Ann Arbor police-courts building public open house scheduled for April 16
The new Ann Arbor Municipal Center at the corner of Fifth and Huron in downtown Ann Arbor will be open to the public for a special commemoration event next month.
Ryan J. Stanton | AnnArbor.com
The city of Ann Arbor will offer the public a peek inside the new Ann Arbor Municipal Center building at a public open house scheduled for April 16.
The justice center — housing the Ann Arbor Police Department and the city's 15th District Court — will be open from 10 a.m. to 12 noon to commemorate the new facility, which began construction in March 2009 and opened its doors in January of this year.
Light refreshments will be served.
The event is expected to include a brief program and a guided facility tour. Scheduled speakers include City Administrator Roger Fraser, Mayor John Hieftje, Chief Judge Pro Tempore Elizabeth Hines and Police Chief Barnett Jones.
The new building, which came at a cost of nearly $50 million, is located at 301 E. Huron St., at the corner of Fifth and Huron. It stands adjacent to the city's 1960s-era city hall.
Ryan J. Stanton covers government and politics for AnnArbor.com. Reach him at ryanstanton@annarbor.com or 734-623-2529. You also can follow him on Twitter or subscribe to AnnArbor.com's e-mail newsletters.
Comments
Moscow On The Huron
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 : 11:29 p.m.
When are they going to finish the exterior? All I see are what look like leftover building materials nailed to the outside walls. What an entirely ugly piece of junk.
Michigan Reader
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 : 11:26 p.m.
I think it's a good looking building. But taste is very subjective. My earlier post about a "peek" rather than a "peak" was because of a typo in the article which was quickly corrected. I now feel my post looks silly.
AA
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 : 7:01 p.m.
What an ugly monstrocity, glad I don't have to work there.
Bertha Venation
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 : 4:57 p.m.
Why in the world would I want to go inside a building that looks like a dishwasher?? C'mon!
pegret
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 : 4:52 p.m.
Will the urinal be open for use?
Kelly Davenport
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 : 4:38 p.m.
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michigan48103
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 : 4:24 p.m.
It looks like a wonderful and beautiful building, I look forward to going to the open house and seeing everything that is offered on the tour. Any one that is a Police officer in any town and Ann Arbor included the Police do so much for everyone to protect and serve the residents and what ever the amount of money that they receive, it is worth every cent what they get and they do deserve even more I am sure. When I go, I look forward to meeting the wonderful police officers and I will shake their hand and share with them Thanks for doing a wonderful Job.
David Cahill
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 : 3:58 p.m.
Hey, I'm still here. No need to miss me. 8-)
Macabre Sunset
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 : 4:44 a.m.
It looks like one of those '90s-style stainless steel kitchen appliances. Is this the building with the giant million-dollar urinal outside? At least we're taking care of the needs of our homeless.
Bertha Venation
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 : 3:14 p.m.
I couldn't say it better myself, Macabre! Right on.
treetowncartel
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 : 1:36 a.m.
I don't like the roof lines, they don't vary enough, their developer really didn't put any effort or thought into this. Oh wait, that comment was meant for the development at Georgetown Mall.
yohan
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 : 1:15 a.m.
Why did they make it so ugly?
Roadman
Tue, Mar 22, 2011 : 11:28 p.m.
This story makes me wax nostalgiac to the Ask Voters First campaign. Even though we did not win our cause was just. We should have a reunion. I miss Glenn Thompson, David Cahill, Mike Anglin and all the others who made it a cause celebre.
Michigan Reader
Tue, Mar 22, 2011 : 10:22 p.m.
Is a peak available on the top floor ONLY?
Michigan Reader
Tue, Mar 22, 2011 : 10:20 p.m.
Personally, I'd prefer a peek rather than a peak.