Published In:
Ann Arbor News, July 16, 1957
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College Heights Trial Delayed: The area outlined in this photograph is College Heights Subdivision No. 1 in western Ypsilanti township. Start of a $250,000 court trail to force Ypsilanti to extend city utilities to the area was delayed today as attorneys sought to reach last-minute agreement. The circuit court suit was brought by developers, who plan to build some 140 homes in vacant areas of the partly developed subdivision. It is bounded on the south (bottom, above) by Washtenaw Rd., the city-township boundary. Plantiffs in the case maintain the city is bound under a 1853 contract to provide water and sewer to the area.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 4, 1958
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Proposed Shopping Center Site: The outlined area shown here has been proposed as the site of the million-dollar shopping center in western Ypsilanti township, but the Township Zoning Board last night voted against approving a permissive zoning change. The 4.77-acre site is bounded on the north by Washtenaw Rd.; Hewitt Rd. (bottom) on the west and Rosedale Ave. on the east. Plans call for a 17-store center with parking for 304 cars. Developers may appeal the zoning board's action or build low-cost houses.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 6, 1959
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Village 'Face Lifting': This aerial view of Willow Village shows the changing appearance of the World War II "Bomber City." Some of the more than 500 new private homes occupied in the Ypsilanti township portion are shown as well as part of the 106 new houses constructed in the Superior township section of the Village. Until Ypsilanti township took over operation of the Village, there were more than 2,500 row-type apartment units. Now there are less than 350 such units scattered across the Village. The scarred land remains after the "temporary" rental units are cleared away and until new housing is constructed. This view looks northeast, with Holmes Rd. in the upper right corner.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 15, 1973
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The tattered eight-year-old welcome sign located off the I-94 expressway may be making its exit soon. Ypsilanti Area Jaycees can no longer maintain it because a new state law stipulates that a sign of its size must be maintained by a municipality. So, Jaycees offered to donate it to Ypsilanti City and Township, but officials from both municipalities indicate they're not interested. The sign now faces condemnation by the state.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 2, 1955
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West Side Development: Stretching into Ypsilanti township beyond the city of Ypsilanti's west limits is the new extension to Collegewood Dr. (above) which is bordered on both sides by completed homes and homes under construction. Above Cornell Rd. (running from left to right at upper center) are 12 homes built on Collegewood by the United Homes, Inc., which was followed by a lull in building. Recently the NuSharona Home Builders Inc., of Detroit took over the entire College Heights subdivision and have taken out 27 building permits on Collegewood (note completed basements and model home).

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 19, 1955
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Pipeline to be Laid in Ypsilanti Lake: Workmen are preparing to lay a 30-inch natural gas pipelines across Ypsilanti township's Ford Lake. Begun at a point northeast of the Willow Run plant, the pipeline will eventually reach natural gas fields in Louisiana. Note construction crew's barge near beach and 40-foot sections of pipe. The line will enter the water immediately south of Harris Rd., shown ending at S. Grove Rd. which runs across top of photo. Part of Nancy Park Subdivision is also pictured.