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Chamblee plows forward to build downtown park with pond centerpiece (atlanta.urbanize.city)

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Chamblee plows forward to build downtown park with pond centerpiece Josh Green Tue, 07/22/2025 - 12:24

Burgeoning downtown Chamblee is gearing up to become a bit greener soon.

Fish Bolt Park, a greenspace and stormwater initiative in the works for nearly a decade, has recently begun the bidding process for contractors in hopes of breaking ground in coming months. City officials held a pre-bid conference today.

Tucked between Peachtree Boulevard and the city’s MARTA station, the 1900 Chamblee Tucker Road property in question is a former MARTA stormwater detention pond acquired by the City of Chamblee as part of its 2016 trails and parks expansion program.

The site is surrounded by infill development including hundreds of new multifamily units in nearby blocks downtown, with more in the pipeline. The two-mile Chamblee Rail Trail, a multi-use pathway, abuts the southern border of the future park.

Location of Fish Bolt Park along the Chamblee Rail Trail, in relation to the city's MARTA hub (bottom) and downtown restaurants. Google Maps

Overview of plans for the constructed wetlands, seating areas, and multi-use pathways at Fish Bolt Park. Kimley-Horn, via City of Chamblee

According to project engineers Kimley-Horn, Fish Bolt Park will be considered a “constructed wetland,” or a shallow marsh system that controls runoff and treats urban stormwater, removing pollutants by way of marsh vegetation.

Fish Bolt Park’s scope will also include an elevated observation deck, ADA-accessible pathways, a mural wall, additional decks with seating, lighting, landscaping, and other features meant to control erosion.

Kimley-Horn, via City of Chamblee

Construction on Fish Bolt Park is scheduled to start before the end of 2025. No targeted opening date has been specified.

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Overview of the 1900 Chamblee Tucker Road site, now surrounded by residential development. Kimley-Horn, via City of Chamblee

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Location of Fish Bolt Park along the Chamblee Rail Trail, in relation to the city's MARTA hub (bottom) and downtown restaurants. Google Maps

Overview of plans for the constructed wetlands, seating areas, and multi-use pathways at Fish Bolt Park. Kimley-Horn, via City of Chamblee

Overview of the 1900 Chamblee Tucker Road site, now surrounded by residential development. Kimley-Horn, via City of Chamblee

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Infill townhome project slashes prices in hopes of selling out (atlanta.urbanize.city)

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Infill townhome project slashes prices in hopes of selling out Josh Green Mon, 07/21/2025 - 16:37

A townhome project that claimed a long-vacant corner near East Atlanta Village is dangling significant carrots in hopes of shuffling its first phase into the “sold out” category.

A year ago, veteran Atlanta homebuilder Monte Hewett reported “impressive” and “strong” sales at The Harman, a boutique townhome community where nearly half the units had sold during construction. Back then, prices started at $559,000.

This week the same company announced The Harman townhomes are being discounted up to $54,000 in an attempt to close out phase one. (Still, don't expected 2014 or even 2019 pricing over here.)

That means one residence, No. 13, is now priced in the high $400,000s, if barely, at $495,000.

Another option, No. 4, is being offered fully furnished and professionally decorated—a rarity among new Atlanta townhomes, we must say—for $625,000.

On some homes a $15,000 buyer credit is also being offered, which can be applied to upgrades, rate buy-downs, HOA dues, or closing costs, according to project reps.

Courtesy of Monte Hewett

Site plan and availability for the 22-unit Harman project today, per the builder's website. Buildings 5 and 6 at right have yet to be built. Monte Hewett

Listings at The Harman offer between 1,500 and 1,600 square feet in three or four-story layouts, each with three bedrooms.

Floorplans include either three or two and ½ bathrooms, with rooftop terraces at the top level (some with skyline views) and two-car, rear-entry garages below.

Construction on The Harman’s first phase started in summer 2022, and its sales push kicked off more than two years ago. It will feature 22 townhomes when finished, but the flank along Moreland Avenue has yet to be built.

Nine homes have sold to date, per Monte Hewett.

Courtesy of Monte Hewett

In-home perks at The Harman today include quartz countertops, hardwood floors, and JennAir appliances described as top-flight.

Beyond EAV, walkable plusses in the area include Glenwood Park, the Beltline’s Southside Trail corridor, and across the street, Little Azio Pizza and Pasta, Spoon Eastside, and (dangerously) Morelli’s Gourmet Ice Cream.

