Greiner Construction has proudly partnered with MetroPlains to remodel three non-profit organization workspaces within the 1919 University Centre in St. Paul. The goal was to update the 1920’s era building to give it a fresh and modern new look.

• Install a new main building entrance on the south side which would face University Avenue
• Add a metal panel clad canopy and an accessible route to the entrance from the sidewalk
• Remove the previous main entrance on the north facade and add a new metal panel clad canopy to match the southern entrance
• Remove a large portion of the limestone panel on the southern face and replace with glass curtainwall at floors 2-5
• Add storefront glass on the first floor and a metal panel sign to separate the two window systems at the second-floor line
• Demolish interior restrooms on floors 3-5 and rebuild in a new location to accommodate the glass wall
• Raise up the space between University Avenue and the building to match the level of the first floor
• Build out a multi-level patio space
• Add an accessible route connected to the sidewalk

The biggest challenge of this project was that all of the work was completed while the building was occupied.