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Images: Hilltop Grant Park project near BeltLine sniffs sellout Josh Green Thu, 05/30/2024 - 15:00 As the weather warms and Atlanta BeltLine construction heats up, another residential project with blocks-away proximity to the 22-mile multipurpose loop is gunning for a sellout.

The project, Eloise at Grant Park, marked the first in the historic neighborhood by national homebuilder Toll Brothers. According to listing agent Jamie Mock of Ansley Real Estate, construction on the project finished in August, and 10 months later three final condo units remain unsold.

Each of those is what’s called the Holton plan, offering two bedrooms and two and ½ bathrooms in 1,248 square feet, with an attached one-car garage.

Prices range from $398,999 to $448,995. The highest asking price pertains to the final unsold end-unit at Eloise, which includes a Juliet balcony that opens up the main living floor.

“All three feature an oversized rooftop terrace with stunning treetop views,” Mock noted via email.

How the 30-home Eloise project came together on Grant Park's eastern flank, with downtown and Midtown shown over treetops in the distance. Photo by Andrew Savasuk/Foto-ology; courtesy of Ansley Real Estate

Example of interiors at 725 Eloise Way SE #B, a 1,248-square-foot unit with two bedrooms and two bathrooms priced at $398,995. Photo by Andrew Savasuk/Foto-ology; courtesy of Ansley Real Estate

Named for its street, the Eloise venture brought a mix of 18 stacked condos (some of them multi-level options above garages) and 12 townhomes to a hilltop site just west of Ormewood Park.

As the crow flies, the location is two blocks from the BeltLine’s under-construction Southside Trail sections, or about three blocks on foot.

The site, once home to low-rise apartments, was previously targeted for a distinctly modern townhome project called The Highline at Grant Park that broke ground about six years ago but never went vertical.

Eloise at Grant Park's tucked-away location on Eloise Way, just east of the neighborhood's main greenspace. Google Maps

Photo by Andrew Savasuk/Foto-ology; courtesy of Ansley Real Estate

Marketing materials have described the location as “scenic” and “ideal,” with walkable proximity to the BeltLine, neighborhood greenspaces, and more than 150 restaurants, coffee shops, and pubs.

The sold-out townhome portion of the project saw units range from 1,534 square feet up to about 2,000 square feet, with between two and four bedrooms.

Find more context and images for this finished Grant Park enclave in the gallery above.

The Eloise project shown in the context of recent development near the BeltLine's Southside Trail corridor. Photo by Andrew Savasuk/Foto-ology; courtesy of Ansley Real Estate

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Eloise at Grant Park's tucked-away location on Eloise Way, just east of the neighborhood's main greenspace. Google Maps

How the 30-home Eloise project came together on Grant Park's eastern flank, with downtown and Midtown shown over treetops in the distance. Photo by Andrew Savasuk/Foto-ology; courtesy of Ansley Real Estate

The Eloise project shown in the context of recent development near the BeltLine's Southside Trail corridor. Photo by Andrew Savasuk/Foto-ology; courtesy of Ansley Real Estate

Photo by Andrew Savasuk/Foto-ology; courtesy of Ansley Real Estate

Example of interiors at 725 Eloise Way SE #B, a 1,248-square-foot unit with two bedrooms and two bathrooms priced at $398,995. Photo by Andrew Savasuk/Foto-ology; courtesy of Ansley Real Estate

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As next opening nears, an aerial tour over Fourth Ward Project Josh Green Thu, 05/30/2024 - 12:13 After four years of construction, New City Properties’ neighborhood-changing Fourth Ward Project has reached the finishing-touches phase—at least for this round of its development.

With the exception of a second office tower component that hasn’t panned out amid turbulence in that sector, the three-pronged Fourth Ward Project generally appears as though its initial renderings have come to life, wedged between the marquee intown attractions that are Historic Fourth Ward Park and the BeltLine’s Eastside Trail.

Project reps send word that Forth Atlanta—the 16-story, $150-million boutique hotel piece with a diamond-patterned exoskeleton, and the final component of phase one—is on pace to open this summer, with initial media preview tours being scheduled next month. Its interiors have been described as “rich and tailored” as a warmer contrast to the modern exterior of concrete and glass.

Surface parking shown at bottom left is a temporary use—essentially a placeholder for future phases of Fourth Ward Project's development.

Like the Overline Residences apartments next door, Forth Atlanta was designed by New York-based Morris Adjmi Architects. New City picked Philadelphia-based Method Co. to operate the hotel property. 

Expect 196 luxury hotel rooms and 39 apartment-style, furnished units designed for longer stays, continuing a flex-stay trend seen around Midtown and at nearby Ponce City Market’s second phase.

Plans call for a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant and bar to operate beside the pool.

Forth Atlanta will also feature four food-and-beverage concepts, a members-only social club, an outdoor pool with cabanas for guests and club members, and a flex venue capable of hosting 350 people, plus coworking spaces. (On the F&B front, expect a full-service Italian steakhouse, a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant and bar beside the pool, a rooftop cocktail lounge, as well as a café and bar in the lobby.)

As ATL development hawks may recall, New City purchased the 11-acre former Georgia Power property in 2018 and started work on all of phase one, including hotel infrastructure, in the pandemic summer of 2020. Have a look at where it all stands today, from many angles above, in the gallery.

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Views to Midtown over Fourth Ward Project's three-building first phase.

Forth Atlanta's 16-story facade, at right, and the 18-story Overline Residences apartments were both designed by New York-based Morris Adjmi Architects.

