FIRST STREET LOFTS
460 S. Saginaw Street
Flint, MI 48502
Location:
Northwest corner of South Saginaw Street at First Street in downtown Flint.
Description:
The First Street Lofts project, developed by Uptown Developments, LLC, is the Flint area’s most prominent loft address and is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Flint, an area that is experiencing a renaissance of cultural, educational and recreational opportunities. The seven story building will have commercial use on the first and second floors with loft apartments occupying the remaining five floors. The lofts are within walking distance to the Flint Cultural Center, home to The Whiting, Bower Theatre, Flint Institute of Arts, Flint Institute of Music, Sloan Museum, Buick Gallery & Research Center, Longway Planetarium and the Flint Public Library. The University of Michigan-Flint campus is just across the street and Kettering University, Hurley Medical Center, and Mott Community College are a minute’s drive. Four local art galleries have regular gallery openings with live music, wine and cheese. The Flint Farmers’ Market offers fresh produce, flowers, meats, and breads. In addition, River Bank Park designed by world-renowned architect Lawrence Halprin offers recreational opportunities for canoeing, bicycling, and jogging. The Soggy Bottom Bar, Torch Lounge, LOFT Bar, Good Bean’s Cafe, and The Lunch Studio are just a few of the growing entertainment opportunities in downtown Flint. The building was constructed in 1925 and was the former First National Bank and Trust Company Building where much of the early wealth that flowed through the carriage industry and the fledgling General Motors Corporation passed through.
Available for Lease:
1-bedroom loft apartment units beginning at 800 square feet
2-bedroom loft apartment units ranging up to 1,300 square feet
Starting Leases:
$550 to $990 per month
Loft Apartment Amenities:
Open floor plans
Oversized windows
Hardwood floors
Granite countertops
Contemporary cabinetry
Stainless steel appliances
Track and pendant lighting
Basement storage space
Large walk-in closets
Washer and dryer
High-speed internet access
Secured adjacent parking
State of the art building security
Elevator access
One and two bathrooms
Cable available
24 hour on-call maintenance
Site Amenities:
Secured, lighted parking directly in the back of the building
Building History:
The former First National Bank and Trust Company building was constructed in 1925 and was designed in the Neo-Classical Beaux Arts style. The façade is sheathed in glazed terra cotta and was once topped with a massive ornamental cornice. Much of the early wealth that flowed through the carriage industry and the fledgling General Motors Corporation came through this bank. The First National Bank was the first bank formed in Flint after the “wildcat” era of banking in the Michigan territory. It brought stability to the community with the help of one of Flint’s most prominent citizens, Arthur G. Bishop. A.G. Bishop was president of the Bank and also sat on the first Board of Directors of General Motors, serving in this position until his death in 1941. The Board of Directors of the Bank was made up of prominent citizens of Flint including Charles Nash, founder of the American Motor Company, Fred Aldridge of the Durant Dort Carriage Company which would later become General Motors, and others in the merchant, farming and lumbering industries. The building was one of the first “skyscrapers” using a steel frame, encased in masonry and was one of several that transformed downtown Flint from a tiny low-rise village into a high rise commerce center at a time when Flint was the fastest growing city in the United States.
Project Team: Developer: Uptown Developments, LLC
Architects: GAV and Associates, Inc.
Contractor: Sorensen Gross Construction Company
Financing: Fifth Third Bank Architects, THA Architects Engineers
Project Partnerships Include:
Uptown Developments, LLC Uptown Reinvestment
Corporation City of Flint Genesee County
C.S. Mott Foundation
Ruth Mott Foundation
Community Foundation of Greater Flint
Governor Granholm’s Cool Cities Catalyst Team Michigan
State Housing Development Authority
A. G. Bishop Charitable Trust Fund
Michigan Historic Preservation Office
National Parks Service
For Additional information Contact:
Scott Whipple
Uptown Developments LLC
(810) 238-5555 scott@updevelopments.com
