Downtown transit center contract awarded to DLZ Michigan

According to TheRide’s Manager of Maintenance, Terry Black, the firm will design the new center and will work with a construction firm that will be selected through TheRide’s usual bid proposal process.

The new transit center will replace the current Blake Transit Center, located at 331 South Fourth Avenue in downtown Ann Arbor. Design work will begin in June, with construction expected to be completed in about 20 months.

“We are excited to be working with DLZ Michigan to achieve what we hope will be a destination point for our riders and a landmark facility for the community,” Black said.

“Construction of the new downtown transit center will enhance our long-term vision to provide transit service throughout Washtenaw County.”

DLZ was one of 15 firms that competed for the project and received the award after oral presentations by the top three bidders. An evaluation team made up of representatives of TheRide, the Downtown Development Authority and the City of Ann Arbor made a unanimous decision in favor of DLZ, Black said.

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