Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 21, 1966
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Trees Cooperate For Dedication - The Elizabeth R. Dean Promenade along Main St. was formally dedicated last night. Some of the trees, planted last fall, cooperated for the dedication by being in bloom, such as these in the 300 block of Main. A large crowd was on hand for the dedication ceremonies and the street dance that followed. A portion of the cost of the promenade was paid from the Dean funds willed the city by Miss Dean. Cost of the promenade was estimated at $121, 835 but has gone about $12,000 over the estimated cost.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, July 7, 1967
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Promenade 'Showing Up' - The planting of trees two years ago on the Elizabeth Dean Promenade on Main St. is starting to pay off. Up to now the trees have been young and sparse-appearing. However, this summer the trees have burst into foliage, enabling residents to sit on the shady benches and enjoy the view of the tree-lined street.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 17, 1965
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Promenade Planter Box - This 9 1/2-foot-square box in the 300 block of S. Main is one of 48 to be built as part of a three-block-long promenade on Main in between Huron and William. Each planter box will have a 20 to 30-foot-high moraine locust or linden tree, ground cover and/or shrubbery. Brick walkways will separate planter boxes. Two drinking fountains and several benches are planned for each block of the promenade which is being formed from parking lanes on either side of the street. Each planter box will have an automatic sprinkler system, permitting all plantings to be watered simultaneously. Completion date of the three-block project is Nov. 9.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 15, 1965
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Promenade Trees Being Planted - Tree planting on the Elizabeth R. Dean promenade along Main St. was well under way today with many of the trees already planted or being planted. This is the section of Main between Liberty and Washington, looking north from Liberty. The initial planting began Friday and is expected to be completed within two weeks. Trees shown are moraine honey locusts. They have a diameter of five inches or more and a height of between 25 and 30 feet. These are expected to grow to a height of 55 feet. There will be 34 of the locusts planted, and 10 little leaf lindens will also be planted along the three-block promenade. The trees, costing nearly $400 each, are being paid for out of the funds willed the city by Miss Dean. The locusts are being shipped here from Indiana, while the lindens will be shipped fromChicago. General contractor for the planting is Lankenau-Damgaard Associates, a company which is located in Dearborn.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 14, 1965
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Three-Lane Main St. Tried Out - A city experiment to determine what effect three-lane traffic on S. Main St. would have on traffic movements was conducted today. Pylons were set in place from Huron to William and temporary white paint was placed on the surface to indicate lane widths and left-turn movements. A promenade for these three blocks of Main St. is planned which will necessitate three-lane traffic, the promenade jutting into the street some 10 feet. Feasibility of switching Main St. traffic onto other streets is being studied. Officials of the Police Department said the experiment caused some problems this morning because of the abrupt change from four to three lanes of traffic at Huron and William.