Tariff Turmoil Prompts Companies Searching For Atlanta Offices To ‘Hit The Pause Button’
Tariff Turmoil Prompts Companies Searching For Atlanta Offices To ‘Hit The Pause Button’
President Donald Trump’s ongoing trade war has spooked Atlanta’s office market, with some tenants holding off on making leasing decisions.
President Donald Trump’s ongoing trade war has spooked Atlanta’s office market, with some tenants holding off on making leasing decisions. Read MoreBisnow News Feed
President Donald Trump’s ongoing trade war has spooked Atlanta’s office market, with some tenants holding off on making leasing decisions.
Adam Neumann’s Flow In Talks To Sell Stake In 425-Unit Buckhead Tower
Adam Neumann’s Flow In Talks To Sell Stake In 425-Unit Buckhead Tower
One of the first pieces of the multifamily empire amassed by Adam Neumann is about to be in new hands.
One of the first pieces of the multifamily empire amassed by Adam Neumann is about to be in new hands. Read MoreBisnow News Feed
One of the first pieces of the multifamily empire amassed by Adam Neumann is about to be in new hands.
Images: Grand vision for Piedmont Park’s future officially unveiled
Images: Grand vision for Piedmont Park’s future officially unveiled
Images: Grand vision for Piedmont Park’s future officially unveiled
Josh Green
Thu, 04/24/2025 – 15:43
If you adore Atlanta’s marquee greenspace today, just imagine if—or when—all of this comes to fruition.
Following more than 30 public engagement events, 1,500 surveys from Atlantans, and extensive fundraising efforts that netted more than $3 million, Piedmont Park’s first Comprehensive Plan in 25 years was officially uncloaked during a landmark event today.
More than 500 guests, stakeholders, and park supporters gathered for The Piedmont Park Conservancy’s 28th Annual Landmark Luncheon—an event that took in another $500,000 in contributions. Coined “The Big Reveal,” the unveiling of the comprehensive plan outlined how Atlanta’s most-visited park could expand and evolve in coming years, in terms of functionality, access, and some truly unique features.
The plan, as designed by Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects, calls for a major park expansion at Piedmont Avenue and Monroe Drive, a restored Lake Clara Meer with sweeping boardwalks, a nature-based feature called the Clear Creek Walk, and a redesigned Active Oval. (A smaller feature that’s among our personal favorites: the Meadow Overlook with a picnic shelter and concessions, overlooking downtown and Midtown skylines near Park Tavern.)
Doug Widener, Piedmont Park Conservancy president and CEO, called the plan “the most ambitious roadmap we’ve seen in decades” in an announcement.
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Funding for actually implementing the grand vision is pending, but according to architects, the initial phase of design and construction will likely be at The Commons—that is, the expansion of the northern edge of the site, where Piedmont Avenue and Monroe Drive meet—and along Clear Creek.
“If fundraising goals are achieved,” notes the report, “the first phase of implementation is expected to start in 2027 with completion in 2029.”
The full Comprehensive Plan—a bona fide utopia for urban-planning wonks—is here. We’ve cherrypicked some detailed highlights below, with more images in the gallery above.
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
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Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
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Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
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Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
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Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
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Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
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Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Images: Grand vision for Piedmont Park’s future officially unveiled
Josh Green
Thu, 04/24/2025 – 15:43
If you adore Atlanta’s marquee greenspace today, just imagine if—or when—all of this comes to fruition. Following more than 30 public engagement events, 1,500 surveys from Atlantans, and extensive fundraising efforts that netted more than $3 million, Piedmont Park’s first Comprehensive Plan in 25 years was officially uncloaked during a landmark event today. More than 500 guests, stakeholders, and park supporters gathered for The Piedmont Park Conservancy’s 28th Annual Landmark Luncheon—an event that took in another $500,000 in contributions. Coined “The Big Reveal,” the unveiling of the comprehensive plan outlined how Atlanta’s most-visited park could expand and evolve in coming years, in terms of functionality, access, and some truly unique features. The plan, as designed by Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects, calls for a major park expansion at Piedmont Avenue and Monroe Drive, a restored Lake Clara Meer with sweeping boardwalks, a nature-based feature called the Clear Creek Walk, and a redesigned Active Oval. (A smaller feature that’s among our personal favorites: the Meadow Overlook with a picnic shelter and concessions, overlooking downtown and Midtown skylines near Park Tavern.) Doug Widener, Piedmont Park Conservancy president and CEO, called the plan “the most ambitious roadmap we’ve seen in decades” in an announcement.
