Dad’s Garage plans to revamp Old Fourth Ward home
Dad’s Garage plans to revamp Old Fourth Ward home
The Atlanta theater company’s exterior renovation will boost the curb appeal of its home, a former church.The Atlanta theater company’s exterior renovation will boost the curb appeal of its home, a former church. Read More Bizjournals.com Feed (2019-09-06 17:16:48)
The Atlanta theater company’s exterior renovation will boost the curb appeal of its home, a former church.
Dad’s Garage plans to revamp Old Fourth Ward home
Dad’s Garage plans to revamp Old Fourth Ward home
The Atlanta theater company’s exterior renovation will boost the curb appeal of its home, a former church.
The Atlanta theater company’s exterior renovation will boost the curb appeal of its home, a former church. Read MoreBizjournals.com Feed (2022-04-02 21:43:57)
The Atlanta theater company’s exterior renovation will boost the curb appeal of its home, a former church.
Nightingale’s Elie Schwartz To Face Federal Charges Related To CrowdStreet Scandal
Nightingale’s Elie Schwartz To Face Federal Charges Related To CrowdStreet Scandal
Nightingale Properties CEO Elie Schwartz is expected to face federal criminal charges next week for his role in allegedly embezzling $54M from crowdfunding investors.
Nightingale Properties CEO Elie Schwartz is expected to face federal criminal charges next week for his role in allegedly embezzling $54M from crowdfunding investors. Read MoreBisnow News Feed
Nightingale Properties CEO Elie Schwartz is expected to face federal criminal charges next week for his role in allegedly embezzling $54M from crowdfunding investors.
‘Peer Pressure Is Back’: Office Owners Say Renewed RTO Push Is Creating Demand
‘Peer Pressure Is Back’: Office Owners Say Renewed RTO Push Is Creating Demand
The days of employees working from home may be numbered as more corporate giants mandate a return to the office. That movement is good news for landlords who say they are seeing a rebound in office space demand in Metro Atlanta.
The days of employees working from home may be numbered as more corporate giants mandate a return to the office. That movement is good news for landlords who say they are seeing a rebound in office space demand in Metro Atlanta. Read MoreBisnow News Feed
The days of employees working from home may be numbered as more corporate giants mandate a return to the office. That movement is good news for landlords who say they are seeing a rebound in office space demand in Metro Atlanta.
DOJ expands pricing-scheme antitrust lawsuit to include six landlords
DOJ expands pricing-scheme antitrust lawsuit to include six landlords
Six of the nation’s largest landlords are accused by the U.S. Department of Justice of participating in an algorithmic pricing scheme that harmed renters.
Six of the nation’s largest landlords are accused by the U.S. Department of Justice of participating in an algorithmic pricing scheme that harmed renters. Read MoreBizjournals.com Feed (2022-04-02 21:43:57)
Six of the nation’s largest landlords are accused by the U.S. Department of Justice of participating in an algorithmic pricing scheme that harmed renters.
DOJ expands pricing-scheme antitrust lawsuit to include six landlords
DOJ expands pricing-scheme antitrust lawsuit to include six landlords
Six of the nation’s largest landlords are accused by the U.S. Department of Justice of participating in an algorithmic pricing scheme that harmed renters.
Six of the nation’s largest landlords are accused by the U.S. Department of Justice of participating in an algorithmic pricing scheme that harmed renters. Read MoreBizjournals.com Feed (2019-09-06 17:16:48)
Six of the nation’s largest landlords are accused by the U.S. Department of Justice of participating in an algorithmic pricing scheme that harmed renters.
Underground Atlanta set to welcome legendary MJQ this month
Underground Atlanta set to welcome legendary MJQ this month
Underground Atlanta set to welcome legendary MJQ this month
Josh Green
Wed, 01/08/2025 – 16:14
As of this month, two of Atlanta’s most legendary nightlife venues will have officially pulled up stakes on the eastside and relocated to downtown.
Like the Masquerade before it, beloved nightclub staple MJQ Concourse has completed renovations and is set to open to the general public in Underground Atlanta at 11 p.m. on Jan. 22.
MJQ has operated on Ponce de Leon Avenue in Virginia-Highland for nearly 30 years, but after the Jan. 22 opening at Underground, the venue’s current subterranean space will permanently close. (RIP).
MJQ’s opening will mark the first public use for Underground’s iconic former Dante’s Down the Hatch space in more than 25 years.
