Convention Center Expansion at Huntington Place
The Huntington Place Convention Center Expansion plan currently includes development on the west side to provide a connection to Second Avenue which will extend over the M-10 Freeway. When completed, Second Avenue will provide vehicular, pedestrian and bike traffic connection to downtown Detroit.
The neighboring property adjacent to the west side of Huntington Place is the Joe Louis Arena (JLA) site. A hotel currently under construction on this site will feature a skybridge connecting to Huntington Place. The Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority (DRCFA) will facilitate this infrastructure connection from the right of way to the facility.
DRCFA has acquired the JLA parking deck and is currently evaluating necessary upgrades.
Inside Huntington Place, a facility conditions assessment has been performed and DRCFA will be implementing Capital Improvement Projects to enhance the facility.
FAQ
Timeline for the 2nd Avenue Connection:
- Design for Second Avenue is complete.
- South Approach Construction (from Yzerman to Jefferson) is underway, completion expected by November 2024.
- Bidding for the North approach is complete, an award recommendation expected by August 2024.
- Second Avenue Phase 1 (Vehicular Drive) fully completed by February 2026.
- Second Avenue all construction complete by May 2026.
- Activation and Closeout are scheduled for July 2026.
Timeline for DRCFA Connectivity from Hotel to Huntington Place Facility:
- Architecual Engineering RFP to be issued August 2024.
- Board Approval Architectcual Engineering Award September 2024.
- Construction Manager RFP September 2024.
- Board Approval Construction Manager Award October 2024.
Timeline for Joe Louis Arena (JLA) Parking Deck renovations includes:
Phase 1:
- Temporary Support redesign complete by August 2024.
- General Contractor RFP to be issued August 2024.
- Board Approval General Contractor Award September 2024.
- General Contractor Mobilization/Permitting September 2024.
- Complete temp support installation by December 2024.
Phase 2:
- Architecual Engineering RFP issued August 2024.
- Board Approval for Archectual Engineering Award September 2024.
- Contract Manager RFP to be issued October 2024.
- Design completion March 2025.
- Board Approval for Contract Manager Award December 2024.
- Contract Manager Mobilization and permitting May 2025.
- JLA Parking Deck Construction timeline: TBD.
Capital Improvement Projects within facility:
- A Facility Condition Assessment is currently in process to be completed by August 2024.
- Architecual Engineering/Structural and Mechanical Engineering and Plumbing firms are in process of being awarded contracts, August 2024.
- The Contract Manager RFP Bid and Award are scheduled for September 2024.
DRCFA Partners and Roles:
Plante Moran Realpoint – Owner’s Representative
Anderson, Eckstein and Westrick – Design Program Manager
Mannik Smith Group – Civil Engineer of Record for Second Avenue
Dan’s Excavating – General Contractor for Second Avenue Construction
Walker Consultants – Engineering review for JLA Parking Deck Facility Condition Assessment
Beam, Longest and Neff/Egis Group – Baseline environmental for the JLA Parking Deck
How do I seek business opportunities with the DRCFA for expansion work?
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Where can I find the current solicitation projects listed for the DRCFA?
A listing of all currently open and closed DRCFA RFP/RFQ projects can be found HERE