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Avalon and Ann Arbor Housing Commission say 63-unit Dunbar Tower construction ongoing; sidewalk closures planned near market
Summary
Developers told the Public Market Advisory Commission construction at 121 Catherine St. (Dunbar Tower) is under way, with sidewalk closures on Catherine Street and Fourth Avenue for roughly 10–11 months and a targeted building completion date of Feb. 1, 2026. Leasing is expected to start immediately after certificates of occupancy.
Avalon Housing and the Ann Arbor Housing Commission told the Public Market Advisory Commission on Thursday that construction of a six-story, 63-unit building at 121 Catherine St., now called Dunbar Tower, is under way and is scheduled to be finished Feb. 1, 2026.
The project team said the building — 62 one-bedroom units and one two-bedroom unit — began major construction in April 2024. About half the apartments are intended for households experiencing homelessness and half for artists or creative workers; the ground floor will include community space tied to the…
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