By the builder’s count, the area is home to more than 20 bars and coffee shops, 100 public art installations, more than l0 “shopping destinations,” plus numerous live music venues, trails, and parks.

Monte Hewett has built more than 35 neighborhoods in Atlanta and places such as Halcyon since its founding in the early 2000s. Beyond The Harman, recent projects include Alpharetta condos Findley Row and the townhome component at West Midtown’s The Interlock district.

Alongside empty land, the .9-acre Ormewood Park site in question was the former home of Jiffy Grocery, which gained local notoriety after it’d been closed for several years and the “J” fell off its main signage, rendering it “Iffy Grocery.”

The grocer’s former building was demolished in 2021. Have a closer look at its replacement in the gallery above.

The 1160 Ormewood Ave. location in relation to Moreland Avenue and Interstate 20. Google Maps

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The 1160 Ormewood Ave. location in relation to Moreland Avenue and Interstate 20. Google Maps

How facades have come together at The Harman off Moreland Avenue. Courtesy of Monte Hewett

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Example of a model bedroom at The Harman. Courtesy of Monte Hewett

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Site plan and availability for the 22-unit Harman project today, per the builder's website. Buildings 5 and 6 at right have yet to be built. Monte Hewett

The Harman's Ormewood Park location and what the developer identifies as area retail and restaurant attractions. Monte Hewett

The grocery's "IFFY" signage after the building had shuttered. It'd been closed about seven years before its demolition in 2021. Google Maps

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Tyler Perry entertainment district enters pipeline in Southwest Atlanta (atlanta.urbanize.city)

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Tyler Perry entertainment district enters pipeline in Southwest Atlanta Josh Green Mon, 07/21/2025 - 10:08

Entertainment mogul and longtime Atlantan Tyler Perry appears to finally be moving toward his goal of turning part of former U.S. Army base Fort McPherson into a mixed redevelopment designed to be public-accessible and a boon for surrounding neighborhoods.

Perry representatives on Friday filed paperwork with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs requesting a Development of Regional Impact review for a mixed-use expansion of Perry’s studio complex in Southwest Atlanta.

The property in question covers roughly 38 acres of the former U.S. Army base, next to Perry’s existing studios and within a short walk of MARTA’s Lakewood/Fort McPherson transit station. Perry purchased the land for $8.5 million about two and ½ years ago.

According to the DRI filing, the “Tyler Perry Entertainment District” would encompass almost 1.3 million square feet of development. Uses would include a theatre, retail space, office space, and parking, according to the filing.

The broader vision detailed in 2021 for a new mixed-use district next to Tyler Perry Studios. SHAPE/Perkins & Will

No residential development is mentioned. But elsewhere on the Fort Mac property, near rows of historic buildings at the property’s northern end, a firm led by megachurch Bishop T.D. Jakes has been planning for years to transform a much larger slice of land—96 acres—into a separate project with residential, including senior housing. Another DRI filing for that project’s initial phase was filed in January.

The DRI classification, which applies to projects large enough to effect multiple jurisdictions, is meant to streamline the development process and help gather local input.

We’ve asked the project applicant—the listed developer is Scott Samples, a real estate advisor—representing Perry for more details, including a construction timeline. This story will be updated with any additional information that comes.

The DRI filing indicates the full scope of the Lee Street project is scheduled to be finished by January 2028.

Site redevelopment calls for demolishing nine current buildings on site totaling more than 200,000 square feet, according to the AJC.

Overview of the former Fort McPherson's historic Army buildings (top) and Perry's 330-acre studio complex. The mixed-use expansion is planned adjacent to the current studios. Google Maps

How the public-accessible streets of a revived Fort Mac could look, according to renderings unveiled in 2021. SHAPE/Perkins & Will

The entire former Army post spans nearly 500 acres, and Perry controls more than 350 acres of it, having built a sprawling, 40-plus-building complex considered one of the country’s largest TV and film production facilities. It’s walled off from the public today.

Situated just south of the Fort Mac redevelopment site, Perry’s sets range from a classic diner, farmhouse, and county jail to a realistic White House replica.

Perry in early 2024 hit the brakes on a planned $800-million studio expansion that would have added 12 soundstages in Southwest Atlanta, citing concerns artificial intelligence will have on the industry and its production processes.

