A proposal to build a mix of shops, residences, offices, a boutique hotel and parking is restarting in the heart of St. Elmo after a pandemic slowdown.
The updated version may turn out bigger than the original.
Called “transformational” by planners when unveiled in 2019, the project could now reach about $75 million when built out and spread over 3 to 4 acres in St. Elmo’s commercial district, said Claudia Pullen, who is spearheading the potential development.
“We really want to see something we’re proud of,” Pullen said in an interview Wednesday.
Pullen, whose husband, Billy, operates Veterinary Care & Specialty Group nearby on Broad Street, said the St. Elmo property includes several parcels mostly between St. Elmo Avenue and Tennessee Avenue in front of the Food City. Among the tracts is the Tap Room Building, where her family runs a business, and a triangular parcel that holds the 1885 Grill.