Forth Atlanta's 2,300-square-foot outdoor pool deck (shown at bottom) offers lounge seating and cabanas for club members and hotel guests.

Surface parking shown at bottom left is a temporary use—essentially a placeholder for future phases of Fourth Ward Project's development.

Plans call for a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant and bar to operate beside the pool.

How the Forth Atlanta hotel relates to the project's BeltLine-fronting offices, where Mailchimp opened its headquarters last year.

Between the office buildings is a skybridge for Mailchimp employees, topped with a 10,000-square-foot garden space.

Where bike lanes were implemented, at left, between plazas on a reconnected North Angier Avenue.

Fourth Ward Project's two-pronged office component, with frontage along the BeltLine's Eastside Trail.

The outdoor pool zone will be part of a members-only social club like Atlanta hasn’t seen before, according to project leaders.

The project's office, at left, and hotel component over Historic Fourth Ward Park.

North views over Fourth Ward Project toward Buckhead.

Subtitle Forth Atlanta hotel to open soon, completing New City project’s initial phase on former parking lots

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Mixed-use complex near Six Flags called alternative to intown prices Josh Green Thu, 05/30/2024 - 10:33 As metro Atlanta continues to expand, developers are banking on the idea that renters will shift focus toward nearby suburban areas in search of more affordable housing options. Located about 20 miles west of downtown Atlanta, Douglasville could be a relatively unsung but viable alternative to the city's hustle and bustle—for people who want that.

Recently opened in this suburban setting is Resia Tributary, a sprawling 433-unit property nestled south of Interstate 20 and west of I-285 at 1851 Market St. That's about eight miles southeast of Douglasville's downtown, where a new Town Green project debuted last winter. 

Notably, as developers point out, the metro's latest Resia-branded property boasts close proximity to Sweetwater Creek State Park and offers convenient access to the Silver Comet Trail—a 61.5-mile paved path catering to pedestrians and cyclists.

According to a company statement, Resia aims to boost the quality of daily life in rapidly expanding metropolitan regions, where rising rental rates present challenges for residents. The company maintains that its communities bring exceptional value, which extends to its recent venture, Resia Willows, located in Decatur, per Resia reps. 

Comprised of seven five-story buildings, the Douglasville property offers several living arrangements, including studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments.

Overview of the seven-building, mixed-use complex (and its parking lots) south of Interstate 20. Courtesy of Resia

Resia Tributary's 1851 Market St. location in Douglasville, about 20 miles southwest of downtown Atlanta. Google Maps

Pricing starts in the low $1,300s for the smallest units, while two-bedroom units begin at $1,651, with square footages ranging from 506 to 868 square feet. (As an incentive, four weeks of free rent are being dangled right now—along with $1,000 gift cards for one-bedroom leases and $500 gift cards for two-bedroom apartments.)

In addition to standard amenities like a pool and a 24-hour fitness center, Resia Tributary is marketing more unique perks such as a pickleball court and The Square—an outdoor community space designed to host year-round events.

All units are equipped with stainless-steel appliances, granite countertops, and either a patio or balcony. Residents also have steps-away access to Twisted Pye Kitchen and Just Love Coffee Café, both located in an onsite commercial building.

A central green with a stage and commercial spaces at metro Atlanta's latest Resia-branded complex. Resia Tributary

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According to the developer, Resia Tributary residents will have easy access to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, situated a half-hour away by car and requiring no interstate driving, alleviating some of the city's traffic-congestion pains. Additionally, for thrill-seekers of the metro, the property is a 10-minute drive to Six Flags Over Georgia—a theme park featuring more than 40 attractions, including 12 roller coasters.

Head up to the gallery for a closer look at what this sprawling Douglas County development has brought to the table.

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Resia Tributary's 1851 Market St. location in Douglasville, about 20 miles southwest of downtown Atlanta. Google Maps

Overview of the seven-building, mixed-use complex (and its parking lots) south of Interstate 20. Courtesy of Resia

A central green with a stage and commercial spaces at metro Atlanta's latest Resia-branded complex. Resia Tributary

The project's communal green in reality today. Resia Tributary

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Historic downtown Atlanta church targeted for housing conversion Josh Green Wed, 05/29/2024 - 14:08 Major changes are in store for a downtown Atlanta property that’s served as a cornerstone church for more than a century.

Gorman and Company, a Wisconsin-based developer with expertise in building affordable housing, plans to restore and convert Trinity United Methodist Church at 265 Washington St. into a denser campus of residential units and flexible space for events. The corner property is located across the street from Atlanta City Hall.

Between the sanctuary and new construction behind it, the $29.4 million project would see 54 units of senior housing created, with 48 of those reserved for tenants earning between 30 and 80 percent of the area median income.

Gorman plans to remake the sanctuary into a roughly 4,000-square-foot, rentable event space where the inclusive Methodist church would continue to host worship services, according to Invest Atlanta, which has approved $2 million in Eastside Tax Allocation District funding to support the adaptive-reuse venture.

Draft rendering of how new construction could fit with the circa-1912 downtown sanctuary. Invest Atlanta

The Gothic-style church and its sanctuary today. Invest Atlanta

Plans call for replacing the fellowship hall and classrooms situated behind the church with a denser residential development where the bulk of new residences (48 total) would be located above 16 garage parking spaces. Today’s church building would house another six apartments.

Amenities around the complex would include a fitness center, clubhouse, business center, and picnic pavilion.

According to the church, the Gothic structure where Trinity Avenue meets Washington Street was designed by prominent architect Walter T. Downing and opened in 1912. Its sanctuary still includes a towering Austin Organ that, according to church leadership, is the oldest remaining pipe organ in the city.

