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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Ann Arbor public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Woodbury Gardens Rezoning (1310 Wisteria Drive)
Council unanimously rejected rezoning 41 acres of the Woodbury Gardens apartments (1310 Wisteria Drive) to TC1 transit-corridor zoning, which would have enabled 342 new apartments on five acres. Members said TC1 is meant for commercial corridors, not established residential communities, and transition-area zoning standards should come first.
315 West Huron PUD rezoning and loss of The Live and The Last Word
A 10-story, 285-unit PUD would replace two beloved downtown venues, The Live and The Last Word. Eight public speakers opposed, citing historic character, affordability, and cultural loss; council advanced it to second reading anyway, with concerns remaining about the 25-year affordability term and short-term rentals.