Some council members don't have a problem with the parking deal, but they might vote against it anyway. 90.3's Janet Babin explains. Superior Avenue was originally a factory that made women's clothing. It's been vacant for more than a decade. City Fire Department Officials have said the building's unsafe and should be torn down.
Preservationists say it needs to be restored.
Charge Development Company wants to convert the space into an artists community, with retail space and 80 live-work apartments for artists. Inside the 102,000 square foot building, developer Dave Perkowski shows off some of the structure's highlights. Underneath all this dust is actually a tile, and all this tile will be restored. This brick here will all be restored, some significant detail here about halfway up on the brick. The first floor lobby will include 8,000 feet of commercial space, including art galleries and a wine bar.