Southeast Michigan Contractors Issue 4 2023 13 HEADER HUMAN-I-T/HUNTINGTON CONSTRUCTION PROJECT PROFILE purchase laptops and computers, enroll in free or low-cost internet plans, learn new digital skills, and receive onsite technical support. Doria said the total renovation project was “distinctly Detroit” with its art-deco finishes and minimalist industrial feel, incorporating an unusual greenspace wall that gives it a real city feel. He said that the challenge was to bring in modern design elements without losing the community feel of the space and building exterior. He is pleased it has been so warmly received by the neighborhood and city. “It has been an amazing privilege to be a part of Human-I-T’s goal to empower Detroiters with essential tools to bridge the digital divide and create pathways for education, employment and social connection,” said Doria. “We are proud of this project and the warm reception it received here. Huntington Construction Company works on many meaningful projects for our clients, but this retail project will literally change lives and that is an amazing feeling to be a part of.” Human-I-T hosts a soft opening to their donors to check out the new space. The Huntington crew puts finishing touches as the store project wraps up. In Detroit, approximately 200,000 residents, many of them school-aged children, do not have internet access, a digital device that is not a mobile phone, or the skills needed to effectively leverage the benefits of today’s digital world. Human-I-T on 7 Mile will provide learning opportunities, connect customers to resources, and serve as a community hub that helps people get and stay connected. The affordable electronics retailer along with the city’s historic Avenue of Fashion will advance Human-I-T’s ongoing mission of delivering access to affordable technology, low-cost internet, digital skills training, and tech support for communities on the wrong side of the digital divide. The store is made possible thanks to generous support from General Motors and the Rocket Community Fund. For more information, please contact Jennifer Jambor at [email protected], or visit the Human-I-T website at www.human-i-t.org. Huntington project manager John Doria shows John Manor the details that make the building distinctly Detroit and uniquely Human-I-T. John Doria (Huntington, left) and Jennifer Jambor (Human-I-T, right) stand side-by-side days before the store opens to the public.
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