Georgia Commons
Today Mayor Adrian Fenty addressed development partners and residents for the “topping out” of the new Georgia Commons building. The “topping out” ceremony signifies the final structural I-beam being set in place. The event was highlighted by the signing of the final beam just before being hoisted towards its final placement. This groundbreaking $35 million residential and retail project consists of 125,000 SF, 130 residential units and ground floor retail space. The new building will accommodate mixed-income residents making between $40-60k a year and a maternity clinic.
Jair Lynch Development Partners and AHG incorporated sustainable building methods into the project and have obtained a pre-certified LEED Gold rating. LEED certification is a third party rating system evaluating the buildings performance towards environmental efficiency. Next steps for the building will be to complete the inter Residents and retail will begin to occupy its space upon completion of the building is scheduled for early 2011.
