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Grand Pulls Petitions for Ward 3 Council
Julie Grand, chair of the Ann Arbor park advisory commission, pulled petitions this week to run in the Aug. 6, 2013 Democratic primary for a seat representing Ward 3 on the Ann Arbor city council. If...
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Contract OK’d for Gallup Livery Upgrade
The Ann Arbor park advisory commission has recommended that the city council award a $512,180 contract for improvements at the Gallup Park canoe livery to Construction Solutions Inc. The action took...
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DTE Easement Request Gets Parks Support
An easement between the city of Ann Arbor and DTE Energy – for land in Riverside Park where utility poles are located – was recommended for approval by the Ann Arbor park advisory commission at its...
View ArticleContract OK’d for Work at Argo, Geddes Dams
The Ann Arbor park advisory commission has recommended awarding a $295,530 contract to Gerace Construction Co. for repair work and repainting at Argo and Geddes dams, as well as site improvements...
View ArticleParks Group Discusses Skating Rink Proposal
At their March 19, 2013 meeting, Ann Arbor park advisory commissioners discussed a proposal to build an ice-skating rink atop a portion of the city-owned Library Lane underground parking structure....
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Parks Agenda: Downtown, Dogs, Dams, DTE
Ann Arbor park advisory commission meeting (March 19, 2013): A packed agenda for this month’s PAC meeting included several items related to downtown parks and the Huron River. Park planner Amy Kuras,...
View ArticleCoke to Replace Pepsi in Ann Arbor Parks
Coke will be replacing Pepsi at the city’s parks facilities, if the city council acts on a recommendation by the Ann Arbor park advisory commission. At their April 16, 2013 meeting, park commissioners...
View ArticleContract OK’d to Replace Vets Ice Arena Roof
The Ann Arbor park advisory commission has recommended awarding a $535,000 contract to Pranam Global Tech Inc. to replace the roof at Veterans Memorial Park Ice Arena. The project includes a 10%...
View ArticleFees Likely to Rise at Cobblestone, Gallup
The Ann Arbor park advisory commission has recommended fee increases – ranging between 4-9% – for rentals at the Gallup Park meeting room and Cobblestone Farm. The fee increases would take effect...
View ArticleParks Group Recommends FY 2014 Budget
One component of the city’s fiscal year 2014 budget – for the parks and recreation unit – has received a recommendation of approval from the Ann Arbor park advisory commission. PAC was briefed on the...
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Parks Group Applauds “Status Quo” Budget
Ann Arbor park advisory commission meeting (April 16, 2013): After several years of cuts, the city’s parks system anticipates no significant budget changes in fiscal year 2014, which begins July 1,...
View ArticleContract for Mack Pool Roof OK’d
A roof replacement is in the works for the city of Ann Arbor’s Mack indoor pool, located within the Ann Arbor Open school near the corner of Miller and Brooks. At their May 21, 2031 meeting, the Ann...
View ArticleGalardi Chosen as PAC’s Budget Chair
In a unanimous vote, Bob Galardi was elected chair of the budget & finance committee for the Ann Arbor park advisory commission at PAC’s May 21, 2013 meeting. He has served on that committee since...
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Farmers Market Parking Lot to Get Upgrade
A surface parking lot at the Ann Arbor farmers market is getting an upgrade, paid for with $8,280 from the market fund balance. The city’s park advisory commission recommended the appropriation at its...
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Park Updates: Roof, Rain Garden, Parking Lot
Ann Arbor park advisory commission meeting (May 21, 2013): The meeting featured a briefing on a project to install rain gardens at Arbor Oaks Park, part of a broader effort to address drainage and...
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Survey Drafted for Input on Downtown Parks
At a May 28, 2013 meeting interrupted by a tornado warning, members of the Ann Arbor downtown parks subcommittee reviewed a draft survey to gather input as the group develops recommendations for the...
View ArticleFee Waiver for Liberty Plaza Proposed
A recommendation to waive park rental fees for Liberty Plaza was unanimously approved by the Ann Arbor park advisory commission at its June 18, 2013 meeting. The waiver, which requires city council...
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Skatepark Construction Contract, Budget OK’d
A $1,224,311 budget for the Ann Arbor skatepark was recommended for approval by the Ann Arbor park advisory commission at its June 18, 2013 meeting. As part of that, a construction contract of...
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Skatepark, Liberty Plaza Waiver Go to Council
Ann Arbor park advisory commission meeting (June 18, 2013): Commissioners took action on two major projects in the city’s park system: A new skatepark at Veterans Memorial Park, and efforts to improve...
View ArticleA2: Dog Park
The city of Ann Arbor is seeking input on a potential new dog park in Ann Arbor, via an online survey and two public meetings. The dog park subcommittee of the city’s park advisory commission will hold...
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