The Fitzgerald

[GRCentro]

I noticed Second Story finally added some meat to the website with some glitzy advertising and new floor plans.

The Fitzgerald Residences

It's looking very well for that part of N. Divsion, given this and the Civic Renovation. And I'm pleased to see Sam Cummings putting additional effort in the upkeep of the surrounding neighborhood by financing the maintenance of Veterans Park. Bravo. Now if he could only get his hands on the Keeler and Kendall...

[Prankster]

Agreed. We need to turn Veteran's Park into an area for all, not just for the homeless to sleep in. Just as many people have said that we don't need the upper income residents to come in and push the lower income people out, we also do not need a prime urban park to be controlled by a certain demographic either. Downtown needs to be a place for everyone.

[mpchicago]

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[GaryP]

I think you could probably put one there. Looks like about 1/2 acre which is a little small for a ramp's footprint, but the dimensions look pretty good. Multiples of 60 work the best.

A ramp there could make some residential conversions possible.

[Prankster]

There's plenty of space there to build a ramp. Or better yet, and building with underground parking. Like GaryP said, it would enable a lot of residential conversions to happen in that area. Even if it just allowed 2 Fountain Place to be converted, it would be a big boost to the area.

[PBJ]

Do we have any details on this place? Completion dates among other things. I know we can't have advertisements but any clue on pricing at this point? Just curious b/c the website makes it look pretty fancy schmancy..

[twoshort]

Do we have any details on this place? Completion dates among other things. I know we can't have advertisements but any clue on pricing at this point? Just curious b/c the website makes it look pretty fancy schmancy..

The initial info on that was "The fitz will start at around 225K and go up from there."

Perhaps that has changed, but it doesn't look like it based on the website.

[PBJ]

The initial info on that was "The fitz will start at around 225K and go up from there."

Perhaps that has changed, but it doesn't look like it based on the website.

Which amazes me, b/c the website says they start at 800 Sq Ft ... But i'm sure there's people out there with more "bling" than me and would drop it on d/t living.

[GRDadof3]

Been a long time, but I saw a small army of interior contractors at The Fitzgerald today. Don't know how long they've been showing up, but I don't remember work going on a week or so ago.

This is the only shot I got of the new hardhat signs:

[GR_Urbanist]

They are'nt wasting time! New holes are already starting to appear!

[localtalent]

They are'nt wasting time! New holes are already starting to appear!

I wonder if that one guy still lives under the steps on the East side of the building...

Would be a noisy place to live these days.

[GRDadof3]

I wonder if that one guy still lives under the steps on the East side of the building...

Would be a noisy place to live these days.

I don't think so. I used to see his stuff under there, but now there's a big hole there where it looks like they've been doing utility work.

[sparky05]

[Allison Slater]

i've notised that one window has been planked up all summer long now. Is there even any progress on this thing?

[DwntwnGeo]

i've notised that one window has been planked up all summer long now. Is there even any progress on this thing?

[quoteme3]

add that apartment building behind it in the pic (to the east) on the all-ugly downtown building team.

Got to be having a hard time getting 200k reservations on that side of the building.

[joeDowntown]

The eastern side will have nice views of the Library and church though. I don't think the ugly apartment building would be the focal point.

Joe

add that apartment building behind it in the pic (to the east) on the all-ugly downtown building team.

Got to be having a hard time getting 200k reservations on that side of the building.

[tamias6]

I checked out the .pdf's of the floorplans last night. I wish I had the cash to live in the Fitzgerald as the units, esecially the penthouses on floor 9, look awsome.

I noticed Second Story finally added some meat to the website with some glitzy advertising and new floor plans.

The Fitzgerald Residences

It's looking very well for that part of N. Divsion, given this and the Civic Renovation. And I'm pleased to see Sam Cummings putting additional effort in the upkeep of the surrounding neighborhood by financing the maintenance of Veterans Park. Bravo. Now if he could only get his hands on the Keeler and Kendall...

[michaelskis]

This summer tour of the west unit on the first floor and I was very impressed. I think that this project will be a phenomenal yet low key success. I too wish I could afford one of the units in the building.

[GRguy]

Anybody know how many of these have sold? Is there momentum growing? How much of the building has been renovated?

Enquiring minds want to know

[twoshort]

Anybody know how many of these have sold? Is there momentum growing? How much of the building has been renovated?

Enquiring minds want to know

[AlexPKeaton]

Sam mentioned at the 72 Grandville tour last week that they had sold 4 units the previous week.

[GRDadof3]

They're also on bidclerk now. I read they're looking at February for work to commence. Anyone want to see if Sam will let us tour before they start the heavy lifting?

[twoshort]

They're also on bidclerk now. I read they're looking at February for work to commence. Anyone want to see if Sam will let us tour before they start the heavy lifting?

[Allison Slater]

I'd be up for it as well. I'd never been in that building when it was the Y, so it would be a unique opportunity to see it before it gets rennovated.