According to Invest Atlanta, rents at the church project would start at $495 monthly for one-bedroom apartments with 570 square feet capped at 30 percent AMI. (The market-rate price for that floorplan will be $1,700).

Meanwhile, the highest rents for units deemed affordable will be two-bedroom options with 850 square feet, asking $1,752 monthly at 80 percent AMI.

Construction is expected to take 18 months, with completion scheduled for 2027.

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Elsewhere in Atlanta, Gorman and Company has recently completed a 60-unit project at the doorstep of Westview Cemetery. Company leaders also expect to break ground this summer on a two-phase development with an affordable housing component in Sweet Auburn.  

Meanwhile, at a vacant site immediately east of the church, a 10-story project called Trinity Central Flats is still in the works that would deliver 218 units, both affordable and market-rate, at a corner property directly across from City Hall. Officials with Invest Atlanta, a partner in that development, told Urbanize Atlanta in October the 104 Trinity Ave. project will also take 18 months to build, with delivery schedule for 2025.  

The Trinity United Methodist Church news comes as part of an announcement that Invest Atlanta’s Board of Directors approved funding at its May meetings to help build or preserve 444 affordable housing units downtown and on the city’s south and west sides.

Beyond the church conversion, projects to receive funding include Lewis Crossing in Castleberry Hill, Metropolitan Place in the Perkerson neighborhood, and City of Refuge’s planned Transformation Center. 

According to Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens’ office, Invest Atlanta has closed on financing to help develop or preserve 3,314 affordable housing units, or $1.05 billion in total investments, since the mayor’s administration began. Dickens’ stated goal is to create or retain 20,000 affordable housing units across the city by 2030.  

Two-story breakdown of potential uses for the Trinity United Methodist Church space and the proposed building behind it. Invest Atlanta

The project's 265 Washington St. SW location in downtown Atlanta. Invest Atlanta

Breakdown of expected rents at the Trinity United Methodist redevelopment. Invest Atlanta

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The Gothic-style church and its sanctuary today. Invest Atlanta

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Draft rendering of how new construction could fit with the circa-1912 downtown sanctuary. Invest Atlanta

Two-story breakdown of potential uses for the Trinity United Methodist Church space and the proposed building behind it. Invest Atlanta

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Breakdown of expected rents at the Trinity United Methodist redevelopment. Invest Atlanta

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Fresh renderings: Slate cleared for big Decatur build with park facet Josh Green Wed, 05/29/2024 - 11:36 A clearer vision has emerged for a project that’s claiming the better part of a full Decatur block and marking the latest mixed-use build within steps of MARTA’s east-west rail line.

North Carolina-based developer Northwood Ravin is building 370 apartments plus retail and plaza space in a mid-rise, transit-oriented development called Halo East Decatur (formerly East Decatur Station) that’s beginning vertical construction with infrastructure work right now. 

Demolition of a low-rise row of commercial buildings on East College Avenue—spanning between New Street to the west and Sam Street at the site’s eastern boundary—began late last summer to clear the way for Halo East Decatur. Over the years, those razed buildings had housed pet adoption agency iWag, Jazzercise Decatur, Project Slide workout studio, a clothing store, BlueTarp Brewing, and La Calavera Bakery, along with offices and other businesses.

Construction today on Halo East Decatur includes infrastructure installation along East College Avenue. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

Overview of the multifaceted project, looking east toward Avondale Estates. Northwood Ravin; designs, Dwell Design Studio

Renderings and other plans for the Halo project show a grocery and retail component at ground level (part of 15,000 square feet of commercial space), coworking space, an interior public plaza leading to a new 1-acre Freeman Street greenspace, and a 468-space parking deck shielded almost entirely from view.

The Halo venture will rise on 7.5 acres near the Avondale MARTA station—joining roughly 1,000 new apartments that have materialized nearby since 2018, with more in the pipeline—as Decatur seeks to refashion its light-industrial eastern fringe into a more walkable district with transit access.

Three Taverns Craft Brewery is located on the block next door, just to the west.

Current state of the project's western boundary at New Street, formerly an open field.Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

A fresh look at plans for the project's 1-acre park facet. Northwood Ravin; designs, Dwell Design Studio

Development officials have previously said the project will take between two years and 30 months to complete, which would put delivery later in 2025 or early 2026.

Approved plans, as drawn up by Dwell Design Studio, also call for more than 40 apartments to be reserved as affordable housing for tenants earning 80 percent of the area’s median income or less.

How public walkways and retail will meet East College Avenue. Northwood Ravin; designs, Dwell Design Studio

Northwood Ravin’s initial plans had called for more than 400 rentals. The changes were meant allow for slightly larger units and more room to add public greenspace, plus enough retail space to attract a neighborhood grocer, according to documents Northwood Ravin submitted to the city.

Find recent photos, more context, and fresh project renders in the gallery above.  

