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The Smyrna City Council has issued three recent commercial building permits, including one for a 75- unit apartment building for independent senior living.

HearthSidewill be built at 4225 East- West Connector by Walton Construction Services.

The four- story building will be 87,278 square feet and cost an estimated $ 10.5 million.

Also, a commercial building permit has been issued for Fifth Third Bank at 4520 South Cobb Drive.

The 2,000square- foot building is estimated to cost $ 1,542,000 with Ujamaa Construction as the general contractor.

The third commercial building permit is for Caliber Car Wash at 1047 Windy Hill Road.

This 3,648- square- foot building is estimated to cost $ 905,113 with PRO Building Systems Inc. as the general contractor.

Information: SmyrnaGa. gov

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