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Herbert described the vision as a trail connecting the Huron River to downtown Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan South Campus, weaving neighborhoods and supporting pollinator plantings and habitat near 415 West Washington. The conservancy has acquired several parcels (including 410 Miller and 208 Chapin), holds agreements to use city easements through the floodway at 415 West Washington and 721 North Main, and says it has secured preliminary agreements with some private property owners. Herbert said Amtrak has executed a design‑phase agreement with the conservancy and that MDOT and Amtrak have indicated willingness to review engineered trail plans.

\"Our vision for the trail is to connect the Huron River to Downtown Ann Arbor as well as the University South Campus,\" Herbert said. He described a proposed signature (wood‑laminated) bridge to cross North Main and an elevated approach near Depot and Summit Streets; exhibits shown to council were conceptual only.

Nut graf: The conservancy says it has secured key early permissions required to solicit a consultant for engineering and design work; many grant sources require ‘‘shovel‑ready’’ status and detailed engineered designs before awarding major capital funding. The conservancy and administration told council a jointly issued RFP under the 2019 collaboration agreement would be the next procedural step.

Council members and public commenters pressed the conservancy on connections to the Border‑to‑Border (B2B) Trail, access points and ADA compliance, impacts on adjacent homes where the elevated structure would approach private property, and whether designs would preserve maintenance access to the century‑old Allen Creek culvert. Herbert said the conservancy plans multiple access points (near the berm tunnel exit, 906 North Main and 721 North Main) and said private owners on North Main had granted agreements; he acknowledged some property owners live near the elevated portion and said community engagement with neighbors is planned.

Public commenters and some council members urged the council to prioritize safe at‑grade crossings on North Main and to make ground‑level pedestrian and bicycle connections safer even if an elevated bridge proceeds. Speakers including Adam Goodman and Adam Dziskiewicz said overpasses can be inconvenient and may discourage everyday users from using a trail if at‑grade crossings are not simultaneously improved.

Ending: The Tree Line Conservancy said it is prepared to request council authorization to issue an RFP for engineering and design of the gateway segment; Herbert said that step is required to become shovel‑ready and to attract major grants. The conservancy will continue stakeholder engagement and return with design proposals following consultant selection.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Ann Arbor City Council Work Session 7/28/25","oneSentenceSummary","Norman Herbert, co‑chair of the Tree Line Conservancy, asked the Ann Arbor City Council for approval to issue a jointly managed RFP for engineering and design of the proposed northern gateway section and signature bridge for the Tree Line Trail.","taxTitle","Ann Arbor City, Washtenaw County, Michigan","taxId",5773,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6588963,"University of Michigan research: Ann Arbor guaranteed‑income pilot shows no year‑one reductions in food or housing insecurity, participants report greater hope",753,229000,982000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5490095-7b0a977d401bea24896f18910f205c04&start=229&end=982","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5490095-7b0a977d401bea24896f18910f205c04/thumbnail_229000.jpg","/articles/6588963/Ann-Arbor-City/Washtenaw-County/Michigan/University-of-Michigan-research-Ann-Arbor-guaranteedincome-pilot-shows-no-yearone-reductions-in-food-or-housing-insecurity-participants-report-greater-hope","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6588963-ff43e6edbe28933de24e0d0378fc5113/orig.mp4?Expires=1770891194&Signature=mXhtEmOLIGtJo5zMT17b7KS11IqWnL2IrydMmM9zE73REM5bDgjhI6xs5PnV8MPvHXFOCgJEVCKzSNLS66zrDz4KknnVoKLiM4evfu5AZ9TDuvkQoPtu0SS6CEwZaAqZq9pJHWrwtsNiu4UKms4DFazh9jInmAfVJjcmEw0-cemx~gosHL~RoyfdbnstdqKE1Xx7d2XhOGvIXLRKCmQe1JjmseylYWLYDtWfmgqtisCzbHHJng5uS4f7f0aabu8BsnC8ykAMbrST7oxJ6E1xMMeqNVrDno6BWekbIJGin~u1UOZCxyJuaKZ1YSQlFRa1yLIb6DGgT6a0WoK4ct2pKQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kristen Seefeldt, a researcher with the University of Michigan, told the Ann Arbor City Council work session that preliminary results from the city’s ARPA‑funded guaranteed‑income pilot show no statistically significant difference on measures of food insecurity or housing instability after one year of payments, though participants report feeling better about their finances.

Seefeldt said the pilot, called Guaranteed Income to Grow Ann Arbor (GAI‑2), used a stratified random sample to select 100 recipients who receive $528 a month for 24 months and 100 comparison respondents who receive $25 a month for participating in the study. Eligibility was set for Ann Arbor residents with household income under 225% of the federal poverty level (about $56,000 for a family of three); the research team did not verify applicants’ self‑reported small‑business or entrepreneurial claims.

