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'''Railroad Square''' is a planned office/residential redevelopment of two existing buildings on the northwest corner of [[18th Street South|18th Street]] and [[2nd Avenue South]] near [[Birmingham]]'s [[Railroad Park]]. | '''Railroad Square''' is a planned office/residential redevelopment of two existing buildings on the northwest corner of [[18th Street South|18th Street]] and [[2nd Avenue South]] near [[Birmingham]]'s [[Railroad Park]]. | ||
The project consists of two existing 2-story buildings, both now vacant. The 1920s-era brick and terra-cotta building at 120 [[18th Street South]], originally built for the [[National Biscuit Company]] later housed the offices of attorney [[Robert Lewis]]. The ground floor of that building is set to be renovated as office space for developer | The project consists of two existing 2-story buildings, both now vacant. The 1920s-era brick and terra-cotta building at 120 [[18th Street South]], originally built for the [[National Biscuit Company]] later housed the offices of attorney [[Robert Lewis]]. The ground floor of that building is set to be renovated as office space for developer [[Shannon-Waltchack Investment Real Estate]], and human resources consultant [[Enrollment Advisors]]. Shannon-Waltchack would relocate from its current offices in [[Vestavia Hills]]. | ||
The upper floor and the adjoining building at 1720 [[2nd Avenue North]], a former paper warehouse, will be renovated in a later phase, with 20 to 25 loft residences and ground floor retail or office space. The adjacent vacant lots will be used for parking. | The upper floor and the adjoining building at 1720 [[2nd Avenue North]], a former paper warehouse, will be renovated in a later phase, with 20 to 25 loft residences and ground floor retail or office space. The adjacent vacant lots will be used for parking. | ||
Revision as of 09:39, 6 March 2011
Railroad Square is a planned office/residential redevelopment of two existing buildings on the northwest corner of 18th Street and 2nd Avenue South near Birmingham's Railroad Park.
The project consists of two existing 2-story buildings, both now vacant. The 1920s-era brick and terra-cotta building at 120 18th Street South, originally built for the National Biscuit Company later housed the offices of attorney Robert Lewis. The ground floor of that building is set to be renovated as office space for developer Shannon-Waltchack Investment Real Estate, and human resources consultant Enrollment Advisors. Shannon-Waltchack would relocate from its current offices in Vestavia Hills.
The upper floor and the adjoining building at 1720 2nd Avenue North, a former paper warehouse, will be renovated in a later phase, with 20 to 25 loft residences and ground floor retail or office space. The adjacent vacant lots will be used for parking.
The Birmingham City Council's Economic Development Committee granted the developer a Birmingham Business Development Loan to purchase the two buildings in February 2011.
References
- Kent, Dawn (December 26, 2010) "Rehab plans chugging around Birmingham's popular Railroad Park." Birmingham News
- Bryant, Joseph, and Dawn Kent (February 8, 2011) "Project near park gets boost from city." Birmingham News