Thursday, May 16, 2013
Developers project completing the $45 million project by the third quarter of 2014.
INMAN PARK — The developers of the 280 Elizabeth St. project expect they will break ground on the $45 million residential and retail complex in July. The mixed-use development, bounded by Elizabeth Street, North Highland and Lake avenues and the Inman Park Village project, is projected to be complete by the third quarter of 2014. Atlanta-based developers South City Partners and JPX Works LLC, which are partnering on the project, gave Inman Park residents an update on the project at the May meeting of the Inman Park Neighborhood Association. The 3.4-acre lot already home to several business, all of which will have to leave by July 9, Mark W. Randall, South City Partners' founder and executive director, told IPNA members. "Please, please …
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Group of Inman Park homeowners sought judicial review.
A Fulton County Superior Court judge is expected issue a ruling this week regarding a planned development in Inman Park. Judge Kimberly M. Esmond Adams heard arguments last month regarding the 280 Elizabeth St. project. A county spokeswoman said Monday Esmond Adams' decision is to be filed this week. A number of Inman Park residents went to court seeking a judicial review of the process that ultimately approved the $45 million mixed-use development. Their core argument is that the Atlanta Urban Design Commission acted beyond the scope of its discretionary powers when it granted variances to the project's developer in August of last year. The project calls for the construction of 204 rental units, a swimming pool, between 38,000 and 39,000 …
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Some Inman Park residents want judge to review approval process.
A Fulton County Superior Court judge has set a Dec. 18 hearing date at 9 a.m. for the controversial 280 Elizabeth St. project in Inman Park. The $45 million mixed-use development calls for the construction of 204 rental units, a swimming pool, between 38,000 and 39,000 square feet of retail and a 570-space parking deck. The Inman Park Neighborhood Association — following months of vigorous debate — voted to support the project in July. The Urban Design Commission gave its approval to the project in August. But a core group of Inman Park residents filed an appeal in Fulton County Superior Court in September seeking a judicial review of the process by which one of the project's developers, JPX Works LLC, received a number of variances. The …
Thursday, August 23, 2012
UDC also votes in favor of Euclid Avenue residential build.
The Urban Design Commission unanimously approved Wednesday a $45 million project that will bring high-density, mixed-use rental and retail space to Inman Park. The project at 280 Elizabeth St. calls for the construction of 204 rental units, a swimming pool, between 38,000 and 39,000 square feet of retail, and a 570-space parking deck. Assuming they get the necessary construction permits, fulfill other city requirements and get the financing, the developers, Atlanta-based South City Partners and JPX Works LLC, said they could begin building by the end of the first quarter of 2013. The project was controversial from start as several Inman Park residents, including Scott Ball, who spoke out against it at Wednesday's meeting, said the 3.4-acre…
Friday, August 10, 2012
Vote expected at Aug. 22 meeting.
With several questions left outstanding, the Urban Design Commission decided Wednesday to delay one decision regarding the 280 Elizabeth St. project in Inman Park until its Aug. 22 meeting. The $45 million project, spearheaded by Atlanta developers South City Partners and JPX Works LLC, calls for the construction of 204 rental units, between 38,000 and 39,000 square feet of retail, and a 570-space parking deck. The developers sought variances from the UDC to increase the maximum building height and to consolidate multiple lots into one on the 3.4-acre tract that is bounded by Elizabeth Street, North Highland and Lake avenues and the Inman Park Village. The UDC approved the variance on lot consolidation, but deferred a vote on the maximum …
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Controversial $45 million high-density development to bring 204 rental units, 39,000 square feet of retail space by late 2014.
The Inman Park Neighborhood Association voted Wednesday to support a $45 million, high-density, mixed-use rental and retail project at 280 Elizabeth St. The vote — 34 for and 11 against — follows months of impassioned debate and scrutiny from neighborhood residents. They were concerned about the building height and density and additional traffic the project will bring. The neighborhood already is dealing with those issues as its population increases, along with other intown communities such as Old Fourth Ward, Virginia-Highland and Midtown. Atlanta-based South City Partners and JPX Works LLC, the developers, aim to build 204 rental units, between 38,000 and 39,000 square feet of retail, and a parking deck of 570 spaces on the 3.4-acre lot…
Frank
1:10 pm on Monday, August 27, 2012
THe proposed development plan is to bulldoze the entire site, including Dad's Garage. In my opinion, this development is way to large for a historic residential neighborhood, worsens current traffic and parking issues, and does not comply with Historic District zoning regulations. more ›