Ground was broken on March 5 for the redevelopment of the Bowen Homes public housing site off Donald L. Hollowell Parkway in Northwest Atlanta.
Phase one will feature 151 apartments with 2,000 units planned in future phases.
In a press release, Atlanta Housing said the first phase will feature “deeply affordable housing,” including:
- 48 units for households earning 30% or below of the Area Median Income (AMI), defined by HUD as $32,250 annual household income for a family of four in the Atlanta metro area
- 49 units for families earning up to 60% AMI
- 10 workforce housing units for essential professionals such as teachers, nurses, and first responders
- 44 market-rate units to promote economic diversity and integration.
Supported in part by a $40 million HUD Choice Neighborhoods Implementation grant and backed by over $523 million in public and private commitments, the project is seen as a catalyst for broader revitalization along the Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway and James Jackson Parkway corridors, according to Atlanta Housing officials.
The 74-acre Bowen Homes site, which has been abandoned for more than a decade. The property was once home to one of the city’s largest public housing projects and became notorious for crime.
