A move by the Wayne State University's
police department to a building at the north end of campus is another example of the school's growing commitment to the community.
The move to a more visible location at Cass and Burroughs will enable the WSU police to expand its purview, says Andrea Burg of the university's Facilities, Planning and Management department. "It was a strategic thought to move toward
Techtown," Berg says "It is really part of us, too."
The $5.64 million project includes stripping dropped ceilings and paneling to expose the ornate plaster and historic features that were covered by the building's previous tenant. "I am wowed by the stuff that is in there," says Burg. "I'm actually jealous that the police are going to have that space."
Burg says she sees the redevelopment as part of WSU president Irvin Reid's commitment to opening the university up to its surroundings. "When he first came here, he thought we showed our back to the community. Now we are showing everyone our front, welcoming everyone into our space," she says. "A building that is going to have glass in the front -- that's pretty welcoming."
Construction started in spring and Burg hopes to have it wrapped up by the end of the year. There are no immediate plans for the police department's existing building located on Hancock St. between Woodward and Cass avenues.
Source: Andrea Burg, WSU
Writer: Kelli B. Kavanaugh
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