Downtown Housing - Round II

With two new housing projects recently announced, one very large one just completed, two hopefully nearing groundbreaking, and more than ikely more in the planning stages, I think we are entering the second wave of downtown housing.

The addition of the Brady Park and (fingers crossed) the Land Legacy Park in the East End will only make housing in downtown more attractive. I truly think we are at a tipping point with our downtown, and I'm not just saying that to include some cliché saying in my writing. I truly believe that.

Now for a list of the projects:

Completed: The Metro at Brady (Tribune II)

Under Construction: _________________________

Planned: Greenarch, Brady Flats, Urban8, and Elliot Nelson's apt building.

Enterprise Building Mixed-Use Development.

So unless the TDA decides to make another one of their famous blunders, we will see the Enterprise Building commencing with renovation soon. The $10.8 million development will include 77 residential units,13,500 square feet of light office space, and about 7,500 square feet of retail. The developers have stated that these rental units will be affordable, which in my opinion, is a huge plus.

This is just the kind of development that Boston Avenue/Deco District is in need of. With the recent flurry of activity there, this will be a major step towards making Boston Avenue a More vibrant 24/7 neighborhood. It will also provide more residents to utilize the park right across the street. As long as these are not insanely overpriced, I see absolutely no reason as to why these would not sell quickly. Just think about it, living in a modern apartment on historic Boston Avenue, right across from the new Centennial Green. You would be close to two new grocery options, thousands of offices, and a growing retail and restaurant market. I cannot wait to see this project happen!