The City has hired a contractor to perform structural stabilization work on the main Allen Lodge at Allen Park. Work is expected to begin the week of February 27th and be completed by early April.
The work will be substantially confined to the interior of the building and will not impact park use, though some users may notice contractor vehicles and a dumpster placed on site.
The structural work in the lodge will have no long-term impacts on the visual and cultural integrity of the building and the purpose is to prevent any additional damage to the lodge while the Adaptive Reuse and Management Plan is underway. Per recommendation of the Friends of Allen Park group, they have received instruction to take note and care to minimize impact to the birds on site.
In addition, the City hired a roofing contractor to begin work on the Allen Lodge roof. Currently, there are holes in the roof of the lodge, causing some damage to the interior of the structure. The Contractor will be removing the current tiles which have exceeded their useful life, and will be upgrading the roof to safeguard and waterproof the lodge for many years to come. More permanent repairs will be made to the roof and structure upon the completion of the Adaptive Reuse and Management Plan.