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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · Jul 23

Good morning, new followers! More Neighbors A2 stands for secure, abundant homes for everyone in Ann Arbor, MI.

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Neighbors for More Neighbors Ann Arbor | Housing | Ann Arbor, MI, USA

We support Ann Arbor for All, the city's Comprehensive Land Use Plan. We stand for secure, abundant homes for everyone in Ann Arbor. We are Neighbors for More Neighbors.

www.moreneighborsa2.org

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student speaker says LEGALIZE IT (housing) #a2council

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 3d

Looking for help with a comment? We have your back. Email [email protected] and check out our FAQ about commenting at Planning Commission.
www.moreneighborsa2.org/faqs?questio....

FAQs | Neighbors for More Neighbors A2

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 3d

Ann Arbor! This Tuesday at 5:30, the Planning Commission will consider the third draft of the CLUP. It's important they do not take long before moving it to Council. Make your voice heard in a comment (City Hall or Zoom) or email ([email protected]). content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MIA...

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Avalon Housing @avalonhousing.bsky.social · 8d

In his speech accepting Avalon's Community Champion Award last month, @donnell.bsky.social (pictured here with Avalon board president Jeremy Lapedis) recalled how the fight to create The Grove at Veridian shaped his advocacy for more housing... (1/5)

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 8d

Our most recent newsletter

Recaps the inaugural Neighborhood Week,
Reintroduces our organization,
Lays out easy ways to advocate in October, and
Lets you sign up for our next General Meeting on Sunday 10/19.

Check it out!

newsletter.moreneighborsa2.org/p/what-a-wee...

More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 14d

We have almost recovered from Neighborhood Week--some of us aren't used to social events 6 days in a row!--and we are now preparing a recap for our next newsletter.

If you missed NW, what do you want to know? Comment below.

If you attended NW, please respond to the feedback form. Thanks!

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Linh Song @lsong.bsky.social · 18d

We are the economic seat of the county, the 5th largest and most expensive city in MI, & 80K daily commuters in a city of 122K residents. About 2/3 of renters pay more than 30% of their income on housing. We have room for more neighbors who already work and study here. www.mlive.com/news/ann-arb...

‘Some of the highest rent.’ Ann Arbor’s lack of affordability under scrutiny

As housing prices rise in Ann Arbor, city officials hope major growth can be a solution.

www.mlive.com

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 18d

Wake up babe, it's time to go to the final Neighborhood Week event.

Robertson Auditorium at the Ross School of Business
701 Tappan

6pm Dinner
6:30pm Lightning Talks
After: Drinks and discussion

#A2Council

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Linh Song @lsong.bsky.social · 18d

Did a thing here in my low-density city of Ann Arbor. Thanks for coming out and hearing me speak to how being neighborly can be anti-racist work, and how when we oppose density we oppose people we should know and care about.

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 19d

Ope! There you are!

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 20d

Saturday! So many events! Sneak preview of a few lightning talks:
Kristen Nyht: Height Doesn't Matter
Hannah Reischl: Could Knowing Your Neighbors Improve Your Health?
@aidansova.bsky.social : Placemaking and Young Talent in Michigan
Jen Proctor: What is a Smeuse? Creative Cycling in Ann Arbor

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 20d

Friday! www.moreneighborsa2.org/neighborhood...

6pm Green Fair
7pm at Rackham Auditorium
Why This Work Matters: Gaurav Kulkarni
Reassessing Vision Zero: Adam Goodman
Imagining Ann Arbor’s Future: Donnell Wyche
Building A Movement for Change: Linh Song

Afterglow 1824 Cocktails and Coffee
#A2Council

Neighborhood Week | Neighbors for More Neighbors A2

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 20d

Thurs. night's Neighborhood Week event was incredible. The presenters and audience were positive, intelligent, curious, and fun; so on-brand! If you missed it, there's more to come! moreneighborsa2.org/neighborhoodweek

Here's a clip of SaraEllen's closing remarks.
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ALT: a woman in a white turtleneck is smiling and saying `` when i think of last night ''

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damnarbor.bsky.social @damnarbor.bsky.social · 20d

It's Neighborhood Week and the headline events kick off tonight with Neighborhood Fundamentals: Housing, Transportation, and the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Find out more here: www.damnarbor.com/2025/09/its-...

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It's Neighborhood Week!

Headliner events for Neighborhood Week Gentle readers, this week is Neighborhood Week . This is a week of events focused on advocacy aroun...

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Mike Daniel @mikedaniel.bsky.social · 20d

Really excited to learn more about these critical topics (housing + transit) @moreneighborsa2.org

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 20d

More neighbors = more cookies

SE Strongman @strongman.bsky.social · 20d

Neighborhood Week doesn’t just have educational opportunities and cool neighbors, it also has cookies! #a2council

Sesame and caramelized white chocolate cookies

More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 22d

Fueled by tacos and hope, our members gave 🔥 comments at #A2Council Planning Commission last night.

