Articles tagged:Greenbelt Program

Posted: Fri Jan 14 2:40 p.m. by AnnArbor.com Staff
2010 a strong year for land preservation programs in Washtenaw County, 1,604 acres protected

Land preservation programs in Washtenaw County protected an additional 1,604 acres of farmland, natural areas and open spaces in 2010, local officials said today. Officials give credit to a number of local preservation millages — including those that fund Ann Arbor's Greenbelt Program, the Washtenaw County Natural Areas Preservation Program, ...

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Posted: Tue Nov 16 4 p.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter
Greenbelt around Ann Arbor grows by 173 acres after latest purchases in two townships

The city of Ann Arbor will spend $507,000 from its Greenbelt millage proceeds to preserve another 173 acres of farmland in townships surrounding the city. The Ann Arbor City Council voted unanimously Monday night on separate agreements for the purchase of development rights to three properties.

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Posted: Mon Feb 1 10:04 p.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter
Ann Arbor officials take action to add more farmland to Greenbelt

The Ann Arbor City Council took steps tonight to add another piece of farmland to the ranks of the city's Greenbelt Program, forever preserving it as open space. The city will spend $165,140 from Greenbelt millage proceeds for the purchase a portion of farmland in Ann Arbor Township owned by ...

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Posted: Sun Jan 17 6:05 a.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter
Ann Arbor's Greenbelt Program making strides on preserving open space

Members of the Webster United Church of Christ - the oldest continuously used church in Washtenaw County - say they thought long and hard before agreeing to relinquish the development rights to 94.4 acres behind their aging building.

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