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Standing five stories tall, the Gateway North development will feature retail on the first floor, including a specialty grocer and space for a restaurant, with student living accommodations located above. The project includes:
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- 157,000 square feet of gross building area.
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Construction is scheduled to begin in May 2025, with the entire project expected to be completed by December of 2026. The project will bring new life to land recently purchased by the University that was previously occupied by a gas station and a soon-to-be-closed Mr. Tire shop.
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糖心logo在线入口 leadership first introduced the Gateway North plans to the city in December 2022, as part of a broader vision to revitalize the gateway to campus. This vote marks a pivotal milestone following extensive reviews and approvals by the city鈥檚 Planning Commission, Architectural Review Board, and the Board of Zoning Approvals.
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Updates on the project, including the identity of the specialty grocer anchoring the retail space, will be shared in the near future.听听听
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The approval for this project comes as John Carroll is nearing the completion of its ambitious three-year, $100 million investment strategy to expand the academic portfolio, elevate the student experience, and transform facilities across campus.听
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Earlier this month, as part of the growing College of Health, the institution debuted new Exercise Science laboratories in the D.J. Lombardo Student Center. Next semester, the University will complete phase two of its renovations to Grasselli Library and Breen Learning Commons, and finish construction of its new Athletic, Wellness & Event Center.
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