re: Save the War Eagle Supper Club

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They want to build huge apartment complexes that will have a high rate of returns.

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They are throwing up more at Glenn and Wright(road between Sky/Anders Bookstore)

I don't know how to feel about it. The shops will provide a much needed aesthetic upgrade to that corner that slowly has improved with Live Oaks + Island Wing Co small area. Also, this likely will drive down rent in the area which will likely lead to developers to start doing stuff other than apartments.



The issue is that there is almost no way it isn't a piece of garbage. They already requested a variance (which luckily was denied) to use cheaper quality materials and less brick. As far as the city goes, we will continue to see otherwise solid apt complexes turn to lower quality tenants and low rent or section 8 housing because they can't compete.


It is absurd that they let apartment complexes get built without them being responsible for tearing down the oversupply.

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It is absurd that they let apartment complexes get built without them being responsible for tearing down the oversupply.

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I was going to bring this up as well. Many new complexes are being built, but is there demand? I know Auburn's student body is growing, but it seems these apts are being built at a much faster rate. That complex off of Glenn could probably hold ~500 alone...maybe more. Perhaps they are relying on non-Auburn folks who moved to the area to work with the industries to drive the demand.

If this new building is going to look like the rendering, then I'm fine with it. The building sits right at the sidewalk, has plenty of commercial space at the bottom floor, there's no visible parking (this has become a serious eyesore in downtown), and they didn't get away with using cheap materials (at least for the majority of the outside). This building is the antithesis of the one next to McDonalds.

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I don't see how this isn't going to become a bubble

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I thought the same thing in 1991.

Friend of mine sends their kids to Hardy's Daycare in Auburn, right on the railroad tracks across from the old train depot. They are closing their doors in 3 weeks-some developer made them an offer they didn't want to pass up. No idea what will be built there after they tear down everything.

ETA: I think within the next 10 years, Auburn will still be a nice place, but there will be a much greater percentage who live below the poverty line. People won't have to go to Opelika anymore to find cheap housing.

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Friend of mine sends their kids to Hardy's Daycare in Auburn, right on the railroad tracks across from the old train depot. They are closing their doors in 3 weeks-some developer made them an offer they didn't want to pass up. No idea what will be built there after they tear down everything.

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Are you saying they're tearing down the Freewheeler?!

It's been a dream of mine and some buddies to make it a bar/grill, but I read somewhere that being so close to a daycare was a reason it hadn't been done before.