Downtown’s highway-capping Stitch project unveils master plan
Downtown’s highway-capping Stitch project unveils master plan
Downtown’s highway-capping Stitch project unveils master plan
Josh Green
Tue, 12/31/2024 – 11:11
Downtown Atlanta’s grand plan to reconnect neighborhoods by constructing greenspace atop freeway lanes is now spelled out in more detail than ever before.
Eight years after Central Atlanta Progress initially unveiled its ambitious Stitch proposal, the highway-capping park project has officially made public its draft master plan—as detailed across nearly 1,000 pages of historical context, site analysis, phased plans, and enough visuals to make an urbanist wonk’s head spin.
Project spearheads Central Atlanta Progress and Atlanta Downtown Improvement District say the tentative master plan is the result of 18 months of work and input from more than 6,000 stakeholders. It lays out a roadmap for three phases of the Stitch park project, including land-use policies, key development sites (to include affordable housing), and both short and long-term transportation upgrades.
The Draft Stitch Master Plan’s daunting 927 pages is laid out in a way that’s actually fairly easy to consume. “A community equity lens was applied to each focus area,” notes a CAP and ADID summary, “to drive an approach that is inclusive of different community members.”
Overview of the three-phase Stitch proposal and potential related development sites. The area has the capacity to handle 16,000 new housing units at a variety of income levels, project leaders have said. Courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District
Courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District
Stitch’s initial phase (now envisioned as 5.7 acres) has secured about $200 million needed to build it, mostly from a federal Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods grant. That calls for capping the highway between Peachtree and Courtland streets and upgrading connections to existing street corridors.
The master plan will be considered a draft document unit it’s adopted by the Atlanta City Council. According to project leaders, that’s expected to happen sometime in spring next year.
But first, CAP and ADID officials will be accepting public commentary on the draft master plan until Feb. 28. Instructions for commenting can be found at the bottom of this page.
Planned connectivity for the Stitch’s first phase. Courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District
Project leaders are predicting 2025 will be a “big year” for the Stitch proposal overall, with phase one designs ongoing and public meetings and presentations in the works to discuss those design choices.
Construction on the initial phase is scheduled to begin sometime in 2026.
The first phase is envisioned as the green heart of the project, with pathways, native gardens, a plaza, shade structures, pavilions, a playground, restrooms, and other features where a gash in downtown’s urban landscape exists today.
Components of phase 1, as currently planned. Project leaders’ schedule calls for breaking ground on this section in 2026. Courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District
Phases two and three, tentatively scheduled to begin construction in 2029 and 2033, respectively, will require a variety of additional funding sources. Those could include state and federal grants, commitments from the City of Atlanta, philanthropy, and “real estate value capture,” according to project leaders.
Current projections call for 14 acres of new public space being created over the downtown Connector—finishing in roughly 12 years, or sometime in 2036, pending funding.
Another highway-capping proposal, the Connector Park concept in Midtown, officially bowed out of the running for local, federal, and philanthropic funding in July. Meanwhile, design and fundraising work for Buckhead’s highway-topping HUB404 project is ongoing.
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Overview of the three-phase Stitch proposal and potential related development sites. The area has the capacity to handle 16,000 new housing units at a variety of income levels, project leaders have said. Courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District
Components of phase 1, as currently planned. Project leaders’ schedule calls for breaking ground on this section in 2026. Courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District
Planned connectivity for the Stitch’s first phase. Courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District
Courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District
Downtown’s highway-capping Stitch project unveils master plan
Josh Green
Tue, 12/31/2024 – 11:11
Downtown Atlanta’s grand plan to reconnect neighborhoods by constructing greenspace atop freeway lanes is now spelled out in more detail than ever before.
Eight years after Central Atlanta Progress initially unveiled its ambitious Stitch proposal, the highway-capping park project has officially made public its draft master plan—as detailed across nearly 1,000 pages of historical context, site analysis, phased plans, and enough visuals to make an urbanist wonk’s head spin.
Project spearheads Central Atlanta Progress and Atlanta Downtown Improvement District say the tentative master plan is the result of 18 months of work and input from more than 6,000 stakeholders. It lays out a roadmap for three phases of the Stitch park project, including land-use policies, key development sites (to include affordable housing), and both short and long-term transportation upgrades.
The Draft Stitch Master Plan’s daunting 927 pages is laid out in a way that’s actually fairly easy to consume. “A community equity lens was applied to each focus area,” notes a CAP and ADID summary, “to drive an approach that is inclusive of different community members.”
Overview of the three-phase Stitch proposal and potential related development sites. The area has the capacity to handle 16,000 new housing units at a variety of income levels, project leaders have said. Courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District
Courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District
Stitch’s initial phase (now envisioned as 5.7 acres) has secured about $200 million needed to build it, mostly from a federal Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods grant. That calls for capping the highway between Peachtree and Courtland streets and upgrading connections to existing street corridors.
The master plan will be considered a draft document unit it’s adopted by the Atlanta City Council. According to project leaders, that’s expected to happen sometime in spring next year.
But first, CAP and ADID officials will be accepting public commentary on the draft master plan until Feb. 28. Instructions for commenting can be found at the bottom of this page.
Planned connectivity for the Stitch’s first phase. Courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District
Project leaders are predicting 2025 will be a “big year” for the Stitch proposal overall, with phase one designs ongoing and public meetings and presentations in the works to discuss those design choices.
Construction on the initial phase is scheduled to begin sometime in 2026.
The first phase is envisioned as the green heart of the project, with pathways, native gardens, a plaza, shade structures, pavilions, a playground, restrooms, and other features where a gash in downtown’s urban landscape exists today.
Components of phase 1, as currently planned. Project leaders’ schedule calls for breaking ground on this section in 2026. Courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District
Phases two and three, tentatively scheduled to begin construction in 2029 and 2033, respectively, will require a variety of additional funding sources. Those could include state and federal grants, commitments from the City of Atlanta, philanthropy, and “real estate value capture,” according to project leaders.
Current projections call for 14 acres of new public space being created over the downtown Connector—finishing in roughly 12 years, or sometime in 2036, pending funding.
Another highway-capping proposal, the Connector Park concept in Midtown, officially bowed out of the running for local, federal, and philanthropic funding in July. Meanwhile, design and fundraising work for Buckhead’s highway-topping HUB404 project is ongoing.
