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Converting a nearly abandoned vintage power station into prime office space relied on a detailed erection plan and flawless execution. Imagine building a ten-story steelframed office building inside an existing masonry structure, all while having to both preserve and support the heavy shell. Then add the complication that much of the existing steel had to be removed before the new framing and floors could be installed. This was the challenge faciing the project team charged with renovating the historic and beloved Ottawa Street Power Station in downtown Lansing, Michigan.