I kinda like those fountains. Would’ve been nice to see subterranean Parking built on those large parking lots south of the two buildings and then new ones built on top. It would also allow for bigger buildings, and more square footage.
I kinda like those fountains. Would’ve been nice to see subterranean Parking built on those large parking lots south of the two buildings and then new ones built on top. It would also allow for bigger buildings, and more square footage.
I ate a lot of COVID-era Tucker's burgers looking at those fountains... Not sad to see them go.
Good to see something may be coming to the old 501 space soon.
These are the fountains that will be removed:
Admittedly, they could’ve done a better job with those fountains. And I’m gonna get a lot of heat for this but there’s a lot more they could’ve done with this development even as successful as it is it could’ve been designed much better. They could’ve had buildings up against those fountains with patios and have a nice water feature where you can sit down and eat at. The entire development is basically cut off from the neighborhood next to it with the exception being one gate. Not very inviting.
Then they’re removing what little green space and fountain water features they have in favor of more buildings. If this development is so successful and bringing in so much revenue, then why not build a 2 level subterranean parking garage and two build on top and redo the fountains to keep green space?
Don’t get me wrong. I love this development. I frequent it all the time. Mainly Tuckers and Republic.
I have a friend who lives in Meadbrook Acres in one of the new modern homes just south and east of CC.
She walks over all the time. Just walk north on Military which ends in a cul-de-sac for drivers but great for those on foot.
I have heard that Hudson House (new to market) has long been wanting to move into the old 501 space. That was long enough ago though that I wonder how accurate that info was.
Tommy John is will be opening soon in Classen Curve.
https://www.tommyjohn.com/pages/store-locator
Just to give you an idea of the other locations. Not bad company (I know, Birmingham, but that mall has a Saks, somehow).
On the day we left Birmingham this year we made a stop at The Summit. Which is a large outdoor type mall that is basically Classen Curve, Belle Isle shopping, and The Oak combined. It has RH, Arhaus, Shake Shack, Nordstrom Rack, REI, and Lululemon. The Summit
The Summit is a really nice development. But the Oak has residential over retail/restaurant. I feel like it will be more of a pedestrian centric than your average outdoor mall. IMO.
Definitely. Even if the developers set out with no consideration for pedestrians, the size of the lot essentially requires it for the money to work with a development like this. I’d take Oak over just about any similar development spread across many dozens of acres.
For reference, Oak is 20 acres and The Summit is 170 acres.
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