The Accident Fund is tearing down the North Grand Ramp Extension over Grand Avenue in Downtown Lansing as part of its $182 million redevelopment of the Ottawa Power Station.
The ramp sits on the east side of the street and blocks what will be the entrance to the Accident Fund’s new headquarters. The one-way Grand Avenue will also open 
up into a two-way street.
“Taking the ramp down really opens up the face of the new building,” says Matt Haran, director of corporate communications for the Accident Fund. “The ramp is about 20 to 30 feet from the power station, and this allows you to see the building. With the ramp, it would be totally blocked.”
The tear-down comes on the heels of the completion of riverfront restoration and redevelopment on the site.
“We will definitely have some LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification, we’re just not sure what level,” Haran says.
The Accident Fund continues exploring additional parking options for staff. Accident Fund employees are expected to move into the renovated building in April 2011.
Source: Matthew Haran, Accident Fund
Ivy Hughes is the managing editor of Capital Gains and can be reached here.
Rendering courtesy of Accident Fund
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