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Construction today on Halo East Decatur includes infrastructure installation along East College Avenue. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

Overview of the multifaceted project, looking east toward Avondale Estates. Northwood Ravin; designs, Dwell Design Studio

An internal retail and greenspace component. Northwood Ravin; designs, Dwell Design Studio

The project's eastern flank today, next to MARTA-connected apartments Cortland Decatur East. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

Current state of the project's western boundary at New Street, formerly an open field.Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

Section of the project near East College Avenue and New Street. Northwood Ravin; designs, Dwell Design Studio

A fresh look at plans for the project's 1-acre park facet. Northwood Ravin; designs, Dwell Design Studio

How public walkways and retail will meet East College Avenue. Northwood Ravin; designs, Dwell Design Studio

Plans for East College Avenue at Sam Street. Northwood Ravin; designs, Dwell Design Studio

The low-rise row of commercial buildings in question on College Avenue, as seen in February 2023. The former pet-adoption facility iWag is shown at right. Google Maps

General breakdown showing how Halo East Decatur is planned to meet East College Avenue, just west of MARTA's Avondale station. Northwood Ravin; designs, Dwell Design Studio

The side opposite College Avenue at New Street. Northwood Ravin; designs, Dwell Design Studio

Plans for the south facade opposite East College Avenue. Northwood Ravin; designs, Dwell Design Studio

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The project's 715 East College Avenue location between downtown Decatur, left, and Avondale Estates. Google Maps

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MARTA's $230M Five Points station overhaul sets start date Josh Green Wed, 05/29/2024 - 09:59 Significant changes are in store for MARTA’s largest and busiest transit station, beginning in about five weeks.

Following several years of planning, design modifications, and projected cost increases, MARTA is set to begin its transformation in July of Five Points station, a centralized downtown hub that sees tens of thousands of riders each day.

Major changes to downtown bus routes and street-level access to the station are expected, with some closures spanning deep into 2025.

MARTA officials now estimate the Five Points overhaul will cost $230 million. Funding is being sourced through the More MARTA Atlanta half-penny sales tax approved by voters in 2016, with an additional $13.8 million contributed from the State of Georgia, and $25 million by way of a Federal RAISE Grant.

A refined preview depicting how the opened-up transit hub could look and function. Courtesy of MARTA

The goal is to remake the bunker-like transit hub into a “vibrant city center,” with better transit connectivity, improved customer amenities, and increased safety, with perks including communal spaces, public art, and sections for urban agriculture, according to a MARTA announcement this week.   

The first phase of Five Points work will begin in early July with deconstruction of the station’s concrete canopy, a means of opening up the 1970s facility. Street-level access to and from the station is expected to remain open until July 29.

Also on July 29, all Five Points restrooms will close. StationSoccer, MARTA Market, and the station’s community garden will temporarily shut down during construction, and access tunnels to the Richard B. Russell Federal Building and Underground Atlanta will also close.

Beyond the demolition work, future phases will see a new canopy installed over the station for better ventilation and natural light. MARTA is also creating a centralized bus hub at Five Points and reconnecting Broad Street to pedestrian traffic. Unlike station closures, no timeline for that work was provided this week.

Collie Greenwood, MARTA general manager and CEO, says the station overhaul will improve the ridership experience for current customers and make MARTA transit a more appealing choice for downtown residents. “Encouraging use of public transit to destinations surrounding Five Points reduces the need for surface parking downtown,” Greenwood noted in a prepared statement, “allowing spaces to be redeveloped as affordable housing, greenspaces, and other amenities that improve quality of life and enhance a city landscape.”

Planning documents for the Five Points project showed the station serves 55,000 riders per day on average with rail and bus service. According to MARTA, the station sees roughly 12,000 daily entries and exits, and about 4,500 transfers between buses, or from buses to rail, each day.

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MARTA officials stressed this week that no Five Points platform levels will be impacted, and that all rail service will continue as scheduled.

Elevator service between rail lines, however, will be more complicated, as outlined in the below breakdown provided by MARTA.  

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MARTA says the following eight bus routes will relocate to Georgia State station for roughly 18 months:

• 21 – Memorial Drive
• 42 – Pryor Road
• 49 – McDonough Boulevard
• 55 – Jonesboro Road
• 186 – Rainbow Road Drive/South DeKalb

These routes will be relocated to King Memorial station:

• 26 – Marietta Street/Perry Boulevard
• 899 – Old Fourth Ward

And this route will go to Civic Center station:

• 816 – North Highland Avenue

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• Routes operated by MARTA’s regional transit partners—CobbLinc, Ride Gwinnett, and Xpress—will run as scheduled. Meanwhile, MARTA bus routes 3, 40, and 813 will be through-routed to maintain service to downtown.

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No MARTA customers will be allowed to enter or exit the station at street level for an estimated 18 months. The limited elevator accessibility for certain rail transfers will also begin.

According to MARTA, any customer that requires an elevator to transfer between the North and East lines, and the South and West lines, will instead need to exit trains at either Georgia State or Peachtree Center stations and board a shuttle to transfer.

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Photos: How development is rising up from Atlanta's Gulch right now Josh Green Tue, 05/28/2024 - 16:25 As Atlanta urbanism goes, proverbial hell has been freezing over all year long, and new construction keeps rising higher and higher out of the soulless chasm that is downtown’s Gulch.

With the unofficial start of summer here (and skies less hazy than they’ll be soon), it seemed an opportune time to float a drone over Centennial Yards and check in on development progress from above today.

The megaproject’s first ground-up construction site—where Centennial Olympic Park Drive meets Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, across the street from Mercedes-Benz Stadium—hosted a groundbreaking for two high-rise projects in late 2022.

Today, the 304-unit apartment building coming to that site stands about a dozen stories over street level. Its mixed-use counterpart, the 292-key Anthem hotel, has just started vertical construction, with the curving ground floor now meeting the street.

How Centennial Yards' first ground-up new apartment building, at right, and the Anthem Hotel project appear today.

Both new buildings will stand 18 stories between The Benz and active railroad tracks below. And both are scheduled to deliver in 2025, according to Centennial Yards Company leadership.

