Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Executive director updates commission on rotunda glass floor, digital model, windows, chandeliers and ceiling work
Summary
Rob Blackshaw updated the Michigan State Capitol Commission on multiple preservation projects — including a phased replacement of the rotunda’s 976‑piece glass floor and development of a secured three‑dimensional building model — and described timelines, safety and public‑access plans.
Rob Blackshaw, executive director of the Michigan State Capitol Commission, gave a multi‑topic update on Jan. 27 on preservation and public‑facing projects at the Capitol, emphasizing documentation, safety and continued public access.
Blackshaw said the rotunda glass floor project is starting in the coming weeks with vendor Lucid Glass Studio on site to coordinate logistics and install an initial mockup piece. The commission’s current glass floor contains 976 pieces, Blackshaw said, and the team expects to receive roughly 75 replacement pieces every six to eight weeks as the work proceeds in quadrant phases so most of the floor remains open to tours. A project tab on the commission website will be updated with photos, narratives and timelines.
Blackshaw described an expansion of documentation work across projects, including more registrars on…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
