The Trillist Companies has announced that above ground construction has begun on YOO on the Park, a 25-story luxury apartment building adjacent to Piedmont Park in Midtown Atlanta. Located at 207 13th Street, the building will have 245 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as approximately 1,070 square feet of ground-floor retail space. YOO on the Park will begin leasing when the property tops out in spring 2016, with occupancy expected for late summer 2016. For more, visit wheredoyoolive.com.
The giant water slide event cancelled after a water main break last month will return to downtown Decatur on Sept. 12. According to Decaturish, those who had already purchased tickets for Slide the City will automatically have their ride time moved to the new date. More tickets to the public will go on sale to the public Aug. 17 at 10 a.m. For more information, visit slidethecity.com.
The Atlanta Community Food Bank has received a $50,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation to hep with the purchase of a new delivery truck. Since 2009, the Walmart Foundation has invested in more than 170 refrigerated vehicles so that Feeding America member food banks and their partner agencies can get more food to people struggling with hunger. This year, the Walmart Foundation expanded the scope of the grant to offer a broader variety of equipment options that will meet the needs of more food banks and agencies. “The Walmart Foundation has been a tremendous partner in helping us design strategies that help us serve more people with nutritious food,” said Food Bank VP of Development Sarah Fonder Kristy. “This grant will go a long way in helping the Atlanta Community Food Bank expand our capacity to serve the children and families in greater Atlanta and north Georgia.”
