Illustration by Tabitha Walters
In December the U-M dropped $2.9 million for 116, 144, and 146 E. Hoover, which back up to the Michigan Stadium complex. The buildings are student rentals, so they’re not on this month’s Home Sales Map, but are worth noting because the university now owns the entire south side of the 100 block of E. Hoover except Hoover Street Auto Repair at 142 and one rental owned by Dan’s Houses at 110.
It’s unclear why the car shop is still in play; the regents approved $5.7 million to buy it along with 144 and 146 at December’s meeting. They didn’t discuss why the university wants the property, but MLive points out that its Campus 2050 plan envisions a Big House–adjacent fan zone with a lawn to watch TV broadcasts of games.
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