In a move uncharacteristic of the growing area, developers have paused plans for a residential tower along a West Midtown corridor that’s been transformed with new construction in recent years.
That’s according to new marketing materials seeking fresh ideas for an assemblage of land where Howell Mill Road meets 10th Street in the Marietta Street Artery neighborhood.
Austin-based AC Residential Partners and Atlanta developer Cartel Properties had partnered on a concept that would have brought more than 300 apartments and retail to the 1.26-acre site at 965 Howell Mill Road.
The land was rezoned to allow for mixed-use development, and a row of aging buildings that included a small former church were razed last year, setting the stage for redevelopment.
Instead, the 55,000-square-foot assemblage has come to market, with Cartel Properties offering it for sale, a ground lease, or a build-to-suit arrangement. Images of the 21-story tower proposal are included with marketing materials, however.
How the mixed-use tower would meet the corner of 10th Street and Howell Mill Road. AC Residential Partners
We’ve asked the property’s marketing team if the proposed apartment tower is delayed or off the table entirely, and we’ll update this story with any additional details that come.
Approved plans call for a 489,000-square-foot building with about 25,000 square feet of retail, as well as a resident lobby, at the sidewalk level. Sixteen stories of residential floors would stand over a five-story parking deck.
The most recent development plans available called for 1.36 parking spaces per unit, or 322 spaces total, according to Cartel Properties. Renderings indicate an elevated pool was planned along 9th Street, along with a large rooftop amenity space with skyline views.
Perks of the location include a sterling 92 Walk Score and “very bikeable” Bike Score of 79. That’s before a Complete Streets overhaul of Howell Mill…
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