Just east of the towers, Centennial Yards project leaders unveiled plans in March for an 8-acre, mixed-use entertainment hub with a fan plaza at the center. Those buildings are scheduled to be finished in time for eight 2026 FIFA World Cup matches set to be played in Atlanta. 

That Gensler-designed project would also include another Centennial Yards hotel (14 stories) and a three-story “immersive eatertainment concept,” all rising from the Gulch on a new platform wedged between Centennial Olympic Park Drive and MLK Jr. Drive, adjacent to both State Farm Arena and Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Project leaders were optimistic in March that second phase of Centennial Yards would begin construction this summer, possibly in June.

View over Centennial Yards today, with Midtown and Buckhead in the distance at left.

Collectively, phase two is being referred to as the project’s Entertainment District.

Developers with Centennial Yards Company, a division of Los Angeles-based CIM Group, hope to not only complete the Entertainment District in time for the World Cup—but to have two-thirds of the 50-acre project either complete or under construction by then.

For now, in the gallery above, see where Centennial Yards progress stands amidst its changing urban context today.

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How Centennial Yards' first ground-up new apartment building, at right, and the Anthem Hotel project appear today.

View over Centennial Yards today, with Midtown and Buckhead in the distance at left.

Below street level at right is the Gulch section where Centennial Yards' 8-acre Entertainment District is scheduled to debut prior to Atlanta's 2026 World Cup matches.

An overview of the new 8-acre Centennial Yards district, as seen from above State Farm Arena and Centennial Olympic Park Drive. Courtesy of Centennial Yards; designs, Gensler

Planned look of the Anthem hotel (left) and apartment building at Centennial Yards, as seen from Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company

Street-level view of the Anthem apartments. Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company

Signage that will face The Benz. Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company

How apartment amenities will overlook active rail. Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company

Centennial Yards Company has a goal of awarding 38 percent of contracts to female and minority-owned local businesses, officials have said. Courtesy of Centennial Yards Company

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Fernbank to debut 'larger-than-life' sculptural forest exhibit soon Josh Green Tue, 05/28/2024 - 14:09 A unique art exhibition described as Insta-worthy and “larger-than-life” is bound for one of Atlanta’s most popular cultural attractions this summer.

Fernbank Museum plans to debut an outdoor special exhibit called “Forest Forms” next month comprised of powder-coated steel sculptures of plants and animals standing between five and 20 feet tall. 

The 18 metal sculptures—including a snake archway, a family of foxes, rabbits, flowers, and more—will be dotted across Fernbank’s 75-acre WildWoods section, a restored, old-growth woodlands where those animals naturally live.

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Forest Forms is being created by artist Huelani Mei in a line-work style meant to echo line drawings. Fact-filled signage about plants and animals that inspired the art will accompany each piece. 

The exhibition will run at Fernbank between June 29 and Sept. 29 this year.

Mei, a Georgia State University graduate, now operates an Atlanta metal fabrication shop called Hue Designs where she creates public art pieces and private commissions. Elemental Exhibitions is producing the Fernbank exhibit. 

“When you think of art exhibitions, you don't typically think of Fernbank or natural history museums,” said Hannah Shannon, Fernbank’s director of exhibitions, in an announcement. "But as art is an important part of STEAM learning, we're excited for the sculpture exhibition, Forest Forms, to open.”

Online general admission tickets for Fernbank cost $25.95 for adults, $24.95 for seniors, $23.95 for children ages 3 to 12, with kids ages 2 and under being free.

That grants access to three floors of exhibits in the natural history museum and the 75-acre WildWoods, plus one film in the Giant Screen Theater.  

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Another Old Fourth Ward development begins vertical climb Josh Green Tue, 05/28/2024 - 12:00 Boulevard’s transformation into a canyon of mid-rise residential development continues.

Just north of the new luxury complex 555 Boulevard, where studio rents start at $1,430 monthly, vertical construction has recently begun on a project spanning nearly a full block of street frontage in Old Fourth Ward that’s designed to boost affordability.  

Wingate Multifamily—an affiliate of Massachusetts-based Wingate Companies, a longtime major property owner on Boulevard—has completed demolition of older buildings and started work on a project called Boulevard North, spanning from 579 Boulevard to 495 Boulevard Place.

The site is located roughly two blocks from Ponce City Market, immediately south of an Amoco gas station at the southeast corner of Boulevard and North Avenue. It was previously occupied by four apartment buildings, each standing two stories.

Beginning of Wingate Multifamily's vertical construction this month at the corner of Boulevard and Boulevard Place. The new 555 Boulevard luxury rental complex is immediately south of this site. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

The 88-unit proposal's Boulevard frontage, just south of North Avenue. Courtesy of Invest Atlanta; designs, GLA

Wingate closed on the properties in question and declared construction underway earlier this year, with a broader goal of continuing the long process of rebuilding Boulevard’s reputation as a corridor saddled with dilapidated public housing and vacant lots into a more vibrant, but still accessible, intown community.

Plans call for a five-story building with 88 new units that Wingate officials have described as  “secure and well-appointed” for families previously residing in Bedford Pines, or what’s considered the Southeast’s largest Section 8 housing project.

The new apartments will all be rented at rates attainable for households earning 60 percent of the area median income or less, according to Invest Atlanta, which approved a $40-million lease purchase bond for Boulevard North in 2022.

That translates to the smallest studio units (549 square feet) going for $1,275 monthly and the largest three-bedroom options (1,143 square feet) for $1,900, according to Invest Atlanta’s tabulations in 2022.

However, the development will be supported by HUD housing assistance, meaning residents won’t pay more than 30 percent of their income in rent.

