Oakland County Officially Begins Phoenix Center Demolition, Outlines Plans for Downtown Pontiac Growth

Oakland County formally begins the demolition of Phoenix Heart, outlines plans for Pontiac Progress within the metropolis middle

(Oakland County, April 9, 2025)

Pontiac, Mi-Growth, Revitalization and REBOCTION OF THE CENTER OF PONTIAC is formally underway. The lengthy -awaited structural demolition of the Phoenix Heart begins in Could, which marks an necessary milestone within the transformation of town. This venture paves the way in which for a extra linked and full of life metropolis middle, in order that new investments and alternatives are introduced into the center of the Oakland County chair.

“It is a turning level for the way forward for Pontiac,” mentioned Dave Coulter, director of Oakland County. “For many years, many haven’t been invested within the middle of Pontiac, which makes it doubtlessly doubtlessly restricted. Now we open up the chance to draw firms and produce new vitality to our provincial seat.”

The demolition is led by Adamo Group, with tender demolition resembling decoctions of use. Full structural exit will begin on the finish of Could. The method will proceed till the top of the 12 months.

“The Phoenix Heart has lengthy been a Pontiac icon. As a lifelong resident of Pontiac, I’ve good reminiscences of attending concert events and group occasions right here with household and pals,” mentioned Oakland County Commissioner Angela Powell (D-Pontiac). “This constructing was initially designed as a part of the revitalization of the middle of Pontiac within the Nineteen Eighties. It solely matches the top of his story the beginning of a brand new chapter of the transformation of our metropolis.”

As a part of this venture, Orchard Lake Highway/Auburn Avenue might be closed all through the demolition. As quickly because the construction has been eliminated, the street is reconstructed, re -aligned and reopened, along with Saginaw Avenue, that are re -connected to the middle.

“This is a crucial second within the historical past of our group. The demolition of the lengthy -term parking storage is step one within the rebirth of our metropolis middle,” mentioned Pontiac Mayor Tim Greimel. “The removing of this outdated construction will reunite SaginaW Avenue, which is Pontiac’s Major Avenue, after his obstruction for greater than 40 years, and can allow Oakland County to maneuver at the very least 700 workers to a brand new provincial facility in our metropolis middle.

“It paves the way in which for the development of a brand new, fashionable parking storage to deal with the parking wants of the central enterprise district, and the institution of latest inexperienced area on the floor stage to prepare concert events and different public occasions. At the moment might be identified for generations such because the day that Pontiac got here up and his official place started to reclaim because the Hart van Oakland.”

Site visitors is diverted as follows:

• Eastbound Orchard Lake Highway/Auburn Avenue site visitors might be aimed toward Southbound Woodward Avenue.
• Westbound Auburn Avenue/Orchard Lake Highway -traffic is diverted to Northbound Woodward Avenue.
• East Judson Avenue Within the Woodward-LUS, a short lived one-way avenue in an east with sloping parking.

With the demolition and development underway, various parking choices are designated for State of Michigan workers and guests to 511111 Woodward Avenue:

• East Judson Avenue: 84 angular parking areas reserved for guests, workers with accessibility wants and use after the hours.
• Lot 9 (north of the Phoenix Heart) for workers.

The demolition of the Phoenix Heart is just one a part of an important funding within the middle of Pontiac, made doable by partnerships beneath Oakland County, town of Pontiac, the state of Michigan and others. The venture contains:

• A whole bunch of Oakland County workers transfer to the previous GM constructing on 31 E. Judson St. by 2027, which brings new vitality and financial exercise to town middle.
• Reopening of SaginaW Avenue to reconnect the middle.
• Construct a brand new parking construction to help native firms, workers and residents.
• Creating walkable inexperienced areas that make the middle of inviting.

The redevelopment is made doable by financing the state of Michigan, Oakland County through the American Rescue Plan Act and additional state and federal subsidy applications.

Crucial companions on this venture are Oakland County; The state of Michigan; Town of Pontiac; Representatives of the proprietor Farbman Group and Facilinet Companies, inc.; structure and engineering and metropolis planning by means of hed, design workshop and spalding dedecker; Granger development administration; And demolition of the Phoenix Heart by Adamo.

Earlier story:

Video: Final journey beneath the Phoenix Heart of Pontiac begin as a demolition and redevelopment

County Board approves the acquisition of actual property within the neighborhood of Phoenix Heart, plans for establishing workplaces within the middle of Pontiac

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