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The Heart of Downtown • Retail Core along Michigan Street <br /> 2. CENTER CITY PLACE BUILDING & �� <br /> FACADE IMPROVEMENTS <br /> The Center City Place Building was originally built in the coo' � <br /> 1.8gos as the Grand Leader.The original facade was made of S • e-'' <br /> 0 <br /> limestone,with Large windows.In the 396os.the building was 1t - <br /> renovated as a women's clothing store.The original facade was e , I •_f - I ., III , — <br /> covered by a metal panel facade,obscuring the upper floor '_.yam -S =; _ , <br /> . t- ' j <br /> windows and creating a concrete canopy at the street.Indiana Today ! /'' __�� <br /> Landmarks analyzed the structure and determined that it is di._�✓� • - <br /> possible to remove the exterior metal facade to reveal and s .9 i 1•- t Z,, <br /> • i <br /> restore the original facade.The Center City Place Building was "r' ram, E ` <br /> Sc <br /> recently purchased with the intent to create more active uses inke,n�' if'-f�- <br /> on this key block of Michigan Street,such as retail,restaurants, _ <br /> and a boutique hotel. !`' ,, ° I.l I _ _.—�' <br /> This restored Center City Place facade would: / - �� 5' , <br /> �t� i!: �,�,� <br /> • Expose multiple levels of windows and uses that front �1 41�+ i = t r <br /> Michigan Street. i t vv.. vIlvq f• ., iil'� i.fi 1� illi <br /> 1 <br /> • Create active ground floor retail that engages pedestrians ` i IiI ; g1.,Ill 1'l, 1,, i�— ir` ill_ rid <br /> _r h <br /> with larger storefronts and updated signage. _ / '+ �tip r- +� - ^. ,.,.� r. G <br /> • <br /> ' . '� l'! / ii �l - , Ptt /../101,1,,„ <br /> i'likit ''''j : .eS"� lc ��. • <br /> I i l , rini�i�14.11..1 • 0 1,1 111111.11i O <br /> �7N <br /> ' ? '1 I r .13,,.._41- i ii' 4 . ../ .410,71!)1/4"s.. i <br /> 111 '`"*.r• .•••••• ....... .77•••••• ...,__ :,.... •••' er.••.,,, -..: ....14.1 Ne trI>•',AWL _ ... ....., 1 Illrl -.....r-:„. _ ... .„.....„,..._ <br /> ^ `.. 1....Tici L e �a 27 'L.'. Tomorrow fit, ram. .r <br /> wr r" "' --- t' Potential improvements mayInclude a restoration of the original facade beneath the ecestin facade.improved si na a transparent ground <br /> . �" � floor storefronts.an awning at the hotel entry.and additional signage <br /> �• 3 <br /> i <br /> The onginal building facade can be seen on the right ode of this historic photo <br /> The Heart of Downtown 3g <br />