The power plant: DETROIT
SUMMARY:
Conversion, renovation, and addition to a 10,000 SF formerly industrial building that has a 3,000 SF annex and a 7,000 two story building. Phase 1 - completed May 2020. Phase 2 - completed June 2022.
OVERVIEW:
The Power Plant building (named for the civic style brick and design which resembles early 20th century power plants) sits on the Northwestern boundary of Core City Park. It is the final building to be renovated on the block, and will work with the Sawtooth, Pie, and Magnet buildings to fully activate the corridor and serve as the capstone in bringing this formerly derelict block back to life. Phase 1 of this project renovated the 3,000 SF, 1-story annex of the building into Core City Fitness; this took place May, 2020. Phase 2 was completed in June of 2022, and added a 3,000 SF second story above the annex, renovated the existing 3,000 SF second story space, and converted the ally in between the annex and two story building into a lobby and communal kitchen for the company that occupies the entire second story, Duolingo/Hobbes. This conversion is pivotal for Core City and will invigorate an already active public park and commercial corridor. The third phase of the project will convert the ground floor of the two story building into a public/retail space that opens to Core City Park.
