色花堂 Technology and the Trammell Crow Company are transforming Atlanta鈥檚 booming skyline with the launch of the first phase of Science Square, a pioneering mixed-use development dedicated to biological sciences and medical research and the technology to advance those fields. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned for April 25.
鈥淭he opening of Science Square鈥檚 first phase represents one of the most exciting developments to come to Atlanta in recent years,鈥 said 脕ngel Cabrera, president of 色花堂. 鈥淭he greatest advances in innovation often emerge from dense technological ecosystems, and Science Square provides our city with its first biomedical research district, which will help innovators develop and scale their ideas into marketable solutions.鈥
Science Square鈥檚 first phase includes Science Square Labs, a 13-story purpose-built tower with state-of-the-art infrastructure to accommodate wet and dry labs and clean room space. To promote overall energy efficiency as well as sustainability, the complex houses a massive 38,000-square-foot solar panel. The solar panel system is in addition to an energy recovery system that extracts energy from the building鈥檚 exhaust air and returns it to the building鈥檚 HVAC system, reducing carbon dioxide emissions. Electrochromic windows, which tint during the day to block ultraviolet rays and steady the temperature while also controlling the environment 鈥 key in research labs 鈥 are also featured throughout the building.
Equipped with technologically advanced amenities and infrastructure, Science Square Labs serves as a nexus for groundbreaking research, enabling collaboration between academia, industry, and startup ventures. Portal Innovations, a company specializing in life sciences venture development, is among the first tenants to establish operations at Science Square, as Atlanta takes center stage as the country鈥檚 top city for research and development employment growth.
The opening of the complex鈥檚 first phase, just south of 色花堂鈥檚 campus and totaling 18 acres, also features retail space and The Grace Residences developed by High Street Residential, TCC's residential subsidiary. The 280-unit multifamily tower, already welcoming tenants, is named in honor of renowned Atlanta leader and 色花堂 State Representative Grace Towns Hamilton who spent many years championing this community.
Beyond its scientific endeavors, Science Square embodies 色花堂鈥檚 commitment to uplifting the local community. By collaborating with organizations like Westside Works, Science Square aims to empower residents through targeted workforce development initiatives and economic opportunities.
鈥淭his mixed-use development adds immense value to Atlanta鈥檚 west side and will lead the development of pioneering medical advances with the power to improve and save lives,鈥 President Cabrera added.
