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$245,000 - $255,000
Ann Arbor, Michigan
University Commons
University Commons Condominium - Ann Arbor condominiums located near the University of Michigan campus. Residents are 55 years old or older. Composed of 92 apartments, townhomes and villas located on a hil on the west side of Huron Parkway. Walk to nearby Gallup Park on the Huron River. ATA bus service. (From Universitycommons.org)-In keeping with the goal of promoting an active life style, the designers included details such as a recital hall, library, seminar and class rooms, an exercise room, craft room and a wood-working shop. The Brass Rail Café on the 2nd level is a recreational space that serves, among other things, as a meeting place for the weekly “Common Time,” held on Friday afternoon. An adjacent outdoor terrace adds to the space during the warm months. All of these common areas are accessible via wide corridors with railings, wide doorways and elevators. The central services and common areas are accessible and tastefully decorated. For safety and convenience, during power outages, the apartments are served by a backup electrical generator. Educational and cultural opportunities were stressed from the early planning and are striking components of the programs at the Commons. University faculty and staff, and residents themselves provide a pool of speakers for late afternoon events. Many recitals and musical programs are available as a part of the relationship between University Commons and the School of Music, Theatre & Dance and other parts of the University. A large elegant room contains the lecture/recital area at one end and the dining area at the other The dining area is supported by a fully equipped commercial kitchen. Optional four course dinners are served two evenings a week. The preparation and service are conducted by culinary arts students from Washtenaw Community College, as a part of the relationship between University Commons and another Ann Arbor institution.
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