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Overview of the three-phase Stitch proposal and potential related development sites. The area has the capacity to handle 16,000 new housing units at a variety of income levels, project leaders have said. Courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District
Components of phase 1, as currently planned. Project leaders’ schedule calls for breaking ground on this section in 2026. Courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District
Planned connectivity for the Stitch’s first phase. Courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District
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Downtown’s highway-capping Stitch project unveils master plan
Josh Green
Tue, 12/31/2024 – 11:11
Downtown Atlanta’s grand plan to reconnect neighborhoods by constructing greenspace atop freeway lanes is now spelled out in more detail than ever before.
Eight years after Central Atlanta Progress initially unveiled its ambitious Stitch proposal, the highway-capping park project has officially made public its draft master plan—as detailed across nearly 1,000 pages of historical context, site analysis, phased plans, and enough visuals to make an urbanist wonk’s head spin.
Project spearheads Central Atlanta Progress and Atlanta Downtown Improvement District say the tentative master plan is the result of 18 months of work and input from more than 6,000 stakeholders. It lays out a roadmap for three phases of the Stitch park project, including land-use policies, key development sites (to include affordable housing), and both short and long-term transportation upgrades.
The Draft Stitch Master Plan’s daunting 927 pages is laid out in a way that’s actually fairly easy to consume. “A community equity lens was applied to each focus area,” notes a CAP and ADID summary, “to drive an approach that is inclusive of different community members.”
Overview of the three-phase Stitch proposal and potential related development sites. The area has the capacity to handle 16,000 new housing units at a variety of income levels, project leaders have said. Courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District
Courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District
Stitch’s initial phase (now envisioned as 5.7 acres) has secured about $200 million needed to build it, mostly from a federal Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods grant. That calls for capping the highway between Peachtree and Courtland streets and upgrading connections to existing street corridors.
The master plan will be considered a draft document unit it’s adopted by the Atlanta City Council. According to project leaders, that’s expected to happen sometime in spring next year.
But first, CAP and ADID officials will be accepting public commentary on the draft master plan until Feb. 28. Instructions for commenting can be found at the bottom of this page.
Planned connectivity for the Stitch’s first phase. Courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District
Project leaders are predicting 2025 will be a “big year” for the Stitch proposal overall, with phase one designs ongoing and public meetings and presentations in the works to discuss those design choices.
Construction on the initial phase is scheduled to begin sometime in 2026.
The first phase is envisioned as the green heart of the project, with pathways, native gardens, a plaza, shade structures, pavilions, a playground, restrooms, and other features where a gash in downtown’s urban landscape exists today.
Components of phase 1, as currently planned. Project leaders’ schedule calls for breaking ground on this section in 2026. Courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District
Phases two and three, tentatively scheduled to begin construction in 2029 and 2033, respectively, will require a variety of additional funding sources. Those could include state and federal grants, commitments from the City of Atlanta, philanthropy, and “real estate value capture,” according to project leaders.
Current projections call for 14 acres of new public space being created over the downtown Connector—finishing in roughly 12 years, or sometime in 2036, pending funding.
Another highway-capping proposal, the Connector Park concept in Midtown, officially bowed out of the running for local, federal, and philanthropic funding in July. Meanwhile, design and fundraising work for Buckhead’s highway-topping HUB404 project is ongoing.
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Overview of the three-phase Stitch proposal and potential related development sites. The area has the capacity to handle 16,000 new housing units at a variety of income levels, project leaders have said. Courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District
Components of phase 1, as currently planned. Project leaders’ schedule calls for breaking ground on this section in 2026. Courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District
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West of downtown Atlanta, affordable housing community debuts
West of downtown Atlanta, affordable housing community debuts
West of downtown Atlanta, affordable housing community debuts
Josh Green
Mon, 12/30/2024 – 13:09
West of downtown Atlanta, near the intersection of interstates 285 and 20, a residential project has officially opened that helps address the city’s need for affordable senior living options, according to project leaders.
Three-story Juanita H. Gardner Village consists of 108 apartments for residents age 55 and older at 3650 Bakers Ferry Road, just outside the I-285 loop near Cascade Family Skating.
The project was named for Juanita H. Gardner, a lifelong public servant, educator, and leader in the Adamsville community where the senior housing complex is located.
Overview of the 108-unit, three-story complex. Courtesy of Atlanta Housing
The $26.7 million Atlanta Housing project features perks such as fitness and business centers, laundry facilities, elevators, and easy access to three MARTA bus lines (73, 165, and 856).
All units are being offered for rent at rates capped at 60 percent of the area median income, according to Invest Atlanta officials. Nearby retail, medical facilities, and churches are also cited as being highlights of the location.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the village project with Atlanta Housing officials and Mayor Andre Dickens was held earlier this month.
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Timshel Development Group, CRN Development, Gateway Development Corporation, and Hill Tide Development are also cited as partners in the project.
The 3650 Bakers Ferry Road complex’s location near the junction of interstates 20 and 285. Google Maps
The project was financed through the AH-Invest Atlanta Co-Investment Fund, Invest Atlanta tax-exempt bonds, and 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.
Atlanta Housing, one of the largest housing authorities in the nation, provides or facilitates affordable housing for almost 27,000 households today, or roughly 45,000 people, per agency leaders.
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The 3650 Bakers Ferry Road complex’s location near the junction of interstates 20 and 285. Google Maps
Overview of the 108-unit, three-story complex. Courtesy of Atlanta Housing
West of downtown Atlanta, affordable housing community debuts
Josh Green
Mon, 12/30/2024 – 13:09
West of downtown Atlanta, near the intersection of interstates 285 and 20, a residential project has officially opened that helps address the city’s need for affordable senior living options, according to project leaders.
Three-story Juanita H. Gardner Village consists of 108 apartments for residents age 55 and older at 3650 Bakers Ferry Road, just outside the I-285 loop near Cascade Family Skating.
The project was named for Juanita H. Gardner, a lifelong public servant, educator, and leader in the Adamsville community where the senior housing complex is located.
Overview of the 108-unit, three-story complex. Courtesy of Atlanta Housing
The $26.7 million Atlanta Housing project features perks such as fitness and business centers, laundry facilities, elevators, and easy access to three MARTA bus lines (73, 165, and 856).
All units are being offered for rent at rates capped at 60 percent of the area median income, according to Invest Atlanta officials. Nearby retail, medical facilities, and churches are also cited as being highlights of the location.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the village project with Atlanta Housing officials and Mayor Andre Dickens was held earlier this month.
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Timshel Development Group, CRN Development, Gateway Development Corporation, and Hill Tide Development are also cited as partners in the project.
The 3650 Bakers Ferry Road complex’s location near the junction of interstates 20 and 285. Google Maps
The project was financed through the AH-Invest Atlanta Co-Investment Fund, Invest Atlanta tax-exempt bonds, and 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.