Earlier this year, a $260-million sexual assault lawsuit was filed against Perry, but the filmmaker and actor has denied those claims.

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Overview of the former Fort McPherson's historic Army buildings (top) and Perry's 330-acre studio complex. The mixed-use expansion is planned adjacent to the current studios. Google Maps

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Images: Portman uncloaks plans for mixed-use Meadow Glen Village (atlanta.urbanize.city)

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Images: Portman uncloaks plans for mixed-use Meadow Glen Village Josh Green Fri, 07/18/2025 - 12:49

One of Atlanta’s most seasoned urban developers is continuing its push into growing metro suburbs, this time south of the city.

Portman officials today unveiled plans for a multifaceted project called Meadow Glen Village in the south Fulton County city of Fairburn, roughly a dozen miles south of Atlanta’s airport or 20 miles from downtown.

Portman—a national developer with recent, high-profile intown projects that include Midtown’s Spring Quarter, Junction Krog Street, and the planned remake of Amsterdam Walk—has closed on the land for the Fairburn project and expects to break ground this month.

The mid-rise portion of Meadow Glen Village calls for 332 units total, spread across nine multifamily buildings with surface parking.

One of two retail buildings planned for Meadow Glen Village that will flank a town green, per developers. Courtesy of Portman

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The village aspect will come via two low-rise retail buildings, each 6,000 square feet, designed to create “a dynamic and well-amenitized living experience” with service retailers and multiple food-and-beverage concepts, per Portman officials. That portion will flank a town green for hosting community events and public leisure.

The site is located at Senoia Road and Meadow Glen Parkway, just south of Interstate 85, reps tell Urbanize Atlanta.

Portman’s schedule calls for delivering Meadow Glen Village in June 2027.

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Overview of Meadow Glen Village's communal greenspace and nine-building site plans. Courtesy of Portman

According to Portman officials, Fairburn was chosen as another pivot from urban development and OTP investment for its proximity to Atlanta and population growth over the past decade, translating to market demand for new, amenitized rentals. On the flipside of the metro, Portman is also planning to transform a dated office park near Avalon into a mixed-use hub.

“Historically, Portman has been more focused on infill, urban markets for residential projects,” Harvey Wadsworth, the company’s managing director for residential, said in an announcement today. “This closing represents our current strategy of quality suburban development, highlighting our team’s ability to react and adapt to market cycles.”

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Fairburn's location in the context of south metro Atlanta, with downtown at top. Google Maps

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One of two retail buildings planned for Meadow Glen Village that will flank a town green, per developers. Courtesy of Portman

Overview of Meadow Glen Village's communal greenspace and nine-building site plans. Courtesy of Portman

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Overview of the Meadow Glen Village, in relation to Interstate 85. Google Maps

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On popular Georgia lake, 'ultra-high-end' townhomes underway (atlanta.urbanize.city)

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On popular Georgia lake, 'ultra-high-end' townhomes underway Josh Green Fri, 07/18/2025 - 10:50

Here’s proof that upscale and uber-pricey townhomes aren’t exclusively the province of, say, Inman Park and Buckhead.

As part of Airabella Lake Oconee, a 137-acre resort village that broke ground last year, vertical construction began this week on the first phase of 72 townhomes described by project officials as “ultra-high-end.” Prices start at $1.4 million.

The broader Airabella project—situated due south of Athens, about an hour and 20 minutes east of downtown Atlanta—is aiming to bring mixed-use walkability to one of Georgia’s most scenic and celebrated lakes.

Choice Gateway developers broke ground on Airabella in March last year near the City of Greensboro; their full project scope calls for more than 200 single-family houses and townhomes, a boutique Marriott hotel, restaurants, a brewery, and a retail section called Village at Airabella.

Additional features will include greenspaces, a wedding venue, and new nine-hole golf course, according to project leaders. The Reynolds Lake Oconee community and Ritz-Carlton Reynolds resort are next door.

Seasoned Atlanta-based homebuilder Harrison Homes was picked to build Airabella’s townhome portion, which will offer 16 home elevations and three floorplans. Project reps tell Urbanize Atlanta the first building is scheduled to deliver in eight months, and presales are underway now.

Planned facades of 72 upscale townhomes at Airabella Lake Oconee. Courtesy of Harrison Homes/Airabella Lake Oconee

Courtesy of Harrison Homes/Airabella Lake Oconee

The foot-in-the-door option, the Aster, will span more than 3,000 square feet across three levels, priced at $1.4 million and up. The larger model, the Vista, will start at $1.7 million for at least 4,000 square feet.

