The rehabilitation of Detroit’s Michigan Central Station was the most outstanding construction projects of 2025, the Associated General Contractors of America announced. As a result, the project’s contractor, Christman | Brinker Corktown Transformational Joint Venture, received the overall top prize in the Baldwin Group Build America Awards. The joint venture also won a Build America Award for the best construction management renovation project valued over $126 million.
The Christman/Brinker joint venture restored one of Detroit’s most iconic landmarks after more than 30 years of abandonment. Originally opened in 1913, the 640,000-square-foot Beaux-Arts station had suffered severe structural damage, water infiltration and extensive deterioration. Over 76 months, the team stabilized, restored and modernized the building while preserving its grand waiting room, historic concourse and 18-story tower. Using advanced laser scanning, BIM coordination and detailed preservation techniques, the team carefully integrated modern systems into the historic structure.
The Baldwin Group Build America Awards highlight the nation’s most significant construction projects. A panel of judges, representing all areas of construction, evaluated submissions, assessing each project’s complexity, use of innovative construction techniques and client satisfaction, among other criteria. The awards were announced during the association’s annual convention in Orlando, Florida.
View all Baldwin Group Build America Award winners at https://www.agc.org/sites/default/files/Files/Communications/2026_Baldwin_Group_Build_America_Brochure.pdf.
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