Letter 2 of 3 from the Depot Town Association

To: Ben Dahlman
Dahlman properties
300 South Thayer
Ann Arbor, Mi. 48104

Dear Sir,

Enclosed are a number of correspondence letters that indicate a desire to obtain information from your organization regarding our namesake, the Ypsilanti Depot. As it is readily apparent, there have been attempts to initiate a dialogue so that we might be of some assistance in, what we hoped would be, a much needed restoration of the building.

We are at a loss to understand why anyone would purchase a key piece of property in a thriving community and be so unkind as to let it deteriorate. The depot is the last piece in the puzzle for bringing this district back to where it deserves to be.

You indicated that you would be contacting an architect to obtain some idea as to what might be feasible in restoring the depot. We are anxiously awaiting your response as to what your firm proposes to do.

We and the depot have been waiting over twenty years for someone to be responsive enough to restore the depot and be a part of Depot Town’s renaissance. Your firm has owned the depot for over four years. Given your firm’s reputation, we are expecting something special.

Sincerely,

Gary McKeever,
President

Cc: Mayor Cheryl Farmer, Councilman Barry LaRue, Councilman Brian Falipiak