Construction

While we had anticipated welcoming everyone into the Schaap Center, for the opening events and the public open days in early December, unfortunate construction challenges have required us to delay them.

Although these obstacles have set us back, we remain fully committed to delivering a facility that meets the highest standards of excellence; one that reflects both the vision behind the Schaap Center and the generosity of all our supporters. The good news is that significant progress continues to be made each day, and we expect to finalize a revised opening date soon.

Thank you for your continued patience, confidence, and partnership.

THE OPENING SCENE

The site:

The Schaap Center is less than 1/2 mile from the Jefferson-Chalmers section of the East Jefferson corridor in Detroit.

Location: Alter Road and Jefferson Avenue, Grosse Pointe Park.

This transformational project is composed of three separate parcels at a prominent gateway location to the city, situated at the northeast corner of Alter and East Jefferson. Three city of Detroit parcels are proposed for redevelopment; two currently form a landscaped lawn area and the third, the easternmost parcel of the city along Jefferson, is occupied by the westernmost thirds of buildings that are otherwise in adjacent Grosse Pointe Park.

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The Schaap Center is committed to investment in advanced stormwater management systems like underground detention, bioswales, and sedimentation control. These systems are essential not only for environmental sustainability but also for ensuring the long-term protection of the Schaap Center and more importantly, the surrounding community from flooding. This investment is made possible with the incredible generosity of private donors, thank you.

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For questions regarding Schaap Center construction please contact PCI Dailey at (248) 542-2570.