MURFREESBORO, TENN. — Murfreesboro-based Swanson Developments is nearing completion for a new mixed-use project in Murfreesboro. The Gateway Village will consist of three buildings totaling 1.36 million square feet of residential, retail and office space.
The project is organized with two two-story buildings on opposing sides a pedestrian-friendly main street. The first floors of both buildings, which are known as North Wing and South Wing, will contain retail and restaurant space. The second floors will contain office space as well as one-bedroom residential lofts. The project's main street will lead to a plaza and to East Tower, a four-story building that will contain commercial space on the ground floor, and one- and two-bedroom condominium units on the upper floors. The project will contain a total of 62 residences, which are being marketed as for-sale and as rentals. Amenities will include a business center, an entertainment center, a fitness center and underground parking for residents. The project will contain a total of 41 commercial units.
Swanson is also making strides toward sustainability with The Gateway Village. The project will be registering for LEED – Core & Shell certification. Exterior features include a stormwater recycling system and permeable sidewalks. The project contains charging stations for electric vehicles and preferred parking for fuel-efficient vehicles. During the construction phase, recycled and low-emitting materials were used. The project also has an eye toward alternative transportation, with easy access to the Murfreesboro Greenway as well as bike racks and showers for cyclists in the project's commercial areas.
The Gateway Village is on track for an October completion. This will coincide with the October 2 opening of the new Middle Tennessee Medical Center, which is adjacent to the project. The $267 million medical center will contain 550,000 square feet of hospital space over a 68.5-acre campus.
— Coleman Wood