In an announcement today, Underground officials called the move a “historic transition” that will create “a unique fusion of two Atlanta institutions” that thoughtfully preserves character.
Entrance to the former Dante’s Down the Hatch restaurant and nightclub, as seen during a property tour in August 2021.Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
The design for MJQ’s new digs was inspired by sci-fi and cyberpunk aesthetics and incorporates some of Dante’s elements. (As this tour in 2021 proved, the former Dante’s fondue and jazz emporium was a veritable time capsule, with its ship, crocodile pit, and menagerie of hanging bottles still in place.)
MJQ’s space is described as “an immersive atmosphere inspired by Blade Runner and Mad Max, creating a futuristic, sci-fi ambiance” with “hidden nooks for mingling and relaxation.” Other components include an arcade area and “snack corner” that pays homage to the diverse food offerings of Buford Highway, per project leaders.
As for libations, MJQ’s cherished lower drink prices will carry over ($3 beer and $6 cocktail specials each night), alongside boozy slushies for what MJQ ownership calls a retro, playful touch. Entry on opening night will also be free.
The same DJs and sound system from MJQ’s Virginia-Highland location will be transferred to the Underground venue in an effort to preserve its essence.
Dante’s opened in the early 1970s and shuttered in 1999 as Underground’s post-Olympics slide took hold. The successor location in Buckhead closed in 2013 to allow for high-rise development, and the concept’s originator, Dante Stephenson, died in 2020 at age 84.
“Carrying the torch of such an iconic nightclub that is rooted in Atlanta’s nightlife history is an honor, and I’m excited to lead the charge on this next iteration,” Ryan Purcell, an MJQ co-owner with Ryan Murphy, said in a prepared statement.
MJQ will join Underground’s ongoing live-work-play revitalization and a broader entertainment portfolio that includes The Masquerade and venues such as Future.
Collectively, those Underground tenants hosted more than 3,000 shows in 2024 alone, according to the property’s owners.
“Ever since purchasing Underground, the most asked question was what we would do with the Dante’s Down the Hatch space,” said Shaneel Lalani, CEO of Underground’s owner, Lalani Ventures. “MJQ was a perfect fit… [that] will serve as a cornerstone of our entertainment district, complementing our vision for a 24-hour downtown Atlanta.”
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Entrance to the former Dante’s Down the Hatch restaurant and nightclub, as seen during a property tour in August 2021.Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Underground Atlanta set to welcome legendary MJQ this month
Josh Green
Wed, 01/08/2025 – 16:14
As of this month, two of Atlanta’s most legendary nightlife venues will have officially pulled up stakes on the eastside and relocated to downtown.
Like the Masquerade before it, beloved nightclub staple MJQ Concourse has completed renovations and is set to open to the general public in Underground Atlanta at 11 p.m. on Jan. 22.
MJQ has operated on Ponce de Leon Avenue in Virginia-Highland for nearly 30 years, but after the Jan. 22 opening at Underground, the venue’s current subterranean space will permanently close. (RIP).
MJQ’s opening will mark the first public use for Underground’s iconic former Dante’s Down the Hatch space in more than 25 years.
In an announcement today, Underground officials called the move a “historic transition” that will create “a unique fusion of two Atlanta institutions” that thoughtfully preserves character.
Entrance to the former Dante’s Down the Hatch restaurant and nightclub, as seen during a property tour in August 2021.Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
The design for MJQ’s new digs was inspired by sci-fi and cyberpunk aesthetics and incorporates some of Dante’s elements. (As this tour in 2021 proved, the former Dante’s fondue and jazz emporium was a veritable time capsule, with its ship, crocodile pit, and menagerie of hanging bottles still in place.)
MJQ’s space is described as “an immersive atmosphere inspired by Blade Runner and Mad Max, creating a futuristic, sci-fi ambiance” with “hidden nooks for mingling and relaxation.” Other components include an arcade area and “snack corner” that pays homage to the diverse food offerings of Buford Highway, per project leaders.
As for libations, MJQ’s cherished lower drink prices will carry over ($3 beer and $6 cocktail specials each night), alongside boozy slushies for what MJQ ownership calls a retro, playful touch. Entry on opening night will also be free.
The same DJs and sound system from MJQ’s Virginia-Highland location will be transferred to the Underground venue in an effort to preserve its essence.
Dante’s opened in the early 1970s and shuttered in 1999 as Underground’s post-Olympics slide took hold. The successor location in Buckhead closed in 2013 to allow for high-rise development, and the concept’s originator, Dante Stephenson, died in 2020 at age 84.