The interim analysis covered baseline surveys, year‑one surveys collected this winter and qualitative interviews. Seefeldt said the median age of participants is about 33, roughly 60% are women, and the sample includes a higher share of Black or African American residents than the city overall. She told council members that the research team did not find a statistically significant difference between recipients and comparison participants on measures of food insecurity, missed rent or mortgage payments, or utility shutoffs after one year.

\"We don't find any statistically significant difference between those getting the payment and those not getting the payment on food insecurity,\" Seefeldt said. She added that the pilot group nevertheless reports higher subjective improvement: recipients were more likely to say their financial situation was better than a year earlier, and several interviewees described the payments as producing \"a feeling of relief\" and \"dignity.\" (Quotes from Kristen Seefeldt.)

Nut graf: The city-funded pilot combines direct cash assistance with a research design intended to measure impacts over time. While early results do not show short‑term reductions in measured material hardship, researchers say qualitative responses about reduced stress and improved outlook are meaningful and that some impacts in similar pilots appeared only in a second year of payments.

Seefeldt cautioned that the results are preliminary: data checks and further analysis remain. She identified a notably high baseline rate of food insecurity in the study population — reported in the range of about 58–61% — substantially higher than national averages for low‑income groups, and said grocery price increases and SNAP eligibility gaps may blunt short‑term effects of $528 monthly payments. The research team also obtained waivers from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Ann Arbor Housing Authority so the pilot payments would not count against some benefits; they were unable to obtain a similar waiver from the Social Security Administration and advised SSI recipients against participation because payments could reduce SSI benefits dollar for dollar.

Seefeldt outlined next steps: the research team plans additional interviews this summer, a late‑fall survey before payments end, a public year‑one report, and academic journal articles required by the project contract. She said the last guaranteed‑income payment for recipients is scheduled for December and the project contract runs through 2026; staff intend to notify participants in advance and help connect them to other community resources before payments stop.

Council members asked whether the research team plans continued longitudinal follow‑up beyond the funded period; Seefeldt said the team is exploring additional funding and that the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation has expressed interest. Council members also pressed for clearer public expectations about what guaranteed income can and cannot accomplish in a short timeframe. Seefeldt and team members emphasized the distinction between measurable short‑term changes in material hardship and reported improvements in psychological well‑being and dignity.

Ending: The University of Michigan team will return with a public‑facing year‑one report later this year and conduct one more survey before the payments end; the city and research team said they will coordinate participant communications about the close of the pilot.","Kristen Seefeldt, a researcher with the University of Michigan, told the Ann Arbor City Council work session that preliminary results from the city’s ARPA‑funded guaranteed‑income pilot show no statistically significant difference on measures of food insecurity or housing instability after one year of payments, though participants report feeling better about their finances.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6588953,"CBRE: Strong market interest for Klein’s Lot and 415 West Washington; council to receive more details before September resolutions",940,2316000,3256000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5490095-7b0a977d401bea24896f18910f205c04&start=2316&end=3256","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5490095-7b0a977d401bea24896f18910f205c04/thumbnail_2316000.jpg","/articles/6588953/Ann-Arbor-City/Washtenaw-County/Michigan/CBRE-Strong-market-interest-for-Kleins-Lot-and-415-West-Washington-council-to-receive-more-details-before-September-resolutions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6588953-9e9a11c9e26cfe53606f18c81b4344e5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770891194&Signature=oAzFxLeGSLcsh1K0z6vV8pTMk4JHRkdyC6cFjg0AnPX22MRFckb4GQOQUvfrmjhGbAZ7joGpw2Q46dR5uVQehlbRsB99FeQGQKptqE9eR2dMPyy2T9A24BNRzD75Ue2gtMU6pEUTHCybvfvOOzhO5KvwwhjdbHcdIIIGYAVkXQarp2mHOpUMR1G9nJezSSOVXgskhwxUNreC~dmO76gi1DDAVrYWgVaz3nAsleSNooA4PXwEYDuRNkYmBDwo8UpjXbGuCGEVts71sm10kIR0bKijLJIKx5lLSQCt2Ti8RTlvm8nI5JLhKp1MXO9oMcVCsDsoz26oCUM1JslmklcmUw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff and CBRE presented summary results of a competitive solicitation for two city parcels — the downtown Klein’s Lot (six parcels managed as surface parking by the DDA) and 415 West Washington (a PUD site on the Old West Side) — and told the work session the administration will return in September with resolutions to authorize final negotiations.

