The Michigan National Guard recently completed a $13.2 million renovation of the Reserve Forces Support Center (RFSC) in Lansing.
The RFSC is located at 3423 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. The renovated three story building houses many of the Guard's state and federal offices, a new distance learning classroom with full video teleconference abilities, and is home to t
he 46th Military Police Command and Company C/24th Marine Reserve.
The RFSC was formally located at the Michigan National Guard’s headquarters on Washington Avenue.
“It is a rare accomplishment when a project brings in over 13 million federal dollars to the state, more specifically to the City of Lansing, with a relatively small state contribution,” says Col. Dwight Mickelson, director of the Guard Facilities Management Office. The state only contributed $122,671 to the facility.
“It was one of the most difficult projects we have done considering the consolidation of the various locations and the number of people involved," says Col. Mickelson. "But we were on time and within budget. It is a project I am particularly proud of.”
The RFSC added green features to the building during the renovation. Approximately 90 percent of the building’s demolition products were recycled. The facility boasts the highest possible overall R-value in its insulation, along with a revolving door and blast-resistant windows.
The 143,518 square foot, $24 million CSMS maintenance facility that is adjacent to the RFSC was finished in 2004, and the 106,245 square foot, $15.8 million National Guard Headquarters building behind the RFSC was finished in 2005. The three buildings are part of a consolidation project for the Michigan National Guard and the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
Source: Angela Simpson, National Guard
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