Construction Update 02-08-19
Park District
The construction team is mobilized and ready to drill dozens of auger cast piles at the corner of W. Grand River and Albert. Test piles have been poured and will be evaluated after they are cured and pressured tested. Once they pass inspection, the contractor will start work to drill and pour over 110 piles. This will continue to be the main thrust of the work for several weeks.
Center City
This project has now passed the 250,000 labor hours mark. On the Grand River building, roofing work is nearing completion above the 12th and final floor, as windows and exterior skin continue their installation. Throughout the interior, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and drywall continues to be installed, with inspections following up the building. Finishes such as floors, paint, and cabinets have made their way to the 3rd floor with appliances expected to be installed in the near future. The Tenant Improvements for Target continue their progress towards an anticipated opening in early to mid-summer.
On the Albert building, the 10th floor walls should be placed soon, as weather allows. Framing and rough-ins for plumbing, mechanical, and electrical have begun on the 6th and 7th floors. On the west side, the 6th floor walls should be placed in the near future, as work will also begin on the amenity deck soon. A full top out of the entire building is targeted for the end of March, weather allowing. On the ground floor, work continues to prepare the retail shells for new tenants.
City staff is monitoring area roadways to ensure proper cleanup occurs, especially as weather changes can cause muddy conditions that need to be managed properly. The construction company also continues to examine the site to mitigate any impacts to the local community.
The Hub @ East Lansing
Level 10 floor pour 3 will be completed Monday (02/11), first roof pour will be the middle of next week. Elevator core will be poured from 10th floor to the roof on Monday. Stairs should be complete and poured through level 9 by the end of next week. Level 10 walls will continue through next week with terrace level walls following closely behind the roof level pours. Interior and exterior walls at the podium levels continue (both stud and masonry walls). Windows continue to chase the walls up the building. Metal panel will be visible on the exterior of the building in the coming weeks. Concrete placement will continue on a regular basis, utilizing closed roads or the alley directly adjacent to the project to minimize impacts to traffic/pedestrians. Deliveries will continue to increase, as Electrical, Mechanical, and Fire Suppression trades continue roughing in the garage, first floor, and mezzanine, and working their way up the building.
The contractor continues to monitor the site for safety and implement additional traffic control techniques as necessary based on delivery volumes. The southern alley is closed and parking has been relocated to East Café across the street.
Thank you for your patience during the construction downtown. Please remember to sign up for downtown East Lansing construction alerts by texting ELBUZZ to 38470. You can also visit www.EastLansingBuzz.org to find the latest information about the construction in downtown East Lansing. As always, you can reach the City Construction Communication Team at construction@cityofeastlansing.com or (517) 319-6930 with any questions.
