Rising Real Estate

Construction is in full force over at The Darien at 9th and Poplar. This 212-unit project is composed of two structures and is replacing some vacant lots. The western parcel at 900 N Darien St will hold 152 residential units, commercial space, 57 automobile parking spots, and 51 bicycle stalls while the eastern site at 900 N 8th St will be a 5-story building with 60 residential units, commercial space, 12 automobile parking spots, and 20 bicycle stalls. A former iteration of the project called for two 11-story buildings with 388 residential units. Which version do you like better?

Construction update on the 14-story, 314,890 square foot building with 360 residential units, 21,841 square feet of commercial space, 83 automobile parking spots, and 122 bicycle stalls under construction at 2nd and Spring Garden. You can see the grey brick is now being installed along 2nd Street. What do you think about this project? Do you think it should be taller?