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Funding for actually implementing the grand vision is pending, but according to architects, the initial phase of design and construction will likely be at The Commons—that is, the expansion of the northern edge of the site, where Piedmont Avenue and Monroe Drive meet—and along Clear Creek. “If fundraising goals are achieved,” notes the report, “the first phase of implementation is expected to start in 2027 with completion in 2029.”The full Comprehensive Plan—a bona fide utopia for urban-planning wonks—is here. We’ve cherrypicked some detailed highlights below, with more images in the gallery above.
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
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Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
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Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
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Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
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Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
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Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
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Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
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Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
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Images: Grand vision for Piedmont Park’s future officially unveiled
Josh Green
Thu, 04/24/2025 – 15:43
If you adore Atlanta’s marquee greenspace today, just imagine if—or when—all of this comes to fruition. Following more than 30 public engagement events, 1,500 surveys from Atlantans, and extensive fundraising efforts that netted more than $3 million, Piedmont Park’s first Comprehensive Plan in 25 years was officially uncloaked during a landmark event today. More than 500 guests, stakeholders, and park supporters gathered for The Piedmont Park Conservancy’s 28th Annual Landmark Luncheon—an event that took in another $500,000 in contributions. Coined “The Big Reveal,” the unveiling of the comprehensive plan outlined how Atlanta’s most-visited park could expand and evolve in coming years, in terms of functionality, access, and some truly unique features. The plan, as designed by Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects, calls for a major park expansion at Piedmont Avenue and Monroe Drive, a restored Lake Clara Meer with sweeping boardwalks, a nature-based feature called the Clear Creek Walk, and a redesigned Active Oval. (A smaller feature that’s among our personal favorites: the Meadow Overlook with a picnic shelter and concessions, overlooking downtown and Midtown skylines near Park Tavern.) Doug Widener, Piedmont Park Conservancy president and CEO, called the plan “the most ambitious roadmap we’ve seen in decades” in an announcement.
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Funding for actually implementing the grand vision is pending, but according to architects, the initial phase of design and construction will likely be at The Commons—that is, the expansion of the northern edge of the site, where Piedmont Avenue and Monroe Drive meet—and along Clear Creek. “If fundraising goals are achieved,” notes the report, “the first phase of implementation is expected to start in 2027 with completion in 2029.”The full Comprehensive Plan—a bona fide utopia for urban-planning wonks—is here. We’ve cherrypicked some detailed highlights below, with more images in the gallery above.
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
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Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
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Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
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Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
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Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
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Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
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Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
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Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects; courtesy, Piedmont Park Conservancy
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Lincoln Property Co. plans new retail development in Alpharetta
Lincoln Property Co. plans new retail development in Alpharetta
The project comes amid a low pipeline of new retail construction in metro Atlanta.
The project comes amid a low pipeline of new retail construction in metro Atlanta. Read MoreBizjournals.com Feed (2022-04-02 21:43:57)
The project comes amid a low pipeline of new retail construction in metro Atlanta.
Lincoln Property Co. plans new retail development in Alpharetta
Lincoln Property Co. plans new retail development in Alpharetta
The project comes amid a low pipeline of new retail construction in metro Atlanta.
The project comes amid a low pipeline of new retail construction in metro Atlanta. Read MoreBizjournals.com Feed (2019-09-06 17:16:48)
The project comes amid a low pipeline of new retail construction in metro Atlanta.
