Michigan Medicine To Open The D. Dan and Betty Kahn Health Care Pavilion This Month

Morning, Ann Arbor! Here’s some wholesome content to start your day off with: Bryce Underwood dressed up like Batman to visit kids at C.S. Mott’s Children’s Hospital.

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🏥 D. Dan and Betty Kahn Health Care Pavilion: After more than a decade of planning, Michigan Medicine’s newest hospital, the D. Dan and Betty Kahn Health Care Pavilion will open this month. The 12-story, $920 million hospital adds 264 private rooms, 20 surgical suites, and advanced centers for neurosciences and cardiovascular care, marking the largest expansion of U-M’s adult inpatient capacity in 40 years. There is a public open house for the hospital this Wednesday from 4-6:30 pm. This 1-minute video from Michigan Medicine is worth the watch.

☕️ Hazel Coffee Co: Ann Arbor’s newest coffee shop, Hazel Coffee Co., has opened at 211 Packard Street. Bryan and Halley Carney — CMU grads turned Austin coffee lovers — are behind the venture, hoping to infuse their Michigan roots with a little southern flair. Click here to follow the husband-and-wife team on Instagram (and watch this nice opening day reel).

🍽️ Restaurant Remodeling: The West End Grill will temporarily close for a few weeks after December 25 to undergo some interior renovations. While the 30-year-old restaurant’s menu won’t be changing, the chairs, lighting, and colors will get a refresh. The West End Grill is targeting a January 16 reopening.

🏗️ The Crescent Approved: Last month, City Council unanimously voted to approve the construction of The Crescent, a five-story, 262-unit apartment complex at 2525 Ann Arbor-Saline Road (behind Whole Foods). Construction is expected to take over two years and will cost $40 million. The complex will offer studio to three bedroom units with rent ranging from $1,000 to $3,000, respectively.

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🚗 Driverless Cars: Last week, Waymo, Google’s autonomous vehicle company, announced plans to expand to Detroit this winter. The self-driving cars will be seen at first without passengers, driving the city streets and collecting data. The company has not yet announced when rides will be available.

🏈 Michigan Football Tracker: Week 11

• Current Record: 7-2

• Current Rank: #18 in the country

• Last Saturday: Michigan had a bye week.

• This Saturday: Michigan plays a noon away game against Northwestern (5-4) at Wrigley Field. The Wolverines are 10.5-point favorites.

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That's all for now! Have a great week in Tree Town!

- Andrew

P. P. S. - Gallup Park’s new 10-foot-tall statue

P. P. P. S. - Frita Batidos’ new Brooklyn location

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