The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-12
HOUSING

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tween the dormitory site and the city
OF fpsilanti and Harris Road. there
Will be land desirable for apartment.
buildings. North OF Holmes Road
either apartments or dormitories
may be built.
According to Mr.. Won Storch the
dormitories will provide pretty de.
cent living places for a considerable
period OF time" with recreation IA
cilities nearby.
To Cooperate
II was emphasized that efforts
will be made to cooperate with the
Huron-Clinton Valley Parkway Au-
thority relative to their plans for
development along the Huron River
and Edison and Ford Lakes after the
war.
Plans have not yet been complet.
ed for sewer and water facilities.
The housekeeping units will have
no Easements but will have bed
rooms, bath. utility room, living
room, and kitchen and dining room
space.
Approximate floor space given Is
IN the living room. 100 square feet;
Kitchen and dining room combina.
ton, ESQ TO 300 square feet: one bed.
room OF l20 square feet and other
bedrooms for two person occupancy.
100 square feet. Lots will be about
1000 10 5000 square feet and cost
OF the houses will be about $3.50.
There will be wooden floors with
an air space beneath and the walls
will be OF lath and plaster. Forced
warm air heat is planned.
In Walking Distance
With explanation that the rubber
shortage and consequent transporta-
ton problem has made 1t necessary
TO locate housing within walking
distance OF the plant, little opposi.
ton TO the project was voiced, the
tendency Of the group being to rec.
ognize that the problem is here and
that II is up 10 the various govern.
mental agencies to make the best
of it."
In this area long streets are to be
curbed and paved. or covered with
a bitumiuous material. Short feeder
streets will be graveled.
Buildings for business purposes
are not yet planned, but space will
be provided for them. Recreational
facilities will be supplied but the
residents will be expected TO 90 to
nearby cities for more varied
Incorporated City
In the permanently planned city
however, the picture will be differ
ent. II is planned to incorporate it
under the laws OF Michigan and to
provide business district. Heavy"
shopping. however. II Is anticipated,
will be done in Ypsilanti or else.
where when the need arises.
No hospital facilities are contenn.
plated SO that Boyer Hospital here
and Ann Arbor hospitals would be
expected to carry the medical and
surgical load.
Not On Tax Roll
None OF the federal housing pro-
jects will be on the tax roll OF the
governing unit In which they happen
10 be located. but. Mr. Won Storch
ssid. a payment commensurate with
what the tax assessment would be,
will be made by the government.
School facilities will not be re-
CURED in the dormitory areas. In
the small housing area conferences
with state and district officials 10
meet the situation are planned.
Opposition to the Cherry Hill pro
ject was briefly revived during the
meeting with II. A. Cooper. Geddes
Road. emphasizing that there Is
bound to come a day when with the
war over large number OF the new
population will be without means Of
support after their IS weeks com
pensation has been drawn. He
pointed out that the men will have
gained residence in Washtensw
County and will be a problem for
the entire county to solve.