So, the city of Ypsilanti wants to destroy some buildings along Michigan Avenue

To help jumpstart the River Street project, the city wants to destroy some buildings along Michigan Avenue. Cool, can we use the wrecking ball? We realize it's not going to solve the problem of still owing 15 million on the deal, but it will help cut through something that will need to be done sooner or later anyway. The fact the county will cover most of the cost is frosting.

Minor league baseball in Ypsi? It could happen...

...at least there are some working on turning the stalled River Street project into a minor league ballpark with an outdoor market. That's right, several Ypsilanti residents are looking at building (With investor dollars, not tax dollars) a 6,000 to 7,500 seat stadium with storefronts along Michigan Avenue and a hotel to the south of the stadium.

Kevin Hill and Brian Robb D-3rd Ward were interviewed by the Ypsilanti Courier about this project and both were extremely optimistic. While definitive plans are not yet available Hill was quoted as saying a site plan was at least six months away.

Robb had this to say about the private aspect of the project vs public dollars:

"We have been in contact with several groups who are interested in minor league baseball and are interested in moving teams," he said. "We will not build it, they will build it."

YCD likes baseball. YCD would love more stores downtown. YCD would love the River Street area built on.

Johnny thinks "Ypsilanti Space Punks" has a real nice ring to it for a name.