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
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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
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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
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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.
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The name of the bluegrass and roots music festival set for September in Riverside Park has been changed to "The Jamboree."
DTCDC says neutral name denotes regional event
Jun. 18, 2009 · 1:02 p.m.
It is simply called, "The Jamboree."
After much debate the Depot Town Community Development Corporation decided that would be the name of its bluegrass and roots festival scheduled September 4 and 5 in Riverside Park.
The original "Ypsitucky Jamboree" name has been drawing heat from community members who have said the name was offensive.
DTCDC board member Merrill Guerra announced at Wednesday evening's Depot Town Association meeting the name would be changed to the "Rustbelt Roots Jamboree." However, organizers asked the name be kept under wraps until it was finalized.
Erik Dotzauer, director of the DTCDC, said after receiving community feedback about its “rustbelt” name the board voted to drop that name as well.
“We sat on it for a day talked to a bunch of people in the community and got a fairly negative response to the name,” Dotzauer said this afternoon. “Some said the word “rustbelt” had negative connotations.”
Dotzauer said the DTCDC does not wish to stir up any more controversy surrounding the name of the music festival. He said calling it “The Jamboree” would denote a regional event as opposed to adding “Ypsilanti” to the name. He said a tagline beneath the name might say something about where the festival is held.
“We’re looking for a name the whole community can support,” Dotzauer said.
Steve Pierce, who was in opposition to the “Ypsitucky” name said he likes the new name.
“I think it’s a great idea,” he said.
Pierce also said he was frustrated the DTCDC chose not to solicit ideas for new names with community organizations. The group solicited ideas on the local blog www.markmaynard.com.
“They should have reached out to the community by going to the neighborhood associations or they should have approached the Downtown Merchants Association or the DDAs,” Pierce said. “As far as the names that they picked, I think they are fine.
“I hope we move forward and I will do what I can to help,” he said.
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