The Upland Green project is in much more start than a fit these days, now that work has begun again on the multi-use development on Ann Arbor's north side.
New investors out of New Jersey have taken over the project --which has been on-again / off-again since 2004-- with plans to finish off the residential section by the end of the winter. Model units should be open by the beginning of the new year, bringing more life to the Plymouth Road corridor, adjacent to the University of Michigan's North Campus.
The 20 units have been switched from condos to apartments, ranging in size from 1-3 bedrooms. The apartments will be on the second and third floors of the 3-floor structure. Parking will be provided on a surface parking lot behind the building.
"They will have some loft features like high ceilings but it will have some fine finishes," says Damian Farrell, owner of the Damian Farrell Design Group, which finished off the design work on the project. "It will be a nice blend."
Also added to the mix are a number of sustainable features. Insulation and sound proofing is provided by a recycled paper product in the walls. Energy Star appliances and fixtures have also been added and Low Voc paint will be used.
"We have done as much as we can at this point," Farrell says.
Also open is the Great Plains Burger on the ground floor. It joins Qdoba and Panera, which opened before the new partners took the project over. There is still 780 square feet of ground floor retail space that is still up for lease.
Source: Damian Farrell, owner of the Damian Farrell Design Group
Writer: Jon Zemke
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