LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 22, 1997 -11 'U', city consider Arb land exchange The.Summer Daily. Write for it. 76 DAILY, V By Meg Exley Daily Staff Reporter In an attempt to place a visitor's center at an entrance to the Nichols Arboretum, the University may final- gain ownership of the entire serve. The University and Ann Arbor city officials are in the process of discussing a possible exchange of a portion of the Arb owned by the city for a piece of University-owned land in the western part of Ann Arbor. Currently, the University owns 88 of met with strong opposition from the city and the Oxbridge Neighborhood Association, which had concerns that the potential visitor's center would block the neighborhood view of the Arb. They supported a plan to place the Burnham House near the Washington Heights entrance, which eventually was approved. The whole incident initiated both University and city officials to look at the current ownership of the area's natural parks and resources. My :.° 6' 4 """4 } k ,it h 1 the 123-acre Arb but main- *ons the entire plot. The whole issue of a land "swap" arose last year when the University wanted to add an environ- mental educa- on and visi- r's a center near the G e d d e s A v e n u e entrance to the Arb. A Iandi would he future Ian disputesy C/t-x Univer Comm University officials began to con- sider a previ- ous offer by Swap the city to swap the p prevent ity's 35 p preeEN. acres of Arb d land for the University's vith teholdings of the Saginaw Forest prop- erty. James Kosteva "Though sity Director of t h e unity Relations University unt has unique resources for research purposes in its Saginaw Forest land, the University has a greater interest at this point in obtaining the complete title to the Nichols Arboretum," said University Director of Community Relations James Kosteva. "A land swap would help prevent future land disputes with the city, like last year's visitor's center fracus." Gerry Clark, deputy superinten- dent of Parks and Recreation for the . _ ' .. _' x .. . # ; Live, Friday May 23 Showtime 8:DOpmi All Ages Welcome ROB GILMORE/Dadiy Two passersby enjoy the sunshine in Nichols Arboretum yesterday. The University may finally gain ownership of the entire reserve. In 1995, the University Board of Regents approved the purchase of the historical Burnham House at 940 Maiden Lane to make way for an expanded parking lot at the Kellogg Eye Center. Arb supporters decided *at the historic structure would make a good visitor's center and supported transporting the Burnham House to the Geddes Avenue entrance. However, this recommendation was city of Ann Arbor, also said he sup- ported the potential land swap. "The city only owns 35 acres in the Arb and we don't currently use it for educational programs or even maintain it ourselves," Clark said. "The city would benefit more if there was an increase in public access to the Saginaw Forest area." Clark said that since Saginaw Forest is currently used mainly for University research there are restrictions on public parking and access. Both University and city officials said that it is still too early to pre- dict how soon, if at all, a potential land swap could occur. The suggestion still has to come before City Council and University Regents. "a~1 k MSU profs. subject to post-tenure review EAST LANSING (AP) Michigan State University plans to challenge tenured professors with written evalua- tions, but some think its an attack on the last bastion of academic freedom. Next fall, all MSU faculty members will receive written annual reviews for t first time, the Lansing State Journal c)rted yesterday. But Provost Lou Anne Simon has gone a step further with a detailed plan to sift out underachieving tenured fac- ulty. It would give them time - poten- tially 10 years - and support to correct their courses. Simon's post-tenure review proposal, which could be approved in some form next fall and possibly go into effect in 1998, is just being debated on campus. Detractors such as Henry Silverman, tenured for 26 years, said reviews are fine, but Simon's plan is the wrong approach because it does not lead to professional development. san C * $1.00 OFF any 7s Wrap Sandwich * FREE Med. Drink (min. purchse $2.99) * FREE topping on ang Frozen Yogurt!l I FN I' IO N . The last publicatl* r t wil Tuesday, Apr P2 The Summer Editon6Th M1cW an Dail published weekly StiflS2dnSdal Questions? Call Display Sle, at7 554. Thank you for a groat seuest! Michigan Union Location FREE U.I.P. cards auaiiabie OpenIII midnighti 669-8977 i Take it fom ayne - soar andmental energy isnt al you' nee to win Sunrayce 97. It takes the help of dedicated partners - including the EDS team. w Iy av5. 1 ,2. mileS. Intense cO1)petitiOnl. 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