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350 S. Fifth Ave.
Approved 2026 affordable housing tower on vacant downtown parcel; near operating retail, rising housing market, verified as draft. · summary, model-written
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Retrofit in the pipeline
This site: …approved newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisMaster plan or PUD
This site: PUD Site Plan SP25-0009 Approved by Ann Arbor council. a 330-un record · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: …a 330-unit, 20-story affordable tower on a long-vacant downtown parcel record · all sites with thisHousing
This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit approvednewtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopment, approvedWikipedia |
| New uses | housingWikipedia |
| What is there now | a 330-unit, 20-story affordable tower on a long-vacant downtown parcelnewtypes-extraction |
Planning
| Zoning change | PUD Site Plan SP25-0009newtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| Entitlement year | 2026Wikipedia |
| Planning notes | Approved by Ann Arbor council.Wikipedia |
Site context
| Housing permits, Washtenaw County (MI), 2024 | 560 units in 5+ unit buildings, 76 in 2–4, 557 single-family; 2023: 1,080 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 2 within 10 km, 3 within 25 km: Briarwood Mall (4.5 km); Arborland Center (5.7 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 1,065 establishments (-3%); 16,666 jobs (+0%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $411,983 (+2% 1 yr, +19% 5 yr); typical rent $1,917/mo (+2% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 16,762 vehicles a day on S Main St (principal arterial, 4 lanes); 452 trucks; 39 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Approved 2026 development for a 330-unit, 20-story affordable tower on a long-vacant downtown parcel. Construction status not confirmed beyond 'approved' (events list 2026 approval).
Why. Housing market shows rising ZHVI (19.4% 5-year growth) and ZORI ($1,917/month median rent). Context: near operating Arborland Center (5.7km) and under-construction Briarwood Mall (4.5km).
Where it stands. Verified as 'draft' in record. No current construction progress details provided. Housing market data sourced from Zillow (2026-09).
For a planner
- Vacant downtown parcel redeveloped to housing
- Near existing retail clusters (Arborland Center, Briarwood Mall)
For a developer
- Affordable housing project approved
- Zillow data shows rising rents (1.8% 1-year growth)
What we do not know yet
- Construction timeline unknown (approved but not yet built)
- No cost or financing details provided
- Verified as 'draft' - not final
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- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
- median rent $1,400
- housing in the record
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History and original facts
| County | Washtenaw County |
|---|---|
| Census division | 3 · East North Central |
| Notes | Draft from thesisdriven.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: A long-vacant downtown parcel in Ann Arbor was approved for a 330-unit, 20-story affordable housing tower with $35 million in municipal bonds. |
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Timeline
- 2026 Ann Arbor approved development agreement and issued bonds for 350 S. Fifth Ave. affordable housing project
Sources
- What's Happening in Local Land Use | Q1 2026
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350 S. Fifth Ave.
On January 20, the council authorized the Notice of Intent to issue Capital Improvement Bonds for the 350 S. Fifth Ave. affordable housing project (330 units, 20 stories, downtown), approved the development agreement (PUD Site Plan SP25-0009), and approved a Transformational Brownfield Plan for the
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