Clawson City Hall Almost Done with Updates, Here's What it Looks Like

It was a project 50 years in the making.

The Clawson City Hall, which was built in 1963, received a big facelift beginning last September and essentially completed last Friday.

City Manager Mark Pollack said that the biggest improvements from the project will be seen on City Hall heating and cooling bills.

"Our goal here was mainly energy efficiency," said Pollack. "We had windows in this building which were there when City Hall opened. In the winter, you'd see cool air coming in and warm air going out."

As the area serves as a polling place, where some residents dealing with accessibility issues come to vote, the city was able to receive funding from the federal government, according to Pollack.

In addition to new windows all around the building, a new roof was installed, and entrances at City Hall now feature vestibules with wheelchair switches. 

"In the future, we might look to put in some trees out front, or put in a walkway with some benches. But we're happy with the way this turned out," Pollack said. "We also need some additional shielding of HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) units. It’s what we require of our businesses, so we obviously want to keep within our own ordinances."

The project amounted to $2.6 million, a figure which includes similar upgrades at Blair Memorial Library, Hunter Community Center, and the Department of Public Works. Pollack said he expects to save $80,000 to $100,000 annually with the energy improvements.

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