Doraville’s made-from-scratch downtown takes key step, eyes start date
Doraville’s made-from-scratch downtown takes key step, eyes start date
Doraville’s made-from-scratch downtown takes key step, eyes start date
Josh Green
Thu, 04/24/2025 – 13:34
The City of Doraville’s quest to create its own distinctive, transit-connected, multifaceted downtown district has spanned more than 20 years. At long last, that project’s development is all systems go.
City leaders relay this week a groundbreaking ceremony is planned for June to kick off construction of Doraville City Center, an effort to establish a new identity and gathering spot for the ITP city like Sandy Springs, Alpharetta, Suwanee, and so many other metro Atlanta places before it.
As a final step, Doraville officials have inked contracts with Choate Construction Company and McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture to help lead development of what’s been in planning phases since 2005.
The 13-acre city center will reflect “our city’s bold vision for the future and the values of our diverse, growing community,” reads this week’s announcement.
Conceptual plans for how the centralized downtown could look and function for Doraville—claiming municipal buildings and other underused or undeveloped parcels—first came to light in the fall of 2023.
Plans for an upgraded central boulevard, Park Avenue, between apartments and retail. HGOR/Flippo Civil Design; via City of Doraville
Broad view of 13 acres of parcels Doraville owns for redevelopment in relation to Spaghetti Junction (bottom right), Interstate 285, and other landmarks. Google Maps
The site in question involves 13 acres the city owns and has been exploring how to better activate. The properties are bound by New Peachtree Road and Central Avenue, just north of Buford Highway and northwest of Spaghetti Junction near Assembly Atlanta.
MARTA’s Doraville station is located across New Peachtree Road from the site.
Plans call for a new City Services building, multifamily housing, a public library, retail and dining spaces, a park, and a space for creators, all “designed with sustainability and community in mind,” per the city.
The development team previously selected by Doraville also includes developer Kaufman Capital, HGOR, and Flippo Civil Design.
According to plans presented by HGOR planners and architects in 2023, the heart of the project would be comprised of two components: a central greenspace spanning roughly 10,000 to 12,000 square feet (similar to the size of Alpharetta City Center’s green) and dotted with low-rise retail buildings, likely topped with restaurant patios.
Another key facet would be the three-story community building with city offices and chambers, the library, community space, and a coworking component, per designers.
Spanish steps-style elements leading to the centralized green, which would be placed atop stormwater retention infrastructure at the slopped site. HGOR/Flippo Civil Design; via City of Doraville
Rooftop retail with a view over the green to the proposed community building. HGOR/Flippo Civil Design; via City of Doraville
Elsewhere will be hundreds of multifamily units, more commercial space, and a 15-foot-wide public trail to help tie it all together. City plans have indicated a boutique hotel could also eventually be built.
According to documents issued by the city in December, the initial $32-million phase of development—the green square and municipal building with a new City Hall and library, among other uses—will be built first as a “driver” for private development. Once those components are nearly finished, the residential, retail, and other commercial uses will be poised to move forward, likely over a period of several years, per the city.
In the gallery above, find a rundown of where Doraville’s made-from-scratch city center will materialize, and what it could entail in coming years.
