$2 million retail, apartment space coming to downtown Johnson City

Credit: Main at Roan Partners LLC

Another project is about to make downtown Johnson Cityeven more attractive and meet a growing need there.

Another project is about to make downtown Johnson City even more attractive and meet a growing need there.

Three local businessmen are planning a $2 million new construction project at the intersection of South Roan Street and State of Franklin Road.

Main at Roan Partners LLC revealed the project will include retail space at the corner of the property and 27 loft apartments. Pending final city approval, Guy Wilson said he and his partners (Rab Summers and Tim Jones) hope to demolish the old building currently at the location in May and begin construction on the new three-story building in June.

According to Wilson, they want it to be ready for people to move-in by next spring.

Tim and Rab and I, our families grew up in Johnson City, we have a soft spot for the old downtown,Wilson said. We want to do something for downtown.

The Washington County Economic Development Council welcomes the news.

Its another sign that there are a lot of good things happening in downtown Johnson City and there are other signs as well, from public investment to a new restaurant that just opened, Economic Council Marketing and Community Relations Director Jeff Keeling said. "This is just a sign that people want to live downtown and want to spend time downtown and that private investors are willing to invest down here. Its on a really important corner. The corner of State of Franklin and Roan Street is very highly traveled and visible and it should be a very nice addition aesthetically to the area."

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$2 million retail, apartment space coming to downtown Johnson City