Construction Update 08-16-19
Park District
On the corner building, cold-form steel has begun to be installed. The south stair core is poured to the 8th level and the north core is complete to the 6th floor. Concrete pours for level 5 are expected to begin in late August.
The Board of Water and Light will be removing (3) power poles on Evergreen Ave. Once that work is completed the underground utility work will begin along with the closure of Albert Ave. The tentative start date for the underground utility work and closure of Albert Ave. is early September.
On the hotel site, the project continues to go vertical, as underground work is well underway as well in preparation for slab-on-grade concrete pours expected to take place in the near future.
Center City
The 12 story Landmark building is mostly complete with move-ins underway.
The 10 story Albert Ave. building has finishes in various stages on the upper floors. Exterior skin is nearing completion in the next week with balcony installation following close behind. The parking deck is open and accessible to the public. Work on Albert Ave. continues while all paving and hardscapes are substantially completed. Landscaping, planters and tree installation is mostly complete. Tenant spaces on ground level are progressing with various general contractors completing this work.
The Hub @ East Lansing
The contractor continues to work on finishes, punch list, final cleaning, and final inspections for the fire, life safety, and code compliance items which must be passed prior to occupancy. The sidewalk along Grand River has reopened. Grand River sidewalk, curb and gutter, and sidewalk are complete with the alley to be repaved following water main work.
The contractor continues to monitor the site for safety and implement additional traffic control techniques as necessary based on delivery volumes.
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.
