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'''The Citizen''' is a | '''The Citizen''' is a 6-story, 144-"micro-unit" apartment building at 300 [[18th Street South]] in the [[Parkside District]]. It was proposed on the site of a former [[Wells Fargo]] drive-through by [[Golden Development Group]]. | ||
The | The design, by [[Creature]], won conceptual approval from the [[Birmingham Design Review Committee]] in February [[2020]]. | ||
The developer obtained funding for the $21 million project from [[ServisFirst Bank]] and a building permit in May [[2021]]. Construction was completed in late [[2022]]. | |||
The | The 70 foot-tall apartment building's 140 micro-units are 350 square feet each with a fold-out sofa bed, full kitchen, full bath and washer and dryer. The initial leases for those units were $1,150 per month, plus an $85 per month "technology bundle fee" and additional fees for up to two pets. The building also has four loft-style one-bedroom units which rented for $1,300 per month, and another 3,000 square feet of ground-floor retail. | ||
The building, which sits opposite a [[Birmingham Xpress]] stop, 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. Two Tesla Model 3 sedans with charging stations were provided for shared use by residents, along with storage areas for bicycles and electric scooters, but no on-site car parking was constructed. | |||
An app called "Livly" operates door locks and thermostats while also managing food and package deliveries, a digital concierge service, and "lifestyle services" including pet care, personal trainers, dry cleaning and housekeeping. 60 of the units, managed by Mint House of New York City, operate as short-term rentals. | |||
==Retail tenants== | |||
* [[Ladybird Taco]] (tentatively announced 2022) | |||
==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}} | * Van der Bijl, Hanno (May 28, 2021) "Developer obtains $13M loan for downtown multifamily project." {{BBJ}} | ||
* Parker, Illyshia (October 3, 2022) "The Citizen nears construction completion, new restaurant eyed for site." {{BBJ}} | |||
==External links== | |||
* [https://www.thecitizenbirmingham.com/ The Citizen Birmingham] website | |||
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Revision as of 09:22, 8 October 2022
The Citizen is a 6-story, 144-"micro-unit" apartment building at 300 18th Street South in the Parkside District. It was proposed on the site of a former Wells Fargo drive-through by Golden Development Group.
The design, by Creature, won conceptual approval from the Birmingham Design Review Committee in February 2020. The developer obtained funding for the $21 million project from ServisFirst Bank and a building permit in May 2021. Construction was completed in late 2022.
The 70 foot-tall apartment building's 140 micro-units are 350 square feet each with a fold-out sofa bed, full kitchen, full bath and washer and dryer. The initial leases for those units were $1,150 per month, plus an $85 per month "technology bundle fee" and additional fees for up to two pets. The building also has four loft-style one-bedroom units which rented for $1,300 per month, and another 3,000 square feet of ground-floor retail.
The building, which sits opposite a Birmingham Xpress stop, 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. Two Tesla Model 3 sedans with charging stations were provided for shared use by residents, along with storage areas for bicycles and electric scooters, but no on-site car parking was constructed.
An app called "Livly" operates door locks and thermostats while also managing food and package deliveries, a digital concierge service, and "lifestyle services" including pet care, personal trainers, dry cleaning and housekeeping. 60 of the units, managed by Mint House of New York City, operate as short-term rentals.
Retail tenants
- Ladybird Taco (tentatively announced 2022)
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
- Parker, Illyshia (October 3, 2022) "The Citizen nears construction completion, new restaurant eyed for site." Birmingham Business Journal
External links
- The Citizen Birmingham website