“Carrying the torch of such an iconic nightclub that is rooted in Atlanta’s nightlife history is an honor, and I’m excited to lead the charge on this next iteration,” Ryan Purcell, an MJQ co-owner with Ryan Murphy, said in a prepared statement.
MJQ will join Underground’s ongoing live-work-play revitalization and a broader entertainment portfolio that includes The Masquerade and venues such as Future.
Collectively, those Underground tenants hosted more than 3,000 shows in 2024 alone, according to the property’s owners.
“Ever since purchasing Underground, the most asked question was what we would do with the Dante’s Down the Hatch space,” said Shaneel Lalani, CEO of Underground’s owner, Lalani Ventures. “MJQ was a perfect fit… [that] will serve as a cornerstone of our entertainment district, complementing our vision for a 24-hour downtown Atlanta.”
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Josh Green
Wed, 01/08/2025 – 16:14
As of this month, two of Atlanta’s most legendary nightlife venues will have officially pulled up stakes on the eastside and relocated to downtown.
Like the Masquerade before it, beloved nightclub staple MJQ Concourse has completed renovations and is set to open to the general public in Underground Atlanta at 11 p.m. on Jan. 22.
MJQ has operated on Ponce de Leon Avenue in Virginia-Highland for nearly 30 years, but after the Jan. 22 opening at Underground, the venue’s current subterranean space will permanently close. (RIP).
MJQ’s opening will mark the first public use for Underground’s iconic former Dante’s Down the Hatch space in more than 25 years.
In an announcement today, Underground officials called the move a “historic transition” that will create “a unique fusion of two Atlanta institutions” that thoughtfully preserves character.
Entrance to the former Dante’s Down the Hatch restaurant and nightclub, as seen during a property tour in August 2021.Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
The design for MJQ’s new digs was inspired by sci-fi and cyberpunk aesthetics and incorporates some of Dante’s elements. (As this tour in 2021 proved, the former Dante’s fondue and jazz emporium was a veritable time capsule, with its ship, crocodile pit, and menagerie of hanging bottles still in place.)
MJQ’s space is described as “an immersive atmosphere inspired by Blade Runner and Mad Max, creating a futuristic, sci-fi ambiance” with “hidden nooks for mingling and relaxation.” Other components include an arcade area and “snack corner” that pays homage to the diverse food offerings of Buford Highway, per project leaders.
As for libations, MJQ’s cherished lower drink prices will carry over ($3 beer and $6 cocktail specials each night), alongside boozy slushies for what MJQ ownership calls a retro, playful touch. Entry on opening night will also be free.
The same DJs and sound system from MJQ’s Virginia-Highland location will be transferred to the Underground venue in an effort to preserve its essence.
Dante’s opened in the early 1970s and shuttered in 1999 as Underground’s post-Olympics slide took hold. The successor location in Buckhead closed in 2013 to allow for high-rise development, and the concept’s originator, Dante Stephenson, died in 2020 at age 84.
“Carrying the torch of such an iconic nightclub that is rooted in Atlanta’s nightlife history is an honor, and I’m excited to lead the charge on this next iteration,” Ryan Purcell, an MJQ co-owner with Ryan Murphy, said in a prepared statement.
MJQ will join Underground’s ongoing live-work-play revitalization and a broader entertainment portfolio that includes The Masquerade and venues such as Future.
Collectively, those Underground tenants hosted more than 3,000 shows in 2024 alone, according to the property’s owners.
“Ever since purchasing Underground, the most asked question was what we would do with the Dante’s Down the Hatch space,” said Shaneel Lalani, CEO of Underground’s owner, Lalani Ventures. “MJQ was a perfect fit… [that] will serve as a cornerstone of our entertainment district, complementing our vision for a 24-hour downtown Atlanta.”
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RKW Residential names regional manager to oversee Georgia market
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A multifamily management firm with a developing presence in the Southeast has a new Georgia leader.
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RKW Residential names regional manager to oversee Georgia market
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Images: Big Decatur build with park facet begins vertical climb
Images: Big Decatur build with park facet begins vertical climb
Images: Big Decatur build with park facet begins vertical climb
Josh Green
Wed, 01/08/2025 – 14:15
With its parking deck and other infrastructure in place, a block-sized, transit-focused, multifaceted development near the eastern edge of Decatur has recently started the process of vertical construction.
