Construction work continues on Zingerman's Deli expansion project in Ann Arbor
A giant hole has been dug behind Zingerman's Deli as part of the construction project that will add 10,400 square feet to the deli.
Photo by Hannah Metler
Grace Singleton, one of the deli's managing partners, said that recent work to the site included building an underground soil retention system, which has left a giant hole behind the deli at 422 Detroit Street.
Chris Love of Phoenix Contractors of Ypsilanti Township, the project manager for the construction effort, said in a previous report that the hole is the "most visible change" people will see at the site for a while.
Previous work to the site this year has included demolishing a fire-damaged house on East Kingsley Street and moving the orange Annex building to demolish the patio.
Next up for the $6.7 million construction project: installing underground plumbing and putting in the foundation for the new building, said Singleton.
"Once we put the foundation in, then we'll start to pour walls and start filling in the building," Singleton said. "Probably in late fall we'll have the walls of the new building up."
Singleton said that the majority of the project is still set to be completed by summer 2012, and she hopes for a temporary certificate of occupancy by June of next year.
However, then the two buildings will need to be connected and renovations will be made to the inside of the new deli, she said.
Lizzy Alfs is a business reporter for AnnArbor.com. Reach her at 734-623-2584 or email her at lizzyalfs@annarbor.com. Follow her on Twitter at http://twitter.com/lizzyalfs.
Comments
Jon Saalberg
Fri, Jul 1, 2011 : 9:54 p.m.
@treetowncartel: "acquiring", as you refer to what most of us call buying, doesn't really apply here. If you go for quick service, then by all means, stick with Burger King, or similar places. Waiting a bit for good food doesn't make the food any less delicious. Do you mean that it's actually difficult to purchase the sandwiches? Perhaps the construction has made it hard for you to get from the ordering area to the cashiers? What exactly do you mean?
treetowncartel
Fri, Jul 1, 2011 : 8:17 p.m.
Sandwiches from places like back Alley gourmet and Amer's are much easier to acquire.
Dr. Webster
Fri, Jul 1, 2011 : 6:44 p.m.
I am so glad to see Zingerman's expanding just as I am getting ready to move near Ann Arbor this fall. They are truly one of the best delis and hopefully the expansion will reduce the lines and time needed to get one of those fabulous mouth watering sandwiches. Work faster men, I'm getting hungry just thinking about hot corned beef, smothered in creamy coleslaw, melted baby swiss cheese on a big soft hot onion roll with a huge slice of salty old dill.....yummy!
John B.
Fri, Jul 1, 2011 : 8:09 p.m.
Zingerman's was ranked #7 in the World, as of the last time I saw any global rankings.....
fjord
Fri, Jul 1, 2011 : 4:46 p.m.
Cue the usual flood of comments from people who think Zingerman's is too expensive/overrated/etc.
f4phantomII
Fri, Jul 1, 2011 : 8:25 p.m.
Here, Sir.