A rendering of The Mitchell apartment tower at Centennial Yards. (Courtesy Centennial Yards Company)

Centennial Yards’ first tower – a 304-unit apartment building called The Mitchell – topped out Aug. 22 across from Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

The tower is part of the CIM/Centennial Yards Company’s $5 billion transformation of what was known as “The Gulch” into a massive 50-acre mixed-use development. 

This Mitchell has over 300,000 square feet, spanning 19 stories, and includes a full-floor resident amenity deck. The ground floor will feature 16,000 square feet of retail space.

Some of the amenities announced for The Mitchell include floor-to-ceiling windows with balconies, a pool deck, a resident lounge, coworking spaces, a fitness center, and a dog run.  

“We are excited that in the coming year, The Mitchell will become home to many Atlanta residents,” Brian McGowan, President of Centennial Yards Company, said in a media statement. “Revitalizing Downtown requires an increased residential presence, making the neighborhood more vibrant, safe, and appealing.

A second tower, which will be a 292-key hotel, is also under construction next door to The Mitchell and is expected to top out later this year. 

The Mitchell apartment tower topped out at Centennial Yards on Aug. 22. (Courtesy Centennial Yards Company)

Centennial Yards recently broke ground on the 8-acre entertainment district. This next phase will offer 480,000 square feet of entertainment, retail, and restaurant space, including a hotel. The district also features a fan gathering plaza, expected to be a main gathering spot for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Atlanta.

Centennial Yards Company signed a long-term lease with Cosm, a leading immersive technology, media, and entertainment company, to create a 70,000-square-foot, three-level immersive entertainment venue.

Collin Kelley is the executive editor of Atlanta Intown, Georgia Voice, and the Rough Draft newsletter. He has been a journalist for nearly four decades and is also an award-winning poet and novelist.