Local activists get approval to install solar panels on Ypsilanti City Hall

Thursday, October 16, 2008 | Source: Concentrate

The sun will soon have a new place to shine (and create energy) in downtown Ypsilanti.

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A group of local environmental activists are gearing up to put a modern twist on Ypsilanti's historic City Hall.

The final approval for the solar panel project is in now that the city’s Historic District Commission gave the green light last night. The group plans to start putting the solar panels on the backside of the City Hall next year.

"Our next step is to request bids," says Dave Strenski, volunteer with the Ypsilanti Solar Panel Project.

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