Downtown federal building to get a $121 million glass curtain

CLEVELAND - A news conference is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday to announce plans for a 32-story glass curtain wall that will be installed around the Celebrezze Federal Building in downtown Cleveland.

This new design is aimed at improving the building’s safety, security and energy efficiency.

Architects and a U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) official will be on hand to discuss the specifics of the design. The press conference will include a 6-ft.-tall rendering of the building with its new outer facade.

The project is estimated to cost $121 million and once completed, will be one of the largest double-wall facades in the United States.

The project is being funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and directed by the GSA, the federal government's real estate manager.