Tonight we have Handlebar Happy Hour at Bløm Meadworks sponsored by the DDA and the Bicycle Alliance of Washtenaw! Pizza! $1 off drinks! 5-7PM.

Learn more about Neighborhood Week below! 🧵

More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 29d

In #AnnArbor home prices and pedestrian crashes are 📈. What can we do about it?

Learn & network at Neighborhood Week, with events kicking off THIS SUNDAY! Here are some highlights. 🧵
#A2Council

Neighborhood Week | Neighbors for More Neighbors A2

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Avalon Housing @avalonhousing.bsky.social · 24d

ICYMI, the Ann Arbor Housing Commission and Avalon are planning 2info sessions on applying for housing at the Dunbar Tower project on Catherine St.: Sept. 23, Riverside Arts Center (shorturl.at/FpEq4) & Sept. 25, Pittsfield AADL branch (shorturl.at/supMn). For more: www.a2gov.org/.../dunbar-t...

Dunbar Tower Application Info Session

Come learn about how to apply to live in Ann Arbor's newest affordable housing development, Dunbar Tower.

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Jenn Cornell @jenncornell.bsky.social · 23d

Yesterday's Neighborhood Week event was informative, thoughtful, and really well presented. Check out what's on tap for the rest of the week!

More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 25d

We are kicking off Neighborhood Week TODAY AT 2PM! Our volunteers will help you craft and deliver a badass public comment. If you want, we'll assign a buddy to give 1:1 advice.

There's also a preview of all this week's events!

Register for the Zoom link and other events (see 🧵 below)! #A2Council

Neighbors for More Neighbors A2 members showing City Council examples of unobtrusive housing that they would be discouraging by passing a resolution about the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Our lobbying, including public comments, improved the resolution before it was passed. Photo Credit: Kevin Meerschaert / 89.1 WEMU.

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 23d

Thanks to @mlive.com/Ann Arbor News for covering Neighborhood Week.

Which events will you be joining? Register now: moreneighborsa2.org/neighborhoodweek

www.mlive.com/news/ann-arb...

What does the future hold for Ann Arbor? Neighborhood Week to explore big questions

Proponents of more growth and denser development in Ann Arbor are hosting a weeklong series of events delving into city policy questions.

www.mlive.com

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 29d

These are three marquee events, but don't sleep on others like "How to Be a Badass Public Commenter," meetups at City meetings, and a walking tour of Ann Arbor's urban environment. Partner events include Handlebar Happy Hour, Parking Day, Bikeapalooza, and Green Fair. It'll be an amazing week!

More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 29d

Sat. 9/20.
Hear from experts, activists, and neighbors as they share research, civic insights, and inspiring stories in fast-paced presentations. In just 3–5 minutes each, speakers will spark new ideas and practical takeaways—so everyone leaves with fresh inspiration and tools to make a difference!

Great Neighborhoods: Lightning Talks
6-8 PM | U-M Ross, Robertson Auditorium

Hear from experts, activists, and passionate neighbors as they share research, civic insights, and inspiring stories in fast-paced presentations. In just 3–5 minutes each, speakers will spark new ideas and practical takeaways—so everyone leaves with fresh inspiration and tools to make a difference!

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 29d

Fri. 9/19:
There's lots to love about Ann Arbor, but what does the best version of the city look like? Speakers will challenge your perspectives, illustrate why this is a watershed moment in Ann Arbor's trajectory, and show you how you can make a city that's affordable, sustainable, and fun!

Dream Big: Shaping Your Community Vision into Reality
7-9 PM | Rackham Amphitheater

There's lots to love about Ann Arbor, but what does the best version of the city look like? In these sessions, speakers will challenge your perspectives, illustrate why this is a watershed moment in Ann Arbor's trajectory, and show you how you can make a city that's affordable, sustainable, and fun! Join us for discussion to imagine the future of Ann Arbor.

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 29d

Thurs. 9/18:
Why is it so hard to rent or buy in Ann Arbor? What are the barriers to walking, biking, or taking transit? Designed for newcomers to housing, planning, and transportation safety activism, these expert-led conversations will cover the basics of how we got here — and where we're going.

Thursday, September 18.

Neighborhood Fundamentals: Housing, Transportation, and the Comprehensive Land Use Plan
7-9 PM | Blau Hall.

Why is it so hard to rent or buy in Ann Arbor? What are our barriers to walking, biking, or taking transit? How can we envision a better future? Designed for newcomers to housing, planning, and transportation safety activism, these expert-led conversations will cover the basics of how we got here — and where we're going.

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