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University of Michigan to hold public meeting Wednesday on solar panel project off Fuller Road

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Solar panels were installed off Plymouth Road this fall.

Joseph Tobianski | AnnArbor.com

The University of Michigan plans to install a second solar panel array in Northeast Ann Arbor and is holding a meeting Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the project.

The installation is set to begin this spring on North Campus. The array is planned for the north side of Fuller Road, between Murfin and Bonisteel roads and near U-M's architecture and engineering schools.

The installment is expected to be roughly the same size as the 2.4-acre Plymouth Road array, which was installed in the fall of 2012 without the consultation of nearby residents.

The Plymouth Road installation generated a lot of feedback, with many Ann Arbor residents praising U-M for supporting solar energy, while others criticized the university's approach to solar energy and the community and called the array an eyesore. Ward 2 Councilwoman Sally Petersen said the installation "took place without direct communication" with community members and led to "resentment and anger toward" the university.

The meeting will be held at the Boulevard Room in Pierpont Commons, at 2101 Bonisteel Boulevard in Ann Arbor.


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Kellie Woodhouse covers higher education for AnnArbor.com. Reach her at kelliewoodhouse@annarbor.com or 734-623-4602 and follow her on twitter.


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