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Uptown livin’ Specialized Real Estate Group and Modus Studio promise trailside apartment community in Fayetteville, Arkansas, will promote modern and healthy living.
By Richard Massey Contributor
T he trailside apartment community under construction in Fayetteville, Arkansas, is expected to be a groundbreaking structure in terms of access, style, and, above all, healthy living. Situated in the Uptown neighborhood at Joyce Avenue and Steele Boulevard, the 300- unit complex by Specialized Real Estate Group of Fayetteville sits astride the Mud Creek Trail, a central leg of the 37-mile Razorback Regional Greenway. Utilizing the latest green technology throughout all facets of construction, the building will be registered for LEED certification. Amenities will include a community garden, a bike repair station, a trailhead, saltwater pool, outdoor balconies, patios, and roof decks. The complex, built by Golden Construction of Birmingham, Alabama, will also feature 12,000 square feet of commercial space. “Uptown will bring a truly crisp modern aesthetic with incredible community spaces and amenities carved in and around the buildings.” Though inspired by similar projects in other parts of the country, the Uptown complex, scheduled for completion in 2017, will be a first for Fayetteville. “Fayetteville hasn’t seen this type of mixed-use product at all,” says Jeremy Hudson, CEO of Specialized Real Estate Group . “Putting all these pieces together – housing, businesses, shopping, dining, trails, and sidewalks – makes a connected community that contributes to the health and vitality of our whole community.” While the complex’s amenities provide the curb appeal, it is the guts of the project that will make it a true piece of eco-friendly construction. Recycling will occur during and after construction, energy efficient fixtures will be installed throughout the building, no-VOC interior paints will be used, as well as white roofing to prevent solar gain. Two forested acres will be preserved, and the landscaping will consist of native and drought- tolerant vegetation.
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THE ZWEIG LETTER NOVEMBER 30, 2015, ISSUE 1129
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