ann arbor is overrated.

The latest “Other Voices” column in the News praises the Calthorpe recommendations’ potential to stop sprawl, while urging restraint in their implementation. “In areas of town where current zoning already allows buildings of six to eight stories, cumulative density entitlements would result in changes to the area’s character and charm.” From where does this perspective of moderation and clearheadedness derive? “As a resident of bordering Lodi Township, I visit Ann Arbor daily,” the writer says.