Great Lakes Design Update
Summer 2014
Recent Commissions
Oxford Fire Department
Fire Station Addition and Renovations for the Oxford
Township Fire & Rescue Department, which has 38
active members, and covers 36 square miles in North
Oakland County, Michigan.
Westland Police Department
Phase II provides for the interior renovation and
alteration of the 40­-year old Westland Police Station,
including new locker/shower rooms for male and
female officers, training space upgrades, and fitness
area expansion.
Consumers Energy
• New Clare Service Center (Design-Build with
Serenus Johnson Construction of Bay City). This
LEED Certified project will take advantage of our
full building energy modeling capabilities.
• Royal Oak Service Center Facade Upgrades
Detroit Food Accelerator
Preliminary Designs for a former Equipment
Maintenance Building and Central Service Center
formerly used by the City of Detroit. For more
information about this project, please see “On The
Boards.”
Continental Automotive
Maintenance Facility Expansion, Brimley, MI (see On
The Boards)
Ashley Capital - Build-outs for:
• Fuyao Automotive
• Hirata Automotive
• U.S. Farathane
About the Cover
Our last issue showcased the Romulus Athletic Center
(shown here on the right), which was featured in many
news and magazine articles, and received multiple
awards including 2009 Pyramid Award (Washtenaw
Contractors Association)and the 2008 Presidential
Award (Keep Michigan Beautiful, Inc).
Our summer issue’s cover is a photo taken of the
Brownstown Township Splash Park, which is featured in
our Client Spotlight centerfold along with other Sidock
projects for the Township. The overhead photo shown
in the centerfold article was taken by Vortex Aquatic
Structures International Inc. by helicopter.
Aloha Township
Sidock Architects is assisting Aloha Township in
developing a long term plan to replace their existing
township hall and fire station on M-33 Highway at
Mann Road in Cheboygan County. Services include
a Master Plan for the property which will include the
relocation of the existing township hall, design of a
new township hall and fire station, assistance with
securing funding for the projects, and administration
of the construction of the project, once funded.
Dell Marking Products
Sidock Architects has recently been commissioned
for professional assistance to a long-term client in
the evaluation of opportunities for physical plant
relocation and expansion. Working with a specialized
equipment supplier, Sidock Architects will provide site
planning and construction documents for the design
of a new production facility including administrative
offices, conference room, support and new laboratory
spaces for Dell Marking Systems, a provider of
sophisticated marking systems and products to a
global market.
Pickford Township
Sidock Architects is providing preliminary design
services for a new Fire Station to be located along
M-129 in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula community of
Pickford. The preliminary project program calls for a
one story building of approximately 6,000 sq.ft. with
4-drive thru bays, a Training Room, Kitchen, Restrooms,
Mechanical Room, an office, and other support
spaces for the Fire Department’s immediate and long
term space requirements, as funding permits.
Our Projects
On The Boards
In The Ground
We have a lot of work currently in design, out for bid,
and under construction...
Private Residential Client
Construction continues on a new single-family
residence on West Twin Lake in Lewiston. The 4,829 SF
home with partially finished basement and attached
3-car garage will have multiple porches offering
plenty of outdoor space.
Continental Automotive
Brimley Facility Expansion
Sidock has been retained to design a new customer
garage (Garage #6) to be built adjacent to the
existing maintenance Garage #5 at Continental’s
Brimley Facility in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The
new facility will include two single story office spaces,
two restrooms and expanded parking. Contintental is
among the leading automotive suppliers worldwide,
employing around 178,000 people in 49 countries.
City of Newaygo
Wellhead Protection Program
Sidock is updating the City’s existing plan from 2002
due to the new well field Muskegon added to their
system. Sidock assisted the City with their 2014
Wellhead Protection Grant Application. The grant
has been awarded, and we are in the process of
collecting data for delineation. Sidock is also assisting
the City with preparation of community outreach
programs.
Detroit Food Accelerator
Preliminary Designs are being prepared for this
ambitious project which rehabilitates an existing
130,000 SF industrial building for use as an incubator
for food service based entrepreneurs. The reinvented
facility will contain a commercial kitchen, restaurant
space, classrooms and meeting rooms. With a
preliminary budget of $10 Million, the design will
include many “green” features including living roof
systems. The Food Accelerator will be located at
Detroit’s Eastern Market.
Out for Bid
Starr Detroit Academy
Conversion of the former Our Lady Queen of Peace
Catholic Church into a K-5 Elementary School. The
round, 20,700 SF building will contain 12 classrooms,
administrative offices, serving Kitchen, Cafeteria and
Multi-Purpose areas. The facility will augment the
103,000 sq.ft. Starr Detroit Academy School located on
the same campus. Planning with Sidock Architects,
Starr Detroit Academy, Taktix Solutions (Program
Manager) and the Monahan Company (Construction
Manager) has a targeted completion date in time for
the September school opening.
