12/1/18 Contact info changed to: harris2018@aol.com

In blogosphere terms this is a relatively old blog and there will be no new updates unless something 'newsworthy' about this issue comes up.

The material is good historically so if you are interested in the topic it is all awaiting your review.

SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 2017

This is what the 'Overture Barrett' will look like when it is finished. The complex is 55+ and is on the West side of the Kennesaw Marketplace Mall. Apartments will begin at approximately $1675 per month.

A showroom will be open in early May 2017 at 1300 Ernest Barrett Parkway NW, Suite 200, Kennesaw Ga 30152 where there will mock ups of apartment interiors and exteriors. They anticipate the first units will be available in early 2018.

Here are some shots of the construction FYI:

Lots of wide interior corridors!

On the back side of the property are garages and storage units.

Construction on the interior of the Whole Foods store continues (slowly), mostly trenching, wiring and filling in the trenches. AC will be next

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4/19/17

Dropped by WF this afternoon (4/19)and you can see from the photo from today compared to ones further down which are from 4/8/17 that some work continues.

The area involved has had the underground lines covered over and tamped down, so those trenches are now covered up and it seems similar work continues under further towards the far wall.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2017

KENNESAW WHOLE FOODS TO OPEN IN OCTOBER

Whole Foods has opened a few stores, closed a few stores and put off indefinitely plans for many other stores due to serious financial issues.

The Kennesaw Marketplace Mall (Fuqua, Inc) had listed Whole Foods as an anchor tenant for at least 2 years.

It has been questionable recently if the WF difficulties were going to impact their move to Kennesaw. Inquiries to their Southern Region resulted in generalized boilerplate replies but no definitive comments.

It has been reported that their Marietta location was to be closed and moved to the Kennesaw location. (Cobb Harry's, 70 Powers Ferry Rd SE, Marietta, GA 30067).

As of today the cat may be finally out of the bag, or at least it has a couple of paws out of the bag. WF is now quietly announcing that it will open that location ‘in the Fall of 2017'. Inquires on the site indicate that the opening will be in October 2017.

Considerable work is required on the interior. For reasons still to be determined the shell of the building went up before the electrical and plumbing work was put in and this has resulted in considerable trenching being done to run lines.

Normal construction protocol is that this is done first, then the concrete flooring is put in and last the building shell is put in place. With this location the cart is before the horse and inquiries do not reveal a reason for this, except to acknowledge that this is not standard procedure for such construction. No comment was available on why this is being done backwards.

So perhaps in October there will be a Whole Foods up and running.

Details at: http://castlelakeinfo.blogspot.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/TheKennesawWatch30152/

4/7/17

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Thursday, April 6, 2017

4/2/17

Some additional photos of the Whole Foods Building at the Kennesaw Marketplace Mall

Note: Owner listed on permit is 'Whole Foods'

Both the car wash and Sun Trust Bank are up and running.

The 55+ Senior Housing is coming along.

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3/24/17

Build out work continues on the interior of the potential Whole Foods building. Conflicting info is available as to whether or not WF will occupy the site and WF is being vague as an email shown below from them shows.

On 3/24 5-6 workers were doing light electrical work there, something that needs to be completed no matter who ends up in that store.

3/18/17

KENNESAW MARKETPLACE MALL

The 52 acres of the Kennesaw Marketplace Mall will employ about 2,000 people in the $160,000,000 complex. The retail space should be about 250,000 - 300,000 sq ft with 40 stores and restaurants.

The Whole Foods market, long set as a major ‘anchor’ tenant at the Fuqua mall may never open due to the restructuring of the Whole Foods company due to declining sales. Comments from WF South are vague with ‘don’t call us - we’ll call you’ sort of replies to inquiries about their Kennesaw project. The WF Harry’s Market in Marietta is reported to be closing.

When the Regional mall is completed there will be a total of 19 restaurants near the Barrett and Cobb Parkway intersection, divided between the existing ones on the East side of Cobb Parkway and the new ones in the Marketplace Mall. Far to many restaurants for those approx 65 acres in total, expect some of the new restaurants to close in 2017.

The 180 Overture at Barrett, Senior ‘Multifamily luxury apartments’ for those 55 and over are being developed and managed by Greystar and are located on the western end of the larger mall project.

These units are 1 and 2 bedroom with either a private patio or balaony. The buildings have elevators and amenities include a putting green, heated pool and walking trails. Pricing is not available, but it is expected to be high.

Some additional details are found at: https://www.forrent.com/apartment-community-profile/1001825632

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2017

KENNESAW MARKETPLACE WORK CONTINUES

Additional photos as of 2/13/17

Below: still some units are not complete.

2 Below might be Sun Trust Bank?

Below Photos are for the residential development for seniors on the western most 4 acres.

By Overture, Tel: 678 842-8800

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Silly text "55+ Living for a New Generation". If you are over 55 you are not part of a New Generation.

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Here are some overhead photos of the Kennesaw Marketplace Mall as of 12/1/16

The bare ground shown on the west side of the complex will be the new home of some townhomes, construction is not far advanced at this point.

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1/9/17

Progress Report: Kennesaw Marketplace

The local retail market is rapidly getting more diverse and interesting. Kennesaw Marketplace on Cobb Parkway at Barrett Parkway features a large selection of businesses offering a wide range of goods and services. Many have opened and lots more are under construction. Here’s the list:

Opened in 2016:

Academy Sports; Aspen Dental; Freddy’s Frozen Custard; Mattress Firm; Medalyn Hair Salon; Menchies Frozen Yogurt; Navy Federal Credit Union; Newk’s Eatery; Nothing Bundt Cakes; Panda Express; PNC Bank; QuikTrip; Starbuck’s; Vein Clinics of America

Under Construction:

AT&T; Burger 21; Cactus Car Wash; Del Taco; Guitar Center; Hobby Lobby; Luxury Nails; Pie Five Pizza Company; Petco; Relax the Back; Smoothie King; Sport Clips; Sun Trust Bank; Volcano Steak and Sushi; WhichWich Superior Sandwiches; Whole Foods Market; Zoe’s Kitchen.