Uptown Tech

Development Address:
Jumoville Street

Disposition:
Does Not Align with Master Plan

Developer/Owner:
Westrise Capital

Project Status: Under Review

Category: Business

Score: 77%

November 2020 – Developer Presented to DRP

Project did not pass the DRP committee receiving a score of 77%
Areas of needs improvement include Economic Empowerment & Honors the African American Cultural Legacy
DRP provided feedback to developer
Developer plans to re-engage in January 2021

The Developer submitted to planning commission without community support
Planning Commission issued a continuance for the application pending proper negotiation with Hill CDC
Hill CDC & Co-Counsel met with Developer and their Co-Counsel leading up to 10/27 commission hearing
Planning Commissioner legally issued a conditioned approval pending Good Faith Effort to complete the DRP
Development team submitted requested Documents to DRP

Discussed with Development team about bringing their project in alignment with the GHDMP
Developer refused to provided final required documents
Westrise Capital deliberately moved forward to reach planning commission despite not receiving DRP support
Developer disengaged from the DRP process and halted communications

Hill CDC engaged Westrise Capital during the July 16th Development Activities Meeting regarding Uptown Tech Project
Developer did not initially intend to communicate with Hill CDC regarding project
Scope includes the re-purpose/revitalize of a vacant commercial building
Targeting 1-2 Tech-Flex Tenants
Complete renovation of 62,000 sq ft Commercial Building
Include new ADA Access with upgrades to existing loading docks
Include new landscaping and facade improvements for entire exterior of building
DRP requested additional required documentation

Documents:		Size:
	Executive Summary	676.59 KB
	Project Narrative	115.84 KB
	Team Bios	1.89 MB
	Project siteplan and renderings	3.25 MB