Now that the construction dust from the City Springs Center is subsiding, business owners are hoping the massive project with keep them in the black.
Ladell Williams, a supervisor at Phidippides Sports Center on Sandy Springs Circle, said she hopes people moving into the newly-constructed apartments or those visiting city hall will patronize the shop.
“We hope this will be an extension of their life here, living in this area,” says Ladell.
Businesses around center are now getting back to normal as construction had disrupted traffic and made parking difficult.
Jeff Trump runs Brooklyn Café, a restaurant located on Sandy Springs Circle, across the street from the new facility. The restaurant has been a gathering place for residents since 1992.
“There were some headaches with the construction for sure. It affected business,” said Trump. “From a strategic point of view, it has not been our goal to rely on the city center.”
Paola Tapia, the regional manager of Alexis Suitcase Upscale consignment store, is enjoying the attention the area is getting. “We are busy, so we are not complaining,” she says.
But with the growth prospects come the inevitable costs that accompany developments of this magnitude.
Rents in the Springs Landing shopping center average $30 per square foot compared to newer establishments in the area which cost $40 per square foot, according to Marissa Channin, a realtor with Riverwood properties which sublets properties at the Springs Landing shopping center.
Chanin, says rents are expected to rise with new tenants expected to pay between $34 to $36 per square foot.
