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Officials laud
environmental
benefits of new
transit center

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the bicycling community of Ann
Arbor," Cooper said.
Both the Ann Arbor City Coun-
cil and the Ann Arbor Planning
Commission must approve the
design plan before construction
can begin, City of Ann Arbor Proj-
ect Manager Dave Dykman said at
the meeting.
Dykman estimated that con-
struction will begin next winter
andthat"some activityonthesite"
may begin as early as this spring.
He said the initial work would
include relocating both a sanitary
sewer and electrical transmission
line that currently traverse the
site.
"Construction is ongoing and
underway," Dykman said.
Cooper said the construction
of rail lines, which he calls "phase
two" of the project is meant to
reduce the total number of cars
entering and leaving the city by
providing an alternative mode of
transportation.
Cooper said 98 percent of Ann
Arbor's commuting employees
currently use "single-occupancy
vehicles." A rail service, he said,
MVP
From Page 1A
But Margolis said, through
* MVP, candidates would be able
to change MSA by focusing on
the needs of students.
"We are about delivering
tangible things to the students
and being upfront with them,"
he said. "We're not going to be
handing out flyers on the Diag
and saying: 'This is what we
stand for'."
Stuckey told students at the
meeting that MVP's main focus
is to "fight for our students."
Stuckey said one of his main con-
cerns, which he hopes to address
as vice president, is the high cost
of a college education.
"Everyone can complain about
how expensive college is," Stuck-
ey said. "We are lobbying with
other schools across the state
to decrease costs and increase
funding."
John Lin, message chair for
MVP, told students at the meet-
ing that the party is seeking out
students who are leaders in their
own communities.
"We are looking for people
who are involved ... people that
want to see student government
that does stuff for students," Lin
said. "People that want to see
us advocating for students and
enhancing the Michigan experi-
ence."
Lin said with a more "focused"
student government, MVP could
do "bigger and better things"
for MSA. He added that he
wants Michigan students to get
involved in MSA through MVP.
"We are very proud of what
we did this past year," Lin said.
"We are proud that we made it
transparent, accountable, and
have focused on students now."
MVP became a party last year
in the wake of the deterioration
of the Michigan Action Party,
which had been the dominant
party in MSA for a number
of years. In addition to MVP,

would change that.
"Folks, if given the choice, will
use these convenient, reliable
forms of transportation" instead
of driving, Cooper said.
Jim Kosteva, the University's
director of community relations
emphasized at the meeting that
a rail service could substantially
reduce Ann Arbor's carbon foot-
print.
Cooper echoed Kosteva's sen-
timent, saying that a transit sta-
tion "within walking distance"
of either the University's central
campus or downtown Ann Arbor
would not only appeal to commut-
ers but would also be environmen-
tally friendly.
The officials at the meeting
pointed out that though the devel-
opment of a railway system would
be ideal in terms of its accessibil-
ity and environmental impact, the
long-term plans will most likely be
postponed until the state's current
economic situation improves.
Coopersaidhe doesn'tsee phase
two of the project beginning for
"three to five years, at best."
- Rachel Brusstar
contributed to this report.
the reMichigan campaign also
formed at that time. Current
MSA President Abhishek Mah-
anti and Vice President Mike
Rorro are members of MVP.
LSA freshman Rebecca
Michael, who attended last
night's meeting, said she is con-
tent with how MVP conducted
business at the mass meeting and
with the choice of candidates.
"It was a really positive atmo-
sphere," she said. "They really
are working with the students to
change things. I have seen a lot
of students come together and
it makes the community bet-
ter, which is something-Ilike to
see."
LSA sophomore Bryan Hong,
who said he, attended the event
to learn more about MVP, said
he is still unsure if he wants to
run to be an MSA representa-
tive. Though he is on the fence,
he said he still supports MVP.
"Right now, I'm keeping my
options open," Hong said. "It's
always good to have a party that
is being held accountable for stu-
dents and constituents."

ILITCH
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enter the race due to his cam-
paign's financial woes.
In.mid-January, Ilitch began
meeting with Democratic party
leaders, even making a trip to
Washington,D.C. tomeetwithoffi-
dals atthe White House, including
President Barack Obama.
Those who were supporting
Ilitch's run for the Democratic bid
believed she would be a good can-
didate because she is not affiliated
with the current administration
of Democratic Gov. Jennifer Gra-
nholm and because she has busi-
ness and.legal experience.
Ilitch is the former CEO and
president of Ilitch Holdings, Inc.,
the business that owns the Detroit
Red Wings, the Detroit Tigers,
Little Caesars Enterprises - the
pizza company founded by her
father, Michael Ilitch - and Olym-
pia Entertainment.
An alum of the University, Ilitch
is also of counsel at the Detroit-
based law firm Clark Hill PLC and
owner of Ilitch Enterprises and
Ambassador Magazine.
But despite yesterday's
announcement that she would not
seek the governor's seat this year,
Ilitch didn't rule out running for
office again in the future.
"Though I will not run for this
office now, I will keep the door
open to other opportunities, as I
SILVIO'S
From Page 1A
better ambiance."
The expansion, which started
several months ago, cost around
$125,000, and was done with the
intent to further satisfy their steady
customer base and attract more din-
ers.
"We have a lot of the same cus-
tomer base daily, and I hope theyare
a little happier because they have a
wider space," Silvio Medoro said.

