525 Ottawa   2018, Project Management by K. Van Dyke and Associates.  Architecture by Dave Sobota, Driscon Consulting. Developer: FMS Property Management.

Renovation of a 5000 s.f. office space as headquarters for a national non-profit group.

1055 East Fulton: Completed February, 2015. K. Van Dyke and Assoc. as design consultant and project manager. Architecture by Lott3Metz. Mechanical engineering by William Goodspeed, PE.

Now know as The Fulton Group @ 1055 this century old building was originally the Van Dam Cigar Factory. The building was gutted to the shell and core internal structure. All roofing, windows, and mechanical & electrical systems were replaced, and the shell fully insulated. The commercial level was built-out as office space for The Fulton Group, a local developer and property management group. The upper two levels were built-out as eight market-rate apartments.

FMS Products: 2014, Design and Build by K. Van Dyke and Associates.

This commercial kitchen for demonstration and entertainment designed and built by K. Van Dyke & Associates. The project includes maple cabinets, bamboo floors, a curved bar area, two types of granite countertops, stainless steel backsplash, and industrial metal panels.

Freedom Lift Project: 2013, Project Management by K. VanDyke & Associates.

This new open office space for Freedom Lift, a manufacturer of marine equipment, was built-out in an empty pre-engineered steel building. Architecture by Elevate Studio, interior design by Deidre Interiors, project management by K. VanDyke & Associates.

Multi-family renovation.  2012-13.  Design-build by K. Van Dyke and Associates.  Developer Lost Alley LLC.

This seven-unit apartment building just a block from Grand Rapids’ Medical Mile was heavily deteriorated when acquired by the developer.  Renovations included a new roof, new boiler system, new windows; and interior renovations of each unit, including complete bathroom and kitchen replacements.

Kramer Building: 2012,  K. VanDyke & Associates as design/build contractor.

Exterior façade restoration.  Interior renovations for use as a design studio.

Catalyst Building: 2011, K. Van Dyke and Associates as Contractor.

Our role in the renovation of this building was to replace the siding on the addition with a “rain screen” wall system of fiber-cement panels manufactured by Cement Board Fabricators of Louisville, KY. To learn more about this product view the manufacturer’s website at www.cbf11.com.

HomeCare: 2011, as contract Project Manager for FMS Property Management.

This 30,000 square foot building on Michigan Street was built in 1958 as the Polly Anna Bakery. A variety of uses followed, and the building was vacant 3 years. We completed a new façade in the Fall of 2010. Interior renovation was completed in July of 2011 for use by a consortium of medical users, including a commercial pharmacy, a distributor of durable medical equipment,and an orthotics and prosthetics lab.

Winchester at Wealthy: 2008, as staff Project Manager with Bazzani Associates.

An adaptive re-use project, with a bar/restaurant on the first floor and apartments above. This 1920’s era building had originally been mixed-use retail and residential, and had served for many years as a plumbing supply store. When acquired by the current owner the floor structure had been heavily damaged by termites, and needed substantial replacement and reinforcement. The first floor portion of the original storefront had been significantly altered and damaged and needed complete replacement. Fire had damaged the ceiling and roof structure. The original exterior stairs and deck for the apartments were rotting and collapsing.

All exterior restoration was done to local historic preservation standards, which included custom built doors and windows. An addition for a commercial kitchen was added to the rear of the building, using insulated concrete forms and conventional steel roof framing.. This is a Zero Storm-water Discharge site; all storm water from the roof and parking lot being captured in underground storage and released into the soil.

Hispanic Center: 2006, as staff Project Manager with Bazzani Associates.

This project was the adaptive re-use of a long-vacant City Fire Station into offices and a community center. Built in 1913, the 6300 s.f. building required major structural work, all new systems and services, exterior restoration, new windows and entrances, and complete new interior finishes. The building was thoroughly insulated and received high performance HVAC equipment. New parking areas and landscaping, complete with rain gardens, made this a Zero Storm-water Discharge site. The project received LEED-NC Gold certification and both state and local awards for historic preservation.

The Image Shoppe: 2005, as staff Project Manager with Bazzani Associates.

