Construction begins on The Mark in downtown Ann Arbor

Construction on The Mark is set to begin in earnest this week, bringing a number of high-end condos to the gateway between downtown Ann Arbor and the city's Old West Side. The four-story structure replaces an old car wash at 318 W Liberty St. Ann Arbor Builders, the development company behind The Mark, tore down the circa 1960s Liberty Car Wash earlier this month and is beginning site prep work this week. Construction is expected to take between 12-15 months. "The building will anchor downtown to the Old West Side," says Alex de Parry, developer of The Mark. "We will be a great addition to the Old West Side." The Mark will consist of seven, multi-level condos. Each unit comes with a two-car garage and a private balcony. Five of the seven units come with a private elevator. The units range between two-bed, two-bath to three-bed and two-bath. All of the units have been reserved and there is a waiting list for any cancellations. The Mark is expect to create at least 200 construction jobs over its project life. Source: Alex de Parry, developer of The Mark Writer: Jon Zemke Read more about Metro Detroit's growing entrepreneurial ecosystem at SEMichiganStartup.com.