So rustic, simple lakeside getaways these are not.

Features with all townhomes will include elevators, dedicated golf-cart parking, sculleries, large terraces, golf course views, and what’s described as “epicurean kitchens.” The larger Vista options come with a private courtyard, temperature-controlled plunge pool, and detached two-car garages with optional apartments.

The list of planned townhome amenities includes pickleball courts, a resort pool with concierge services, and a 4,000-square-foot communal clubhouse.

Courtesy of Harrison Homes/Airabella Lake Oconee

Airabella, if you’re wondering, translates to “beautiful wind.”

“Our vision is to create a vibrant, modern, and elevated community that fosters positivity and human connection,” said Kevin Bryant of Choice Gateway in a townhome announcement. “This sentiment is beautifully reflected in the design of the townhome residences, which Harrison has masterfully brought to life.”

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Images: Three cheers for Hapeville's artful placemaking push (atlanta.urbanize.city)

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Images: Three cheers for Hapeville's artful placemaking push Josh Green Thu, 07/17/2025 - 15:17

Call it a sign of the times for this creative, southside downtown district.

The City of Hapeville officially unveiled a brightly lit, bold, and tastefully vintage-style new Arts District sign last month—bedecked with neon and an arrow that looks plucked from 1950s Las Vegas—completing one aspect of a placemaking project that’s been years in the making.

It reads “Welcome to Hapeville Arts District” with a billboard for special messaging, standing next to the ATL Printmakers Studio fashioned from a long-shuttered, 1950s gas station.

The new sign speaks to Hapeville’s longstanding goal of establishing itself as a more vibrant southside artists’ mecca. The $67,000 project, led by the Hapeville Main Street Program, was mostly funded by a $50,000 GM on Main Street grant awarded last year, according to Nikki Cales, the city’s Main Street and grants coordinator.

Prior condition of the Hapeville corner in question. Google Maps/submitted

The 748 Virginia Ave. signage and 1950s former Amoco station that’s been reborn as creative studios.Courtesy of City of Hapeville

Hapeville—a south ITP city of 6,600 residents known for its airport proximity, historic downtown, and abundance of Porsches—was one of five recipients picked for the GM on Main Street Grant last summer. The awards go to nonprofits and municipal government entities near General Motors facilities that are aiming to boost placemaking in local districts.

Hapeville’s project consists of the fabrication and installation of two sculpted metal, neon signs that harken back to the city’s past and early 1900s buildings, while also providing wayfinding and whimsical color, per program leaders.

The second installation will be an “Arts Alley” sign at the entrance to Hapeville’s Arts Alley from Dearborn Plaza. That formerly blighted alleyway behind historic downtown buildings has been remade over the past decade into an artsy focal point of the city.

The welcome signage in prep stages last winter. Submitted

Unmissable lighting scheme of Hapeville's new landmark signage. Submitted

The placemaking push is working in conjunction with Arts District initiatives such as the newly launched Main Street Artist Residency Program and recurring Downtown Hapeville Gallery Crawls. (The next crawl is scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4.)

The grant program favored applicants whose ideas were focused on placemaking with an emphasis on pedestrian safety, inclusion, and scalability for other Main Street initiatives.

Beyond Hapeville, cities that received $50,000 grants in 2024 included Bowling Green, Ky., Columbia, Tenn., and both Holly and Pontiac in Michigan.

Courtesy of City of Hapeville

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Atlanta Beltline building bags Rivian’s East Coast headquarters Josh Green Thu, 07/17/2025 - 13:45

Atlanta’s 22-mile loop of trails, commerce, and villages of new housing is again proving itself a magnet for high-profile companies and job creation.

California-based electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian announced today it will plant its new East Coast headquarters along the Atlanta Beltline in Old Fourth Ward, opening offices as soon as late 2025. Rivian’s decision—described as a “landmark investment” for the Peach State in an announcement—was applauded by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens.

Rivian plans to occupy the top floor and lobby level of Portman Holdings’ Junction Krog District, a modernistic, mixed-use structure bordering the Eastside Trail at 667 Auburn Ave. that opened in late 2023.

“Atlanta embodies so much that makes Georgia great—top talent, exceptional creativity, and a desire to always be moving forward,” said Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe in a statement.

