Information and Neighborhood Updates
May 28, 2026: Internal Neighborhood Construction Meeting Presentation
About the Project
Lorch Hall is an L-shaped structure that was built in 1928 and is comprised of a 6-story tower that is flanked by two, four-story wings to the north and east, with an open courtyard space completing the block. This project proposes to renovate the existing Lorch Hall building and construct an addition in the existing exterior courtyard to accommodate the current and projected growth needs for the LSA Departments of Economics and Linguistics. The proposed addition is approximately 90,000 gross square feet and would infill the existing exterior courtyard. Approximately 73,000 gross square feet of existing space will undergo a deep renovation to address deferred maintenance including full replacement of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. In keeping with sustainability goals, the building will be designed to be carbon-zero ready; the building will be all-electric and once the electricity supplied to the building is 100% renewable, the building will be carbon neutral.
Who can I contact with more questions?
Sue Gott
Campus Planner
Architecture, Engineering and Construction
suegott@umich.edu
734.764.2455