Atlanta Housing, one of the largest housing authorities in the nation, provides or facilitates affordable housing for almost 27,000 households today, or roughly 45,000 people, per agency leaders.
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Josh Green
Mon, 12/30/2024 – 13:09
West of downtown Atlanta, near the intersection of interstates 285 and 20, a residential project has officially opened that helps address the city’s need for affordable senior living options, according to project leaders.
Three-story Juanita H. Gardner Village consists of 108 apartments for residents age 55 and older at 3650 Bakers Ferry Road, just outside the I-285 loop near Cascade Family Skating.
The project was named for Juanita H. Gardner, a lifelong public servant, educator, and leader in the Adamsville community where the senior housing complex is located.
Overview of the 108-unit, three-story complex. Courtesy of Atlanta Housing
The $26.7 million Atlanta Housing project features perks such as fitness and business centers, laundry facilities, elevators, and easy access to three MARTA bus lines (73, 165, and 856).
All units are being offered for rent at rates capped at 60 percent of the area median income, according to Invest Atlanta officials. Nearby retail, medical facilities, and churches are also cited as being highlights of the location.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the village project with Atlanta Housing officials and Mayor Andre Dickens was held earlier this month.
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Timshel Development Group, CRN Development, Gateway Development Corporation, and Hill Tide Development are also cited as partners in the project.
The 3650 Bakers Ferry Road complex’s location near the junction of interstates 20 and 285. Google Maps
The project was financed through the AH-Invest Atlanta Co-Investment Fund, Invest Atlanta tax-exempt bonds, and 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.
Atlanta Housing, one of the largest housing authorities in the nation, provides or facilitates affordable housing for almost 27,000 households today, or roughly 45,000 people, per agency leaders.
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Images: East Atlanta development site undergoes price slice
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Images: East Atlanta development site undergoes price slice
Josh Green
Mon, 12/30/2024 – 11:32
The team behind a proposed single-family home development near East Atlanta Village is shedding new light on what the project could become (with discounted pricing) on currently vacant acreage.
Marketed as being in the heart of East Atlanta Village and walkable to all that entails (prepare to trek uphill), the 513 Maynard Ave. property came to market last month with Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta, asking $1.7 million. The 1.7-acre site in question is in a section of the city divided by Interstate 20 a couple of generations ago.
According to Keller Williams broker Jeni Thomas, the acreage has recently been discounted by $400,000 to $1.3 million.
Looking west across the 513 Maynard Ave. site in question, toward downtown and Midtown. Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta
Thomas also shed light on what development plans for the site entail—should another developer decide to take the project on.
Site plans call for a cove of eight houses tucked off Lamon Avenue. According to Thomas, each home would include four bedrooms, four bathrooms, and a separate flex space or office in a hair over 2,800 square feet.
Thomas says those products, in that location, would be fetch between $850,000 and $875,000 right now.
“We have a professional feasibility test to show this,” Thomas noted via email.
Example of housing proposed in current listings for 513 Maynard Ave. Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta/FMLS
Looking southwest across the East Atlanta acreage, with I-20 at right. Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta
Today, the site is woods in a residential section of East Atlanta, about .7 miles from the EAV flank that includes Argosy, The Earl, and other attractions. It’s billed as being a rare new-construction opportunity for the area.
“Near immediate access” to I-20—westbound, at least—is called a highlight of the location. Ditto for proximity to everywhere from Summerhill to Cabbagetown, per listings.
In terms of Walk Score ratings, the site’s “somewhat walkable” Walk Score of 53 fares best, followed by the so-so 41 Transit Score and 36 Bike Score. Another metric called the Sound Score—calculated by the HowLoud platform—reflects the nearby interstate, coming in at a “loud” 66.
Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta/FMLS
According to listings, architectural plans, a land disturbance permit, and City of Atlanta tree recompose (essentially a fine for removing healthy trees, with funding used to plant and maintain other trees) would be included with the land sale.
Find more context and imagery for this discounted East Atlanta land deal in the gallery above.
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Looking west across the 513 Maynard Ave. site in question, toward downtown and Midtown. Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta
Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta
Looking southwest across the East Atlanta acreage, with I-20 at right. Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta
Example of housing proposed in current listings for 513 Maynard Ave. Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta/FMLS
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The 1.7-acre site’s proximity to EAV and I-20. Google Maps
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Images: East Atlanta development site undergoes price slice
Josh Green
Mon, 12/30/2024 – 11:32
The team behind a proposed single-family home development near East Atlanta Village is shedding new light on what the project could become (with discounted pricing) on currently vacant acreage.
Marketed as being in the heart of East Atlanta Village and walkable to all that entails (prepare to trek uphill), the 513 Maynard Ave. property came to market last month with Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta, asking $1.7 million. The 1.7-acre site in question is in a section of the city divided by Interstate 20 a couple of generations ago.
According to Keller Williams broker Jeni Thomas, the acreage has recently been discounted by $400,000 to $1.3 million.
Looking west across the 513 Maynard Ave. site in question, toward downtown and Midtown. Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta
Thomas also shed light on what development plans for the site entail—should another developer decide to take the project on.
Site plans call for a cove of eight houses tucked off Lamon Avenue. According to Thomas, each home would include four bedrooms, four bathrooms, and a separate flex space or office in a hair over 2,800 square feet.
Thomas says those products, in that location, would be fetch between $850,000 and $875,000 right now.
“We have a professional feasibility test to show this,” Thomas noted via email.
Example of housing proposed in current listings for 513 Maynard Ave. Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta/FMLS
Looking southwest across the East Atlanta acreage, with I-20 at right. Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta
Today, the site is woods in a residential section of East Atlanta, about .7 miles from the EAV flank that includes Argosy, The Earl, and other attractions. It’s billed as being a rare new-construction opportunity for the area.
“Near immediate access” to I-20—westbound, at least—is called a highlight of the location. Ditto for proximity to everywhere from Summerhill to Cabbagetown, per listings.
In terms of Walk Score ratings, the site’s “somewhat walkable” Walk Score of 53 fares best, followed by the so-so 41 Transit Score and 36 Bike Score. Another metric called the Sound Score—calculated by the HowLoud platform—reflects the nearby interstate, coming in at a “loud” 66.
Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta/FMLS
According to listings, architectural plans, a land disturbance permit, and City of Atlanta tree recompose (essentially a fine for removing healthy trees, with funding used to plant and maintain other trees) would be included with the land sale.
Find more context and imagery for this discounted East Atlanta land deal in the gallery above.
