Pontiac Redevelopment Project Timeline

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  • October 2025

    Projected completion of Phoenix Center demolition.

  • Sept. 15, 2025

    The last of the above-ground structures at the Phoenix Center—a flight of cement stairs at the west side of the site—came tumbling down.

  • Aug. 21, 2025

    As demolition of the Phoenix Center neared completion— ahead of schedule—Oakland County, Pontiac and community leaders unveiled the next phase of the Pontiac Redevelopment Project.

  • June 11, 2025

    Board of Commissioners approves the contract with Endeavour Pontiac Partners to renovate 31 E. Judson, build new parking garages and explore options for additional residential, retail and hotel developments.

  • May 23, 2025

    Board of Commissioners approves a $174.5 million budget to complete the Pontiac Project.

  • May 21, 2025

    Small Business Outreach Event to provide an update and information on how to get involved in working on the project.

  • May 14, 2025

    Michigan Building and Construction Trades Outreach Event to provide an update and information on how to get involved in working on the project.

  • April 30, 2025

    Pontiac Business and Workforce Outreach Day to provide an update and information on how to get involved in working on the project.

  • April 23, 2025

    Community engagement dinner at the Bowens Senior Citizen Center in Pontiac.

  • April 11, 2025

    Phoenix Center garage closes to parking.

  • April 8, 2025

    Project update with press conference and Phoenix Center logo removed from the garage.

  • Feb. 10, 2025

    Granger is hired as construction manager of the project.

  • Oct. 21, 2024

    Adamo is hired to complete the demolition of the Phoenix Center and with Granger as the construction manager.

  • Oct. 17, 2024

    Move and Talk tour of downtown Pontiac and site of the Pontiac Project.

  • Aug. 24, 2024

    Contracts awarded to Sidewalk Detroit for community engagement and with project Architect H.E.D., a national firm with offices across the country, including a Michigan office in Royal Oak.

  • July 9, 2024

    RFP deadline for the demolition of the Phoenix Center and construction of a new parking garage.

  • Aug. 17, 2023

    Press conference detailing the scope of the Pontiac project.

  • Aug. 16, 2023

    Oakland County closes on the sale of the property involved in the Pontiac project.

  • Aug. 8, 2023

    Pontiac City Council holds a public hearing and votes unanimously to approve the Pontiac project.

  • Aug. 7, 2023

    Pontiac Project public meeting at the Crofoot in Pontiac.

  • July 31, 2023

    Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s budget signing, which includes a $50 million appropriation for Pontiac project.

  • July 27, 2023

    BOC votes 11-5 to approve moving forward on Pontiac project.

  • July 20, 2023

    Budget presentation to Board of Commissioners, including discussion of Pontiac Project.

  • June 30, 2023

    The state Legislature includes a $50 million appropriation in the 2024 budget for the Pontiac project.

  • May 24, 2023

    Crain’s Detroit Business magazine writes the first story about the proposed Pontiac project.

  • May 5, 2023

    The Board of Commissioners’ Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee were briefed on the Pontiac project and voted 9-1 to authorize the county to negotiate a lease or purchase of the property.