Ann Arbor officials hold off on OKโ€™ing Michigan Medicine bridge widening

ANN ARBOR, MI โ€” A controversial proposal to widen the main access bridge to Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor is continuing to be debated, but city officials may be moving closer to a compromise with the University of Michigan. The East Medical Center Drive bridge over the Amtrak line in front of Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor on Sept. 21, 2021.Alyte Katilius | The Ann Arbor NewsCouncil Member Jenn Cornell, D-5th Ward, said itโ€™s important to recognize the value of Michigan Medicine to the local economy in terms of economic development and job creation. Council Member Jen Eyer, D-4th Ward, speaks at the Ann Arbor City Council meeting on Jan. 23, 2023.Ryan Stanton | The Ann Arbor NewsCity Engineer Nick Hutchinson said a report could be prepared for council, along with cost estimates for protective barriers, which staff also didnโ€™t have Monday night. Radina, D-3rd Ward, said the bridge widening has been one of the more difficult decisions during his time on council. MORE FROM THE ANN ARBOR NEWS:Researcher no longer working at University of Michigan amid falsified data chargeSee street, sidewalk construction projects Ann Arbor has planned this yearAnn Arborโ€™s net-zero fire station project could cost over $10M, chief saysStudentโ€™s passion leads to moderating United Nations forum on planetary healthSweetgreen opening first Ann Arbor location with Wolverine apparel, baked good giveaways

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