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FIELD OBSERVATION 2 : Detroit Port Authority

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

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Field observation.  Amidst the cold and snow typical to our Detroit winters, the Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority (DWCPA) is steadily progressing through construction.  Located at the intersection of Bates and Atwater in Downtown Detroit, the DWCPA Public Dock and Terminal “is designed to not only harbor and attract cruise ships, but also any other transient vessels visiting Detroit.”   Once completed, this HAA designed facility will accommodate visiting domestic and international vessels and further energize Detroit’s already successful pedestrian Riverwalk.

The expected public opening for cruise operations is tentatively scheduled for summer 2011.

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Images courtesy of Ted Moore Jr.

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Detroit Port Authority Terminal

Monday, September 14th, 2009

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Detroit’s latest riverfront development is a modest two story structure that significantly transforms Detroit’s skyline.  The Detroit/ Wayne County Port Authority commissioned Hamilton Anderson Associates (HAA) to design a new 22,000 square foot international ship passenger terminal.  However diminutive in square footage, the scale of the building’s importance as a gateway far exceeds its physical stature.  It is in this dichotomy that we find the most interesting design problems of this project.

The Port Authority terminal is designed to function as both a domestic and international facility, including associated functions such as customs, border patrol, baggage handling, ticketing, and queuing. The building and dock will accommodate Great Lakes cruise ships, tall ships, and other large vessels, as well as the offices for the Port Authority.  The $15 million dollar project is currently under construction at the foot of Bates Street, between Atwater Street and the Detroit River. (more…)

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FIELD OBSERVATION – Detroit Port Authority

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

Detroit Port Authority Progress Images

Field observation.  The Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority (DWCPA) project is currently under construction.  Located at the intersection of Bates and Atwater in Downtown Detroit, the DWCPA Public Dock and Terminal “is designed to not only harbor and attract cruise ships, but also any other transient vessels visiting Detroit.”   Once completed, this HAA designed facility will accommodate visiting domestic and international vessels and further energize Detroit’s already successful pedestrian Riverwalk.

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