Approximately two years after landing Metro approval for a 15-story mixed-use building to interact with both Bankers Alley and Printers Alley, the development team behind the project continues its efforts but has yet to announce a start date.
As the Post reported in October 2021, the Metro Development and Housing Agency Design Review Committee approved the concept plan for the project, which would offer residential, retail and structured parking garage spaces at 215-217 Third Ave. N. The downtown site currently offers a parking garage and a surface parking lot.
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