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Looking west across the 513 Maynard Ave. site in question, toward downtown and Midtown. Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta
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Example of housing proposed in current listings for 513 Maynard Ave. Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta/FMLS
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Josh Green
Mon, 12/30/2024 – 11:32
The team behind a proposed single-family home development near East Atlanta Village is shedding new light on what the project could become (with discounted pricing) on currently vacant acreage.
Marketed as being in the heart of East Atlanta Village and walkable to all that entails (prepare to trek uphill), the 513 Maynard Ave. property came to market last month with Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta, asking $1.7 million. The 1.7-acre site in question is in a section of the city divided by Interstate 20 a couple of generations ago.
According to Keller Williams broker Jeni Thomas, the acreage has recently been discounted by $400,000 to $1.3 million.
Looking west across the 513 Maynard Ave. site in question, toward downtown and Midtown. Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta
Thomas also shed light on what development plans for the site entail—should another developer decide to take the project on.
Site plans call for a cove of eight houses tucked off Lamon Avenue. According to Thomas, each home would include four bedrooms, four bathrooms, and a separate flex space or office in a hair over 2,800 square feet.
Thomas says those products, in that location, would be fetch between $850,000 and $875,000 right now.
“We have a professional feasibility test to show this,” Thomas noted via email.
Example of housing proposed in current listings for 513 Maynard Ave. Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta/FMLS
Looking southwest across the East Atlanta acreage, with I-20 at right. Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta
Today, the site is woods in a residential section of East Atlanta, about .7 miles from the EAV flank that includes Argosy, The Earl, and other attractions. It’s billed as being a rare new-construction opportunity for the area.
“Near immediate access” to I-20—westbound, at least—is called a highlight of the location. Ditto for proximity to everywhere from Summerhill to Cabbagetown, per listings.
In terms of Walk Score ratings, the site’s “somewhat walkable” Walk Score of 53 fares best, followed by the so-so 41 Transit Score and 36 Bike Score. Another metric called the Sound Score—calculated by the HowLoud platform—reflects the nearby interstate, coming in at a “loud” 66.
Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta/FMLS
According to listings, architectural plans, a land disturbance permit, and City of Atlanta tree recompose (essentially a fine for removing healthy trees, with funding used to plant and maintain other trees) would be included with the land sale.
Find more context and imagery for this discounted East Atlanta land deal in the gallery above.
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Looking west across the 513 Maynard Ave. site in question, toward downtown and Midtown. Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta
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Looking southwest across the East Atlanta acreage, with I-20 at right. Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta
Example of housing proposed in current listings for 513 Maynard Ave. Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta/FMLS
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The 1.7-acre site’s proximity to EAV and I-20. Google Maps
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Best Atlanta Neighborhood 2024, FINAL FOUR: Inman Park vs. Old Fourth Ward
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Best Atlanta Neighborhood 2024, FINAL FOUR: Inman Park vs. Old Fourth Ward
Josh Green
Fri, 12/27/2024 – 15:48
As part of ongoing Best of Atlanta 2024 coverage, Urbanize’s fourth-annual Best Atlanta Neighborhood tournament kicked off last week with 16 places vying for the prestige of being called the city’s greatest.
Now, for each Final Four contest, voting will be open until noon Monday. Please, let’s keep the tourney fun and positive, as one neighborhood rises above the rest in very public fashion. The quest to crown a champion resumes now!
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(2) Inman Park
Recap:
2011 champ Inman Park showed Decatur the exit with a whopping 70 percent of votes in Round 1, and then bumped eastside neighbor Cabbagetown from the competition earlier this week.
Inman Park’s parkside Waverly Way in 2022. Google Maps
Inarguably one of Atlanta’s most charming neighborhoods, the city’s “first planned suburb” remains a beautiful, fascinating amalgam of Victorian homes, useful greenspaces, transit/Beltline accessibility, and well-planned commercial hubs along North Highland Avenue, Krog Street, and elsewhere. For more than 50 years, Inman Park has also hosted one of the city’s best neighborhood festivals—no small feat in festival-happy ATL.
This year’s most splashy addition was the adaptive-reuse Painted Park, an expanded dining and entertainment concept borne of the old Parish space along the Eastside Trail. Elsewhere, the expansion of a 1950s complex promises to add vibrancy to Inman Park’s main commercial crossroads. Despite its attributes, Inman Park hasn’t taken the crown in one of these criteria-free contests since the very first one, 13 long years ago. Can a strong ’24 change that?
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(3) Old Fourth Ward
Recap:
In Round 1, Old Fourth Ward escorted historic Adair Park to the door, and then edged feisty Summerhill in Elite Eight action. O4W is indeed a past champion, too—but not since 2012.
The distinctive Forth hotel tower, at left, and Overline Residences apartments, as seen from Historic Fourth Ward Park earlier this year. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Beltline-connected Old Fourth Ward has been a hotbed of supersonic growth for what seems like ages now. As usual, O4W happenings this year were too numerous to list here, but a few highlights: Two high-rise hospitality concepts—New City’s diamond-patterned Forth hotel and the Scout Living tower over Ponce City Market—drew back their curtains in 2024, as rare for-sale condos debuted nearby at The Leon on Ponce.
Speaking of Ponce, a Complete Streets overhaul came together as an effort to improve pedestrian and bike connections between Boulevard and John Lewis Freedom Parkway. Elsewhere, the Atlanta Civic Center redo edged toward groundbreaking, and the relatively affordable evolution of Boulevard continued to rise. Nonetheless, this eastside powerhouse hasn’t claimed the (nonexistent) trophy in one of these contests for a dozen years. But could that change in ’24?
Best Atlanta Neighborhood 2024, FINAL FOUR: Inman Park vs. Old Fourth Ward
Josh Green
Fri, 12/27/2024 – 15:48
As part of ongoing Best of Atlanta 2024 coverage, Urbanize’s fourth-annual Best Atlanta Neighborhood tournament kicked off last week with 16 places vying for the prestige of being called the city’s greatest.
Now, for each Final Four contest, voting will be open until noon Monday. Please, let’s keep the tourney fun and positive, as one neighborhood rises above the rest in very public fashion. The quest to crown a champion resumes now!
…
(2) Inman Park
Recap:
2011 champ Inman Park showed Decatur the exit with a whopping 70 percent of votes in Round 1, and then bumped eastside neighbor Cabbagetown from the competition earlier this week.
Inman Park’s parkside Waverly Way in 2022. Google Maps
Inarguably one of Atlanta’s most charming neighborhoods, the city’s “first planned suburb” remains a beautiful, fascinating amalgam of Victorian homes, useful greenspaces, transit/Beltline accessibility, and well-planned commercial hubs along North Highland Avenue, Krog Street, and elsewhere. For more than 50 years, Inman Park has also hosted one of the city’s best neighborhood festivals—no small feat in festival-happy ATL.