MIA MARINO/Daily
Universily Regent Denise hlitch, who said yesterday she won't run for enverner, after a Jan, 21 regents meeting.

believe that public service is the
highest calling," Ilitch said in her
statement.
State Rep. Alma Wheeler Smith
(D-Salem) and Lansing Mayor
Virg Bernero are the only two
Democratic candidates to have
officially entered the race thus far.
Smith announced her plan to run
for governor last summer, while
Bernero did the same earlier this
week.
House Speaker Andy Dillon
(D-Redford) has yet to officially
enter the race, though he formed
"We consider people who may work
on laptops so we left spots available
for that. It's cozy and family friend-
Y"
To keep up with the competi-
tive Ann Arbor pizza scene, Silvio's
owners decided to expand the menu
- which features all organic and
primarily local ingredients - and
apply for a beer and wine license,
Banish said.
"We are also growing our own
herbs and offering bi-weekly spe-
cials featuring different regions of
Italy," she said.

an exploratory committee last
month.
In an interview with The Mich-
igan Daily last night, Smith said
Ilitch's decision not to vie for the
governor's seat hasn't changed her
outlook on the race.
"I was in this race; I'm in this
race to go," Smith said last night.
"I have a strong vision for Michi-
gan and my experience helps me
understand when I make bold
moves how to keep the state in bal-
ance as we move forward with an
aggressive agenda for the state."
Banish also noted that the restau-
rant is one of the only pizzerias in
town that uses gluten-free crust and
pasta. She added that Silvio's pizzas
are like "snowflakes" because each
one is unique.
"Nobody opens a can here," she
said. "Everything is made from
scratch."
Banish said Silvio's organic men-
tality contributes to their decision
to be a green business.
LSA junior Rebecca Egler said
she is a frequent diner at Silvio's,
adding that the renovations are an

Smith said Ilitch was smart in
considering the time crunch.
"She may well have found the
season short," Smith said. "But you
don't make decisions about some-
thing so important at the last min-
ute and she's right."
Smith said she plans on reaching
out to Ilitch for campaign support
moving forward and, if elected
governor, looks forward to work-
ing with I1itch.
-Daily News Editor Kyle Swanson
contributed to this report.
improvement on the restaurant's
original space.
"I think it's great," Egler said.
"It's a lot more open. The aesthetics
are very nice."
Silvio Medoro said customer sat-
isfaction is an essential part of the
restaurant's business, which is why
- despite the costs of the renova-
tions - the menu prices will remain
the same.
"Our profitiswaylowerthanareg-
ular pizzeria, but we love to have our
customers happy and that's impor-
tantforus," Silvio Medoro said.


COMMERCE
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access to special services like
health insurance and networking
opportunities to its approximate-
ly 1,400 member organizations,
according to annarborchamber.
org. The Ypsilanti Chamber pro-
vides its 400 member organiza-
tions with similar services.,
Ouimet said the current eco-
nomic climate was a key factor
in the decision to consolidate the
branches and offer their members
better services.
"Member organizations are
challenged now more than ever,"
he said.
In addition to promoting busi-
ness growth, a joint chamber of

commerce will also advocate for
social and economic policies that
are pertinent to both the Ann
Arbor and Ypsilanti communities,
according to the two chambers'
websites.
Accordingto Ouimet, the recent
merger gives the Ann Arbor and
Ypsilanti area "more clout" when
dealingwith the state government
and local universities.
Keller said that while the
merger is the right move, there
are logistical issues that the con-
solidation process might present.
The location of a headquarters is
still yet to be determined, as is
a unified set of bylaws, Keller
said.
Keller said cost was a fac-
tor in the consolidation of the
two chambers but added that

she doesn't anticipate losing any
chamber employees.
Some leaders of member orga-
nizations like the Michigan The-
ater are hopeful this union will
spark the local economy and help
local businesses.
Russ Collins, executive direc-
tor of the Michigan Theater, said
he thinks the merger is a logical
step.
'Ann-Arbor -and Ypsilanti
are the leading communities in
Washtenaw County and they
share a lot of similar dynamics,
and it makes a lot of sense to me,"
Collins said.
Collins said he thinks the newly
combined chambers will work to
bring fresh business opportuni-
ties to the area.
"I think one of the key things

that a chamber of commerce can
do is promote the business vital-
ity of a region and ... attract and
retain businesses to the area," he
said.
Because Ann Arbor and Ypsi-
lanti each have unique charac-
teristics, Collins said having
businesses in both areas work
together will benefit the collec-
tive communities. He added that
Ypsilanti is a "more up-and-com-
ing" city - much like the Ann
Arbor of the 1970s - and Ann
Arbor now has a "worldwide kind
of brand reputation," which will
allow the two cities to comple-
ment each other in terms of busi-
nesses.
"I just think that it's a really
good dynamic fusion of two really
interesting places," Collins said.

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