‘Womack Yards’ pitched at MARTA, Tyler Perry Studios doorstep

Josh Green

Wed, 05/14/2025 – 13:46

A unique infill project that’s been in the works for several years across the street from a MARTA station and famed intown TV/film hub is seeking a new path forward.

Envisioned as a stylish mix of residential and retail space with direct transit access, Womack Yards is designed for a .11-acre corner where Womack Avenue meets Main Street. Currently the site houses two standalone homes and two lots.

According to plans compiled by Atlanta-based architecture firm Xena Design, Womack Yards would stand three and four stories, with some of the top residential levels overlooking MARTA’s East Point station and the sprawling Terry Perry Studios next door.

How Womack Yards retail would meet the corner opposite East Point’s MARTA station, according to plans compiled in 2021. Xena Design/ Maximum One Realty Greater ATL

When the project’s leadership, including owners Annette Coleman and Tiffany Coleman, presented it to East Point’s Downtown Development Authority two years ago, it had begun the permitting process and was expected to be built out over three phases.

According to its architect, the project later gained city approval and qualifies for Opportunity Zone Incentives to help make it viable. But construction has not moved forward.

The 1259 Womack Ave. site in question (bottom) in relation to East Point MARTA station and Tyler Perry’s movie studio complex. Google Maps