The City of Ann Arbor has invested over $50 million to put an underground parking structure on 5th Ave. next to the Public Library. What will go on top when construction is finished? Original plans included a public plaza on a portion of the site, but now more parking is planned on top.
Why not seize this opportunity to create a place for people instead of cars? We can create the central park Ann Arbor currently lacks on a downtown site that the people of Ann Arbor already own. We can have a Library Green.
What do you think should go on this site?
Park . . . or . . . Parking Lot?
Time may be running out.
How can you help?
1. Write to City Council
Write a letter or send an email to the mayor and any or all city council members. You can paste the following text into the body of your email. Contact info is listed in the sidebar.
Dear Councilmember:
Please take the initiative to create a public park on top of the Fifth Avenue “Library Lot.” Building surface parking would be a mistake. This site is the only location for a central park.
This is a rare opportunity to shape the heart of Ann Arbor. We have many parking lots and many tall buildings — more on the way. It is shameful to put more parking spaces on top of the underground parking that was built at such a huge expense.
Please don’t squander this valuable public resource.
2. Spread the Word
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Dear Friend,
I have learned that Ann Arbor City Council – after spending $50 million to put parking underground – may allow the resulting, vacant public land next to the downtown library to become a surface parking lot.
Please tell the Mayor and City Council not to build a surface parking lot on the 5th Avenue underground parking. Putting more parking on this site would be a mistake.
This is a rare opportunity to shape the heart of Ann Arbor. We have many parking lots and many tall buildings – more on the way. This site is the only location for a central park.
Please help to stop City Council from squandering this valuable public resource.
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