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Exterior
improvement
projects
at
Coleman
A. Young
Municipal
Center
to begin
mid-June
DETROIT
-
Beginning
mid-June
2019,
the
Coleman
A. Young
Municipal
Center
(Center)
will
undergo
a series
of
exterior
improvement
projects
which
will
affect
pedestrian
traffic
around
the
Center.
The site
improvement
projects
will be
phased
around
the
entire
property
and
include:
•
Closure
of the
Larned
entrance
to the
Center
for
waterproofing
upgrades
that
extends
to the
public
sidewalk.
During
the
Larned
Street
closure,
tenants
and
guests
can
enter
the
Center
from the
Jefferson
and
Woodward
entrances.
Theemployee
entrances
at
Randolph
and the
Skywalk
entrances
will
also
remain
open.
•
The
“horseshoe”
driveway
off
Larned
will
become a
pickup
and drop
off area
for the
public
and
employees
allowing
vehicles
to avoid
traffic
on
Larned
• An
expanded
public
bicycle
plaza
featuring
bike
loops
and
benches
will be
installed
•
Additional
benches
installed
outside
of the
Larned
entrance
•
Widening
of the
public
walkways
Other
2019
Site
Improvements
Projects
•
Removal
of all
brick
pavers
on each
side of
the
Center
to be
replaced
with new
concrete
•
Benches
and bike
loops
installed
at all
entrances
• A new
fence
and gate
system
installed
around
the
public
officials
lot at
the
Randolph
(east)
end of
the
Center
Authority
Chair
Sharon
Madison
states,
“While
there
will be
considerable
disruption
to
pedestrian
flow in
and
around
the
Center,
these
improvements
will
greatly
improve
the
comfort,
safety,
and
security
of our
tenants
and the
5,000
guests
that
visit
daily.
It is
the
Center’s
goal to
minimizing
the
public’s
inconvenience
throughout
the
duration
of these
necessary
projects.”
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