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:''This article is about the 2016 residential development in Lakeview, for the former public housing project downtown, see [[Metropolitan Gardens]].'' | :''This article is about the 2016 residential development in Lakeview, for the former public housing project downtown, see [[Metropolitan Gardens]].'' | ||
[[File:Metropolitan Apts rendering.png|right|thumb| | [[File:Metropolitan Apts rendering.png|right|thumb|450px|Rendering of Metropolitan Apartments]] | ||
'''Metropolitan Apartments''' is a | '''Metropolitan Apartments''' is a 315-unit multifamily development on [[Block 441]], between [[29th Street South|29th]] and [[30th Street South]] and [[6th Avenue South|6th]] and [[7th Avenue South|7th Avenue]]s in [[Lakeview]]. It is owned by Maxus Properties of Kansas City, Missouri. | ||
The project | The project was announced by John Gilbert of the Bomasada Group of Houston, Texas in April [[2014]]. The architectural design was commissioned from Lord Aeck Sargent Architects of Atlanta, Georgia. Originally proposed as a four-story, 254 unit project, the developer expanded the proposal to five stories and 315 units in [[2015]]. Because the developers could not acquire the parcels housing offices of [[Mason Dillard]] insurance adjusters and [[Dobbins-Harville Realty]] at 2916 and 2918 7th Avenue South, the apartment building and its interior parking garage were designed to wrap around them. No retail or office space was planned as part of the project, which was expected to be completed in Spring [[2017]] at a cost of $40 million. | ||
In September [[2018]], with most of the units still unfinished, a fire broke out in the eastern portion of the project, | In September [[2018]], with most of the units still unfinished, a fire broke out in the eastern portion of the project, destroying that section and one of the adjoining office structures. Investigators from the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms determined that the fire was intentionally set and offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of the arsonist. | ||
In June [[2019]] the apartments' management company notified tenants in the surviving portion of the complex that they would need to vacate in order for the owners to carry out clean-up and repair work made necessary by the fire and by demolition of the adjacent office buildings. Residents were offered a reduced rent for June and a stipend to cover moving expenses. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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* Davis, Bryan (September 24, 2014) "Texas developers paid $4.6M for Lakeview property." {{BBJ}} | * Davis, Bryan (September 24, 2014) "Texas developers paid $4.6M for Lakeview property." {{BBJ}} | ||
* Beahm, Anna (October 3, 2018) "Fire at Lakeview apartments intentionally set, ATF officials say; $5,000 reward offered." {{BN}} | * Beahm, Anna (October 3, 2018) "Fire at Lakeview apartments intentionally set, ATF officials say; $5,000 reward offered." {{BN}} | ||
* Cason, Mike (June 18, 2019) "Metropolitan apartments extends time before residents must vacate." {{BN}} | |||
==External links== | |||
* [http://www.maxusprop.com/apartments/Alabama/Birmingham/metropolitan-apartments Metropolitan Apartments] at maxusprop.com | |||
* [http://www.facebook.com/metropolitanbhm/ Metropolitan Apartments] on Facebook.com | |||
[[Category:Southside apartments]] | [[Category:Southside apartments]] | ||
Revision as of 14:19, 19 June 2019
- This article is about the 2016 residential development in Lakeview, for the former public housing project downtown, see Metropolitan Gardens.
Metropolitan Apartments is a 315-unit multifamily development on Block 441, between 29th and 30th Street South and 6th and 7th Avenues in Lakeview. It is owned by Maxus Properties of Kansas City, Missouri.
The project was announced by John Gilbert of the Bomasada Group of Houston, Texas in April 2014. The architectural design was commissioned from Lord Aeck Sargent Architects of Atlanta, Georgia. Originally proposed as a four-story, 254 unit project, the developer expanded the proposal to five stories and 315 units in 2015. Because the developers could not acquire the parcels housing offices of Mason Dillard insurance adjusters and Dobbins-Harville Realty at 2916 and 2918 7th Avenue South, the apartment building and its interior parking garage were designed to wrap around them. No retail or office space was planned as part of the project, which was expected to be completed in Spring 2017 at a cost of $40 million.
In September 2018, with most of the units still unfinished, a fire broke out in the eastern portion of the project, destroying that section and one of the adjoining office structures. Investigators from the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms determined that the fire was intentionally set and offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of the arsonist.
In June 2019 the apartments' management company notified tenants in the surviving portion of the complex that they would need to vacate in order for the owners to carry out clean-up and repair work made necessary by the fire and by demolition of the adjacent office buildings. Residents were offered a reduced rent for June and a stipend to cover moving expenses.
References
- Tomberlin, Michael (April 9, 2014) "Houston company hopes to build $40 million, 254-unit apartment project in Lakeview." The Birmingham News
- Davis, Bryan (September 24, 2014) "Texas developers paid $4.6M for Lakeview property." Birmingham Business Journal
- Beahm, Anna (October 3, 2018) "Fire at Lakeview apartments intentionally set, ATF officials say; $5,000 reward offered." The Birmingham News
- Cason, Mike (June 18, 2019) "Metropolitan apartments extends time before residents must vacate." The Birmingham News
External links
- Metropolitan Apartments at maxusprop.com
- Metropolitan Apartments on Facebook.com