New ministry center and student housing planned for Georgia Tech BCM site
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"Located just steps from Bobby Dodd Stadium, the 64,000-square-foot building will offer 55 one- and two-bedroom residences for students, with 12,000 square feet of retail and community space at street level. An on-site coffeehouse and student lounge are also part of the plans.Construction is scheduled to begin this summer, with the project set to open in time for the 2027 school year. True North Companies will serve as the general contractor.This project presents a rare opportunity to bring vibrant, top-of-the-line residential offerings to students in a prime area of campus, with curated retail and updated ministry spaces complementing the housing component, said Jeff Warwick, CEO of CCI Real Estate.Baptist Collegiate Ministries has maintained a strong presence at Georgia Tech for more than 75 years. "It is going to open up new avenues to connect with students and I am excited to see how God is going to continue to work in and through the Georgia Tech BCM!The redevelopment aims not just to provide much-needed housing close to campus, but to position BCM for continued ministry in a growing and changing university environment.Southern States Bank officials said they were proud to support the project, calling it an innovative use of a key campus site. "This is a very innovative project, and our collaboration with CCI to get this deal completed will help continue the work that the Baptist Collegiate Ministries location at Georgia Tech is doing.