In a city rated as one of the nation's best places to live, a proposed plan asks voters for money to fight sprawl.
"Ann Arbor wants to step beyond its borders in the battle against sprawl. The city's mayor will unveil a plan today asking voters for money to buy land or development rights to land outside the city limits to form a greenbelt...Ann Arbor has been rated as one of America's best places to live...The townships and small cities surrounding Ann Arbor have become prime targets for developers turning corn and soybean farms into communities of big homes.
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FULL STORY: Ann Arbor plan seeks greenbelt around city

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Bend, Deschutes County Move to Restrict Major Homeless Encampment
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High Housing Costs Driving Down Transit Ridership in LA
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Iowa Legalizes Accessory Dwelling Units
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