Where Boulevard's latest City Lights project is replacing four apartment buildings. Courtesy of Invest Atlanta

The project's nearly block-long frontage along Boulevard. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

Boulevard North amenities will include a central laundry facility on each floor, a fitness center, private courtyard, after-school programs, and a business center with computer stations. The location is also convenient to bus transportation, officials have noted.

For Wingate, Boulevard North marks the fourth phase of its redevelopment efforts along Boulevard. It’s part of the company’s broader “City Lights” masterplan for the neighborhood.

Wingate forecasts construction on Boulevard North will be finished in July 2025. When that happens, 387 of the total 733 units that comprise Bedford Pines will have undergone redevelopment, according to the company.  

Courtesy of Invest Atlanta; designs, GLA

All told, roughly 700 more units of affordable and market-rate housing are in the City Lights pipeline along the Boulevard corridor across two more phases in development or planning stages now, according to Wingate.

Find a closer look at the Boulevard North component in the gallery above.

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Beginning of Wingate Multifamily's vertical construction this month at the corner of Boulevard and Boulevard Place. The new 555 Boulevard luxury rental complex is immediately south of this site. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

The project's nearly block-long frontage along Boulevard. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

The 88-unit proposal's Boulevard frontage, just south of North Avenue. Courtesy of Invest Atlanta; designs, GLA

Where Boulevard's latest City Lights project is replacing four apartment buildings. Courtesy of Invest Atlanta

The four buildings Boulevard North is replacing. Courtesy of Invest Atlanta

The City Lights Boulevard North site plan. Courtesy of Invest Atlanta

Construction progress facing Boulevard Place this month. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

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What a $4K rental looks like next door to Atlanta Braves ballpark Josh Green Tue, 05/28/2024 - 10:19 What’s the going rate for brand-new apartments with three-minute walkability to Truist Park and even closer access to onsite “work pods” and foosball?

The mixed-use Ellison Parkview project in the shadow of the Braves stadium and The Battery Atlanta has released its pricing and provided the answer to that question—which is, in short, not exactly cheap by suburban standards. But not unexpected, either.

The priciest rentals available for pre-leasing at Ellison Parkview right now are asking between $3,854 and $3,879 per month.

That gets three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a balcony, a foyer, and a small dining space in 1,519 square feet.

The most expensive Ellison Parkview floorplans currently offered range from $3,854 to $3,879 monthly. Ellison Parkview/Flournoy Development

On the flipside, getting a foot in the door at the complex costs between $1,742 and $1,882 for a floorplan called the S1 with a single bedroom and bathroom in 615 square feet.

Tucked off Cobb Parkway, the Ellison Parkview project (formerly called The Optima) is planning to start hardhat tours in early June for prospective residents at 2801 Windy Ridge Parkway, across the street from The Battery and the MLB ballpark.

According to developer Flournoy Properties Group, Ellison Parkview’s first residents are scheduled to start moving in sometime in August.

The 298-unit project, which topped out at five stories back in early 2023, will also include 6,000 square feet of space for restaurants and retail at the base. That retail section will front a large plaza with water features, seating, and public gathering spaces.

A fresh image depicting Ellison Parkview's clubroom seating and games. Ellison Parkview/Flournoy Development; designs, Dynamik Design

Example of an Ellison Parkview bedroom space. Ellison Parkview/Flournoy Development

As a fresh batch of renderings illustrates, amenities are set to include a range communal workspaces, a poolside clubroom, and a “sky lounge” with an outdoor patio on the fifth floor that overlooks the plaza and Braves stadium.

One key design feature, according to architects with Dynamik Design, is an expansive streetscape meant to accommodate rideshare pick-up and drop-off during busy game days and other events, such as concerts, which Truist Park is increasingly known for hosting. 

A crosswalk into The Battery is also located at Ellison Parkview’s doorstep on Heritage Court. Beyond The Battery, developers have pointed to less-than-a-mile proximity to Cumberland Mall as another selling point.

The least expensive Ellison Parkview option has one bedroom and one bathroom in 615 square feet. Ellison Parkview/Flournoy Development

Recently released imagery showing the Ellison Parkview clubroom. Ellison Parkview/Flournoy Development; designs, Dynamik Design

Ellison Parkview is scheduled to finish construction in 2025, with its apartments averaging 855 square feet, according to the developer’s website. The project broke ground back in 2021 and was initially expected to deliver last year but has grappled with delays. It claimed 4 acres of hilly woods about a block west of the stadium as the crow flies. (See an expanded range of preview imagery in the gallery above.)

The mixed-use development joins a flurry of new construction currently underway within steps of Truist Park's entries. 

At a site behind home plate, a 250,000-square-foot office building has recently topped out that will serve as national headquarters for Truist Securities, Truist’s full-service corporate and investment bank. That nine-story project has risen on the northwest side of Truist Park, just up the street from the Coca-Cola Roxy music venue, with a 750-space parking deck attached.

Meanwhile, on the flipside of Truist Park, a two-tower project called “The Henry”—an homage to late Braves legend Hank Aaron—is in development beyond the stadium’s left and centerfield walls.

The Henry’s plans call for a mix of more than 500 upscale apartments, a 250-key Marriott Autograph hotel, retail space, and 54 condos, the latter representing a rare for-sale residential option for the district.

