Ypsilanti Freighthouse lays groundwork for construction

Work on the Ypsilanti Freighthouse is taking place behind the scenes so a renovation of the historic building can start later this year.Excerpt:If you want to see the work being done on the Ypsilanti Freighthouse, don’t look at the building itself. You have to go behind the scenes.The Friends of the Ypsilanti Freighthouse have structural and exterior/interior architectural renderings in hand. The mechanical and electrical systems drawings will be ready soon, too. It’s all set up for the state and Ypsilanti Historic Commission to sign off by the end of the month.”Since everything that the original Condition Assessment Report called for has been addressed, we do not anticipate any technical hiccups,” says Ed Penet, trustee of the Friends of the Ypsilanti Freighthouse.Read the rest of the story here.