What Is A

“Marquee”?

Proposalfor the

Adaptive Reuseof a

Landmark Building

Township of RedfordFebruary 11, 2008

Original Redford Township District Library Building

Built in 1962

Vacant since August 2004

Local Landmark BuildingDowntown Location

Original Redford Township District Library Building

Sound Structure

Redford Township needs:

. a downtown destination

. a centrally-located gathering space

Concepts Explored in Study

. usage of previous library building

. a downtown Farmers Market

“MARQUEE”

a British name for a“Place to Gather”

the MARQUEE OF REDFORD TOWNSHIP

the MARQUEE OF REDFORD TOWNSHIP

the MARQUEE OF REDFORD TOWNSHIP

View from parking lot

the MARQUEE OF REDFORD TOWNSHIP

View from East looking at amphitheatre

the MARQUEE OF REDFORD TOWNSHIP

View from service drive

the MARQUEE OF REDFORD TOWNSHIP

Aerial perspective

Community Events

Craft ShowsConcerts

PlaysMovie Nights

Farmers MarketIce Festival

the MARQUEE OF REDFORD TOWNSHIP

Next Steps

the MARQUEE OF REDFORD TOWNSHIP

Township Board Approval 2/19/08

Mid Summer Construction

the MARQUEE OF REDFORD TOWNSHIP

Funding Partners

Redford TownshipDowntown Development Authority

Wayne CountyState of Michigan

Community Development Block Grant