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A fresh image depicting Ellison Parkview's clubroom seating and games. Ellison Parkview/Flournoy Development; designs, Dynamik Design

Recently released imagery showing the Ellison Parkview clubroom. Ellison Parkview/Flournoy Development; designs, Dynamik Design

Example of an Ellison Parkview bedroom space. Ellison Parkview/Flournoy Development

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Open office workspaces. Ellison Parkview/Flournoy Development; designs, Dynamik Design

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Sun ledge and outdoor hangouts at the Ellison Parkview pool. Ellison Parkview/Flournoy Development; designs, Dynamik Design

Sky lounge countertops with city views and the complex's virtual golf setup. Ellison Parkview/Flournoy Development; designs, Dynamik Design

The plans for onsite vending fridges. Ellison Parkview/Flournoy Development

Covered social space at Ellison Parkview's rooftop sky lounge. Ellison Parkview/Flournoy Development; designs, Dynamik Design

Virtual golf in the sky lounge. Ellison Parkview/Flournoy Development

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The onsite coffee lounge at Ellison Parkview. Ellison Parkview/Flournoy Development

Example of a B1 floorplan kitchen. Ellison Parkview/Flournoy Development

The 2801 Windy Ridge Parkway site in relation to the Braves' ballpark and entertainment district. Google Maps

Ellison Parkview's frontage along Windy Ridge Parkway, with Cobb Parkway located to the left. Flournoy Properties Group; designs, Dynamik Design

The Uber-friendly front plaza located a home run from the Cobb County stadium. Flournoy Properties Group; designs, Dynamik Design

The most expensive Ellison Parkview floorplans currently offered range from $3,854 to $3,879 monthly. Ellison Parkview/Flournoy Development

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New Portman tower lands tenant for key Midtown corner Josh Green Fri, 05/24/2024 - 13:54 A new luxury apartment high-rise has landed a celebrated tenant for a prominent Midtown corner, but its grand opening won’t come for quite a while.

Officials with Atlanta-based developer Portman have signed a Louisiana-based “urban Mexican” concept called Habaneros to take a 3,900-square-foot space at the base of the 30-story Sora apartments. That’s the residential component of Portman’s larger Spring Quarter mixed-use venture, which is actively consuming a full block where 10th and Spring streets meet.

Habaneros plans to open at the 370-unit residential tower’s base in summer 2025. Expect an expansive patio, indoor-outdoor bar, and—if preview photos are any indication—sexy design aesthetics described by Portman reps as “approachable and chic.”

The 3,900-square-foot patio and restaurant space being leased by Habaneros at 1000 Spring St. Google Maps

Habaneros bar. Courtesy of Portman

Habaneros, which takes inspiration from the cuisine of Mexico City's urban eateries, has been voted Best Mexican Restaurant for five years running in its native Bayou State, according to Portman. The Midtown location will mark its eighth overall, and first in Georgia.  

“Having spent several years as an Atlanta resident, I have seen Midtown flourish into a well-developed hub for businesses, residences, and restaurants, and I knew we would one day bring Habaneros here,” said Omar Lugo, Habaneros’ CEO and creator, in a Thursday announcement.

“Our location at Spring Quarter will allow us to provide a convenient spot for workday lunches and happy hours," Lugo continued, "as well as a fantastic dinner experience.”

Example of Habaneros interiors. Courtesy of Portman

Inside a Habaneros dining space. Courtesy of Portman

Menu items, as prepared by current head chef Oscar Sandoval and new chefs from Michelin-star eateries in New York, will include Tacos de Birria, Flauta Flight, Bravo Shrimp, and Asado Grill, according to project officials.

On the 10th Street side of the Sora building’s base, Atlanta-based cardio boxing class Pepper Boxing recently opened.

Elsewhere at the project, Portman has signed Sozou, a new Japanese modern concept from Chef Fuyuhiko Ito. That’s scheduled to open this fall at 1020 Spring, the recently topped-out Class-A office tower onsite.

Southward views from Sora's 29th story "sky deck" today. Courtesy of Portman

Meanwhile, Steve Palmer, an Atlanta native and founder of The Indigo Road Hospitality Group, was revealed in November as the restaurateur who will lease and transform all 24,000 square feet of the historic H.M. Patterson Home and Gardens mortuary into what’s been described as a morning-to-night, food-and-beverage destination with multiple facets. Indigo Road is the Charleston-based company behind local concepts such as West Midtown’s O-KU, Avalon’s Oak Steakhouse, and Colony Square’s Sukoshi.  

Portman officials say all three, initial facets of Spring Quarter remain on schedule to deliver by the third quarter of this year. 

How the lobby at Portman's 30-story Sora tower turned out. Courtesy of Portman

Sora's 29th-story communal lounge. Courtesy of Portman

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Images: Where construction of posh Buckhead condos stands now Josh Green Fri, 05/24/2024 - 11:23 A few months after it topped out—but still months before construction concludes—a rare new Atlanta tower comprised of for-sale condominium units has mostly sold out, its development team reports.

Nearly two years after demolition of low-rise structures began at 2425 Peachtree Road, officials with Palm Beach developer Kolter Urban expect their 18-story The Dillon Buckhead project to deliver later this year, joining another condo building the company put together (and sold out) nearby.

As Peachtree Road travelers may have noticed, The Dillion building is beginning to resemble a finished product.

The Dillon’s pool deck is rounding into shape, and all concrete has been poured on the second phase of the project’s parking deck, while grading and other infrastructure work comes together for the motor court portion. Installation of glass handrails for all condo balconies is also nearing completion, as Aaron Taulbee, Kolter Urban development executive, relayed in a May construction update distributed this week.

