Planning Commission OKs Capital Plan

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At its Jan. 4, 2011 meeting, the Ann Arbor planning commission unanimously recommended approval of the FY2012-2017 capital improvements plan (CIP). The approval followed a presentation by city staff about how the CIP was developed, including a report about results of an online survey conducted late last year. [.pdf file of FY2012-2017 CIP]

The plan serves as a guide to projects that the city hopes to tackle in the coming years. Included in the CIP are dozens of funded and unfunded projects, organized by categories and ranked according to benefit to the community. Examples include the East Stadium bridges replacement, Argo millrace reconstruction, and a shared-use path for the underpass of Washtenaw and US-23. The CIP now will be forwarded to city council for its approval.

This brief was filed immediately following adjournment of the planning commission meeting. A more detailed report will follow: [link]