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Posted on Mon, Sep 9, 2013 : 7:09 p.m.

Saline City Council to vote on name for newly renovated alleyway

By Chelsea Hoedl

The Saline City Council will vote Monday night on the approval of ‘Leather Bucket Alley’ as the name for the newly renovated alleyway located behind Brecon Grille.

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Chelsea Hoedl I AnnArbor.com

In August, Saline Main Street held a naming contest for the space, which will be used for outdoor restaurant seating and occasional community-sponsored events.

After the alley was refurbished, the public was asked to submit possible names and vote for their favorite suggestions. Names with the most votes were considered by a group of community leaders put together by Saline Main Street.

According to the Saline City Council’s agenda, ‘Leather Bucket Alley’, which was submitted by Fire Chief Craig Hoeft, was selected as the winner because of its reference to what the alley was used for in the 1800s.

The name will be displayed on the entrance arch, which was installed as a part of the Alley Project.

Chelsea Hoedl is an intern reporter for AnnArbor.com. She can be reached at choedl@mlive.com.

Comments

Hmm

Tue, Sep 10, 2013 : 5:15 p.m.

Bum Alley?

BenWoodruff

Tue, Sep 10, 2013 : 5:10 p.m.

Bowling Alley? Paradise Alley? Kirstie Alley (maybe she'd come dedicate it)? Diagon Alley (for those Harry Potter fans)?

John

Tue, Sep 10, 2013 : 12:37 p.m.

So...no Hornets Mews?

dia

Tue, Sep 10, 2013 : 11:03 a.m.

What was the alley used for in the 1800s.

DBH

Tue, Sep 10, 2013 : 2:31 a.m.

There is only one "n" in renovated (headline and URL). I believe the URL misspelling is permanent, but at least you can correct the headline (both here and on the home page).

Brad

Tue, Sep 10, 2013 : 12:59 p.m.

Is MLive going to pop for a spell-checker for you guys?

Paula Gardner

Tue, Sep 10, 2013 : 10:01 a.m.

Just spotted it myself. Changing it now.

lynel

Tue, Sep 10, 2013 : 2:02 a.m.

The alley

Paul

Tue, Sep 10, 2013 : 1:11 a.m.

Alley's have names today ?

grye

Tue, Sep 10, 2013 : 12:44 a.m.

I kind of like "Alley Way"