City of Sault Ste. Marie
Road & Utility Improvements Library Drive/Court & Hursley Streets are the first piece
of the 2014 road improvements projects, with Seymour
Street following close behind.
Grace Baptist Church
Construction has begun on the Grace Baptist entry
renovations. The south entry is approx. 50% complete,
while the Church continues to use the north entry.
The photo below, taken in early July, shows the new
south porch, barrier free ramp and columns for the
porch roof. Work will begin on the north porch upon
completion of the south porch.
Client Spotlight
Wall of Honor
The Brownstown Township Wall of Honor, dedicated
in a celebration on June 19, 2014, serves as a
tribute to the retirees of the Brownstown Police
and Fire departments. Members of the volunteer
Honor Guard were on hand during the ceremony
to officially raise the flag and dedicate the Wall of
Honor.
The Downtown Development Authority and the
Recreation Commission worked together to bring this
project to the Brownstown community for feedback.
The community wholeheartedly approved and the
DDA brought the project to David Zanley, Sidock
Architects’ Chief Designer.
In keeping with the Township’s wish to have a
landmark for the community, Dave’s design brings to
mind the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. It features an arch
and wall in a courtyard setting that is ringed by a row
of flags and beds of flowers.
The arch sits prominently in front of the recently
completed Event Barn, part of the Recreation
Campus just west of the Police Department on King
Road.
Sidock Architects provided design, construction
documents, and construction administration services
for all buildings and structures within the 13-acre
Recreation Campus. Throughout the campus
structures act as cohesive elements, linking the
campus together.
The structures include the Wall of Honor, the
Multi-Purpose Event Barn, Picnic Shelters, Signage
Structures, the Clock Tower, the Splash Park Changing
Rooms and Pump House. Future structures include
Concession and Restroom Buildings and additional
shelters.
Brownstown Township
Splash Park
The Brownstown Township Splash Park opened to
guests on Memorial Day, and the official ribbon
cutting ceremony was held the evening of Monday,
June 2. Dave Zanley and Caitlin White of Sidock
Architects attended the event on behalf of the
design team.
The 6,000 square foot splash pad and park has
several different water attractions that are designed
for kids of all ages who enjoy a good soaking.
The project was undertaken by the Downtown
Development Authority, joining the other amenities at
the Brownstown Township Recreation Campus at King
and Telegraph Roads.
The Splash Park joins a long list of projects in Sidock’s
portfolio for Brownstown Township, including:
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Brownstown Animal Shelter
Fire Station No. 1 Renovation
Fire Station No. 2 Renovation
Fire Station No. 3 Renovation
Fire Station No. 4 Renovation
Complete Township Hall Addition and Renovation
New Police Building
Library Preliminary Design
The Township Hall Renovation was completed in 5
consecutive phases to keep the facility operating
at all times. Included in the scope were all township
departments, administrative offices, board room,
lobby and storage garage.
News, News, News
Ribbon Cuttings
Ground Breakings
Brownstown ‘Wall of Honor’
Dedicated in a celebration on June 19th, the Wall
of Honor serves as a tribute to the retirees of the
Brownstown Police and Fire Departments. Designed
by Dave Zanley of Sidock’s Wyandotte Office, the
arch is now a part of the Recreation Campus just west
of the Police Department on King Road. The Event
Center & Wall of Honor Project has been selected by
CAM Magazine for a featured article in the August
Issue. More on the Wall of Honor under our Client
Spotlight.
Wayne Westland Fire Station
The June 4th Ceremony kicked off construction on the
new 12,000 SF residential-style fire station in Westland,
Michigan. Watch for construction reports in upcoming
issues of Great Lakes Design Update.
Brownstown Township Splash Park
The June 2nd Ceremony was a wet one, and not just
from the new splash park! The ceremony was held on
Monday evening, and although it was raining, it didn’t
dampen the spirits of those in attendance. The park
had been opened to the public since Memorial Day
and has seen steady use throughout the summer. See
our Client Spotlight for pictures of the park and the
ceremony.
Gaylord EFree Church
June 16th - Construction officially began on the
Nursery Expansion and Church Renovation, being built
by Integrity Construction. The photo below was taken
on July 1st and shows scaffolding in the basement
level for foundation walls in the new addition. The
Basement level will contain classrooms and the Main
Floor will be used for the Nursery.
Sheridan Community Center
Taylor, Michigan
Improvements were made to turn the building into
an open-air market to be used for farmers markets,
concerts and art shows.
