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A2D2, at Last

Zoning plan on the block October 19

by Judy McGovern

posted 10/16/2009

Ann Arbor's new downtown zoning plan could finally be adopted this month. Dubbed A2D2--for Ann Arbor Discovering Downtown--it's intended to encourage downtown housing. Along with quantitative rules such as a 160-foot height limit, the measure scheduled for consideration on October 19 also includes the city's first design guidelines--qualitative tips on things

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