Information On the Project:
The University of Michigan Central Campus Residential Development – Phase 1 project is a multi phase program, with the initial phase costing $550 million and will add 2,300 beds for first and second year students. Procurement started in early 2023 with groundbreaking in August 2023. Currently the project is over 70% complete and is expected to be complete by end of July 2026.
The existing band practice field was relocated, next door to the old Fingerle Lumber Site, to make way for the housing project. The project includes 5 separate buildings that create over 620,000 sqft, all within 5 acres. All of the buildings are fully electric and incorporate geothermal and (VRF) Variable Refrigerant Flow systems to keep the buildings cool and warm. The dinning will have seating for 900 and will be the largest on the University Of Michigan’s Campus. The project is expected to achieve LEED platinum certification.
American Campus Communities is serving as the owner’s rep, and The Christman Company is managing construction
Proper PPE is required to tour the project. This includes, closed toe shoes, hard hat, safety glasses, and high vis safety attire. Christman is able to provide hard hat, safety glasses and high vis safety attire if you need.
Please Park at the Union Rec or at a nearby parking garage / parking lot. There is no onsite parking available.
Host Biography and Host Company Info:
Shawn Debo is a project scheduler for The Christman Company. With over 18 years of experience in the construction management industry, Shawn has worked on projects in the K-12, higher education, municipal, healthcare and private industry. Shawn has been a member of the AACE since 2019 and currently serves as the secretary for the AACE Great Lakes Chapter. Shawn holds a bachelor’s degree in construction management from Eastern Michigan University and earned certifications as AACE PSP (Planning and Scheduling Professional) in 2019 and CSI CDT (Construction Document Technician) in 2009.
The Christman Company has been providing construction related services for over 130 years serving diverse markets from the Midwest to the Southeast United States. Regional Offices include Central Michigan, Western Michigan, Metro Detroit, North Carolina – Raleigh, North Carolina – Greensboro, D.C. Metro, Tennessee and Texas. Construction related services include Construction Management, General Contracting, Program Management and Design / Build and EPC. With these services and regions, The Christman Company can provide services for the following markets: Healthcare, Higher Education, Historic Preservation, Industrial / Power, K-12, Office / Corporate, Parking, Public / Government, Real Estate Development, Religious / Cultural, Residential, Retail, Science, Sports / Recreation and Transportation.
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