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[tedo420]

A Deal Closed Monday to buy and raze 3 old apartment complexes on Clairmont, A new 60 million dollar multiple building/  retail community will take its place. Units go for 300 to 900. The Standard midtown is getting reservations at a rapid rate, as well as the other three Highland Ave Condo towers. Some future advice don't rent an apartment in the Highland/ Forest Park area, it will likely be torn down to make way for new construction. The Lakeview area is very hot too. Lots of land buying going on and proposed condo units.

[Florida]

This is great news. Does the new community have a name?

[Xmatt85]

Does anyone remember about a year and a half ago the announcement that a 7 to 8 story condo building would be built in the Lakeview area.  It was in the Birmingham news and I have seen the article since.  I was just wondering if that is ever going to come to fuition or if the project has fallen through.

[tedo420]

Something with Clairmont in it.

[Florida]

Thats a good name.

[NCB]

Man, Condo booms are everywhere now.
Great News for Birmingham!

[Florida]

^I'm tellin' ya! What first felt like an edge, now feels normal.

[kayman]

High-End Housing to test market downtown

These 2 developments are going comprise of condominiums and townhouses starting at $299,000.  The developments are named Pullman Flats and Seaboard Yard.

[Blazer85]

An article in today's Birmingham News mentions plans to restore and convert the Massey buildings into about 10 condos.  Also, the article mentioned that work on the proposed 70-unit (condos) Stonewall building would begin soon.  Work on the 32-unit Gallery Lofts is finishing up and should be opened in the not too distant future.

Story:  http://www.al.com/bu.../....xml&coll=2

Edited by Blazer85, 05 July 2006 - 09:22 AM.

[kayman]

"Flexspace" Development Coming to DT
To include 6 condos/studio spaces

Article from The Birmingham News

The unique development will be on the 2300 block of 2nd Avenue North.  It will be the first of its kind in downtown area.

[Blazer85]

Here are some updated figures (as of March) on a few condo developments downtown:

ATHENS FLATS:  17 of 33 units SOLD

CITY FEDERAL:   49 of 84 units SOLD

LIV ON FIFTH:   18 of 36 units SOLD

2600 HIGHLAND:  Over 50% of units SOLD

BRISTOL SOUTHSIDE:  Over 95% of units SOLD

Edited by Blazer85, 06 April 2007 - 10:43 AM.

[bhamsly]

Have you all seen the City Federal Building at night lately? It looks amazing with its red letters at the top and the new spot light(or whatever you want to call it) at the top of it.I was really excited to see more light in downtown.

[Blazer85]

I haven't seen that yet... if you get a chance, try to take a photo.  If you can't, I'll just try to look some time.  I had heard that the building would be lit up very nicely once the project was complete, so I was beginning to wonder when it would happen.

[Turbo]

Blazer85, on Jun 21 2007, 08:45 AM, said:

I haven't seen that yet... if you get a chance, try to take a photo. If you can't, I'll just try to look some time. I had heard that the building would be lit up very nicely once the project was complete, so I was beginning to wonder when it would happen.

I live across the street, i'll try and snap a photo tonight when I take the pooch out for his evening walk.  (if I can remember)

-Turbo

[Turbo]

Blazer85, on Jun 21 2007, 08:45 AM, said:

I haven't seen that yet... if you get a chance, try to take a photo. If you can't, I'll just try to look some time. I had heard that the building would be lit up very nicely once the project was complete, so I was beginning to wonder when it would happen.

Only one side is lit but it looks like they are still working on the lights on the other 3 sides of the building. Taken from 22nd Street between 1st and 2nd Ave North.

[bhamsly]

Oh yeah, it looks amazing. I can't wait for each side to be lit up.

[Blazer85]

Thanks for snapping that photo.  Looks great.  I assume they plan to light up the whole building like that ultimately?

[Turbo]

They must have had an open house tonight. Had spot lights running and the entire top lit up.

[Blazer85]

That looks amazing... can't wait to see the whole thing lit up.  Yes, basically there was a big grand opening of sorts... at least for some of the condos.  I know alot of high-up folks in politics and business were invited... black-tie optional, type of deal.

[tombarnes]

That looks like a fantastic project!  I can't wait to see what it looks like inside.  Nice pictures.