LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – The Michigan Mass Timber Catalyst Program awarded $350,000 and a year of technical assistance to support nine building projects statewide, as demand for mass timber continues to grow.

The selected projects span multiple uses and locations across the Lower Peninsula, but none were submitted from the Upper Peninsula. As a result, the program will open a supplemental U.P.–only application round offering $50,000, with applications due March 2 and awards announced March 16.

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Mass timber uses engineered wood panels and beams to construct large, fire-resistant buildings, including high-rises. Both Michigan State University and the Department of Natural Resources have already invested in mass timber facilities.

The awardees are:

  • Genesis, Highland Park: $60,000. City on the Rise Development, LLC plans adaptive reuse of an existing two-story apartment building.
  • CoHab House, Lansing: $60,000. Part of the larger Churchhill Gardens project that includes housing and supportive services for older adults and veterans.
  • Daniels and Zermack Architects, LLC, Harrison Township Town Hall and Library: $45,000. Renovation and addition to transform three buildings into a single, unified structure.
  • Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute – Enrollment Growth Project, Adrian: $45,000. Educational facility dedicated to skilled trades.
  • The Hive Building B, Detroit: $40,000. Mixed-use anchor of The Hive on Gratiot, combining residential, retail and community-serving space in a six-story structure.
  • Bella Vita Condos, Traverse City: $25,000. Developer Endless Roads LLC plans a mixed-use, multistory development at 302 W Front St.
  • Kent County Administration Building, Grand Rapids: $25,000. The facility will house the county clerk and treasurer offices and core administration functions.
  • MSU Research Foundation, East Lansing: $25,000. The foundation is developing a new institutional project on Crescent Road in East Lansing.
  • Mixed-Use Building, Mt. Pleasant: $25,000. This three-story building from N18 Cabaret Trail, LLC, leverages hybrid construction types.