The mixed-use Eastside Trail corridor in question, prior to the recent addition of restaurants. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

Rivian’s plans call for locating roughly 100 employees at the Portman building by the end of this year; the company expects 500 employees will eventually be stationed at the new HQ complex when it’s fully built out.

The location is described in a press release as “easily accessible by public transportation,” though the city has pivoted away from building an extension of the Atlanta Streetcar through the area, which would have linked downtown to Ponce City Market.

According to Rivian officials, the Old Fourth Ward office will open in late 2025. It will expand next year as construction ramps up at Rivian’s massive, 7,500-person manufacturing facility in the pipeline east of Atlanta near Social Circle. Rivian reportedly plans to resume site work on the Georgia plant next month in preparation for vertical construction in the first quarter of 2026.

Retail spaces and office patios fronting the Eastside Trail, as seen in fall 2023. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

“Atlanta continues to lead in EV innovation and technology integration, and Rivian’s growing presence here reinforces our city’s role in shaping our future economy,” said Mayor Dickens in the announcement.

“We’re glad to see Rivian will soon join the growing list of brands not only operating in our state but also wholly or partially based in our capital city,” added Kemp.

Rivian won’t be the only recent addition to Junction Krog District.

As part of a mini restaurant boom on the Beltline between Irwin Street and Edgewood Avenue, Japanese-modern concept Yuji opened at Junction Krog District earlier this year. It’s situated on the building’s ground floor and connected with what Portman calls the “expansive public porch” of its contemporary, black-painted building. The Kaiseki-inspired concept from the creator of MF Sushi, Kinjo Room, and other restaurants includes two outdoor bars, along with a 1,700-square-foot patio.

That was followed in May by the second location of Italian concept Yeppa & Co., which took an expansive, largely open-air space at the southernmost base of Junction Krog District. Yeppa & Co. debuted in Buckhead Village in early 2023, and its breezy Beltline digs are meant to evoke the Italian coastal town, Rimini, that inspired the concept. Outdoor components include a large bar, sidewalk tables, and covered and heated year-round seating.

Coffee and cocktail purveyor Brash Coffee Roasters also opened in a kiosk-style space next to Yuji last fall.

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West Ends Lee + White district welcomes slew of new openings (atlanta.urbanize.city)

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West End’s Lee + White district welcomes slew of new openings Josh Green Thu, 07/17/2025 - 12:03

A winning streak of tenant openings continues at West End’s buzzy Beltline district, where a blend of company headquarters, service providers, high-tech businesses, and new experiential offerings is resulting in a uniquely mixed-use lineup, per developers.

Two interactive concepts and a three new retailers have recently opened at Lee + White, an 11-building former warehouse row that counts a half-mile of frontage and four direct entrances on Atlanta Beltline’s Westside Trail.

New offerings include a live, gameshow-inspired experience called The Game Show Challenge, which has claimed a 3,889-square-foot space in Lee + White’s Building 1000, next to Monday Night Brewing and Grady’s new neighborhood health center.

The setup includes a live host, 60-minute sessions, and two studios where “contestants”—typically six to 14 people (or more) at a time—can play interactive games in styles that mimic famous gameshows. Think: trivia, word puzzles, spin-the-wheel challenges, and more.

The West End location marks the fourth for the gameshow concept, which is aiming to open 30 more over the next five years. Others are in Charlotte, Columbia, and Greenville, S.C.

The Game Show Challenge

That opening follows on the heels of public, indoor golf club Atlanta Golf & Social’s debut in April. The concept’s second location—the first is tucked off Peachtree Road in Chamblee—occupies 3,767 square feet in Lee + White’s food hall. It combines Trackman simulator technology with laidback bar vibes, a full restaurant, and spaces geared toward hosting MLS and F1 watch parties.

According to cofounder Jeremy Williams, Atlanta Golf & Social marks the city’s only locally owned indoor golf club with multiple locations.

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Other Lee + White additions include three new retailers in the property’s container village, which debuted in 2023 with five containers and is now adding four more, with goal of helping launch small businesses and startups in more affordable spaces. Seven of those containers are currently leased.

New container concepts include Afrentic (authentic African apparel and accessories), Bloom Box Collective (customized flower arrangements), and Joyful Jarra (described as a “refillery” with package-free personal care and cleaning goods).

Overview of major tenants at the Beltline-adjacent warehouse district. Lee + White; MDH Partners/Ackerman & Co.