This year’s most splashy addition was the adaptive-reuse Painted Park, an expanded dining and entertainment concept borne of the old Parish space along the Eastside Trail. Elsewhere, the expansion of a 1950s complex promises to add vibrancy to Inman Park’s main commercial crossroads. Despite its attributes, Inman Park hasn’t taken the crown in one of these criteria-free contests since the very first one, 13 long years ago. Can a strong ’24 change that?
…
(3) Old Fourth Ward
Recap:
In Round 1, Old Fourth Ward escorted historic Adair Park to the door, and then edged feisty Summerhill in Elite Eight action. O4W is indeed a past champion, too—but not since 2012.
The distinctive Forth hotel tower, at left, and Overline Residences apartments, as seen from Historic Fourth Ward Park earlier this year. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Beltline-connected Old Fourth Ward has been a hotbed of supersonic growth for what seems like ages now. As usual, O4W happenings this year were too numerous to list here, but a few highlights: Two high-rise hospitality concepts—New City’s diamond-patterned Forth hotel and the Scout Living tower over Ponce City Market—drew back their curtains in 2024, as rare for-sale condos debuted nearby at The Leon on Ponce.
Speaking of Ponce, a Complete Streets overhaul came together as an effort to improve pedestrian and bike connections between Boulevard and John Lewis Freedom Parkway. Elsewhere, the Atlanta Civic Center redo edged toward groundbreaking, and the relatively affordable evolution of Boulevard continued to rise. Nonetheless, this eastside powerhouse hasn’t claimed the (nonexistent) trophy in one of these contests for a dozen years. But could that change in ’24?
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Josh Green
Fri, 12/27/2024 – 15:48
As part of ongoing Best of Atlanta 2024 coverage, Urbanize’s fourth-annual Best Atlanta Neighborhood tournament kicked off last week with 16 places vying for the prestige of being called the city’s greatest.
Now, for each Final Four contest, voting will be open until noon Monday. Please, let’s keep the tourney fun and positive, as one neighborhood rises above the rest in very public fashion. The quest to crown a champion resumes now!
…
(2) Inman Park
Recap:
2011 champ Inman Park showed Decatur the exit with a whopping 70 percent of votes in Round 1, and then bumped eastside neighbor Cabbagetown from the competition earlier this week.
Inman Park’s parkside Waverly Way in 2022. Google Maps
Inarguably one of Atlanta’s most charming neighborhoods, the city’s “first planned suburb” remains a beautiful, fascinating amalgam of Victorian homes, useful greenspaces, transit/Beltline accessibility, and well-planned commercial hubs along North Highland Avenue, Krog Street, and elsewhere. For more than 50 years, Inman Park has also hosted one of the city’s best neighborhood festivals—no small feat in festival-happy ATL.
This year’s most splashy addition was the adaptive-reuse Painted Park, an expanded dining and entertainment concept borne of the old Parish space along the Eastside Trail. Elsewhere, the expansion of a 1950s complex promises to add vibrancy to Inman Park’s main commercial crossroads. Despite its attributes, Inman Park hasn’t taken the crown in one of these criteria-free contests since the very first one, 13 long years ago. Can a strong ’24 change that?
…
(3) Old Fourth Ward
Recap:
In Round 1, Old Fourth Ward escorted historic Adair Park to the door, and then edged feisty Summerhill in Elite Eight action. O4W is indeed a past champion, too—but not since 2012.
The distinctive Forth hotel tower, at left, and Overline Residences apartments, as seen from Historic Fourth Ward Park earlier this year. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Beltline-connected Old Fourth Ward has been a hotbed of supersonic growth for what seems like ages now. As usual, O4W happenings this year were too numerous to list here, but a few highlights: Two high-rise hospitality concepts—New City’s diamond-patterned Forth hotel and the Scout Living tower over Ponce City Market—drew back their curtains in 2024, as rare for-sale condos debuted nearby at The Leon on Ponce.
Speaking of Ponce, a Complete Streets overhaul came together as an effort to improve pedestrian and bike connections between Boulevard and John Lewis Freedom Parkway. Elsewhere, the Atlanta Civic Center redo edged toward groundbreaking, and the relatively affordable evolution of Boulevard continued to rise. Nonetheless, this eastside powerhouse hasn’t claimed the (nonexistent) trophy in one of these contests for a dozen years. But could that change in ’24?
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Best Atlanta Neighborhood 2024, FINAL FOUR: East Atlanta vs. West End
Best Atlanta Neighborhood 2024, FINAL FOUR: East Atlanta vs. West End
Josh Green
Fri, 12/27/2024 – 15:02
As part of ongoing Best of Atlanta 2024 coverage, Urbanize’s fourth-annual Best Atlanta Neighborhood tournament kicked off last week with 16 places vying for the prestige of being called the city’s greatest.
Now, for each Final Four contest, voting will be open until noon Monday. Please, let’s keep the tourney fun and positive, as one neighborhood rises above the rest in very public fashion. The quest to crown a champion resumes now!
…
(4) East Atlanta
Recap:
East Atlanta-nah-nah-nah breezed by College Park in this tourney’s initial round. Then it banded together and edged red-hot downtown by the slimmest of margins in Elite Eight action earlier this week.
Pellerin Real Estate; designs, TSW architects
Usually a tough out in year-end neighborhood tournaments (and the overall Champion in 2016), East Atlanta garnered enough reader nominations this year to land a strong No. 4 seed. Which makes sense, given the buzz around several EAV projects this year (and what could have been the most rollicking East Atlanta Strut festival to date in September). Artist Greg Mike transformed a 1980s church in the village into a modern-gothic temple to creativity, while commendably old-school designs for mixed-use development on a small scale came to light on a vacant East Atlanta corner. Elsewhere, frequent village investors Pellerin Real Estate are bringing an infill project (see above) with dozens of new homes to a site where little more than a void in EAV’s vibrancy existed before. Not too shabby.
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(8) West End
Recap:
Arguably the best end in town, two-time champ West End showed Poncey-Highland the door in Round 1 action, then toppled mighty Midtown (the No. 1 seed) earlier this week.
West End’s Lawton Street, as shown in 2022. Google Maps
West End notched a relatively seismic year as development proposals go. The 800-pound gorilla in that room is, of course, the redevelopment of Mall West End. After three false starts, the mall’s extreme makeover appears to have finally found its footing (with city backing) to turn 12 acres of parking lots into about 900 units of mixed-income housing, 125,000 square feet of retail (with a grocery store), and much more, beginning as soon as next year. Around the corner, an eye-catching apartment proposal has emerged near West End’s MARTA stop, while a pickleball emporium and more is in the pipeline along a new (and needed) Beltline stretch now in planning. Bonus points to West End in ’24 for joyously welcoming Atlanta Streets Alive back to SW ATL—not once, but on three different occasions.
