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Old downtown Chattanooga buildings make way for new apartments

Work is underway on a $24 million apartment project at West 17th and South Broad streets in downtown Chattanooga. Work is underway on a $24 million apartment project at West 17th and South Broad streets in downtown Chattanooga.

By Mike Pare March 27, 2016 1 min read

Project: New apartments

Location: South Broad and West 17th streets in downtown Chattanooga

Units: 158 apartments

Cost: $24 million

Levels: 5

Parking: 189 spaces

Monthly rents: $1,250 to $1,300

Builder: J.A. Murphy Group LLC of Knoxville

Timetable: Work raising the apartments is to start in June; construction will take 12 to 14 months

Site: The project is located on South Broad near the Pilgrim’s Pride chicken processing plant, which at times emits a pungent odor. J.A. Murphy Group CEO John Murphy said he has visited the site several times and he doesn’t expect proximity to the plant will be a problem. He noted that several other developments are going up nearby on South Broad as well.

Compiled by Deputy Business Editor Mike Pare, who may be reached at mpare@timesfreepress.com