The additions follow the April debut of Dill Dinkers, just north of Lee + White. The pickleball concept claimed 36,000 square feet of former industrial space at 1200 White St., an ongoing warehouse redo by Lee + White owners Ackerman & Co.

Lee + White, acquired by Ackerman and MDH Partners in 2019, has seen a post-pandemic comeback that added a 19-vendor food hall, a Great Lawn central events and gathering space, and a number of new office tenants in more than 200,000 square feet of additional space. Several large spaces, including Best End Brewing’s former digs, remain available.

Property owners recently announced that a fundamental change and potentially risky move in car-addicted Atlanta—the end of totally free parking—is bound for Lee + White soon.

Starting Sept. 1, the first two hours of parking at Lee + White’s large surface lots will be free, as always. But after that, parking from two to five hours will cost $5, and from five to 12 hours $10.

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Block-filling Old Fourth Ward development moves forward on idle site (atlanta.urbanize.city)

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Block-filling Old Fourth Ward development moves forward on idle site Josh Green Wed, 07/16/2025 - 15:29

Three years after it was initially proposed, an Old Fourth Ward infill project of considerable scale appears to be moving toward construction east of downtown.

Paperwork filed this week with Atlanta’s Department of City Planning seeks building permits for an apartment complex anchored by retail that was initially put forward in 2022 by Fuqua Development and its Charlotte-based partners, Northwood Ravin.

The vacant Old Fourth Ward block in question, situated along Boulevard between Highland Avenue and John Lewis Freedom Parkway, would see 273 units take shape across three buildings, costing a total of $78 million, according to filings made by Atlanta-based architecture firm Cooper Carry.

The apartment buildings would stand up to seven stories and, in addition to retail, will include an unspecified amount of office space and 12 townhomes, per filings.

Inquiries to Fuqua Development and Northwood Ravin officials for a construction update haven’t been returned.

Northwood Ravin’s website identifies the project only as “Highland” and lists it as “coming soon.” A Special Administrative Permit for the overall project was approved by the city in early 2023.

The latest available rendering for how the project would transform one corner of the Highland Avenue-Boulevard intersection. (Highland Avenue frontage is at left.) Northwood Ravin/Fuqua Development; 2023

The idle 3-acre site and shuttered Desperate Housewares Atlanta furniture store, as seen last year. Google Maps

The collection of parcels is situated just east of downtown, where Highland Avenue meets Boulevard, next to the popular Freedom Barkway Dog Park. Just north of the site, demolition work has recently begun for a planned massive redevelopment of Atlanta Medical Center’s 22 acres, where hundreds of new residences, plus commercial, retail, medical, and greenspace uses are proposed.

The recent filings for 505 Highland Ave. indicate the overall unit count has been modified slightly from the 285 homes previously planned. The Atlanta Business Chronicle reported in summer 2023 the development team had closed on the 3.3-acre site, paying $4 million per acre.

Earlier filings indicated the project will include 56,000 square feet of retail space with a grocery store—reportedly a Publix, as of 2023—in the mix, and that 15 percent of the apartments would be reserved for renters earning 80 percent of the area median income or less.

The property in question is largely vacant now, apart from a standalone house and the former Desperate Housewares Atlanta furniture store—both now shuttered.

Two buildings in a low-rise brick apartment complex immediately to the east would not be impacted, and neither would the dog park, plans indicate.

Rough boundaries of the Old Fourth Ward property in question, where Highland Avenue meets Boulevard, just north of the neighborhood dog park. Google Maps

Breakdown of the Fuqua proposal as submitted to the city in 2022. Fuqua Development/Office of Zoning and Development

Other aspects of the Highland Avenue development call for roughly 12,400 square feet for restaurants and retail, plus a garage with 400 parking spaces that would serve retail guests, residents, and visitors headed to the dog park, according to plans presented by developers in 2023.

Also in 2023, the project succeeded in scoring a $5.7 million tax break despite Old Fourth Ward’s status as one of metro Atlanta’s hottest redevelopment zones. Fuqua and co-developers told Development Authority of Fulton County members the abatement would determine whether the project is viable for development or remains an underused lot.

Looking southwest, initial images of Fuqua Development's proposal distributed three years ago are shown next to John Lewis Freedom Parkway. Submitted

Northwood Ravin’s work in Atlanta includes a mixed-use venture called Halo East Decatur that’s bringing nearly 400 apartments to the doorstep of MARTA’s Avondale station. That project is undergoing vertical construction now.

