Ground breaks for new Greenleaf Trust building in downtown Birmingham

Today, the shovels go into the ground to start construction on the latest building in downtown Birmingham. Tomorrow, the Greenleaf Trust building will start to rise, overlooking Woodward Avenue.

The 5-story, mixed-use structure will replace an old abandoned gas station at the corner of Woodward and Maple. The building is seen as a key piece of the puzzle toward bridging Birmingham's vibrant downtown and its emerging Triangle District.

The building, designed by Kalamazoo-based Eckert Wordell Architecture, will feature space for retail, commercial and residential. Five rental apartments will go on the fourth and fifth floors. The second and third floor of the 50,000-square-foot building will be dedicated to office space. Kalamazoo-based Greenleaf will move its Metro Detroit offices to the third floor. The first floor will be occupied by Zazios, a modern Italian restaurant based in Kalamazoo.

The building will also be the latest in what is becoming a lengthy line of environmentally friendly structures in Birmingham. The Greenleaf Trust building is going to silver LEED certification with a variety of environmentally friendly features, such as a 1,500-square-foot green roof, natural lighting and numerous water- and energy-efficiency fixtures.

Work is set to finish by May 2010.

Greenleaf is a 10-year-old bank that manages 7 billion in assets for individuals, foundations, endowments and corporations. The Kalamazoo-based bank specializes in personal trust, wealth management and employee benefits.

Source: Greenleaf Trust
Writer: Jon Zemke

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