04/30/2026
Progress at the Howell Depot Fire & Ice District is really starting to show.
The 160' x 80' open-air pavilion is taking its final shape — bright blue standing-seam roof, three white cupolas, and red brick piers that nod directly to Howell's historic depot architecture. The enclosed end of the building (concessions, restrooms, offices, lockers, and rentable event space) is nearly buttoned up, and the surrounding plaza is coming alive with decorative blue concrete, planters, tiered seating, and the new 175-space Parking Lot #10 just to the north.
When complete, the pavilion will host a removable 120' x 60' ice rink in winter and serve as a year-round gathering space for downtown events and markets — funded in part by HUD and the MEDC's Public Spaces Initiative.
Big credit to the City of Howell, the design team, and every trade on site getting this across the finish line.