From Our Clients
US Steel Update
Following a crane accident in April which claimed
the life of one of our client’s contract workers, Sidock
was part of the team of professionals tasked with
returning the facility to production. Our people
provided emergency engineering services in a
challenging situation, and we are pleased to have
had the opportunity to help our client return the plant
to production.
“...the response of your team was immediate, and
you [were] involved in the process every day 24 hrs/
day, providing the engineering support required
to complete the work. The personal dedication
displayed by all shows me that this was more than just
a job, but a matter of pride for all involved.”
-- David H. Croop,
Division Manager
Maintenance Services & Utilities
Great Lakes Works
Community Support
Sidock continues to provide support to our
communities...
In Gaylord:
• Summer Music Series - a series of eight concerts at
the Pavilion on Court
• Wings Over Gaylord - annual air show at Gaylord
Regional Airport
Our People and Places
Staff News
Congratulations! to Colin Hepker and Greg Esper for
passing their Professional Engineers exam. Both Colin
and Greg work out of our Novi Office, which is our
company headquarters. Great job guys!
June 10, 2014 - Don Spezia, a Senior Project Architect
from our Muskegon Office, was a juror for the
Capstone Project and Portfolio Presentation for Baker
College of Muskegon’s Architectural Associates
Degree. Presentations were done by 6 students,
with 4 professionals invited to listen and critique the
projects. The presentations were very good, and the
designs were thoughtful and addressed the program.
The use of Revit and 3D renderings to convey the
design was very good. Don commented that “it was
fun being on this side of the evaluation process.”
Thanks and Good Luck to our Summer Interns:
We wanted to take a moment to thank our summer
interns who helped out in so many ways this year. We
wish you well in your studies:
• Mara Murray, Michigan State University-Applied
Engineering student, assisted the Lansing Office
Team’s mechanical group
• Harrison Cannon, Michigan Technological
University-Mechanical Engineering student,
assisted the Muskegon Office Team
• Kyle Frazier, Michigan Technological UniversityElectrical Engineering student, assisted the
Muskegon Office Team
Welcome New Employees:
• Alexander Eppert (BS-Civil Engineering, Michigan
Technological University) joins the Gaylord Office
Team’s civil group
• Robert Williams, Technician (in school, Lawrence
Technological University, working on dual BS Civil
Engineering & Architectural) joins the Wyandotte
Office Team splitting his time as an architectural
intern and as one of our onsite environmental
quality inspectors
• Matthew Grzymkowski (Civil Engineering, Michigan
Technological University) joins the Lansing Office
Team’s civil group
• Matthew Pingle (Mechanical Engineering,
Michigan State University) joins the Lansing Office
Team’s mechanical group
• Joe Metz (Electrical Engineering) joins the Novi
Office Team’s electrical group
• Joe Seblonka (Electrical Engineering) joins the Novi
Office Team’s electrical group
• Molly Zanley (Bachelor-Fine Arts, Wayne State
University) joins the Wyandotte Office and is
assisting the Marketing Team
• Heather Losey (Masters-Architecture, University
of Southern California; Bachelor-Architecture,
University of Michigan) joins the Gaylord Office
Team’s architectural group
How to Reach Us
Here’s our contact information. We look forward to hearing from you!
Novi, MI - Headquarters
Muskegon, MI
Wyandotte, MI
Gaylord, MI
Lansing, MI
Robert Jordan, AIA, NCARB
Stacy Peterson, RA
speterson@sidockgroup.com
45650 Grand River Avenue
Novi, MI 48374
p. 248.349.4500
f. 248.349.1429
Bradley J. Butcher, AIA
bbutcher@sidockgroup.com
147 W Main St., Ste. 303
Gaylord, MI 49735
p. 989.705.8400
f. 989.705.8403
Don Spezia, AIA
dspezia@sidockgroup.com
379 W Western Ave., Ste 200
Muskegon, MI 49440
p. 231.722.4900
f. 231.722.4955
Charlie Brown, PE
cbrown@sidockgroup.com
1375 S Washington Ave.
Lansing, MI 48910
p. 517.580.8225
f. 517.580.8221
Emmanuel Kollias, AIA
ekollias@sidockgroup.com
4242 Biddle Avenue
Wyandotte, MI 48192
p. 734.285.1924
f. 734.285.2833
Principal-Director of Architecture
rjordan@sidockgroup.com
c. 248.444.5221
p. 248.349.4500
f. 248.349.1429
Chicago, IL (forthcoming)
Sidock Architects is a large full service architecture and engineering
firm with over 130 Professionals in 6 offices. A part of the Sidock Group,
Sidock Architects has vast experience in virtually all project types
and offers a broad array of project services. We are able to complete
projects of any size or complexity and in any location, with completed
projects in 20 states and 8 countries.
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45650 Grand River Avenue, Novi, Michigan 48374
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