Fairlane Hotel

The Crain team worked with Metro Public Works to develop a plan to keep pedestrian traffic flowing while the sidewalk was closed on the busy corner. Pedestrians were diverted to an alley and through the downtown Arcade without creating any inconvenience.

With a solution in hand for traffic flow, the team then turned to the challenge of removing the old mechanical equipment. Everything was cut up in pieces small enough to manage by hand and carted in wheelbarrows down a floor to the elevators.

Once the demolition process was completed, the Crain team rebuilt the interior and installed new mechanical systems including rooftop air handling units, as well as steam and chilled water piping throughout the building to zoned units. Exterior improvements included a new aluminum and glass curtain wall systems, a marquee entrance canopy, rooftop signage, and new sidewalks showcasing a brass inlaid logo in terrazzo to identify the entrance.

The finished project is a retro-modern urban hotel with preserved and enhanced terrazzo flooring, brass details and wood paneling that give a nod to the past while inviting the future.