Dowell Garage

[warreng88]

Yeah, he doesn't want to do more. His website hasn't been updated since August of 2018.

https://www.dowellproperties.com/

I hope that means the renovation and expansion of 2000 N Classen will happen as well. I remember reading something about that way back when American Fidelity was in that building.

[Anonymous.]

I do not think this would be a demolished garage, otherwise they could give the encroachment back and it would be fine. I am pretty sure the garage will continue to be used as such, but a [future] residential element is attached to the transaction.

DDRC refused to make a recommendation of Yes/No to the planning commission. And instead they submitted their concerns (forfeiting city sidewalk forever). So this will be up to the planning committee to decide.

EDIT: Dowell does indeed say "convert part of the garage to residential".

[warreng88]

I do not think this would be a demolished garage, otherwise they could give the encroachment back and it would be fine. I am pretty sure the garage will continue to be used as such, but a residential element is attached to the transaction.

Do you know if it is built to add on top?

[Anonymous.]

New owners plan to convert portion of garage to residential ($90MM). I am guessing that means something like the garage lofts on 13th, rather than new structure being built.

[PhiAlpha]

Do you know if it is built to add on top?

Before they added the facade, it didn't look like it was built well enough include all the current floors.