#a2council A look back at luxury condos over time, and what they cost now 🧵
Julie Weatherbee
@juliewbee.bsky.social
I find lost things, watch Ann Arbor City Council, and I like squirrels, tech, and city living. Change is fine. Primarily pedestrian.
Election Day is just TWO WEEKS away! Early voting kicks off this Saturday, July 25th, and runs through August 2nd. Swipe through to review important dates, times, and locations. Make your plan to vote today, #A2Council!
Absentee voting officially began today! Turning the page in the Fourth Ward starts NOW. Swipe through to check out the key election dates and make your plan to vote. Let’s write the next chapter for Ann Arbor together, #A2Council!
SCHEDULE CHANGE! The AADL Summer Festival Party is now SUNDAY, JUNE 21 from 5-10 PM at Top of the Park. We apologize for the switch!!
So, no one told me that you get to see how many people have redeemed your @aadl.org Summer Game Code and I put our sign out yesterday after work and it has been redeemed 75 times already and that is such a dopamine hit! So fun to think of all these library people going by my house! Hiii everyone!
#a2council Have you ever wondered how your taxes work, and why they go up every year? Well great news, because I wrote up this explanation for how taxes work. You can also see what causes your tax bill to go up every year (spoiler if you live in Ann Arbor, it's inflation)
Why Did My Ann Arbor Property Taxes Go Up?
Estimate how Michigan taxable-value inflation caps and Ann Arbor millage rates changed a homeowner's property taxes over time.
awesomark.github.io
Well this is an interesting article for #A2Council and #AnnArbor fans to read! TL;DR, we need to build more housing and not be as restrictive or car-focused. So, fortunately, we are on the right track.
Opinion | One City Might Have Just Cracked the Housing Crisis
nytimes.com
Great news #AnnArbor #a2Council: Vet's Park Pool opens today at 1 p.m. Thanks to park staff for their excellent work getting this important community asset repaired quickly following the April tornado. More info: www.a2gov.org/parks-and-re...
Veterans Memorial Park Pool and Ice Arena | City of Ann Arbor
a2gov.org
#A2Council Why I'm supporting Christopher Taylor for mayor sstrudeau.com/posts/taylor...
All Bullhorn, No Gavel: Why Ann Arbor Needs Taylor, Not Rabhi
sstrudeau.com
Some #a2council housing stats for Ann Arbor for condos vs non condos homes built in the last 5 years 🧵
At a housing training this spring, a presenter walked us through the math behind building a small affordable project–it reframed how I think about the whole debate. I wrote up a little reflection on what I learned, including the question I can't stop asking: who is going to close the gap? #a2council
Affordable Housing Is Harder to Build Than We Want to Admit
Affordable housing isn't built by demanding it, it's built when the math works. A look at the financing gap behind every project, and who closes it.
thewychefamily.com
"The mismatch between supply & demand has caused home prices to soar in the 21st century, damaging both our economy & our social fabric. High prices prevent families from buying homes, feeling fully invested in their communities & building wealth." #a2council www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Opinion | America Needs to Build More Housing (Gift Article)
Basic economic principles point to the solution for the housing affordability crisis.
nytimes.com
Turns out “Missing Middle” housing hasn’t been missing. We knew where it was the whole time. We made it illegal. Never forget, housing choice is a leadership challenge. #UrbanTruth #MissingMiddle
I’ve heard it said that #a2council hasn’t done enough for affordable housing. I leave this here (from the Ann Arbor Housing Commission) for your consideration.
#a2council 🧵 A brief history of Ann Arbor isn't a small town anymore
This summer will be the busiest construction season in years in downtown #annarbor. Please be aware of where and when, and plan your commute accordingly! #a2council www.a2gov.org/engineering/...
Road and Lane Closures | City of Ann Arbor
a2gov.org
A brief history of there isn't enough parking in Ann Arbor #a2council 🧵 (I hope @paulisci.bsky.social doesn't mind that I am stealing his bit)
#A2Council, Did you know that nearly 1/7 residents in Ann Arbor play the Summer Game? As Board President, I am a proud supporter of this incredible program that reached 17,000 players last year. Huge thanks to the staff who make it possible; it truly wouldn’t happen without their hard work!
A City That Plays Together: What It Takes to Run a 17,000-Player Library Game
City dwellers are used to seeing lawn signs for politicians, schools, or reminders to pick up after your dog. But during the summer in Ann Arbor, Michigan, a different kind of sign begins sprouting up...
ilovelibraries.org
Husband and I walked down to the Dairy tonight to get some ice cream and wine. I looked at him and said “it smells like snow!” A block later, a guy waiting for the bus called out to us as we passed: “we are going to get one more snow!” 😂❄️ #midwesternthingz
We hear people so often at Planning saying that things like sidewalks and bike lanes are bad for accessibility. #A2Council
Urban Truth Collective@urbantruth.bsky.social · 5mo ago“…disabled people are actually less likely to drive than nondisabled people and more likely to get around by walking and rolling and taking transit. Car-heavy cities are also disproportionately dangerous for disabled folks…”— @nondriver.bsky.social Don’t use accessibility “as a political football.”
“…disabled people are actually less likely to drive than nondisabled people and more likely to get around by walking and rolling and taking transit. Car-heavy cities are also disproportionately dangerous for disabled folks…”— @nondriver.bsky.social Don’t use accessibility “as a political football.”
Do car-free zones hurt disabled people? We asked experts.
City planners and advocates are seeing "accessibility used as a political football."
motherjones.com
Brent Toderian@brenttoderian.bsky.social · 4mo ago1. Here’s a thread on #NIMBY (“not in my backyard”) and the challenges of change in cities: First off, although it might feel that way, NIMBY isn’t unique to your city, and it’s (probably) not worse in your city than anywhere else. It’s also not surprising, since it’s largely about human nature.
1. Here’s a thread on #NIMBY (“not in my backyard”) and the challenges of change in cities: First off, although it might feel that way, NIMBY isn’t unique to your city, and it’s (probably) not worse in your city than anywhere else. It’s also not surprising, since it’s largely about human nature.
