 The International Parking Institute (IPI) has selected Ottawa Towers Parking Structure, located in Lansing, Michigan, as the recipient of a 2007 Award of Merit in the Restoration Category. The award was presented at the annual IPI Conference held in May at the Tampa Bay Convention Center.
The State of Michigan Ottawa Building Complex was built in 1980. The Complex consists of an elevated landscaped area and two below grade parking levels; one supported parking level and one slab-on-grade parking level. The 700-space Ottawa Towers Parking Structure had been exposed to chloride contamination from road salts and moisture that had progressively deteriorated the structural integrity and durability of the supported slab. |
 After careful consideration of both the short and long-term economics associated with the different repair options, the State selected full slab replacement. Although this option had higher initial construction costs and presented significant construction challenges, it offered numerous benefits, including removal of all chloride-contaminated concrete, a new slab with more durable concrete, improved drainage, longer anticipated life, and lower maintenance cost. Other components of the selected repair option included new lighting, new fire protection, new plumbing, new paint throughout, a heavy duty low odor deck coating system, new traffic control equipment, and new signage.
The project was completed in August, 2006. The design team included Carl Walker, Inc. (Prime Consultant, Restoration/Structural Engineering, Waterproofing Design), Beckett & Raeder (Landscape Architects) and Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber (Mechanical and Electrical Engineer). The contractor was Kares Construction Company of Lansing, Michigan. |
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Carl Walker, Inc. |
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