A 6.3-acre piece of land just east across the railroad tracks from Jefferson Heights may be the site of a major new multi-use development featuring apartments, town homes and commercial space.
The partners behind the proposed project – Atlanta architect and Dalton, Ga., native Nathan Kirkman and his brother, Doug Kirkman, as well as Chattanooga residents Dorothy and Towson Engsberg – appeared before planning commissioners Monday seeking a rezoning to make the project possible.
Currently, the site is zoned for industrial use, which prohibits residential construction. The plan presented Monday features 140 apartments, eight town homes and three lofts, in addition to 18,000 square feet of retail space and 25,000 square feet of office space. The development also features 5,000 square feet of restaurant space.
Some existing space will be rehabilitated, while new construction is also added.
Developers could not yet say Monday how much the project will cost.