Before the train pulls into the station, Ypsilanti's residents need to figure out where to put it.
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Ypsilanti is gearing up to make a decision on a project that has enormous potential to improve the city’s prospects -- both short and long-term.
City officials are trying to figure out on which side of the tracks to put Ypsilanti’s stop on the Detroit-Ann Arbor commuter rail line. The city’s Planning Commission is holding a public meeting on that subject Thursday, along with explaining the potential impact this stop could have on economic development.
“This is one of the best things that can happen in any city,” says Brian Vosburg, director of the Depot Town and downtown development authorities. “This will be a huge boost to Depot Town and Eastern Michigan University.”
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