OWDT Cadillac Place Training Center

3038 W. Grand Blvd. Suite CC‐350 and 4th floor Annex Detroit, MI 48202

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Facility Manager: Tony Calleja Phone: 313.456.0641 / e‐mail: callejaa2@michigan.gov

Site Contact: Pamela Hogan Phone: 313.456.1399 / e‐mail: [email protected]

Description

The Office of Workforce Development and Training welcomes all students and instructors to this facility. Our goal is to provide a relaxed, yet professional, environment conducive to learning. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to better serve you.

The OWDT Cadillac Place Training Center is located on two floors of the former General Motors building, an historic structure in the heart of the New Center area: The concourse (basement) level in Suite CC‐ 350 and the 4th floor Annex. Ample parking structures and surface street parking is available within walking distance of the building for reasonable daily rates. Plentiful restaurants ensure a variety of tastes to please your pallet. Take a leisurely walk through the expansive building lobby, as well as the nearby historic Fisher Building, while admiring the history and architecture. During the winter months, stay warm and dry by utilizing the available tunnel and skywalk connecting many of the buildings and parking structures. During the warmer months, enjoy your lunch or break in the New Center Park located across the street. A short drive down Woodward Avenue from Cadillac Place is the cultural center and downtown area, featuring the Detroit Institute of Arts, Ford Field, Comerica Park, Greektown, and many other exciting attractions. If you’ve not visited “the D” before, this is a perfect opportunity to experience the excitement that the city has to offer. Please continue reading for more details related to this training facility.

Building Information Access (Concourse): The concourse center is located in the basement/concourse level of the building, accessible by both stairs and elevators. The building is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and the doors are unlocked most mornings by on‐site staff. Individuals needing earlier entry must make prior arrangements or obtain two keys: One for the entry door to the training center and another for the interior doors. Additionally, those training sessions that extend beyond 5:00 p.m. will also require a key for re‐entry. Keys may be obtained through any OWDT training center. For more information, contact Tony Calleja at 313.220.0133 or [email protected]. Upon completion of training, keys must be returned to the location where they were retrieved.

Please note that cell phone signals are unreliable and sporadic due to the concourse location.

Access (4th floor Annex): This area is located in the annex building south of the main structure. It is recommended that you access the 4th floor annex by using the hallway directly behind the main guard station on the first (main) floor. Follow the hallway back (south) down three stairs to the bank of elevators on the right. Take the elevators to the 4th floor and, upon exiting the elevator make two quick rights, and follow the narrow hallway (west) to the end of the hallway. Make a left, then a quick right to enter the training area. (Directional signs are also posted in the 4th floor hallway.) An OWDT display board is posted next to the main entrance door. While the main door is locked/unlocked by on‐site staff, interior doors remain unlocked. Please note that the main door will lock automatically upon closing. As a result, the door must remain propped open during business hours on days in which there is training.

Parking: There are multiple parking lots in the area that charge varying rates. The closest is the “Cass Lot” located at the corner of Cass and W. Grand Boulevard. Another frequently used surface lot is located on W. Grand Boulevard, west of 2nd street, directly across the street from the Fisher Building. Parking is also available at the Fisher lot, adjacent to the Fisher Building on W. Grand Boulevard between 2nd and 3rd streets. Note: If you are coming from the west/Lodge Freeway and planning to park in the Fisher Building lot you will need to keep to the left, as you will be turning left on Third Avenue to access this parking lot.) There is a tunnel and skywalk that connects the Fisher Building to Cadillac Place. Hourly parking is also available at the Lothrop Deck, located behind the New Center One building on Lothrop, near 2nd street. Also note that parking around the perimeter of the building is restricted/not allowed.

Amenities: The concourse level training facility has a kitchen area available for lunch and break time. A microwave and refrigerator are available for your use; however, please do not leave food in the refrigerator for an extended period of time and be certain to clean the microwave after using. Trainees/guests are welcome to reserve unoccupied classrooms/conference rooms for lunchroom overflow in the event that the kitchen area will not accommodate the volume of attendees. Your cooperation in keeping these areas clean is appreciated.

The 4th floor annex area has a small break room with microwave and refrigerator but lacks a sink or running water. Staff are encouraged to utilize the concourse training center for any additional amenities needed.

Restrooms: Concourse Restrooms are located within the training center suite, located at each end of the suite near computer room 1 and computer room 5. 4th Floor Annex restrooms are located in the hallway near the main entrance door to the annex training area. Your cooperation in keeping them clean is appreciated. If you notice a shortage of bathroom supplies, or any operational problems, please contact Tony Calleja (313) 220.0133 immediately. These restrooms are handicap accessible.

Phones/Copier: Telephones are located in each room at the center, the exception being the 4th floor annex breakout rooms. Telephones are for emergencies or official State of Michigan business only.

Multi‐function unit (MFU) copiers may be found in two hallway locations within the training center: One near computer room 3 and classroom B, and the other near computer room 4. The copier replaces the former in‐room printers and utilizes a print lock code found on the label for each respective laptop, thereby enabling the user to print their specific items only. Signs are posted near the copiers with helpful information. MFU copiers are not to be utilized for large volume training material/copies.

Note: The training facility manager and site contacts do not have information related to specific trainings/enrollees. For information regarding a specific training (i.e. start times, duration, enrollment, etc.) please refer to the OWDT Help Desk at [email protected]

Directions From the east: Take I‐94 west to the M‐10/Lodge freeway. Go north to the Milwaukee/W. Grand Blvd. exit. Make a right at W. Grand Boulevard, going east, past 3rd street. Cadillac Place is located between 2nd and Cass streets.

From the west: Take I‐96 east to the Tireman/W. Grand Blvd. exit. Pass Scotten street, following the curve to the left, which turns from Tireman street and becomes W. Grand Blvd. Go east past Grand River, Linwood, Henry Ford Hospital and the M‐10/Lodge freeway, and past 3rd street. Cadillac Place is located between 2nd and Cass streets.

From the north: Take M10/Lodge freeway south to the Pallister/W. Grand Blvd. exit. Make a left at W. Grand Boulevard, going east, past 3rd street. Cadillac Place is located between 2nd and Cass streets.

From the south: Take I‐75 north to M‐10/Lodge freeway north to the Milwaukee/W. Grand Blvd. exit. Make a right at W. Grand Boulevard, going east, past 3rd street. Cadillac Place is located between 2nd and Cass streets.