I have to say, I'm pretty skeptical. I just don't think this part of Broad Street is ready for something this enormous without fundamental change along the axis South of South. It's just utter no-mans land.
Dranoff's 777 S. Broad Street, a few blocks north - closer to CC - currently has ZERO retail spots filled. The owner of Tashan called taking a gamble at this location a big mistake. There's just no there, there. City planning totally failed south Broad Street:
You too can live across the street from this:
A stroll further along the scenic boulevard - where you can refresh yourself with local fare:
Hang out with this guy in this beautiful, err., park:
Get your fill of prescription meds at this prized building imported from Tuscaloosa...
Enjoy More Fine Dining:
Fill up on Gas...
And get more gas...after scarfing some DD:
I feel like they need to eliminate the empty lots and strip mall aesthetic to Broad Street, replaced with reasonable scale buildings from South to Christian, before attempting to build this thing all the way down at Washington Avenue. If Dranoff can't fill a single retail space in a more desirable location 3 blocks away, how is this gonna work?