In addition to suburban mixed-use ventures at The Battery and in places like Buford, Fuqua’s controversial Atlanta-based development company is known for projects with a heavy emphasis on parking such as Midtown Place and Edgewood Retail District, and a suburban-style node with a towering self-storage facility near Atlantic Station. Fuqua’s more recent work includes Madison Yards in Reynoldstown.

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The latest available rendering for how the project would transform one corner of the Highland Avenue-Boulevard intersection. (Highland Avenue frontage is at left.) Northwood Ravin/Fuqua Development; 2023

Rough boundaries of the Old Fourth Ward property in question, where Highland Avenue meets Boulevard, just north of the neighborhood dog park. Google Maps

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Images: At East Atlanta Village's doorstep, throwback building rises up (atlanta.urbanize.city)

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Images: At East Atlanta Village's doorstep, throwback building rises up Josh Green Wed, 07/16/2025 - 11:03

After years of community meetings, planning, delays, and construction, a multifaceted Ormewood Park project is making its mark over a high-profile eastside corner this summer.

Since 2021, The Lodge project has been redeveloping in fits and starts a formerly vacant, blighted corner where East Atlanta Village meets Moreland Avenue, a main north-south thoroughfare.

Taking shape now is a ground-up, four-story spec office building with brick-clad designs at the corner of Moreland and Glenwood avenues. If renderings are any indication, it could serve as a unique entry point to Ormewood Park, with designs that echo architecture of a century ago.

Revised plans submitted to the city in 2024 illustrate how The Lodge's spec office building will look. Clark Property R+D, King Properties; designs, Gentle Works architecture

Construction progress this month on a four-story spec office building at the corner of Moreland and Glenwood avenues. It constitutes the northeast corner of The Lodge complex. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

Plans for the corner building call for ground-floor retail space with three levels of offices above. Each floor will be white-boxed, or left as raw space for future tenants, according to project filings submitted to the city last year. (Development officials have not responded to requests for construction updates this month.) As of last week, the building’s steel framing had reached the top floor.

Meanwhile, The Lodge’s residential facet, Abbington at Ormewood apartments, is leasing one to three-bedroom apartments. One recent deal advertised three-bedroom rentals for between $1,211 and $1,600 monthly, with income restrictions applying.

The residential component includes 42 units overall for tenants earning between 30 and 80 percent of the area median income (the project average is 58 percent AMI), according to Partners for Home. Georgia’s Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program helped provide financing.

The project’s name pays homage to the Masonic Lodge at its core, which was built in 1947 and used for years as a Masonic Grand Lodge upstairs with a Kroger at street level. That building remains structurally sound despite years of vacancy and neglect, project officials have said. A recent site visit indicates renovations on the lodge portion are underway as well.

How the forthcoming office component relates to the 1940s Masonic Lodge next door. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

Site plan for The Lodge/Abbington at Ormewood apartments. Clark Property R+D, King Properties

The Lodge initially broke ground with demolition work in 2021, combining eight parcels that had previously housed individual homes, a parking lot, and ancillary buildings. Then came funding delays caused by hiked construction costs in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the site went idle for well over a year.

The development is a partnership between the Clark Property R+D firm, affordable housing specialists Rea Ventures, King Properties, Porch & Square, and RAD Group. Invest Atlanta and Partners for Home have provided financial support.

Project officials said in early 2024 The Lodge’s 33,000 square feet of office, retail, restaurant, and event space was 67 percent pre-leased via King Properties. No tenant announcements have been made.

In the gallery above, find more context and photos of The Lodge today.

Where The Lodge's finished multifamily component meets Moreland Avenue today. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

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Atlanta developer scoops up 3-building Alpharetta site, plans refresh (atlanta.urbanize.city)

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Atlanta developer scoops up 3-building Alpharetta site, plans refresh Josh Green Tue, 07/15/2025 - 13:34

The developer behind intown industrial remakes Westside Paper, Armour Yards, and Common Ground on the Eastside Trail is again continuing its outward portfolio expansion, this time to Alpharetta.

Atlanta-based real estate firm Third & Urban announced today it has acquired Georgia 400 Center, a three-building Alpharetta office park, as its latest move far from Atlanta’s Beltline buzz and grittier former warehouse districts.