This 700 s.f. 1912 building was originally a gas station, and later served as offices, and final as a storage building. Long term roof leaking combined with poor foundation design had caused the masonry walls to crack and settle. Projected included structural stabilization, replacement of historic roof tiles, new windows and doors, and complete interior rebuild as office space.

Literary Life Bookstore: 2005, as staff Project Manager with Bazzani Associates.

This 1926 bank building had seen a lot of other uses, most recently a store-front church, before being acquired by its current owner. The windows were broken, the roof was leaking, the detailed plaster was crumbling, the ornate trims had been butchered. The project was an adaptive re-use of the building for commercial space – a bookstore – with a small apartment in the former bank office and vault area. All exterior restoration was done to local historic preservation standards. All the original details of the open two-story high commercial space were restored.

962 Cherry Street: 2005, as staff Project Manager with Bazzani Associates.

This early 1900’s commercial building was serving as a parking garage when acquired by the current owner. The collapsing storefront was removed and completely rebuilt, the interior was rebuilt as retail space.

iCandy: 2006, as staff Project Manager with Bazzani Associates.

There was nothing salvageable from this 3100 s.f. 1920’s commercial building except 3 walls and a parking lot. The roof was leaking and heavily deteriorated, the floors had rotted and were collapsing, the storefront was falling down. The façade was rebuilt to match the original as closely as possible, reusing the salvaged limestone medallions and capstones. The interior was rebuilt for retail space. The project received national and state historic preservation tax credits.

Offices, Engineering Firm: 2004, as Project Manager for DeVries Companies, K. VanDyke design.

This single large, two story room with exposed brick and timber was originally the boiler room in a century-old factory. The tenant wanted to create a “loft” second level that replicated the original structural elements, and then have a funky, urban contemporary feel within the space. For the structural elements we used custom milled Michigan red pine timbers and decking. The iron structural connectors, screen wall and handrail were custom fabricated for this project. The guard rail was fabricated using salvaged and mis-matched iron angle and grates and discarded chain link fence. Exposed pipe, ducts and electrical equipment complete the industrial look.

Landmark Lofts: 2000-2004, as staff Project Manager for DeVries Companies.

This was a 45,000 s.f. mixed-use project with five commercial spaces and 19 “loft” style condominiums. The original masonry and heavy timber building dates from 1878, and an addition had been added in the 1980’s prior to acquisition by DVC. Scope of the project included exterior restoration of the original building, stripping the 1980’s portion to the steel frame and construction of a new masonry façade, and adding a 4 story steel and masonry addition. All systems and services were replaced. Each commercial space and residential condo was custom designed. The restored storefront was award Best Façade Restoration by the City’s Neighborhood Business Alliance.

Feyen-Zylstra Offices: 1988, Project management contract with Feyen-Zysltra Electric.

Feyen-Zylstra Offices: 1988, Project management contract with Feyen-Zysltra Electric for complete renovation of this vacant masonry and heavy timber building into office space. Now almost concealed by mature landscaping, this 19th century industrial building was a junkyard of old machinery inside and out when acquired by F/Z. The renovated building features a two story atrium with large skylight and iron stair & catwalk, exposed yellow pine timbers throughout, and added heavy timber and steel deck canopies to shelter the entrances.

Calumet Flats: 1983, as Properties Superintendent for Dwelling Place.

Project scope was complete renovation of this vacant and heavily deteriorated mixed-use commercial building (1907) for apartments and street level commercial space. This building continues to serve low-income residents today.

Dwelling Place Inn: 1982, as Properties Superintendent for Dwelling Place.

Project scope included stabilization and addressing code issues, fire alarms , fire rated doors, window replacements, HVAC upgrades and connection to City Steam. Prior to acquisition by Dwelling Place in 1980, this project was 3 adjacent buildings, constructed about 1900, that were operated as the Carlton, Kenwood and Brunswick Hotels, all “single room occupancy” hotels that served the very poorest of urban residents; many of these folks had physical or mental impairments. These buildings were facing immediate closure due to numerous code violations and safety issues, threatening to displace over 100 vulnerable residents. This project became the Dwelling Place Inn; our assignment was to stabilize and secure the property and make the basic improvements required to serve the residents. Later renovations and a large addition by Dwelling Place transformed the project into Verne Barry Place, which still serves the homeless and urban poor today. More about Verne Barry Place at www.dwellingplacegr.org.