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'''The Citizen''' is a planned "micro-unit" apartment building at 300 [[18th Street South]] in the [[Parkside District]]. It was proposed by [[Creature]] and won conceptual approval from the [[Birmingham Design Review Committee]] in February [[2020]]. | '''The Citizen''' is a planned "micro-unit" apartment building at 300 [[18th Street South]] in the [[Parkside District]]. It was proposed by [[Creature]] and won conceptual approval from the [[Birmingham Design Review Committee]] in February [[2020]]. | ||
The 70 foot-tall, 6 story building is designed to house 140 units of 350 square feet each, plus 3,000 square feet of ground-floor retail. Off-site parking for tenants is planned. The limited on-site parking area will include electric vehicle charging stations and "Zipcar" spaces for shared vehicles. The building is designed to encourage walking, and to facilitate the use of public and on-demand transportation options, as well as food and package delivery services. | The 70 foot-tall, 6 story building is designed to house 140 units of 350 square feet each, plus 3,000 square feet of ground-floor retail. Off-site parking for tenants is planned. The limited on-site parking area will include electric vehicle charging stations and "Zipcar" spaces for shared vehicles. The building is designed to encourage walking, and to facilitate the use of public and on-demand transportation options, as well as food and package delivery services. | ||
The developer obtained funding for the project from [[ServisFirst Bank]] and a building permit in May [[2021]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Van der Bijl, Hanno (February 13, 2020) "Micro-unit student housing project in Parkside gains approval." {{BBJ}} | * Van der Bijl, Hanno (February 13, 2020) "Micro-unit student housing project in Parkside gains approval." {{BBJ}} | ||
* Van der Bijl, Hanno (May 28, 2021) "Developer obtains $13M loan for downtown multifamily project." {{BBJ}} | |||
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Revision as of 15:31, 28 May 2021
The Citizen is a planned "micro-unit" apartment building at 300 18th Street South in the Parkside District. It was proposed by Creature and won conceptual approval from the Birmingham Design Review Committee in February 2020.
The 70 foot-tall, 6 story building is designed to house 140 units of 350 square feet each, plus 3,000 square feet of ground-floor retail. Off-site parking for tenants is planned. The limited on-site parking area will include electric vehicle charging stations and "Zipcar" spaces for shared vehicles. The building is designed to encourage walking, and to facilitate the use of public and on-demand transportation options, as well as food and package delivery services.
The developer obtained funding for the project from ServisFirst Bank and a building permit in May 2021.
References
- Van der Bijl, Hanno (February 13, 2020) "Micro-unit student housing project in Parkside gains approval." Birmingham Business Journal
- Van der Bijl, Hanno (May 28, 2021) "Developer obtains $13M loan for downtown multifamily project." Birmingham Business Journal