University Towers
University Towers | |
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General information | |
Type | Residential |
Address | 536 South Forest Avenue |
Town or city | Ann Arbor, Michigan |
Country | United States of America |
Coordinates | 42°16′31″N 83°43′59″W / 42.27528°N 83.73306°W |
Construction started | September 1964[1] |
Opened | 1965-08-21[2] |
Cost | $5 million[2] |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 18[3] |
Other information | |
Number of units | 240[2] |
Public transit access | Served by TheRide routes 4 and 23, 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from the Blake Transit Center |
Website | |
u-towers |
University Towers is a residential apartment building in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The building was constructed in 1965[4] and stands at 19 floors, with 240 units/rooms. The high-rise also contains a fitness center.[5] At the time of construction, it was the tallest building in Washtenaw County and second tallest structure, behind Burton Memorial Tower.
It was designed in the international architectural style, using concrete and glass as its main materials.[5]
University Towers started a major renovation project in 2014–2015. Improvements to the lobby, amenities, resident apartments and services have been modernized. Also, for reasons that remain unknown, the 13th floor of the building was removed. The total project completion is estimated for the summer of 2016.
Amenities
- Outdoor pool
- Fitness center
- Coffee lounge
- Laundry
- 24 hour desk attendants
- Complimentary Internet, cable, heat
- WiFi study lounge
Second-floor apartments
In 2012, University Towers renovated its second floor into separate luxury apartments. A new entrance was created for residents of the second floor, which can be accessed on South University St.[6]
Gallery
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University Towers facing S. University
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University Towers facing S. Forest
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Historical marker
References
- ^ Stanton, Ryan (2020-01-06). "1960s building boom introduced Ann Arbor to high-rise controversy". mlive. Archived from the original on 2023-02-22. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
- ^ a b c "Apartment Building Scene". The Ann Arbor News. 1965-07-09.
- ^ "Towne Realty Gives Up University Towers". The Ann Arbor News. 1967-07-05.
- ^ "Ann Arbor's Oldest Apartments | Ann Arbor District Library".
- ^ a b "University Towers, Ann Arbor | 123249". Emporis. Retrieved 2022-05-03.[dead link]
- ^ Gardner, Paula (2010-12-15). "University Towers campus high-rise seeks to increase its student apartment count". The Ann Arbor News. Archived from the original on 2010-12-23. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
External links
- "Emporis building ID 123249". Emporis. Archived from the original on 2015-04-10.
- "University Towers". SkyscraperPage.
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