Construction progress on The Dillon project's south face and amenity-topped parking structure this month. The Dillon Buckhead/Kolter Urban

Proximity of the Peachtree Battle Promenade shopping center next door. The Dillon Buckhead/Kolter Urban

On the interior, tile flooring has been installed up to the 17th floor, and wood flooring up to roughly the 14th floor, among other installations. Buildout of amenity spaces was recently approved by the City of Atlanta and has also started. The pool installation is mostly finished, apart from the PebbleTec finish, per Taulbee.

More than 100 condo sales had closed at the 144-unit building as of earlier this month. It remains on pace to be finished and see first move-ins in the fourth quarter of this year, according to Taulbee.

But it won't come cheap. 

Prices for Dillon condos without contracts currently start at $969,000. One top-floor penthouse that’s pending sale was listed for $4.2 million, the priciest listing to date.

The smallest floorplan currently offered has two bedrooms and two and ½ bathrooms in 1,470 square feet.

The largest: Three bedrooms, three and ½ bathrooms with a den in 3,227 square feet, with another 504 square feet on the exterior. Its price is unlisted.

A glimpse at actual Midtown and downtown views (non-renderings) from the poolside amenities level. The Dillon Buckhead/Kolter Urban

Floorplan for the largest Dillon floorplan currently listed: Three bedrooms, three and ½ bathrooms with a den in 3,227 square feet, with another 504 square feet on the exterior. The Dillon Buckhead/Kolter Urban

Two Atlanta-based companies—The Preston Partnership (architecture) and Integra Construction (general contracting)—are part of the development team, alongside interior designers ID & Design International. The building’s sales team, Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty Intown, has said Dillion units have been landing buyers at “record levels.” That includes $62 million in pre-sales in 2022 and another $30 million in contracts inked across March and April alone last year.

The majority of buyers are downsizing from larger single-family homes and seeking a highly amenitized, low-maintenance lifestyle in a walkable location, sellers have said. (The Dillon’s amenities are expected to cover more than an acre of total space, both indoors and out.)

Those perks call for an indoor-outdoor section called The Hub with private and semi-private workspaces for the WFH set, plus a conference room. Other amenities: concierge services, a formal clubroom with catering kitchen, a dog park, pool deck, outdoor yoga terrace, a speakeasy, a media room with a game simulator, and a pickleball court. Elsewhere, some condos will be held as guest suites, officials have said.

Kolter Urban purchased the required three parcels—located next to the Peachtree Battle Promenade shopping center, home to Whitehall Tavern and a Publix—in 2021 for $16.5 million.

A revised amenities level rendering that now includes, of course, a pickleball court, as shown at bottom right. Kolter Urban/The Dillon

Rendering of plans for the residential lobby. Courtesy of Kolter Urban

To the immediate south, roughly half of the historic book bindery building, formerly home to Peachtree Battle Antiques and Interiors, has been preserved, including the brick house-like structure that fronts Peachtree. The Dillon’s sales center has taken that space.

A couple of blocks up the street, Kolter Urban’s first foray into the Atlanta market—the 22-story Graydon Buckhead—saw condo prices begin at $1.7 million and climb to nearly $9 million for a penthouse covering the full top floor. (That unit is back on the market now for a whopping $13.9 million.)

Like The Dillon, the 47-unit Graydon is still a relative anomaly in terms of Atlanta multifamily ventures the past decade. It marked the largest recent intown condo project between Buckhead Village’s The Charles and the 279-unit Seven88 West Midtown tower on West Marietta Street. 

In the gallery above, find a closer look at where The Dillion stands today—and how it’s expected to look and function soon.

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Construction progress on The Dillon project's south face and amenity-topped parking structure this month. The Dillon Buckhead/Kolter Urban

A glimpse at actual Midtown and downtown views (non-renderings) from the poolside amenities level. The Dillon Buckhead/Kolter Urban

Views to the north showing the rest of Buckhead's skyline. The Dillon Buckhead/Kolter Urban

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Proximity of the Peachtree Battle Promenade shopping center next door. The Dillon Buckhead/Kolter Urban

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Midtown views from top-floor units. The Dillon Buckhead/Kolter Urban

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Floorplan for the largest Dillon floorplan currently listed: Three bedrooms, three and ½ bathrooms with a den in 3,227 square feet, with another 504 square feet on the exterior. The Dillon Buckhead/Kolter Urban

The Dillon project's 2451 Peachtree Road site, between Midtown and Buckhead Village. Google Maps

Plans for the building's covered "arrival plaza." Kolter Urban/The Dillon

A revised amenities level rendering that now includes, of course, a pickleball court, as shown at bottom right. Kolter Urban/The Dillon

A rendering of The Dillon's northwest corner that illustrates its relationship to six-lane Peachtree Road. Near the base floor, immediately south, roughly half of the historic book bindery building is shown still standing. The Dillon Buckhead/Kolter Urban

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Planned look of the Dillon building's The Library. The resident-only "speakeasy" will have a movie theater lounge, game simulator room, and weekly events. Courtesy of Kolter Urban

The Hub, an indoor-outdoor coworking space. Courtesy of Kolter Urban

Fireplace and artwork in the residential lobby. Courtesy of Kolter Urban

The resident clubroom will include a catering kitchen, per project officials. Courtesy of Kolter Urban

Resident clubroom. Courtesy of Kolter Urban

South-facing views from a dining/living space. Courtesy of Kolter Urban

Example of a condo with north-facing views into central Buckhead. Courtesy of Kolter Urban

Planned Midtown views from a living room. Courtesy of Kolter Urban

Treetop vistas from units with east and west views. Courtesy of Kolter Urban

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