Crescent Communities, a Charlotte-based real estate investment and development company, has announced plans for a mixed-use development at 525 North Avenue in Old Fourth Ward. The 2.23-acre site was previously zoned for a proposed 170,000 square-foot office building. Located at the corner of North Avenue and Arnold Street, Crescent O4W will consist of a five-story […]
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Reclamation Project: Lifecycle Building Center celebrates purchase of facility
By Clare S. Richie Last month, Lifecycle Building Center (LBC) and its many partners gathered to celebrate the milestone of purchasing their 1116 Murphy Ave. facility on the south side of Atlanta. The acquisition and renovation of the 70,000 square foot, 100-year-old warehouse is critical to the execution LBC’s mission. “Improving the functionality of the […]
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Realtors predict strong 2017 for Intown real estate market
By Kathy Dean The key phrase for the Intown real estate market in 2017 seems to be “more of the same.” That’s not a bad thing, since last year’s market saw growth in many areas of the city. Even a bump up in interest rates isn’t expected to dampen interest in Intown homes. “The Atlanta […]
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Above the Waterline: Celebrating 20 years of good, local food
By Sally Bethea Alice Rolls is passionate about food: good food, local food, organic food. When she says that the food movement is about joy and bringing eaters, farmers and advocates together, her energy is palpable. You want to pick up a fork, a hoe or a phone to call your local officials and talk […]
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Highest-priced condo sold in 2016 at Mandarin Oriental
A condominium at the Mandarin Oriental in Buckhead sold for $3,888,000, making it the highest-priced sale of 2016. Karen Rodriguez, founder of Group KORA which merged earlier this year with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, was the listing agent for the residence. Encompassing an entire floor of the Peachtree Road high-rise, to condo features 4 bedrooms and […]
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Award-Winning Architecture: AIA Atlanta honors architects for home designs
AIA Atlanta, the Atlanta chapter of the American Institute of Architects has handed out its 2016 Residential Design Awards. Projects are judged based on their individual merits with respect to innovative materiality, sustainability and efficiency, creative response to the context, and responsiveness to changing political challenges. To be considered all projects must have been the […]
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Food Forest: Donated land to become food, education source
By Mario Cambardella Urban Agriculture Director for the City of Atlanta Recently, the city announced the acquisition of 7.1 acres of land in Southeast Atlanta to become a Community Food Forest. The Browns Mill Food Forest will be the pilot program for the concept of a food forest, a first for the City of Atlanta. […]
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Senior housing community opens, new apartments coming to O4W
Wingate Companies celebrated the grand opening of City Lights, an 80-unit affordable senior housing community in the Old Fourth Ward, on Dec. 15. The project, located 420 Boulevard, has already started collecting accolades, earning the National Association of Home Builders’ “Gold Achievement Award” for Best 55-Over Apartment Home in 2016. City Lights is the first […]
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Above the Waterline: Practicing resilience in the 21st Century
By Sally Bethea Resilience is my new favorite word. I feel energy, strength and toughness whenever I hear it or read it. I want to stand up straight and do something to make my community, my family and myself stronger, more adaptable to face the inevitable challenges ahead. I want to teach adult literacy, volunteer […]
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Perspectives in Architecture: Transforming communities by respecting history
By Melody Harclerode Momentum is building for the transformation of Atlanta’s historic Westside neighborhoods into healthier, safer and better-educated communities. Partnerships between local organizations and philanthropic groups like the Arthur M. Blank Foundation have resulted in initiatives including job training programs, health programs, and the implementation of STEAM educational programs for English Avenue, Vine City, […]