Spread across 24 acres near Ga. Highway 400’s intersection with Haynes Bridge Road, the Georgia 400 Center campus is surrounded by large-scale development bets on the growing suburb. Those include mixed-use project The Gathering and residential build Toll Brothers at Lakeview, both next door, and the billion-dollar Avalon district to the north.

Overview of the Georgia 400 Center property today, with Alpharetta's Avalon in the distance and construction on mixed-use The Gathering at left. Courtesy of Third & Urban

The Alpharetta buy marks the fifth of 2025 for Third & Urban, part of the company’s new strategy to acquire commercial assets across the Southeast it believes are undervalued.

The Alpharetta campus has three office buildings—six or seven stories each—with more than 430,000 square feet. That space is 67 percent leased today, with tenants that include Toll Brothers, Morgan Stanley, and Century Communities of Georgia.

Plans for upgrades at Georgia 400 Center call for new roofs, refreshed lobbies, and an elevated tenant lounge with a bar, conference center, games, and glass walls that open to an updated outdoor courtyard with seating, according to Third & Urban reps.

The Alpharetta campus “presented an opportunity to modernize and deliver a high-quality office product at attainable rental rates in a top submarket,” said Third & Urban cofounder Pierce Lancaster in a statement. “[Property updates will] create an environment that meets today’s workplace expectations while positioning the asset for long-term success.”

Georgia 400 Center's Lakeview Parkway location in relation to downtown Alpharetta, Ga. Highway 400, and other north OTP landmarks. Google Maps

Georgia 400 Center's 2300 Lakeview Parkway building today. Courtesy of Third & Urban

Third & Urban’s new investment portfolio also includes seven-building Northridge Commons, a flex industrial campus off Ga. Highway 400 in Sandy Springs; Dunwoody Park, an 18-acre, eight-building office complex in Dunwoody; and a Virginia-Highland street retail portfolio, per the firm.

Also in Sandy Springs, plans recently came to light for Third & Urban’s joint venture with Trammell Crow Company, the 8-acre Hillcrest mixed-use development near the City Springs city center.

Closer to Atlanta, the developer is also leading efforts to remake Corporate Square’s dated 32 acres in Brookhaven into a walkable district with a variety of uses.

In Alpharetta, the office campus was bought in partnership with Zalik Investment Group, and Cushman & Wakefield is being retained as the property’s leasing team, while Trinity Partners will manage the buildings. Newmark represented the seller in the Georgia 400 Center transaction.

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Studies: Atlanta shines for recreationbut still lacks walkability (atlanta.urbanize.city)

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Studies: Atlanta shines for recreation—but still lacks walkability Josh Green Mon, 07/14/2025 - 17:08

Two recent analyses could help shed light on how Atlanta is evolving outside the realms of traditional real estate development. The news is both good and disconcerting.

First, the bad news.

A revised analysis by Walk Score slots the City of Atlanta at 48 out of 100 possible points in its numerical walkability index, as 11Alive News first relayed.

By that measure, the city is considered car-dependent, in that most errands require a vehicle.

Atlanta’s scores for overall transit access (44) and bike infrastructure (42) are even lower. Rankings in the 40s signal “a few nearby public transportation options” and “minimal bike infrastructure,” respectively, per Walk Score.

On the bright side, as Walk Score analysts noted, “many of Atlanta’s neighborhoods have that ‘small town in a big city’ vibe that makes it a pleasant place to live, even if you have to commute.” And there are some standouts around town, in terms of walkability, bikeability, and transit access—or all three at once:

A revised ranking of Atlanta's most walkable intown places, according to WalkScore's tabulations. Walkscore.com

Meanwhile, Atlanta fares much better in a new national ranking of best U.S. cities for getting outside and enjoying yourself.

As a nod to July being National Parks and Recreation Month, personal finance website WalletHub today published its “Best & Worst Cities for Recreation” ranking, which slotted Atlanta at No. 4.

WalletHub’s study compared the country’s 100 largest cities across 47 key indicators of “recreation-friendliness,” including weather, quality of parks, and accessibility of entertainment and recreational facilities.

Westward views over Piedmont Park in April 2023. Shutterstock

Atlanta captured the top spot in two categories: Spending on parks and recreation per capita, and number of swimming pools per capita.

The ATL also scored exceptionally well for tennis courts (No. 4), music venues (No. 12), park playgrounds (No. 17), and bike rental facilities (No. 20) per capita.

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