New Song Square Breaks Ground!

Last Tuesday, friends, families, children and teachers gathered outside of New Song Center to break ground on what will be known as “1385” or New Song Square. It was a beautiful Fall day to celebrate this great new project!

 

The plans for the project include the renovation of the 1385 Gilmor Street –which was the original office and school for New Song Urban Ministries. Connected to 1385, will be a state of the art, LEED certified, school that will house classrooms, a new dance studio, art studio, rooftop gardens and outside play space. 

The Michael Group is so proud to have been chosen as the builder for this project. This is our second project with New Song Urban Ministries. Our first, Gerry’s Goods was completed in 2008.

The Development Team includes Urban Services Network, SWB Architects, Lorax Partnerships and the Michael Group. Construction is due to begin before the end of 2010.

Celebrating at St Stephen’s

On Saturday October 2, the Michael Group sponsored a Fall Cook Out for the residents of the St Stephen’s Court Apartments. The Michael Group began renovating the St Stephen’s Court Apartment in July 2010. With tenant in place rehab, the cooperation of the residents is critical. The residents at St Stephen’s have been so great to work with over these past few months. As a way to thank them, we decided to have a cook out!

It was a beautiful day after torrential down pours a few days earlier. Michael Group employees served the residents hotdogs, hamburgers, crabs, salads and desserts. 

     

Kids and adults alike enjoyed dancing to Motown favorites!

Our partner Dan McCarthy of Episcopal Housing was there-mingling with the residents and enjoying the day.

Raffle prizes were given out and lucky residents won gift cards to target and a flat screen tv! Overall it was a great day!