Perkins, Tony DeGiusti, transparency, Water Street, Water Street Commons, Wayne State University, Wayne State University Chinese Student and Scholar Association | 141 Comments

With the Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tem having left the room, Ypsi City Council votes unanimously to pursue a formal investigation into their recent trip to China

By Mark | October 4, 2017

At tonight’s Ypsilanti City Council meeting, as you might imagine, people were anxious to discuss the most recent scandal swirling around the International Village development. Unfortunately, those in the best position to comment didn’t seem to want to talk about it. Mayor Amanda Edmonds, who just last night returned from 10-day trip to China, which […]

Posted in Local Business, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged affordable housing, Amanda Edmonds, American Center for Mobility, Amy Xue Foster, being tired, Beth Ernat, Brian Robb, China, Community Benefits Agreement, Dan Vogt, Darwin McClary, EB-5, economic development, ethics, gentrification, growth, independent investigation, international travel, International Village, John Barr, Lee Tooson, Lois Richardson, Nicole Brown, participatory design, Pete Murdock, scandals, Shanghai, Sustainability, Tony DeGiusti, transparency, Water Street, Wayne State, Wayne State University Chinese Student and Scholar Association, Willow Run | 61 Comments

So, Ypsilanti, should we repair or remove the Peninsular Dam?

By Mark | October 2, 2017

As you may have heard, over the next several months, members of our City Council will be debating whether we should remove Ypsilanti’s aging Peninsular Dam, or invest approximately $640,000 in its renovation… Following, in hopes that it might help some of you to better understand the various issues at play in the “remove vs. […]

Posted in Environment, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged asian carp, canoeing, dams, Dexter, fish, fishing, Huron River, Huron River Watershed Council, hydroelectric, International Village, Laura Rubin, Peninsular Dam, Peninsular Paper, portage, power generation, restoration, Water Street, watersheds | 32 Comments

My thoughts on International Village

By Mark | September 20, 2017

Yesterday, someone on Twitter called me out for being silent on the subject of International Village, the $350+ million dollar retail and housing development being proposed for Ypsilanti’s 36-acre Water Street property. According to this person, who was posting under a pseudonym, my silence on the matter was “deafening.” It’s something I’ve heard several times […]

Posted in Ann Arbor, Architecture, Corporate Crime, Economics, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged affordable housing, Amanda Edmonds, Beijing, Brian Robb, brownfield, Brownfield Redevelopment Tax Credits, China, Chinese investment, condominiums, corruption, County Farm Park, Dan Vogt, Eastside Recreation Center, EB-5, economic development, economic segregation, environmental injustice, gentrification, International Village, luxury housing, money laundering, native plants, public health air quality, real estate, remediation, respirators, seed bombing, SHIFT, silence, student housing, tax credits, Troy, Veridian, Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation, Water Street, Water Street Commons, Water Street debt reduction millage, Water Street Sculpture Park, xenophobia, Ypsilanti real estate | 62 Comments

A big thank you to everyone who had a hand in launching Landline Creative Labs

By Mark | June 14, 2017

As we’re getting ready to rent our 10th and final office at Landline Creative Labs, now seemed like a good time to step back, reflect for a minute, and say thank you to everyone who played a role in getting us to where we are today. First and foremost, we’d like to thank all of […]

Posted in 209 Pearl, Art and Culture, Local Business, Uncategorized | Also tagged Adam Lacca, Andre Grewe, Ann Arbor SPARK, Bank of Ann Arbor, Barry LaRue, Bee Roll, Beth Ernat, Bill Kinley, Blake Woodruffe, Brad Hale, Brandon Fischer, Carol McEachran, custom furniture, DDA, Dick Beedon, Doug Coombe, Dug Song, Dustin Schultz, Frank Dodd, Gary Bruder, Grafaktri, Hedger Breed, Jean Henry, Jeff Irwin, Jeffrey McKelvey, Jennifer Olmstead, Joe Meyers, John Taylor, Karl Anderson, Kevin Lynn, Landline Creative Labs, Michael Gay, Mike Reyna, Muffy Mackenzie, Paul Saginaw, Paul Schutt, Phil Tepley, Richard Murphy, Roger Wallace, Safaa Pauls, Salt City Antiques, Sean Cool, Steve Hughes, Tim Gretkierewicz, Tony VanDerworp, Washtenaw County Board of Commissioner, Ypsilanti Downtown Development Authority, Ypsilanti Incentive Program | 12 Comments

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Five thoughts after watching Ypsilanti officials testify in International Village ethics probe

With the Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tem having left the room, Ypsi City Council votes unanimously to pursue a formal investigation into their recent trip to China

So, Ypsilanti, should we repair or remove the Peninsular Dam?

My thoughts on International Village

A big thank you to everyone who had a hand in launching Landline Creative Labs

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