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Broad view of 13 acres of parcels Doraville owns for redevelopment in relation to Spaghetti Junction (bottom right), Interstate 285, and other landmarks. Google Maps
General location of the city-owned parcels in question, excluding the church property and others fronting Buford Highway. Google Maps
HGOR/Flippo Civil Design; via City of Doraville
The view near Buford Highway looking toward New Peachtree Road. HGOR/Flippo Civil Design; via City of Doraville
Plans for an upgraded central boulevard, Park Avenue, between apartments and retail. HGOR/Flippo Civil Design; via City of Doraville
Spanish steps-style elements leading to the centralized green, which would be placed atop stormwater retention infrastructure at the slopped site. HGOR/Flippo Civil Design; via City of Doraville
Plans for a versatile, communal stage, at right. HGOR/Flippo Civil Design; via City of Doraville
The 15-foot-wide multi-use pathway, at right, in relation to the central green. HGOR/Flippo Civil Design; via City of Doraville
HGOR/Flippo Civil Design; via City of Doraville
Rooftop retail with a view over the green to the proposed community building. HGOR/Flippo Civil Design; via City of Doraville
Doraville’s made-from-scratch downtown takes key step, eyes start date
Josh Green
Thu, 04/24/2025 – 13:34
The City of Doraville’s quest to create its own distinctive, transit-connected, multifaceted downtown district has spanned more than 20 years. At long last, that project’s development is all systems go.City leaders relay this week a groundbreaking ceremony is planned for June to kick off construction of Doraville City Center, an effort to establish a new identity and gathering spot for the ITP city like Sandy Springs, Alpharetta, Suwanee, and so many other metro Atlanta places before it. As a final step, Doraville officials have inked contracts with Choate Construction Company and McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture to help lead development of what’s been in planning phases since 2005. The 13-acre city center will reflect “our city’s bold vision for the future and the values of our diverse, growing community,” reads this week’s announcement. Conceptual plans for how the centralized downtown could look and function for Doraville—claiming municipal buildings and other underused or undeveloped parcels—first came to light in the fall of 2023.
Plans for an upgraded central boulevard, Park Avenue, between apartments and retail. HGOR/Flippo Civil Design; via City of Doraville
Broad view of 13 acres of parcels Doraville owns for redevelopment in relation to Spaghetti Junction (bottom right), Interstate 285, and other landmarks. Google Maps
The site in question involves 13 acres the city owns and has been exploring how to better activate. The properties are bound by New Peachtree Road and Central Avenue, just north of Buford Highway and northwest of Spaghetti Junction near Assembly Atlanta. MARTA’s Doraville station is located across New Peachtree Road from the site.Plans call for a new City Services building, multifamily housing, a public library, retail and dining spaces, a park, and a space for creators, all “designed with sustainability and community in mind,” per the city. The development team previously selected by Doraville also includes developer Kaufman Capital, HGOR, and Flippo Civil Design.According to plans presented by HGOR planners and architects in 2023, the heart of the project would be comprised of two components: a central greenspace spanning roughly 10,000 to 12,000 square feet (similar to the size of Alpharetta City Center’s green) and dotted with low-rise retail buildings, likely topped with restaurant patios. Another key facet would be the three-story community building with city offices and chambers, the library, community space, and a coworking component, per designers.
Spanish steps-style elements leading to the centralized green, which would be placed atop stormwater retention infrastructure at the slopped site. HGOR/Flippo Civil Design; via City of Doraville
Rooftop retail with a view over the green to the proposed community building. HGOR/Flippo Civil Design; via City of Doraville
Elsewhere will be hundreds of multifamily units, more commercial space, and a 15-foot-wide public trail to help tie it all together. City plans have indicated a boutique hotel could also eventually be built. According to documents issued by the city in December, the initial $32-million phase of development—the green square and municipal building with a new City Hall and library, among other uses—will be built first as a “driver” for private development. Once those components are nearly finished, the residential, retail, and other commercial uses will be poised to move forward, likely over a period of several years, per the city. In the gallery above, find a rundown of where Doraville’s made-from-scratch city center will materialize, and what it could entail in coming years….Follow us on social media: Twitter / Facebook/and now: Instagram • Doraville news, discussion (Urbanize Atlanta)