Northwood Ravin, a North Carolina-based developer, is building 370 apartments plus retail and plaza space in a mid-rise, Transit-Oriented Development called Halo East Decatur (formerly East Decatur Station), or Halo for short.
The 7.5-acre project along East College Avenue includes space for a grocery concept and marks the latest mixed-use bet within steps of MARTA’s east-west rail line.
Halo is rising less than a block from 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 remake 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.
Retail and leasing spaces are beginning to take shape where East College Avenue meets Sam Street.
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How public walkways and retail will meet East College Avenue. 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), an interior public plaza leading to a new 1-acre Freeman Street greenspace, and a 468-space parking deck shielded almost entirely from view.
Signage on site today indicates coworking spaces will also be included.
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 in summer 2023.
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.
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.
Where vertical construction for Halo East Decatur (formerly East Decatur Station) has begun along Sam Street this month, near the Avondale transit station. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Plans for the project’s 1-acre park facet. Northwood Ravin; designs, Dwell Design Studio
Northwood Ravin’s initial plans had called for more than 400 rentals.
According to documents Northwood Ravin submitted to the city, the reduction in unit count was meant to allow for slightly larger rentals and more room to add public greenspace, plus enough retail space to attract the neighborhood grocer.
Development officials have previously said the project will take between two years and 30 months to complete, which would put delivery at roughly another year from now.
Find a breakdown of what the Halo project entails—along with recent site photos and context—in the gallery above.
The project’s 715 East College Avenue location between downtown Decatur, left, and Avondale Estates. Google Maps
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Seen prior to demolition and construction, the 7.5-acre site’s location just southwest of the Avondale MARTA station, along East College Avenue. Google Maps
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
Where vertical construction for Halo East Decatur (formerly East Decatur Station) has begun along Sam Street this month, near the Avondale transit station. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Retail and leasing spaces are beginning to take shape where East College Avenue meets Sam Street.
Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Looking east along New Street, where the Halo project’s parking structure and other infrastructure work stands today. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
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Plans for East College Avenue at Sam Street. Northwood Ravin; designs, Dwell Design Studio
Section of the project near East College Avenue and New Street. Northwood Ravin; designs, Dwell Design Studio
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
An internal retail and greenspace component. Northwood Ravin; designs, Dwell Design Studio
Overview of the multifaceted project, looking east toward Avondale Estates. Northwood Ravin; designs, Dwell Design Studio
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
Plans for the south facade opposite East College Avenue. Northwood Ravin; designs, Dwell Design Studio
Northwood Ravin; designs, Dwell Design Studio
The side opposite College Avenue at New Street. Northwood Ravin; designs, Dwell Design Studio
The project’s 715 East College Avenue location between downtown Decatur, left, and Avondale Estates. Google Maps
Images: Big Decatur build with park facet begins vertical climb
Josh Green
Wed, 01/08/2025 – 14:15
With its parking deck and other infrastructure in place, a block-sized, transit-focused, multifaceted development near the eastern edge of Decatur has recently started the process of vertical construction.
Northwood Ravin, a North Carolina-based developer, is building 370 apartments plus retail and plaza space in a mid-rise, Transit-Oriented Development called Halo East Decatur (formerly East Decatur Station), or Halo for short.
The 7.5-acre project along East College Avenue includes space for a grocery concept and marks the latest mixed-use bet within steps of MARTA’s east-west rail line.
Halo is rising less than a block from 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 remake 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.
Retail and leasing spaces are beginning to take shape where East College Avenue meets Sam Street.
Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
How public walkways and retail will meet East College Avenue. 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), an interior public plaza leading to a new 1-acre Freeman Street greenspace, and a 468-space parking deck shielded almost entirely from view.
Signage on site today indicates coworking spaces will also be included.
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 in summer 2023.
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.
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.
Where vertical construction for Halo East Decatur (formerly East Decatur Station) has begun along Sam Street this month, near the Avondale transit station. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Plans for the project’s 1-acre park facet. Northwood Ravin; designs, Dwell Design Studio
Northwood Ravin’s initial plans had called for more than 400 rentals.
According to documents Northwood Ravin submitted to the city, the reduction in unit count was meant to allow for slightly larger rentals and more room to add public greenspace, plus enough retail space to attract the neighborhood grocer.
Development officials have previously said the project will take between two years and 30 months to complete, which would put delivery at roughly another year from now.
