New or upcoming projects in the Birmingham Metro Area (Brookwood: bankrupt, movie theater)

[Tourian]

20 Midtown.

Downtown Publix development gets name, new renderings | AL.com

The development at 3rd Avenue South and 20th Street will be more than 200,000 square feet, about a third larger than developers originally anticipated, the developers told AL.com this week.
RGS Properties' Dick Schmalz and Scott Bryant of Scott M. Bryant & Co. also announced the name of the project that will bring Publix downtown: 20 Midtown.
The developers will go before the Birmingham Design Review Committee Jan. 28 to seek approval for the preliminary Publix designs. They have applied for a demolition permit and hope to start demolition by February, and still aim for the Publix to open in summer 2016.

It is good to hear a major development like this growing in size then previously stated.

[raj kapoor]

Totally impressed with the fleshed out design concept.

[Tourian]

Yes indeed. It looks really good. It should encourage a lot of development on its own.

[steveklein]

Here is a picture from Liv Parkside as of January 30. For reference, I posted a picture from this same angle in this thread back in October (post #383 in this thread).

I am guessing it will be ready for occupancy by the end of the year, although I think the target is summer which is pretty ambitious since it still has several more floors to add.

[bhamoutlook]

Originally Posted by steveklein

Here is a picture from Liv Parkside as of January 30. For reference, I posted a picture from this same angle in this thread back in October (post #383 in this thread).

I am guessing it will be ready for occupancy by the end of the year, although I think the target is summer which is pretty ambitious since it still has several more floors to add.

They NEED to have it ready by the summer for a successful lease up. Otherwise, it could take them a long time. I think they can do it. It seemed like much of the delay was underground. Didn't they build an underground parking deck or something?

[wardamnbham]

Originally Posted by bhamoutlook

They NEED to have it ready by the summer for a successful lease up. Otherwise, it could take them a long time. I think they can do it. It seemed like much of the delay was underground. Didn't they build an underground parking deck or something?

It has one floor of underground parking but the holdup was caused by the harsh geological conditions below ground. 201 piles had to be drilled to reach bedrock of inconsistent depths.

[Tourian]

So what's cooking in Irondale?

Irondale redevelopment plans worry long-time residents | AL.com

Despite sentiments like Parker's, at least three developers including Hutton and Tortorigi's client, Birmingham-based Development Company LLC, appear to see dollar signs in developing Roebuck Plaza. Rumors have circled that a big-box retailer may have signed on to one or more of the development schemes, but none have been publicly named as such.

[Tourian]

The Florentine is complete.

Downtown's Florentine building renovation unveiled - Birmingham Business Journal

It's the first completed project out of the eight Birmingham projects that were initially approved to receive Alabama's new tax credit for historic renovations.

Corretti Catering is moving to the Florentine building, along with its 45 employees. The 23,000-square-foot building will also contain a lunchtime restaurant and a social event space.

[Tourian]

Finally, something is taking the place of that ghastly Friday's at Perimeter park...

Texas-based Perry's Steakhouse & Grille to take spot of former TGI Friday's - Birmingham Business Journal

The City of Birmingham will vote this week on an incentives packages that could bring Houston, Texas-based Perry's Steakhouse & Grille to the site of the former TGI Friday's.
Located at 4 Perimeter Park South, the 8,900-square-foot building is situated along U.S. 280 near the I-459 intersection.
The total cost of tenant improvements that will bring Perry's Steakhouse & Grille to the Magic City is estimated at $5 million, according to this week's city council agenda

[bhamoutlook]

I wish it was Friday's coming back. I can't believe that the entire metro area doesn't have one. I don't really like chains... But I have had a love affair with Friday's for a long time.