What to Do When Your Gigantic Neighbor Leaves Town

Two years ago, pharmaceutical giant Pfizer decided to close its major research facility, which bordered the University of Michigan's North Campus in Ann Arbor. The university purchased the 30 buildings, with nearly 2M square feet of space on 174 acres for $109M and has renamed the property the North Campus Research Complex. Glimpses into the planning process for what to do with the property can be found on this special planning page.