A rare behind-the-scenes glimpse of University of Michigan's ex-Pfizer site
David Canter, who once led Ann Arbor's Pfizer complex and has been hired to lead the the site once again for the University of Michigan, gives a tour of a laboratory facility on Wednesday.
Nathan Bomey | AnnArbor.com
The University of Michigan on Wednesday gave AnnArbor.com and other media members a tour of rarely seen parts of its latest treasure, the 174-acre ex-Pfizer complex in northern Ann Arbor.
David Canter, who led the massive campus for Pfizer until the pharmaceutical company left Ann Arbor in 2008, is directing the site once again -- this time for the university. He led the tour -- and it was the first time he had ever shown parts of the site to the public.
Watch this video to get a sense of what the university got in return for its $108 million.
More recent coverage of the Pfizer site's repositioning:
• More offices moving to ex-Pfizer campus in Ann Arbor as U-M seeks new corporate partnerships
• University of Michigan gets first commercial tenant for former Pfizer site
• U-M's deal to lease space at ex-Pfizer site raises tax concerns: Should it become a landlord?
• University of Michigan hopes ex-Pfizer site accelerates entrepreneurial transition
• University moves first employees to ex-Pfizer site
• Pfizer site acquisition is 'watershed moment' for U-M
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Comments
allieb
Sat, Jul 24, 2010 : 2:14 p.m.
Attended a conference in this facility last week. It was beautiful-- and large. The cafeteria was an excellent meeting space. While I can't wrap my head around what the university will do with all the space/equipment, it definitely seems like a good investment.
jj
Fri, Jul 23, 2010 : 1:30 p.m.
The bellyaching is getting quite tired around here. Time to move on...
theodynus
Fri, Jul 23, 2010 : 8:38 a.m.
I wish UoM would leave Ann Arbor just to spite the commenters on AA.com.
xmo
Fri, Jul 23, 2010 : 7:55 a.m.
I wish a private business was at the site so that they could pay taxes instead of TAX FREE U of M.
PformerPfizer
Fri, Jul 23, 2010 : 7:45 a.m.
Quite. Nostalgic. Thanks.