Find a breakdown of what the Halo project entails—along with recent site photos and context—in the gallery above.
The project’s 715 East College Avenue location between downtown Decatur, left, and Avondale Estates. Google Maps
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Seen prior to demolition and construction, the 7.5-acre site’s location just southwest of the Avondale MARTA station, along East College Avenue. Google Maps
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
Where vertical construction for Halo East Decatur (formerly East Decatur Station) has begun along Sam Street this month, near the Avondale transit station. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Retail and leasing spaces are beginning to take shape where East College Avenue meets Sam Street.
Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Looking east along New Street, where the Halo project’s parking structure and other infrastructure work stands today. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
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Plans for East College Avenue at Sam Street. Northwood Ravin; designs, Dwell Design Studio
Section of the project near East College Avenue and New Street. Northwood Ravin; designs, Dwell Design Studio
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
An internal retail and greenspace component. Northwood Ravin; designs, Dwell Design Studio
Overview of the multifaceted project, looking east toward Avondale Estates. Northwood Ravin; designs, Dwell Design Studio
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
Plans for the south facade opposite East College Avenue. Northwood Ravin; designs, Dwell Design Studio
Northwood Ravin; designs, Dwell Design Studio
The side opposite College Avenue at New Street. Northwood Ravin; designs, Dwell Design Studio
The project’s 715 East College Avenue location between downtown Decatur, left, and Avondale Estates. Google Maps
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Josh Green
Wed, 01/08/2025 – 14:15
With its parking deck and other infrastructure in place, a block-sized, transit-focused, multifaceted development near the eastern edge of Decatur has recently started the process of vertical construction.
Northwood Ravin, a North Carolina-based developer, is building 370 apartments plus retail and plaza space in a mid-rise, Transit-Oriented Development called Halo East Decatur (formerly East Decatur Station), or Halo for short.
The 7.5-acre project along East College Avenue includes space for a grocery concept and marks the latest mixed-use bet within steps of MARTA’s east-west rail line.
Halo is rising less than a block from 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 remake 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.
Retail and leasing spaces are beginning to take shape where East College Avenue meets Sam Street.
Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
How public walkways and retail will meet East College Avenue. 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), an interior public plaza leading to a new 1-acre Freeman Street greenspace, and a 468-space parking deck shielded almost entirely from view.
Signage on site today indicates coworking spaces will also be included.
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 in summer 2023.
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.
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.
Where vertical construction for Halo East Decatur (formerly East Decatur Station) has begun along Sam Street this month, near the Avondale transit station. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Plans for the project’s 1-acre park facet. Northwood Ravin; designs, Dwell Design Studio
Northwood Ravin’s initial plans had called for more than 400 rentals.
According to documents Northwood Ravin submitted to the city, the reduction in unit count was meant to allow for slightly larger rentals and more room to add public greenspace, plus enough retail space to attract the neighborhood grocer.
Development officials have previously said the project will take between two years and 30 months to complete, which would put delivery at roughly another year from now.
Find a breakdown of what the Halo project entails—along with recent site photos and context—in the gallery above.
The project’s 715 East College Avenue location between downtown Decatur, left, and Avondale Estates. Google Maps
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Seen prior to demolition and construction, the 7.5-acre site’s location just southwest of the Avondale MARTA station, along East College Avenue. Google Maps
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
Where vertical construction for Halo East Decatur (formerly East Decatur Station) has begun along Sam Street this month, near the Avondale transit station. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Retail and leasing spaces are beginning to take shape where East College Avenue meets Sam Street.
Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Looking east along New Street, where the Halo project’s parking structure and other infrastructure work stands today. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Plans for East College Avenue at Sam Street. Northwood Ravin; designs, Dwell Design Studio
Section of the project near East College Avenue and New Street. Northwood Ravin; designs, Dwell Design Studio
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
An internal retail and greenspace component. Northwood Ravin; designs, Dwell Design Studio
Overview of the multifaceted project, looking east toward Avondale Estates. Northwood Ravin; designs, Dwell Design Studio
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
Plans for the south facade opposite East College Avenue. Northwood Ravin; designs, Dwell Design Studio
Northwood Ravin; designs, Dwell Design Studio
The side opposite College Avenue at New Street. Northwood Ravin; designs, Dwell Design Studio
The project’s 715 East College Avenue location between downtown Decatur, left, and Avondale Estates. Google Maps
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Transit-adjacent Halo development has consumed most of East College Avenue block
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Decatur
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