Neighborhood Institute

General admission

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;-webkit-user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">First name , Thank you for registering for our event!  Neighborhood Institute is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that relies on people like you to achieve our vision of allowing people to live — and meet their daily needs — in the neighborhood of their choice. There is absolutely no obligation to donate. If you are able and would like to contribute, please do so here: <a href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=4ZFW2CAR9XJYY" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;-webkit-user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit">https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=4ZFW2CAR9XJYY</a> We look forward to seeing you! Kirk Westphalhello@neighborhoodinstitute.org

Why is the rent so high? Why is our region so segregated? Why do we have to drive so much? And what can we do to fix this? Please join us for presentations and lively discussion about the critical “comprehensive planning” process happening in Ann Arbor right now. Learn what a new plan could mean for the city, and how you can have a voice. Hear from housing activists, including the authors of a radically simple <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AnnArbor/comments/1bpxuqn/a_possible_future_land_use_map/" target="_blank">proposal</a> for housing abundance and walkability in Ann Arbor.  Whether you’re new to urban planning or a die-hard zoning nerd, come with your questions and ideas about meeting the needs of current and future residents. What have you seen in other cities that you like? Could it work here? (If you’d like to present your vision to the entire group, please send a note by Friday 5/10 to <a href="mailto:hello@neighborhoodinstitute.org">hello@neighborhoodinstitute.org</a>) The event is free, but reservations are required by Sunday afternoon. Light food and soft drinks will be provided. Please forward this to a friend! Presenter list (in formation): Abdulrahman Ateya, housing activistWill Leaf &amp; Jonathan Levine, professor of urban and regional planningDonnell Wyche, pastor, housing activist, planning commissionerKirk Westphal, moderator, executive director of Neighborhood Institute Agenda:6:30pm — food &amp; social time7pm — presentations &amp; table discussions8:15pm — regroup &amp; social time Location and directions:The event will take place in the Taubman College "Commons," located on the second floor of the new Taubman Wing (east end) of the Art &amp; Architecture Building, Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, 2000 Bonisteel Blvd, on UM’s North Campus. This location is served by AAATA and UM bus routes. Covered bike parking is located next to the venue entrance. Free car parking is in the rear of the building off Fuller Road (metered and Blue spaces free after 5pm). <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1715200109/xa2kej0gh657q7uhayyo.jpg" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;-webkit-user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" /> Event sponsors:Neighborhood Institute Urban &amp; Regional Planning Program, Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Michigan Image credits: Banner AI generated (but did you know there used to be a city beach at Argo Canoe Livery?) Google Maps

Neighborhood Institute

What should Ann Arbor be when it grows up?

2000 Bonisteel Blvd

General admission

Free