Award Winning Project
- 2023 American Public Works Association SWMI Branch Project of The Year Award – Quality of Life
- 2022 American Institute of Architects Southwest Michigan Merit Award
- 2022 American Institute of Architects Southwest Michigan People’s Choice Award
Design Program:
Byce & Associates, Inc. provided Architectural, Interior Design, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil and Structural Engineering for the new City of Portage Community Senior Center located on East Centre Avenue in Portage, Michigan. Byce previously conducted a facility assessment, master plan, and feasibility study for the Portage Senior Center where it was recommended that a new facility be designed and constructed.
The proposed improvements will accomplish 2 key objectives:
- More space to accommodate expanded activities for older adults and community recreational opportunities through Portage Parks & Recreation programing.
- Modern space to accommodate the coming wave of active baby boomers who will demand different programming and more flexible space than today’s older adults.
Features of this building include a multi-purpose room with the capability to accommodate large groups with a performance stage, a courtyard with an outdoor fireplace for socializing, an outdoor terrace for warm weather activities, multi-purpose activity space that can accommodate pickleball, community recreational uses, fitness classes, and a center promenade for indoor walking during the winter. Also included is a commercial kitchen to facilitate cooking classes and allow for catered events, a banquet facility to accommodate public and private events, ADA accessible restrooms, seminar and classroom space, a coffee shop, gaming space for activities such as billiards and table tennis, as well as a dedicated space for quiet reading and reflection.
Project Partners:
- AVB, Inc.
- Byce & Associates, Inc.
More Information About the charles & lynn zhang portage community senior center:
- Take a look inside the new Portage Senior Center – via MLive – June 6, 2022
- Charles & Lynn Zhang Portage Community Senior Center – via Byce – June 2, 2022
- Gov. Whitmer attends Portage Community Senior Center grand opening – via News Channel 3 – May 20, 2022
- Ribbon-cutting held for new Portage community senior center – via Wood TV – May 20, 2022
- Portage gets a new senior center – via WMUK News – May 20, 2022
- Portage hosts ribbon-cutting for community senior center – via Fox 17 – May 19, 2022
- Public invited to tour new Portage senior center at Friday ribbon-cutting ceremony – via MLive – May 19, 2022
- New Portage Senior Center 2022 – via MLive – May 16, 2022
- Charles & Lynn Zhang Portage Community Center ribbon cutting ceremony to be held May 20 – via Fox 17 – May 16, 2022
- Charles & Lynn Zhang Portage Community Senior Center March 2022 Site Update – via Byce YouTube – March 17, 2022
- Liquor license approved as opening of new Portage Senior Center nears – via MLive – March 14, 2022
- Charles & Lynn Zhang Portage Community Senior Center November 2021 Site Update – via Byce YouTube – November 23, 2021
- Funding for $10M Portage Senior Center passes halfway mark with state grant – via MLive – October 1, 2021
- Charles & Lynn Zhang Portage Community Senior Center September 2021 Site Update – via Byce YouTube – September 23, 2021
- Charles & Lynn Zhang Portage Community Senior Center August 2021 Site Update – via Byce YouTube – September 23, 2021
- Charles & Lynn Zhang Portage Community Senior Center July 2021 Site Update – via Byce YouTube – August 3, 2021
- Charles & Lynn Zhang Portage Community Senior Center June 2021 Site Update – via Byce YouTube – June 30, 2021
- $12.5M community senior center takes shape in Portage – via MLive – June 3, 2021
- Topping ceremony held for new Portage Community Senior Center – via WWMT – June 3, 2021
- Charles & Lynn Zhang Portage Community Senior Center May 2021 Site Update – via Byce YouTube – May 14, 2021
- Portage breaks ground on new community senior center – via MLive – September 24, 2020
- Ground breaking ceremony held for new senior center in Portage – via WWMT – September 24, 2020
- Portage selects architect for $11M senior center – via MLive – February 11, 2020
- Zhang family donates $2M to Portage Senior Community Center project – via MLive – September 17, 2019
- Engage. Empower. Enrich. A Campaign for the Portage Community Senior Center – via portagemi.gov – September 17, 2019
