The proposed location of The 200, formerly the site of K&J Tire and Sid Youngs/Downtown Golf Club at the corner of Jackson and Glick. Photo courtesy of Aaron Dimick, City of Jackson.
The City of Jackson has announced a new mixed use development, the latest in a series of private investments in downtown Jackson.
On Friday Sept. 28 at 11:00 a.m., city officials and local business leaders will gather on the 200 block of N. Jackson Street to unveil a sign that marks the beginning of a new residential and commercial development that will take shape over the next year. The development will be adjacent to the Lofts on Louis, a 30 unit apartment building which opened in April of this year at full occupancy.
The vacant piece of land on N. Jackson Street has been of interest to developers for two years. Studies performed by the local Jackson Young Professionals group and the Jackson Anchor Initiative found that a new mixed use complex would be a viable addition to Jackson, serving the needs of young professionals looking for housing downtown.
Working with the City of Jackson, the project is spearheaded by Jackson Downtown Partners (JDP), described in a news release as a group of local business professionals interested in the current and future prosperity of the Jackson community.
Jackson Downtown Partners, working with Studio Intrigue Architects, are planning a new development named The 200. The contemporary building will stand four stories tall, with three floors of upscale apartments and 4,100 square feet of commercial space on the first floor. Plans call for 82 market-rate units. 80 percent of them will be studio or one-bedroom apartments, with the rest of the units providing two-bedroom apartment living. The living units will have high-end amenities that include the latest smart energy technology as part of the Consumers Energy Smart Energy District. Construction is expected to start in April 2019, with leasing beginning in Dec. 2019.
The 200 is bringing a $13 million investment into the city of Jackson. JDP says the mission of The 200 is to be the premier commercial and residential place in the Jackson community.
This development is a collaboration of Mercer Construction, County National Bank, the City of Jackson, Studio Intrigue Architects, and the Jackson Smart Energy District of Consumers Energy.
The community is invited to join city and business leaders along the 200 block of N. Jackson Street on Friday Sept. 28 at 11 a.m. to mark the beginning of this significant development for downtown Jackson. The unveiled sign will feature a rendering of the project and design details.