Ypsi Freighthouse meeting scheduled for Wednesday
Mar. 9, 2010 · 1:24 p.m.
The City of Ypsilanti will hold an informational session at 6 p.m. Wednesday at City Hall surrounding the renovation and construction of Ypsilanti's Freighthouse....read more
City Council denies extension for Thompson Block
Mar. 3, 2010 · 2:09 a.m.
Ypsilanti City Council voted to deny a traffic control order for the scaffolding supporting the Thompson Block and initiate legal action to have it removed.
In...read more
YPD to save jobs by assigning additional officer to LAWNET
Feb. 26, 2010 · 11:37 a.m.
With Ypsilanti budget deficits skyrocketing in 2011, the city planned to cut eight officers from the Ypsilanti Police Department on July 1.
However, YPD will be...read more
Ypsi facade projects selected for competitive grant
Feb. 25, 2010 · 4:38 p.m.
The Ypsilanti Downtown Development Authority’s Design Committee selected 128-130 W. Michigan Ave., 12-16 N. Huron St. and 601 W. Cross for inclusion in the DDA's...read more
Ypsilanti DDA board to re-post director job
Feb. 19, 2010 · 4:03 p.m.
The Ypsilanti Downtown Development Authority’s Board of Directors will re-post its vacant director position March 1.
The DDA’s Ad Hoc Director Search Committee...read more
Photo by DTCDC
The non-profit, which operates Riverside and Frog Island parks voted unanimously to change the "Ypsitucky Jamboree" name at its board meeting this afternoon.
DTCDC soliciting new names over weekend
Jun. 10, 2009 · 7:38 p.m.
The Depot Town Community Development Corporation announced today it would change the name of the “Ypsitucky Jamboree.”
The non-profit, which operates Riverside and Frog Island parks voted unanimously to change the name at its board meeting this afternoon.
“I think everyone involved agrees we are here to work with the community and I don’t think you could find a better venue than Riverside Park,” Erik Dotzauer, director of the DTCDC, said this evening.
Dotzauer said he would like help from the community in deciding a new name. A press release sent out this morning said the group would be soliciting ideas on the local blog www.markmaynard.com. The DTCDC will choose a new name for the event by June 14.
A little more than a week ago Ypsilanti City Council voted to issue a 45-day notice to terminate its agreement with the DTCDC. The 4-2 vote was made at council’s Tuesday meeting while discussing the on-going debate surrounding the “Ypsitucky” name.
Dotzauer said he spoke with Mayor Paul Schreiber a little last week about the notice but he said at this point it is in council’s hands.
The festival, scheduled for September 4 and 5, will feature bluegrass, folk, Americana and regional roots music. The festival will have two stages, the main stage hosting the featured acts and a second stage used between sets on the main stage. In addition to the music, the festival will offer plenty of food, artisans, merchandise, a children’s tent and a beer tent for the adults.
Tickets to the festival will be released shortly. For a complete lineup of performers and additional information, please visit www.ypsituckyjamboree.com.www.ypsituckyjamboree.com. A new website will be developed for the festival after a new name has been selected.
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Council considers terminating Depot Town CDC agreement
Ypsilanti HRC votes against ‘Ypsitucky’
Downtown groups oppose ‘Ypsitucky’ name
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