Best Atlanta Neighborhood 2024, FINAL FOUR: East Atlanta vs. West End
Josh Green
Fri, 12/27/2024 – 15:02
As part of ongoing Best of Atlanta 2024 coverage, Urbanize’s fourth-annual Best Atlanta Neighborhood tournament kicked off last week with 16 places vying for the prestige of being called the city’s greatest.
Now, for each Final Four contest, voting will be open until noon Monday. Please, let’s keep the tourney fun and positive, as one neighborhood rises above the rest in very public fashion. The quest to crown a champion resumes now!
…
(4) East Atlanta
Recap:
East Atlanta-nah-nah-nah breezed by College Park in this tourney’s initial round. Then it banded together and edged red-hot downtown by the slimmest of margins in Elite Eight action earlier this week.
Pellerin Real Estate; designs, TSW architects
Usually a tough out in year-end neighborhood tournaments (and the overall Champion in 2016), East Atlanta garnered enough reader nominations this year to land a strong No. 4 seed. Which makes sense, given the buzz around several EAV projects this year (and what could have been the most rollicking East Atlanta Strut festival to date in September). Artist Greg Mike transformed a 1980s church in the village into a modern-gothic temple to creativity, while commendably old-school designs for mixed-use development on a small scale came to light on a vacant East Atlanta corner. Elsewhere, frequent village investors Pellerin Real Estate are bringing an infill project (see above) with dozens of new homes to a site where little more than a void in EAV’s vibrancy existed before. Not too shabby.
…
(8) West End
Recap:
Arguably the best end in town, two-time champ West End showed Poncey-Highland the door in Round 1 action, then toppled mighty Midtown (the No. 1 seed) earlier this week.
West End’s Lawton Street, as shown in 2022. Google Maps
West End notched a relatively seismic year as development proposals go. The 800-pound gorilla in that room is, of course, the redevelopment of Mall West End. After three false starts, the mall’s extreme makeover appears to have finally found its footing (with city backing) to turn 12 acres of parking lots into about 900 units of mixed-income housing, 125,000 square feet of retail (with a grocery store), and much more, beginning as soon as next year. Around the corner, an eye-catching apartment proposal has emerged near West End’s MARTA stop, while a pickleball emporium and more is in the pipeline along a new (and needed) Beltline stretch now in planning. Bonus points to West End in ’24 for joyously welcoming Atlanta Streets Alive back to SW ATL—not once, but on three different occasions.
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Best Atlanta Neighborhood 2024, FINAL FOUR: East Atlanta vs. West End
Josh Green
Fri, 12/27/2024 – 15:02
As part of ongoing Best of Atlanta 2024 coverage, Urbanize’s fourth-annual Best Atlanta Neighborhood tournament kicked off last week with 16 places vying for the prestige of being called the city’s greatest.
Now, for each Final Four contest, voting will be open until noon Monday. Please, let’s keep the tourney fun and positive, as one neighborhood rises above the rest in very public fashion. The quest to crown a champion resumes now!
…
(4) East Atlanta
Recap:
East Atlanta-nah-nah-nah breezed by College Park in this tourney’s initial round. Then it banded together and edged red-hot downtown by the slimmest of margins in Elite Eight action earlier this week.
Pellerin Real Estate; designs, TSW architects
Usually a tough out in year-end neighborhood tournaments (and the overall Champion in 2016), East Atlanta garnered enough reader nominations this year to land a strong No. 4 seed. Which makes sense, given the buzz around several EAV projects this year (and what could have been the most rollicking East Atlanta Strut festival to date in September). Artist Greg Mike transformed a 1980s church in the village into a modern-gothic temple to creativity, while commendably old-school designs for mixed-use development on a small scale came to light on a vacant East Atlanta corner. Elsewhere, frequent village investors Pellerin Real Estate are bringing an infill project (see above) with dozens of new homes to a site where little more than a void in EAV’s vibrancy existed before. Not too shabby.
…
(8) West End
Recap:
Arguably the best end in town, two-time champ West End showed Poncey-Highland the door in Round 1 action, then toppled mighty Midtown (the No. 1 seed) earlier this week.
West End’s Lawton Street, as shown in 2022. Google Maps
West End notched a relatively seismic year as development proposals go. The 800-pound gorilla in that room is, of course, the redevelopment of Mall West End. After three false starts, the mall’s extreme makeover appears to have finally found its footing (with city backing) to turn 12 acres of parking lots into about 900 units of mixed-income housing, 125,000 square feet of retail (with a grocery store), and much more, beginning as soon as next year. Around the corner, an eye-catching apartment proposal has emerged near West End’s MARTA stop, while a pickleball emporium and more is in the pipeline along a new (and needed) Beltline stretch now in planning. Bonus points to West End in ’24 for joyously welcoming Atlanta Streets Alive back to SW ATL—not once, but on three different occasions.
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MARTA to beef up services for 3 forthcoming, year-end events
MARTA to beef up services for 3 forthcoming, year-end events
Josh Green
Fri, 12/27/2024 – 13:31
MARTA officials are suggesting that ATL revelers not get behind the wheel and save money on ride-share services as a busy slate of year-end happenings approaches.
To help incentivize ridership, the transit system is planning to offer increased train service at stations throughout downtown, Buckhead, and elsewhere for three big events—the Peach Drop, the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Parade and Game, and the Polar Opposite Peachtree Road Race—starting Tuesday.
In a media announcement, MARTA warns that rail station platforms are expected to be more crowded than usual, with many newbie riders trying to find their way around. But overall the transit system is “the safest, most efficient, and most affordable way to celebrate the New Year responsibly,” as MARTA officials put it.
A quick rundown:
PEACH DROP
Tuesday, Dec. 31
The hallowed tradition of dropping a manmade, 800-pound fruit is returning to Underground Atlanta in ’24, with the first stage opening at 6 p.m. Scheduled performers include RES, Neon Trees, and legendary rapper and songwriter Big Boi.
According to MARTA, trains will run every seven minutes on the Red/Gold Lines between Lindbergh Center Station and Airport Station, and also on the Blue/Green Lines between Ashby Station and Edgewood-Candler Park Station come Tuesday.
Following the downtown party, MARTA says extra trains will go into service to accommodate revelers.
