Ann Arbor Municipal Center 

Ann Arbor Municipal Center: (left) July 2, 2009, construction image; and (right) final rendering

Construction activities have begun on the Ann Arbor Municipal Center, which is expected to be completed in the spring of 2011.

Construction Impacts:

• Service Unit Relocations: The following services have been relocated for approximately 24 months to 2000 S. Industrial: Parking Ticket Appeals; Building and Trade Permit Services; Construction Plan Review; Inspection and Plan Review Staff; Rental Housing Services; Right of Way and Sidewalk Occupancy Permits. Click here to download a map to 2000 S. Industrial and important phone numbers.  
• New Temporary Entrance: A temporary City Hall entrance has been installed on the north side of the building. This entrance will be for employee and public use for the duration of the construction project.
• Public Parking: The City Hall parking lot will only be accessible from Ann St. Signage has been installed on Ann St. and Fifth Ave. to note this change to vehicular traffic. Public meters also are located on Ann St. for visitor use.
• The eastern most lane on Fifth Ave. has been closed for construction access. In addition, sidewalks have been closed to the public along the construction project boundaries, along the north side of Huron St. and on the east side of Fifth Ave. Detour signs with arrows have been installed to assist pedestrians in locating the City Hall public entrance.
• The payment drop box located outside of City Hall has been relocated to the north side of Ann St. east of Fifth Ave. The payment drop box location inside City Hall has not changed.

Construction Phases:

The construction project will be completed in two phases by the construction manager, Clark Construction. Phase 1a will include building the 15^th District Court and Police facility on the west side of the current building, which is the current City Hall parking lot. Phase 1b involves complete remodeling of the basement and first floors and necessary minor renovations to the sixth floor of the current Larcom Building.   

Phase 1b will begin after the 15^th District Court and Police move into the new building and will take approximately six months for completion. When phase 1b is completed, several service units currently located in leased space, including units now in the City Center Building, will be relocated to the Ann Arbor Municipal Center. Some of these units include the Customer Service Center, Human Resources and Public Services Administration.

Groundbreaking Ceremony:

The groundbreaking event took place on April 3, 2009. Pictured from left to right: Colleen Currie, 15th District Court Magistrate; Mike Anglin, City Council; Carsten Hohnke, City Council; Sandi Smith, City Council; Christopher Taylor, City Council; Julie Creal, Chief Judge 15th District Court; Tony Derezinski, City Council; Stephen Rapundalo, City Council; John Hieftje, Mayor; Chris Easthope, 15th District Court Judge; Leigh Greden, City Council; Margie Teall, City Council; Roger Fraser, City Administrator; and Barnett Jones, Ann Arbor Police Chief.

News Releases:

• Ann Arbor Municipal Center Groundbreaking Ceremony Scheduled (PDF)
• AAPAC Plans Innovative Storm Water Art Installations at Ann Arbor Municipal Center (PDF)
• Ann Arbor Municipal Center Construction Activities Begin (PDF)
• Council Approved Resolution on Feb. 2, 2009 for Maximum Guaranteed Construction Cost from Contractor (PDF). 
• AAPAC Plans Innovative Storm Water Art Installations at Ann Arbor Municipal Center (PDF)
• Several Service Units Are Relocated to 2000 S. Industrial (PDF)
• City of Ann Arbor Board and Commission 2009 Meeting Relocations (PDF)
• Ann St. between N. Fifth Ave. and Division St. Becomes One-Way Street (PDF). 

Project Resources:

• Background 
• Construction Phases
• Public Engagement
• Frequently Asked Questions (PDF) 
• Scheduled Public Art Projects at Ann Arbor Municipal Center
• Ann Arbor Municipal Center Image Gallery

Last updated: May 15, 2009