Apartments and retail are coming to MARTA’s King Memorial Station as part of a transit-oriented development. MARTA announced today that it is entering a partnership with Place Properties/H. J. Russell & Company to develop 400 apartments and 10,000 square feet of retail on property located behind the station near Oakland Cemetery. The $51.3 million joint […]
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Perspectives in Architecture: Inventive and enduring architecture
By Melody Harclerode Entering the front door of the plain industrial building with an enormous, rusted canopy, visitors are charmed by the discovery of a captivating courtyard decked with plants and modern outdoor furniture. The coolness of the concrete block walls is warmed with the color and texture of the accent metal panels on wall […]
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Status Report: An update on some of Intown’s big real estate projects
Cranes and construction sites dominate the Atlanta skyline these days as new apartment, condo and mixed-use developments rise around the city. This month, we update you on some of the big projects with new renderings and information about what’s to come. No2 Opus Place It is confirmed that No2 Opus Place (No2), a new condominium […]
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Eco-Briefs: Lifecycle fundraiser; greenspace conference & more
The Lifecycle Building Center will hold its Revel in Reuse 2017 Fundraiser on Thursday, March 16, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Westside Market, located at 1530 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd. The event will feature live music, Atlanta chefs from restaurants such as Leon’s Full Service, Local Three Kitchen & Bar and Wrecking Bar Brewpub, and […]
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Report: Fastest growing rents are in East Atlanta
Online apartment finder RentCafe.com completed a report on Atlanta’s rent growth and discovered that East Atlanta has the fastest growing rents in the metro. While Midtown and Buckhead would be the obvious choices for more expensive lease options, rents in zip code 30316 went up 13.5 percent, from $926 per month the year before to […]
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Recycling Right: All in the multi-family
By Michelle Wiseman Director for Waste Diversion, City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Sustainability Atlanta is on the rise. New buildings are sprouting up across the city from offices to in particular, multi-family housing. Over half of the city’s residents live in multi-family units and this is where the bulk of city’s residential growth is projected […]
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Design Trends: Interior designers offer ideas for more personal spaces
The team at Candler Park-based Balance Design has been exploring the latest trends as they work with clients. What has emerged is more sustainable materials, more personal spaces and paying more attention to overlooked areas, like ceilings. Here are some of the trends Balance Design (balancedesignatlanta.com) hopes to see take off in 2017. Naked […]
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New rendering, details released for No2 Opus Place in Midtown
It is confirmed that No2 Opus Place (No2), a new condominium development on 14th Street in Midtown, will rise 53 stories, making it the tallest residential tower in Atlanta. Pictured here is the latest rendering of the Perkins + Will-designed tower, which will rise on a 4.5-acre, mixed-use destination called Opus Place. “While the project […]
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Juniper and Tenth high-rise to get makeover to serve seniors, disabled
The Atlanta Housing Authority has tapped developer Columbia Residential to renovate the Juniper and Tenth high rise in Midtown into housing units to serve low-income seniors and persons with disabilities. Constructed in 1974, the renovated building will have 149 affordable housing units, with 30 apartments will be reserved for residents earning 50 percent of area […]
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Bolder and Brighter: Outdoor living space, more color mark design trends
By Kathy Dean Atlanta residents have a style all their own and, today, they’re expressing their individuality through bold designs in their homes. The city’s mild climate, greenspace and beautiful views allow them to blur the line between indoors and outdoors. Homeowners are treating the outdoors as part of their living space these days, according […]