Milton Dehoney, the city administrator, said the presentation was informational and the administration was not asking the council to decide tonight. \"We're not asking you to make any decisions tonight,\" he said. CBRE representatives said they marketed the properties broadly (to roughly 33,000 recipients) and received nine offers for Klein’s Lot and five for 415 West Washington; the broker team shortlisted four qualified offers for Klein’s Lot and three for 415 West Washington.

Klein’s Lot (marketed without a fixed entitlement): CBRE summarized four shortlisted offers after best‑and‑final rounds. Key representative figures reported to council (each offer anonymous in the staff deck):
• Offer A: $12,000,000 purchase price; $325,000 earnest; 60‑day due diligence; estimated city approval window 605 days; 45‑day closing after approvals; proposed ~272 multifamily units, ~12,000 sq ft retail, ~200 parking stalls (plus discussion of 125 public stalls). Contingency: Brownfield/property tax abatement; sustainability: moderate; local experience: yes.
• Offer B: $15,000,000 purchase price; $1,250,000 earnest; broad unit range of 280–340 units; sustainability: high; no local experience claimed; no contingencies listed.
• Offer C: $15,000,000 purchase price; $375,000 earnest; longer due diligence and approval windows; proposed ~350 units and ~7,500 sq ft retail; structured parking; no contingencies; local experience present.
• Offer D: Per‑door pricing structure (example: roughly $31,500 per door), a maximum price example of about $17,000,451 if fully entitled to 554 units; two‑phase buildout (south tower then north); high sustainability; local experience present.

CBRE told council that sustainability expectations for Klein’s Lot include all‑electric baseline; proposals rated “moderate” met that baseline and “high” meant additional features (e.g., solar, green roofs). Council members asked for more detail on unit counts, bedroom/bath mixes, parking ratios and projected ground‑floor retail types; CBRE said more granular pro formas, unit mixes and sustainability specifics will be provided as part of next steps.

415 West Washington (site with an existing PUD): CBRE noted that this parcel has a pre‑approved PUD concept (not a final site plan) and that city expectations in the PUD include environmental remediation of brownfields, a segment of the Tree Line Trail, open space, at least 15% affordable units and preservation of the chimney swift habitat.

Three offers for 415 West Washington, summarized anonymously:
• Offer A: $1,000,000 purchase price; $125,000 earnest; due diligence 365 days; government approvals 540 days; contingency: low‑income housing tax credit financing (100% affordable, 30%–80% AMI); sustainability: moderate; local experience: yes.
• Offer B: $1,700,000 purchase price; $60,000 earnest; shorter total timeline (~630 days); no contingencies; proposes 20% of units at 60% AMI with the remainder market rate.
• Offer C: $2,000,000 purchase price; $100,000 earnest; two‑phase mixed‑income project (net‑zero‑ready design) and contingencies asking for city deliveries including environmental remediation, floodplain mitigation and tree‑line construction; sustainability: high; local experience: no.

Council asked specific questions about floodplain constraints (public commenter Tom Solberg warned against building residential development in the floodplain and noted a portion of the site lies in the floodway), historic‑district review (Solberg and others noted the PUD is a concept approval and that a formal site plan must go to the Historic District Commission), brownfield requests (cited primarily by applicants proposing subterranean parking), and public parking retention. CBRE and staff said all such matters — floodplain remediation, brownfield cleanup, historic district review, parking and affordable‑housing commitments — will be part of the due‑diligence and entitlement process and that more detailed pro formas and design materials will be provided to council in advance of any September resolutions.

Nut graf: The market produced multiple competitive offers for both sites. The administration and CBRE emphasized that tonight’s presentation was a narrowed, anonymous summary and that staff will funnel council questions through the administrator’s office; the administration expects to return in September seeking authorization to enter final negotiations and to present more detailed financial and design information.

Ending: Staff and CBRE asked council members to submit written questions through the administrator’s office; CBRE said it could provide more detailed unit mixes, bed/bath counts, sustainability specifics and projected retail types within a short turn‑around. No purchase decision or final negotiations were authorized at the July 28 work session.","CBRE reported multiple anonymous offers for two city‑owned parcels: Klein’s Lot (downtown surface parking) and 415 West Washington (PUD site). Offers on Klein’s Lot ranged from about $12 million to a per‑door price equivalent up to roughly $17 million, proposing between ~272 and 554 units; 415 West Washington offers ranged from $1 million to $2","actionData","errors"]

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Tree Line Conservancy seeks council OK to issue RFP for ‘gateway’ engineering and signature bridge on Allen Creek corridor

University of Michigan research: Ann Arbor guaranteed‑income pilot shows no year‑one reductions in food or housing insecurity, participants report greater hope

CBRE: Strong market interest for Klein’s Lot and 415 West Washington; council to receive more details before September resolutions