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PEACH BOWL
Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025
This pigskin clash will pit the No. 4 seed Arizona State Sun Devils against No. 5 seed Texas Longhorns. It’s the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl’s first-ever College Football Playoff Quarterfinal game—and kind of a big deal.
To accommodate, MARTA says trains will run every seven minutes on the Red/Gold Lines between Lindbergh Center Station and Airport Station, and also on the Blue/Green Lines between Ashby Station and King Memorial Station.
After the game, expect extra trains to help move the masses.
…
POLAR OPPOSITE RACE
Saturday, Jan. 4
Starting at 8:15 a.m., this inaugural event will be just like the regular Peachtree Road Race—apart from happening in winter and in reverse, starting at Piedmont Park and finishing at Lenox Square. Up to 5,000 runners are expected.
Trains will run every seven minutes on the Red/Gold Lines between Lindbergh Center Station and Airport Station, and also on the Blue/Green Lines between Ashby Station and Candler Park Station, per MARTA. Expect extra trains after the race, too.
ALSO OF NOTE
MARTA says uniformed police and MARTA Transit Ambassadors will be posted at rail stations for assistance.
Check on parking availability here, and download the Breeze Mobile 2.0 app to pay fares with smartphones in advance and save time.
…
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Josh Green
Fri, 12/27/2024 – 13:31
MARTA officials are suggesting that ATL revelers not get behind the wheel and save money on ride-share services as a busy slate of year-end happenings approaches.
To help incentivize ridership, the transit system is planning to offer increased train service at stations throughout downtown, Buckhead, and elsewhere for three big events—the Peach Drop, the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Parade and Game, and the Polar Opposite Peachtree Road Race—starting Tuesday.
In a media announcement, MARTA warns that rail station platforms are expected to be more crowded than usual, with many newbie riders trying to find their way around. But overall the transit system is “the safest, most efficient, and most affordable way to celebrate the New Year responsibly,” as MARTA officials put it.
A quick rundown:
PEACH DROP
Tuesday, Dec. 31
The hallowed tradition of dropping a manmade, 800-pound fruit is returning to Underground Atlanta in ’24, with the first stage opening at 6 p.m. Scheduled performers include RES, Neon Trees, and legendary rapper and songwriter Big Boi.
According to MARTA, trains will run every seven minutes on the Red/Gold Lines between Lindbergh Center Station and Airport Station, and also on the Blue/Green Lines between Ashby Station and Edgewood-Candler Park Station come Tuesday.
Following the downtown party, MARTA says extra trains will go into service to accommodate revelers.
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PEACH BOWL
Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025
This pigskin clash will pit the No. 4 seed Arizona State Sun Devils against No. 5 seed Texas Longhorns. It’s the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl’s first-ever College Football Playoff Quarterfinal game—and kind of a big deal.
To accommodate, MARTA says trains will run every seven minutes on the Red/Gold Lines between Lindbergh Center Station and Airport Station, and also on the Blue/Green Lines between Ashby Station and King Memorial Station.
After the game, expect extra trains to help move the masses.
…
POLAR OPPOSITE RACE
Saturday, Jan. 4
Starting at 8:15 a.m., this inaugural event will be just like the regular Peachtree Road Race—apart from happening in winter and in reverse, starting at Piedmont Park and finishing at Lenox Square. Up to 5,000 runners are expected.
Trains will run every seven minutes on the Red/Gold Lines between Lindbergh Center Station and Airport Station, and also on the Blue/Green Lines between Ashby Station and Candler Park Station, per MARTA. Expect extra trains after the race, too.
ALSO OF NOTE
MARTA says uniformed police and MARTA Transit Ambassadors will be posted at rail stations for assistance.
Check on parking availability here, and download the Breeze Mobile 2.0 app to pay fares with smartphones in advance and save time.
…
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Josh Green
Fri, 12/27/2024 – 13:31
MARTA officials are suggesting that ATL revelers not get behind the wheel and save money on ride-share services as a busy slate of year-end happenings approaches.
To help incentivize ridership, the transit system is planning to offer increased train service at stations throughout downtown, Buckhead, and elsewhere for three big events—the Peach Drop, the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Parade and Game, and the Polar Opposite Peachtree Road Race—starting Tuesday.
In a media announcement, MARTA warns that rail station platforms are expected to be more crowded than usual, with many newbie riders trying to find their way around. But overall the transit system is “the safest, most efficient, and most affordable way to celebrate the New Year responsibly,” as MARTA officials put it.
A quick rundown:
PEACH DROP
Tuesday, Dec. 31
The hallowed tradition of dropping a manmade, 800-pound fruit is returning to Underground Atlanta in ’24, with the first stage opening at 6 p.m. Scheduled performers include RES, Neon Trees, and legendary rapper and songwriter Big Boi.
According to MARTA, trains will run every seven minutes on the Red/Gold Lines between Lindbergh Center Station and Airport Station, and also on the Blue/Green Lines between Ashby Station and Edgewood-Candler Park Station come Tuesday.
Following the downtown party, MARTA says extra trains will go into service to accommodate revelers.
Shutterstock
…
PEACH BOWL
Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025
This pigskin clash will pit the No. 4 seed Arizona State Sun Devils against No. 5 seed Texas Longhorns. It’s the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl’s first-ever College Football Playoff Quarterfinal game—and kind of a big deal.
To accommodate, MARTA says trains will run every seven minutes on the Red/Gold Lines between Lindbergh Center Station and Airport Station, and also on the Blue/Green Lines between Ashby Station and King Memorial Station.
After the game, expect extra trains to help move the masses.
…
POLAR OPPOSITE RACE
Saturday, Jan. 4
Starting at 8:15 a.m., this inaugural event will be just like the regular Peachtree Road Race—apart from happening in winter and in reverse, starting at Piedmont Park and finishing at Lenox Square. Up to 5,000 runners are expected.
Trains will run every seven minutes on the Red/Gold Lines between Lindbergh Center Station and Airport Station, and also on the Blue/Green Lines between Ashby Station and Candler Park Station, per MARTA. Expect extra trains after the race, too.
ALSO OF NOTE
MARTA says uniformed police and MARTA Transit Ambassadors will be posted at rail stations for assistance.
Check on parking availability here, and download the Breeze Mobile 2.0 app to pay fares with smartphones in advance and save time.
