Renovation of the Ypsilanti Freighthouse will take longer to complete and require more funding than originally thought, according to the Ypsilanti Courier.
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The reopening of the Ypsilanti Freighthouse in Depot Town will take longer than originally thought.
Tom Perkins | For AnnArbor.com
In November, Friends of the Ypsilanti Freighthouse (FOYF) said the building would reopen in May and would only require an additional $75,000 to complete the project.
Now, it is unclear when renovation will be complete and changes to the original plan will require between $250,000 and $300,000 in additional funds, according to the Courier.
AnnArbor.com previously reported that the Freighthouse, built in 1979, was closed to the public in 2004 because of structural and budget issues. In 2008 FOYF signed a contract to oversee the renovation and reopening of the Freighthouse. According to the Courier, roughly $1 million has been spent on renovation over the past few years.
The biggest change to the original plan is the addition of a fire suppression system to the entire building, the Ypsilanti Courier reported.
The renovation previously received funding from grants and donations, according to an AnnArbor.com report.
Chelsea Hoedl is an intern reporter for AnnArbor.com. She can be reached at choedl@mlive.com.
