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Georgetown Mall

Brad Cook — Tue, 28 May 2013 16:58:43 +0000

The long-awaited demolition is on! [photo 1] [photo 2]

Georgetown Mall

John Hritz — Sun, 12 May 2013 02:14:44 +0000

Heavy equipment sighted. [Demolition in anticipation of Packard Square appears imminent.] [photo]

Packard Square Site Plan Revisions Delayed

Chronicle Staff — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 02:39:00 +0000

Approval of changes to the Packard Square project – which is proposed to redevelop the former Georgetown Mall – has been delayed by the Ann Arbor city council. The proposed changes would alter the facade of the building by reducing the number of balconies by one-third, replacing some brick with Hardi-board siding, changing windows, and changing the color of the siding. [.pdf with images showing contrast between originally approved drawings and revisions]

At its Dec. 3, 2012 meeting, the council raised several questions and concerns, and ultimately voted to postpone consideration of the approval until Jan. 7, 2013.

The changes to the building that the council was asked to approve were motivated by a change to the upper level residential portion of the Packard Road facade. It was moved 10 feet to the east to make it line up with the front stairwells. That also increased the footprint of the building by 4,720 square feet.

This brief was filed from the city council’s chambers on the second floor of city hall, located at 301 E. Huron. A more detailed report will follow: [link]

Packard Square Site Plan Approved

Chronicle Staff — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 01:46:26 +0000

The site plan for a new mixed-use development at the former Georgetown Mall on Packard Road – which has been vacant for about two years – was unanimously recommended for approval by the Ann Arbor planning commission at its March 15, 2011 meeting. Called Packard Square, the project consists of 230 apartments and 23,790-square-feet of retail space in a single building. The plan will be next considered by the city council for final approval.

The project includes a 144-space parking garage underneath the apartment building, and 310 surface parking spaces. A total of 44 carports are proposed along the two main drives from Packard Road to the rear of the site. Fifty-four bicycle parking spaces will also be provided. The apartment complex will include indoor recreational amenities and services, an outdoor pool and courtyard. Also as part of the project, the developer has agreed to pay a contribution of $50,000 to the city, in lieu of providing a dedicated area of parkland on the project site.

A brownfield plan to remove contaminated soils and dewater the site is currently under review.

This brief was filed from the boardroom in the Washtenaw County administration building, where the planning commission is meeting due to renovations in the city hall building. A more detailed report will follow.