A national developer’s replacement for a hollowed-out strip mall along one of Sandy Springs’ main commercial corridors has topped out several buildings.

Located at 7260 Roswell Road, immediately north of RBM of Atlanta Mercedes-Benz, the mixed-use Fairfield Residential project is called Wayfern Apartments. It replaces the suburban-style North Springs Shopping Center most recently anchored by Big Lots.

For more than a decade, the shopping center had limped along with a multitude of vacancies and was totally empty for several years prior to its demolition in 2022.

The former North Springs Shopping Center on site, as seen in 2015. Google Maps

Construction progress on the Wayfern Apartments along Roswell Road today. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

As designed by Atlanta-based Dwell Design Studio, a three-story apartment building, parking deck, and townhome-style residential structures have replaced the vast parking lot and ghostly storefronts.

Closer to Atlanta’s core, Fairfield is also developing The Edley Apartments in Piedmont Heights, near the junction of Midtown and Buckhead. That project is replacing a blighted InTown Suites with nearly 400 rentals where Piedmont Road meets Piedmont Circle, across the street from Tattletale Lounge.

The Sandy Springs project was initially scheduled to start delivering early this year but has encountered delays, including an issue involving expired permits.

An inquiry to Fairfield officials seeking an update on the construction timeline and other project details hasn’t been returned.

Reporter Newspapers reported last year the San Diego-based developer plans to build 286 residential units total in Sandy Springs, with average sizes of about 1,000 square feet. Plans also call for two-story living options in the townhome-style buildings with between 1,600 and 2,000 square feet.

How the Wayfern Apartment's Roswell Road facade is expected to look next year, per developers. Dwell Design Studio/Fairfield Residential

The project's 7260 Roswell Road location, in relation to Interstate 285 and Central Perimeter. Google Maps

Fairfield’s website states units will range from studios to two-bedroom options, with delivery now expected sometime in 2025. Planned amenities include a dog park, pool, clubhouse, fitness center, and another feature not often found intown: office space for lease.

As of spring last year, Wayfern rents were projected to range from roughly $1,700 to $2,800 monthly, with the townhome-style units starting in the $3,000s per month, but those numbers may have changed.

Find more Wayfern Apartments context and imagery in the gallery above.

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