Articles tagged:construction

Posted: Fri May 18 10:45 a.m. by Janet Miller Freelance reporter
Mission Zero Festival celebrates green building and green living June 9-10

Mission Zero Festival is looking to put some zest into its fest. Last year’s inaugural Mission Zero Festival included tours of three deeply green Ann Arbor houses along with demonstrations and seminars on sustainable and environmentally friendly building.

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Posted: Mon May 14 5:58 a.m. by Katrease Stafford AnnArbor.com Journalist
Zippy Auto Wash breaks ground at new location in Scio Township

The owners of the Pittsfield Township Zippy Auto Wash broke ground for construction of their new location in Scio Township two weeks ago.

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Posted: Wed May 2 5:53 a.m. by Lizzy Alfs Business Reporter
Culver's restaurant constructed on Jackson Road; now hiring

It won’t be long before Culver’s signature “Butterburgers” and frozen custard will be available in the Ann Arbor area.

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Posted: Sat Apr 21 5:57 a.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter
Stadium bridges project in Ann Arbor ahead of schedule thanks to good weather

The reconstruction of the Stadium bridges in Ann Arbor is coming along smoothly thanks to good weather, project officials said this week. Michael Nearing, the city's senior project manager, said crews are between three and four weeks ahead of schedule on various project tasks.

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Posted: Mon Apr 9 midnight by AnnArbor.com Staff

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Posted: Thu Mar 29 5:57 a.m. by Tom Perkins AnnArbor.com Freelance Journalist
Comedy night to benefit EMU's construction management program

Washtenaw County developer Andrew O’Neal of O’Neal Construction will hold an unusual benefit for the area’s next crop of developers and builders. O’Neal, who moonlights as a stand up comedian, has assembled what he called three of the area’s top comics for a benefit for the Eastern Michigan University Construction ...

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Posted: Tue Mar 27 5:59 a.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter
37 streets in Ann Arbor being resurfaced this summer: Did your street make the list?

Ann Arbor residents can expect to see nearly double the number of streets under construction throughout the city this summer compared to years past. "It's going to be a busy summer. Lots of orange barrels," said City Administrator Steve Powers, welcoming the increased improvements. With the money the city is ...

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Posted: Mon Mar 26 1 p.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter
Dexter Avenue closed through November as Ann Arbor completes $4.6M street reconstruction

From now through November, a temporary traffic control plan is in place along the crumbling section of Dexter between Maple Road and Huron Street.

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Posted: Tue Mar 20 5:59 a.m. by Paula Gardner News Director
Ann Arbor races to tear down bank-owned house before it collapses

Having a bank-owned, vacant home in their midst took a sudden and urgent turn this month as neighbors realized it also was close to collapse.

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Posted: Fri Dec 16 5:58 a.m. by Kellie Woodhouse Higher education reporter
U-M Law School tab for recent construction soon to reach $102M

Pedestrians make their way through the courtyard of the University of Michigan Law Quadrangle. The University of Michigan Law School's construction surge continues with a $39 million renovation to one of the school's oldest and most prized buildings. Architects told the University of Michigan Board of Regents Thursday that an ...

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Posted: Sat Jul 2 5:59 a.m. by Cindy Heflin News producer
Construction continues on Fifth Avenue downtown after water main replacement

The city has finished its work replacing a water main on Fifth Avenue in downtown Ann Arbor, but construction in the area will continue for another week or so as the Downtown Development Authority repairs the street and replaces the sidewalk. The DDA took over the street restoration because the ...

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Posted: Tue Jun 21 5:58 a.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter
City of Ann Arbor hires firm for $3.6 million to help manage Stadium bridges replacement project

A company called Parsons Brinckerhoff Michigan Inc. will be paid $3.6 million to help manage the East Stadium Boulevard bridges replacement project. The Ann Arbor City Council voted 10-0 Monday night to approve a contract with PBM for project management and construction engineering services.

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Posted: Wed Jun 8 1:47 p.m. by Ben Freed
Across Ann Arbor area, residents try to beat the heat as schools take special precautions

With highs in the 90s approaching record temperatures for the second day in the Ann Arbor area, schools and outdoor workers are taking special precautions to stay cool.

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Posted: Tue May 31 5:59 a.m. by Janet Miller Freelance reporter
Downtown Ann Arbor water line project adds to headache for drivers near Liberty and Fifth

With East Liberty Street and South Fifth Avenue already considered the intersection from Hell, installation of a new water main is adding to the traffic congestion in downtown Ann Arbor. Work started May 16 to install a 12-inch water main along Fifth between Liberty and just north of Washington Street. ...

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Posted: Fri May 20 5:59 a.m. by Tom Perkins AnnArbor.com Freelance Journalist
AATA aims for fall start of $5M bus terminal in downtown Ann Arbor

Work on the new downtown bus terminal for the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority should begin this fall as the existing Blake Transit Center is demolished to make room for a new, two-story structure. The Ann Arbor Transit Authority board of directors authorized the selection of a firm to manage the ...

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