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MetLife Stadium to remove 1,740 seats for 2026 World Cup, officials hoping to host final
Read full article: MetLife Stadium to remove 1,740 seats for 2026 World Cup, officials hoping to host finalMetLife Stadium officials plan to remove 1,740 seats to widen the field for World Cup matches as they hope to host the 2026 final.
City of Ann Arbor cancels 2020 summer camp, pool seasons
Read full article: City of Ann Arbor cancels 2020 summer camp, pool seasonsANN ARBOR Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation announced Monday that it is canceling all summer day camps and city pool openings for the 2020 season amid the ongoing health crisis. This includes all summer day camps at Argo, Buhr, Fuller, and Gallup parks and all city outdoor pools at Buhr, Fuller and Veterans Memorial parks. Those who have registered for outdoor pools and day camps will be receive a full refund. Staff will look for new opportunities to connect with the community, both virtually and in person when feasible, throughout the summer," Smith said in a news release. We all look forward to the 2021 summer when we hope to welcome back many returning campers and welcome new ones."
Ann Arbor boosts funds for nature center pollution cleanup
Read full article: Ann Arbor boosts funds for nature center pollution cleanupANN ARBOR - Officials are conducting more tests and excavating contaminated soil to address pollution that was found on the grounds of a nature center in Ann Arbor. The City Council this month approved a $431,000 contract increase for environmental consultant Tetra Tech to complete remediation work at the Leslie Science and Nature Center, MLive.com reported. The city initially approved an emergency contract with Tetra Tech in May for $16,000 to probe the condition and gather initial soil samples. The nature center is situated on property that belonged to Eugene Leslie and Emily Leslie from 1923 to 1976 and was given to the city when they died. The couple also left the city the land that is currently Leslie Park and the Leslie Park Golf Course.