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New Peachtree Road at Central Avenue
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Spaghetti Junction
Downtown Doraville
McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture
Choate Construction
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Broad view of 13 acres of parcels Doraville owns for redevelopment in relation to Spaghetti Junction (bottom right), Interstate 285, and other landmarks. Google Maps
General location of the city-owned parcels in question, excluding the church property and others fronting Buford Highway. Google Maps
HGOR/Flippo Civil Design; via City of Doraville
The view near Buford Highway looking toward New Peachtree Road. HGOR/Flippo Civil Design; via City of Doraville
Plans for an upgraded central boulevard, Park Avenue, between apartments and retail. HGOR/Flippo Civil Design; via City of Doraville
Spanish steps-style elements leading to the centralized green, which would be placed atop stormwater retention infrastructure at the slopped site. HGOR/Flippo Civil Design; via City of Doraville
Plans for a versatile, communal stage, at right. HGOR/Flippo Civil Design; via City of Doraville
The 15-foot-wide multi-use pathway, at right, in relation to the central green. HGOR/Flippo Civil Design; via City of Doraville
HGOR/Flippo Civil Design; via City of Doraville
Rooftop retail with a view over the green to the proposed community building. HGOR/Flippo Civil Design; via City of Doraville
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Placemaking project near Spaghetti Junction has been two decades in the making
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Doraville’s made-from-scratch downtown takes key step, eyes start date
Josh Green
Thu, 04/24/2025 – 13:34
The City of Doraville’s quest to create its own distinctive, transit-connected, multifaceted downtown district has spanned more than 20 years. At long last, that project’s development is all systems go.City leaders relay this week a groundbreaking ceremony is planned for June to kick off construction of Doraville City Center, an effort to establish a new identity and gathering spot for the ITP city like Sandy Springs, Alpharetta, Suwanee, and so many other metro Atlanta places before it. As a final step, Doraville officials have inked contracts with Choate Construction Company and McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture to help lead development of what’s been in planning phases since 2005. The 13-acre city center will reflect “our city’s bold vision for the future and the values of our diverse, growing community,” reads this week’s announcement. Conceptual plans for how the centralized downtown could look and function for Doraville—claiming municipal buildings and other underused or undeveloped parcels—first came to light in the fall of 2023.
Plans for an upgraded central boulevard, Park Avenue, between apartments and retail. HGOR/Flippo Civil Design; via City of Doraville
Broad view of 13 acres of parcels Doraville owns for redevelopment in relation to Spaghetti Junction (bottom right), Interstate 285, and other landmarks. Google Maps
The site in question involves 13 acres the city owns and has been exploring how to better activate. The properties are bound by New Peachtree Road and Central Avenue, just north of Buford Highway and northwest of Spaghetti Junction near Assembly Atlanta. MARTA’s Doraville station is located across New Peachtree Road from the site.Plans call for a new City Services building, multifamily housing, a public library, retail and dining spaces, a park, and a space for creators, all “designed with sustainability and community in mind,” per the city. The development team previously selected by Doraville also includes developer Kaufman Capital, HGOR, and Flippo Civil Design.According to plans presented by HGOR planners and architects in 2023, the heart of the project would be comprised of two components: a central greenspace spanning roughly 10,000 to 12,000 square feet (similar to the size of Alpharetta City Center’s green) and dotted with low-rise retail buildings, likely topped with restaurant patios. Another key facet would be the three-story community building with city offices and chambers, the library, community space, and a coworking component, per designers.
