Development Address:
Jumoville Street
Score:
77%
Disposition:
Does Not Align with Master Plan
Developer/Owner:
Westrise Capital
Project Status:
Under Review
Development Category:
Business
Review the Project Documents:
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
October 2020 - Developer Met with Hill CDC
- 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
August 2020 - Informally Met with 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
July 2020 - Submitted to the DRP
- 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