…
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Atlanta’s 10 Largest Office Complexes
Atlanta’s 10 Largest Office Complexes
Rank Complex Total square feet Primary leasing contact(s) Year development began 1 Windward, Windward Pkwy., Alpharetta, GA 30005, 404-667-2345 4100000 Colliers International 1988 2 Perimeter Center, 211, 219 and 223 Perimeter Center Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30346, 770-350-1000 3426495 JLL 1974 3 Technology Park/Atlanta, Technology Pkwy., Norcross, GA 30092, 770-232-6055 2465382 various 1971 4 Peachtree Center, Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30303 2455055 Colliers International 1966 5 Atlanta Galleria,…
Rank Complex Total square feet Primary leasing contact(s) Year development began 1 Windward, Windward Pkwy., Alpharetta, GA 30005, 404-667-2345 4100000 Colliers International 1988 2 Perimeter Center, 211, 219 and 223 Perimeter Center Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30346, 770-350-1000 3426495 JLL 1974 3 Technology Park/Atlanta, Technology Pkwy., Norcross, GA 30092, 770-232-6055 2465382 various 1971 4 Peachtree Center, Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30303 2455055 Colliers International 1966 5 Atlanta Galleria,… Read MoreBizjournals.com Feed (2022-04-02 21:43:57)
Rank Complex Total square feet Primary leasing contact(s) Year development began 1 Windward, Windward Pkwy., Alpharetta, GA 30005, 404-667-2345 4100000 Colliers International 1988 2 Perimeter Center, 211, 219 and 223 Perimeter Center Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30346, 770-350-1000 3426495 JLL 1974 3 Technology Park/Atlanta, Technology Pkwy., Norcross, GA 30092, 770-232-6055 2465382 various 1971 4 Peachtree Center, Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30303 2455055 Colliers International 1966 5 Atlanta Galleria,…
LEED-Certified Projects
LEED-Certified Projects
Rank Project name LEED points achieved LEED certification level Gross floor area Certification date 1 Perkins and Will Atlanta Office, 1315 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30309 98 Platinum 62684 2012-02-24 00:00:00-05 2 Haworth Atlanta Showroom, Terminus 200, Atlanta, GA 30305 95 Platinum 8603 2011-09-29 00:00:00-04 3 Kendeda Building, 422 Ferst Dr. N.W., Atlanta, GA 30313 89 Platinum 36978 2021-04-12 00:00:00-04 4 Mercedes Benz Stadium, Andrew Young Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30313 88 Platinum 1936134 2017-10-05…
Rank Project name LEED points achieved LEED certification level Gross floor area Certification date 1 Perkins and Will Atlanta Office, 1315 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30309 98 Platinum 62684 2012-02-24 00:00:00-05 2 Haworth Atlanta Showroom, Terminus 200, Atlanta, GA 30305 95 Platinum 8603 2011-09-29 00:00:00-04 3 Kendeda Building, 422 Ferst Dr. N.W., Atlanta, GA 30313 89 Platinum 36978 2021-04-12 00:00:00-04 4 Mercedes Benz Stadium, Andrew Young Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30313 88 Platinum 1936134 2017-10-05… Read MoreBizjournals.com Feed (2022-04-02 21:43:57)
Rank Project name LEED points achieved LEED certification level Gross floor area Certification date 1 Perkins and Will Atlanta Office, 1315 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30309 98 Platinum 62684 2012-02-24 00:00:00-05 2 Haworth Atlanta Showroom, Terminus 200, Atlanta, GA 30305 95 Platinum 8603 2011-09-29 00:00:00-04 3 Kendeda Building, 422 Ferst Dr. N.W., Atlanta, GA 30313 89 Platinum 36978 2021-04-12 00:00:00-04 4 Mercedes Benz Stadium, Andrew Young Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30313 88 Platinum 1936134 2017-10-05…
Atlanta’s 20 Largest Office Buildings
Atlanta’s 20 Largest Office Buildings
Rank Building Total rentable square feet Number of stories Leasing company Submarket name Year built 1 Tower Square, 675 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta, GA 30308 1458499 49 CBRE Midtown/Pershing Point 1981 2 One Ninety One Peachtree Tower, 191 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30303 1434872 50 CBRE Downtown Atlanta 1991 3 Bank of America Plaza, 600 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30308 1300000 55 CBRE Downtown Atlanta 1992 4 Truist Plaza, 303 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30308 1249022 60 Partners…
Rank Building Total rentable square feet Number of stories Leasing company Submarket name Year built 1 Tower Square, 675 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta, GA 30308 1458499 49 CBRE Midtown/Pershing Point 1981 2 One Ninety One Peachtree Tower, 191 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30303 1434872 50 CBRE Downtown Atlanta 1991 3 Bank of America Plaza, 600 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30308 1300000 55 CBRE Downtown Atlanta 1992 4 Truist Plaza, 303 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30308 1249022 60 Partners… Read MoreBizjournals.com Feed (2019-09-06 17:16:48)
Rank Building Total rentable square feet Number of stories Leasing company Submarket name Year built 1 Tower Square, 675 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta, GA 30308 1458499 49 CBRE Midtown/Pershing Point 1981 2 One Ninety One Peachtree Tower, 191 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30303 1434872 50 CBRE Downtown Atlanta 1991 3 Bank of America Plaza, 600 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30308 1300000 55 CBRE Downtown Atlanta 1992 4 Truist Plaza, 303 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30308 1249022 60 Partners…
Atlanta’s 20 Largest Office Buildings
Atlanta’s 20 Largest Office Buildings
Rank Building Total rentable square feet Number of stories Leasing company Submarket name Year built 1 Tower Square, 675 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta, GA 30308 1458499 49 CBRE Midtown/Pershing Point 1981 2 One Ninety One Peachtree Tower, 191 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30303 1434872 50 CBRE Downtown Atlanta 1991 3 Bank of America Plaza, 600 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30308 1300000 55 CBRE Downtown Atlanta 1992 4 Truist Plaza, 303 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30308 1249022 60 Partners…
Rank Building Total rentable square feet Number of stories Leasing company Submarket name Year built 1 Tower Square, 675 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta, GA 30308 1458499 49 CBRE Midtown/Pershing Point 1981 2 One Ninety One Peachtree Tower, 191 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30303 1434872 50 CBRE Downtown Atlanta 1991 3 Bank of America Plaza, 600 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30308 1300000 55 CBRE Downtown Atlanta 1992 4 Truist Plaza, 303 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30308 1249022 60 Partners… Read MoreBizjournals.com Feed (2022-04-02 21:43:57)
Rank Building Total rentable square feet Number of stories Leasing company Submarket name Year built 1 Tower Square, 675 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta, GA 30308 1458499 49 CBRE Midtown/Pershing Point 1981 2 One Ninety One Peachtree Tower, 191 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30303 1434872 50 CBRE Downtown Atlanta 1991 3 Bank of America Plaza, 600 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30308 1300000 55 CBRE Downtown Atlanta 1992 4 Truist Plaza, 303 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30308 1249022 60 Partners…