Spanish steps-style elements leading to the centralized green, which would be placed atop stormwater retention infrastructure at the slopped site. HGOR/Flippo Civil Design; via City of Doraville
Rooftop retail with a view over the green to the proposed community building. HGOR/Flippo Civil Design; via City of Doraville
Elsewhere will be hundreds of multifamily units, more commercial space, and a 15-foot-wide public trail to help tie it all together. City plans have indicated a boutique hotel could also eventually be built. According to documents issued by the city in December, the initial $32-million phase of development—the green square and municipal building with a new City Hall and library, among other uses—will be built first as a “driver” for private development. Once those components are nearly finished, the residential, retail, and other commercial uses will be poised to move forward, likely over a period of several years, per the city. In the gallery above, find a rundown of where Doraville’s made-from-scratch city center will materialize, and what it could entail in coming years….Follow us on social media: Twitter / Facebook/and now: Instagram • Doraville news, discussion (Urbanize Atlanta)
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New Peachtree Road at Central Avenue
Kaufman Capital
HGOR
Flippo Civil Design
City of Doraville
ITP
MARTA
Assembly Atlanta
Doraville MARTA Station
Spaghetti Junction
Downtown Doraville
McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture
Choate Construction
Doraville City Center
Images
Broad view of 13 acres of parcels Doraville owns for redevelopment in relation to Spaghetti Junction (bottom right), Interstate 285, and other landmarks. Google Maps
General location of the city-owned parcels in question, excluding the church property and others fronting Buford Highway. Google Maps
HGOR/Flippo Civil Design; via City of Doraville
The view near Buford Highway looking toward New Peachtree Road. HGOR/Flippo Civil Design; via City of Doraville
Plans for an upgraded central boulevard, Park Avenue, between apartments and retail. HGOR/Flippo Civil Design; via City of Doraville
Spanish steps-style elements leading to the centralized green, which would be placed atop stormwater retention infrastructure at the slopped site. HGOR/Flippo Civil Design; via City of Doraville
Plans for a versatile, communal stage, at right. HGOR/Flippo Civil Design; via City of Doraville
The 15-foot-wide multi-use pathway, at right, in relation to the central green. HGOR/Flippo Civil Design; via City of Doraville
HGOR/Flippo Civil Design; via City of Doraville
Rooftop retail with a view over the green to the proposed community building. HGOR/Flippo Civil Design; via City of Doraville
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Placemaking project near Spaghetti Junction has been two decades in the making
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Brookhaven City Centre to become the ‘people’s house,’ says city manager
Brookhaven City Centre to become the ‘people’s house,’ says city manager
The Brookhaven City Centre won’t just house city offices — it will serve as a vibrant new hub for civic life and community connection, city officials say.
The Brookhaven City Centre won’t just house city offices — it will serve as a vibrant new hub for civic life and community connection, city officials say. Read MoreBizjournals.com Feed (2022-04-02 21:43:57)
The Brookhaven City Centre won’t just house city offices — it will serve as a vibrant new hub for civic life and community connection, city officials say.
Brookhaven City Centre to become the ‘people’s house,’ says city manager
Brookhaven City Centre to become the ‘people’s house,’ says city manager
The Brookhaven City Centre won’t just house city offices — it will serve as a vibrant new hub for civic life and community connection, city officials say.
The Brookhaven City Centre won’t just house city offices — it will serve as a vibrant new hub for civic life and community connection, city officials say. Read MoreBizjournals.com Feed (2019-09-06 17:16:48)
The Brookhaven City Centre won’t just house city offices — it will serve as a vibrant new hub for civic life and community connection, city officials say.
National Center for Civil and Human Rights to expand with family-friendly spaces
National Center for Civil and Human Rights to expand with family-friendly spaces
The center’s new family gallery for children will feature hands-on experiences aimed to inspire the next generation.
The center’s new family gallery for children will feature hands-on experiences aimed to inspire the next generation. Read MoreBizjournals.com Feed (2022-04-02 21:43:57)
The center’s new family gallery for children will feature hands-on experiences aimed to inspire the next generation.
City Greenlights 1.2M SF Amsterdam Walk Redo Despite Opposition
City Greenlights 1.2M SF Amsterdam Walk Redo Despite Opposition
The Atlanta City Council has finally granted approval to Portman Holdings for the redevelopment of Amsterdam Walk into an expansive mixed-use project with 1,100 housing units.
The Atlanta City Council has finally granted approval to Portman Holdings for the redevelopment of Amsterdam Walk into an expansive mixed-use project with 1,100 housing units. Read MoreBisnow News Feed
The Atlanta City Council has finally granted approval to Portman Holdings for the redevelopment of Amsterdam Walk into an expansive mixed-use project with 1,100 housing units.