Monday, December 5, 2011
The high number of rental properties in Dearborn has officials wondering if more rules and regulations would be a benefit to neighborhoods–and property values.
If you live in the Fordson-West or the Princeton-Carlysle neighborhoods in Dearborn, the likelihood that you live in a rental property–or next door to one–is high. Rental homes can be a godsend for those looking for safe, affordable housing in a community with solid schools and access to jobs. But for homeowners, the rental properties can be seen as a drag on property values. Issues of whether landlords and tenants are living up to their responsibility to maintain their properties, and whether having an abundance of non-owner-occupied housing destabilizes neighborhoods, have been a hot topic as property values have continued to fall during tough economic times. In Dearborn, which is struggling with a high number of foreclosed homes amid a …
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Commissioners were asked Monday night to go through the exercises done by residents at recent master plan meetings.
As Dearborn moves closer to finalizing its new master plan, input was gathered Monday night from the City Plan Commission. Commissioners were asked to go through the same exercises asked of attendees of the master plan meetings–including identifying "appropriate" and "inappropriate" images for Dearborn, as well as marking on maps of the city things they'd like to change or keep. Responses of commissioners, similar to that of residents, centered largely around changes to business districts, as well as residential areas–but also some recognition of parts of the city that are working well. Some of those notes included: The next steps for the master plan will be to compiled the results and present them to the city in an effort to draft the …
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
The master plan summation meeting held Tuesday night went over results from summer workshops, as well as an online survey.
What matters most to Dearborn residents? Housing and retail, according to results from a series of workshops and an online survey on the direction of the city's master plan. Results were released Tuesday in a summation meeting at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center. Overall, said Amy Chesnut of McKenna Associates, which is the company overseeing the master plan overhaul, the city received 1,100 responses to an online survey available to all residents on the subject. Four workshops held over the summer yielded 130 participants. Participation was grossly skewed toward the west end, with no south end representation at the workshops or in the survey, and only 12 percent participation from the east end, though the neighborhoods that …
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Five things you need to know to start your day in Dearborn.
Ready to start your day? Here's what you need to know. 1.Feeling a little foggy? You're not alone. The National Weather Service said Dearborn can expect dense fog before 8 a.m. Fortunately, that will clear up to reveal a sunny day with a high temperature of 72 degrees. 2. A GeoThermal Vendor Day will be held at Henry Ford Centennial Library 8-11 a.m. today. The event, hosted by Dearborn-based business WasteNot, will include networking, plus presentations on energy solutions, solar panels and more. The day is free and open to all, with a special focus on any business looking to "green" up its practices. 3. The Dearborn Commission on Disability Concerns will meet 6-9 p.m. tonight at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center. Discussions …
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Residents called for improvements in the west downtown area, more recreation options for youth and steps to increase pedestrian and bike traffic.
Nearly 40 residents from Dearborn’s Cherry Hill, Fairlane and West Dearborn Center Areas met for the city’s final master plan meeting Wednesday night, calling for increased recreation options and an improved downtown area in the west end. The gathering at Dearborn Hills Golf Course was the last of three geographically divided master plan meetings to gauge residents’ opinions on their respective neighborhoods. Unlike the previous two meetings–the first focusing on east Dearborn and the second on the Princeton-Carlysle and Edison-Snow neighborhoods–Wednesday night’s included little talk regarding rental properties. Instead, residents focused on reviving the west end’s downtown area with small businesses and creating additional parks and …
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Five things you need to know to start your day in Dearborn.
Ready to start your day? Here's what you need to know. 1. A chance of rainy weather will stick around this morning, says the National Weather Service. But expect most of those clouds to part, making way for a mostly sunny afternoon and a high of 85 degrees. 2. The final Dearborn Master Plan meeting was held last night at the Dearborn Hills Golf Course. Discussion included talks about the future of small business, as well as recreation in west Dearborn. Missed the meeting? Read about it here. For information on all previous master plan meetings, click here. 3. Students for Islamic Awareness will be hosting a Ramadan Iftar Dinner on 8 p.m. at Fairlane North, Hall E, on University of Michigan-Dearborn's campus. The buffet dinner is free for …
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Five things you need to know to start your day in Dearborn.
Ready to start your day? Here's what you need to know. 1. Wednesday in Dearborn will be mostly sunny with a high around 84 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. However, a 40 percent chance of rain will roll in later in the day and stick around overnight. Hold on to your hat as well–things could get a little windy. 2. The final Dearborn Master Plan meeting will be held tonight at the Dearborn Hills Golf Course clubhouse at 7 p.m. This meeting is geared toward Cherry Hill, Fairlane and West Dearborn Center residents–although any participants are welcome to take part in the workshop. For information on all previous master plan meetings, click here. 3. Another night of Jazz on the Ave will take place tonight at City Hall Park. …
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Residents of southwest Dearborn discussed what they would like to keep and change about their neighborhoods, and the city as a whole, at Wednesday night's meeting.
Discussion among 25 residents from Dearborn’s southwest end centered around housing, business and safety during the city’s third master plan workshop Wednesday night. At the Dearborn Public Schools administrative services center, residents from the Princeton-Carlysle and Edison-Snow districts hashed out their thoughts about what they want to keep, add, or fix in the city. While some residents said they see the neighborhoods going downhill–especially in regard to increased numbers of rental properties and vacant homes–others said they’re quite happy with the southwest end of Dearborn. “There’s a hiccup here and there, but generally we’re happy,” said resident Dave Gordon. Newer residents Jonathan Kade and Diane Hall said they’re extremely …
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Five things you need to know to start your day in Dearborn.
Ready to start your day? Here's what you need to know. 1. Expect more rainy conditions today, mainly early in the morning, according to the National Weather Service. Clouds will give way to sunny skies and a high of 83 degrees later in the day. 2. The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency will host an Unemployment Insurance Seminar for Southeast Michigan Employers at Henry Ford Community College today from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Attendees will learn how unemployment benefits are calculated and charged to employers, how most employers can qualify for a state UI tax credit, how to complete UIA tax-related forms and how to use the agency's online services. Read more about the seminar at www.michigan.gov/lara. 3. Dearborn's third master plan …
Thursday, July 28, 2011
While consensus was reached on public safety and increased shopping options, there was some debate regarding what Dearborn should do about rental housing.
Residents from Dearborn’s south and east ends met Wednesday night at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, calling for additional greenery, city services and shopping options in the first neighborhood breakout session of the city’s master plan meetings. Around 15 Dearbornites gathered to hear a presentation by Amy Chesnut of McKenna Associates, the firm hired to facilitate revisions to the city’s master plan this year. It was the first of three sessions focusing on specific geographic sectors in Dearborn. Wednesday night’s meeting was designed for residents of Fordson East, Fordson West, Springwells and Salina to voice their opinions on how to develop each individual neighborhood. And as Chesnut said, breaking Dearborn into …
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