Functional Uses

Located south of the Wall Street Area and the Huron River and due west of the Medical Center Core, the North Ingalls Area is bounded by Catherine Street on the south, North Ingalls on the west, wooded slopes and Fuller Street on the north, and Glen Avenue on the east. Current facilities on site include academic, parking, office, and support. The units supported in the North Ingalls Area include Michigan Medicine; School of Nursing; and the Glen Street Parking Structure.

Development Opportunities

Campus Plan 2050 recommendations focus on renewal and partial redevelopment in the North Ingalls Area to potentially accommodate housing and childcare for Michigan Medicine, future nursing and medical education facilities, and additional parking. There is the potential for redevelopment of area along Fuller Street which hosts existing small support and clinical facilities.

Landscape and Public Realm

Given the density of existing and proposed development, open space in the North Ingalls Area is generally limited to the streetscapes of North Ingalls and Cornwell Place, where major redevelopment is envisioned. Other improvements include an outdoor play area for the proposed childcare center and a new open space north of the 300 North Ingalls Building (site of the existing 400 North Ingalls). This open space is envisioned as an amenity for the future staff and students of 300 North Ingalls, offering views into a new green space and potentially including geo-exchange bores, ground source heat pumps, and stormwater management features. The slopes to the north and east of Cornwell Place are very steep and reinforced in areas, likely restricting future redevelopment.

Mobility and Connectivity

A network of accessible pathways is proposed throughout the North Ingalls Area, especially along Cornwell Place. Accessible routes are also needed to the Glen Avenue Parking Structure, notably the elevator core, providing access to the pedestrian bridge level connecting the parking structure to the Taubman Health Sciences Library over Glen Avenue and West Medical Center Drive. With potential future expansion of the Glen Avenue Parking Structure, access, wayfinding, and safety improvements on Cornwell and nearby streets should be considered.

Sustainability and Infrastructure

Opportunities for geo-exchange bores, ground source heat pumps, and stormwater management features should be explored under the proposed buildings and open spaces. Integrated solar PV should be considered for all future construction and renovations.