Restaurant Holmes, situated in the Jones House which sits in The Shade Garden, will be the first to open its doors. Developers for Alpharetta City Center, a 26-acre mixed-use district in the heart of downtown Alpharetta, Monday announced that the project’s retail and restaurant space is 98 percent committed.
Only two “small spaces” remain. “We allowed no national tenants,” Cheri Morris, president of Morris & Fellows, the project’s developer, said in a press release.”Instead, we created a family of locally-owned shops, with hand selected and artisan goods, and luxury personal services.”
The restaurant area, known as The Gardens, features individual buildings scattered through three city blocks of parks and greenspace.
Its 11 restaurants, all with outdoor dining patios, porches, rooftop or gardens, will open from June 2018 through March 2019.
Restaurant Holmes by Taylor Neary will open in June in the historic Jones House, which sits in The Shade Garden.
Chiringa, by the team behind Chiringo on Florida’s Highway 30A will open in August in one of the Town Green jewel boxes. The concept is based on “chiringuitas,” little open-air restaurants and bars on the beaches along the coast of Spain.
Citizen Soul, the newest venture from Vin 25 owner Phillip Cooper, will open in The Shade Garden in September. The building design pays homage to Hard Bailey’s blacksmith shop that occupied the site at the end of the 19th century.
SHADE Street Food and Bar by Mikka Orrick, co-owner of Ceviche, will occupy The Carriage House in on North Broad Street in the early fall.
Never Enough Thyme, Michelle Doyle’s popular local bistro, is moving from its McGinnis Ferry location to The Mercantile Building on Main Street in early October.
JINYA Ramen Bar, with locations in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Buckhead and Sandy Springs, will complete The Shade Garden when it opens in October/November.
Lapeer, a fine seafood restaurant and owner Louis Soon’s third concept in downtown Alpharetta, will open in November in The Meeting House with a patio overlooking Market Street Park.
Highland Bakery: Offers an array of fresh bakery goods as well as Southern comfort food such as crab cake benedict and cornbread panzanella salad.
Leases on the other four restaurant buildings, scheduled to open in October, December, February, and March, are out for signatures.
Three of the concepts are expanding, one each from Ponce City Market, Virginia-Highland, and Las Vegas. The fourth restaurant is a new concept, envisioned specifically for its location on Market Street Park.
The District, the street-level shops in Alpharetta City Center, will be home to the following tenents, slated to open July through November 2018:
Anna Bella: lingerie and sleepwear with an emphasis on custom fittings.
The Ballog: handcrafted goods by independent artisans and socially conscious companies.
Chic Evolution in Art: modern paintings, cast glass, home furnishings, sculptures, crafts, and collectibles.
Core 57: fitness studio for both kids and adults.
Dress Up: Women’s boutique.
Exquisite Living: furniture, housewares, and complementary design services.
Hemline: Contemporary women’s boutique with apparel, shoes, and accessories.
Home Expressions Interiors by Laura Bloom: Interior design that focuses on an individual’s needs, budget, and lifestyle.
Kilwin’s: Chocolates, caramels, toffee, ice cream and other confections.
Mountain High Outfitters: Active lifestyle boutique retailing apparel and equipment.
Natural Body Spa and Shoppe: nail, body, aesthetic, and anti-aging treatments.
The Red Hound: gifts and accessories
Perched: clothing and gift boutique.
The Pink Valise: clothes and accessories with Southern charm for all ages and sizes.
SkinReMEDI: A medical day spa by Natural Body offering a range of treatments
Southern Local: Locally sourced clothing, accessories, and gifts with classic, Southern flair.
Spirited: Boho chic high fashion and handcrafted artisan jewelry combine for a boutique of sensory experiences.
Vitality Bowls: Bowls, smoothies, juices, paninis, salads and soups.
Alpharetta City Center will also be home to Amorance, a 168 apartment community. Amorance is scheduled for occupancy in late summer 2018.
The project also includes the corporate headquarters of DataScan and Voysey, a neighborhood of 42 single-family homes under development by Hedgewood Homes.
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Brian J. Kolis, Associate
BA- Architecture – University of Minnesota, 2002
Brian joined Place Maker Design in 2015 after over 15 years of experience at a number of high-end residential and commercial architecture firms in Minneapolis, MN and around Atlanta. His range of project experience is vast and encompasses nearly every type of commercial project, though the majority of his work has been in the retail, restaurant, and office sectors.
Brian seeks out challenging design opportunities and aims to inject thoughtful and contextual design into even the simplest of projects no matter the budget. He especially enjoys the level of creativity and problem-solving skills needed for adaptive reuse and remodeling projects. Detail oriented by nature, his pre-visualization and planning help to reduce the amount of time lost to in-field coordination and is quick to respond should a problem arise during construction.
Timothy Vaccaro, Principal
BS Design – Clemson University, 1990
B. Arch – Southern Polytechnic State University, 2004
Prior to founding Place Maker Design, Tim spent 14 years working for a variety of large firms specializing in commercial retail projects ranging from small neighborhood centers all the way through 1,000,000+ square foot regional centers for a variety of regional and national clients.
In all of the Tim’s work, there is always a very hands on approach to all aspects of the project. Be it conceptual planning, design, construction documents or working with contractors during construction, there is always the constant connection with the project which allows both a knowledge of what is required throughout the job as well as the continuity to make sure that the original vision is achieved in the end result.
Kevin J. Maher, AIA
LEED AP, Principal
B. Arch – Auburn University, 1985
Prior to Place Maker Design, Kevin spent 20+ years at firms specializing in a variety of commercial and residential projects. The projects included mixed-use, adaptive reuse, multi-family and custom single family homes that included both new construction and renovation.
Kevin believes that in order to provide the best design for the budget there needs to be a coordinated team effort. This starts with establishing the project team of client, architect, consultants and contractor at an early stage. The collaborative teamwork will create a thoughtful, original and functional design that is right on budget.
