By Grace Huseth The Fernbank Museum of Natural History in Druid Hills is expanding to the great outdoors this fall. The museum is completing two outdoor projects in the next month, one that will feature all-new environments and activities for Fernbank’s museum and another to reopen the Fernbank Forest. Brandi Berry, Fernbank’s vice president of […]
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Work begins on apartment tower at 3rd and Peachtree in Midtown
A new apartment tower from JPX Works will rise at the corner of 3rd and Peachtree streets in Midtown, just steps away from the Fox Theatre. The unusual, glass-clad 24-story building will feature 150 apartments and 4,000 square feet of retail space. According to a report from the Atlanta Business Chronicle, the building will be called […]
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On the Rise: Condo & townhome market surges again
By Kathy Dean With the resurgence of the real estate market in Atlanta, condos and townhomes are high on the list of desirable properties. Many people consider them the perfect option for enjoying the best that city life has to offer. Others find condos a cost-effective way to live Intown. A report by Dorsey Alston, […]
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Eco Living Room: Tech students envision green space at MARTA station
Midtown Alliance and Georgia Tech charged a team of architecture students to explore the possibilities of sustainable design for a publicly accessible gathering space in Midtown.The outcome? A unique prototype for an “eco living room” at the Midtown MARTA station. The students’ concept serves as a model for sustainable public spaces that contribute to advancing […]
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Mountain Homes: What’s New in Them Old Hills
By Kathy Dean It seems that more and more people are moving from the hustle and bustle of city life to settle among the beauty and tranquility of north Georgia and its surrounding hills. Really, the idea of enjoying life in the mountains is almost as old as the hills themselves. But there’s plenty that’s […]
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Above the Waterline: How to improve your mood, naturally
By Sally Bethea Do you need another reason to get off the sofa and escape this political season? Take a waterfall hike! It may very well make you sharper, more productive and happier. It turns out that there’s a scientific reason why we all love flowing, plunging, spraying water – why being around moving water […]
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Developer names project Apogee Midtown, announces mural
Related Development (RD) has named its luxury high rise apartments, located at the corner of 14th and West Peachtree Streets, Apogee Midtown. RD’s first Atlanta development will include a commissioned mural from renowned artist Alex Brewer, also known as HENSE. The project will also feature a multi-level flagship Whole Foods Market. The commissioned piece by HENSE […]
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Real Estate Briefs: New apartments, awards and Realtor news
Atlanta-based Pollack Shores Real Estate Group opened the pre-leasing center of its newest Atlanta property, The Local on 14th. The 360-unit luxury apartment community is located near the Georgia Tech campus and West Midtown shopping and restaurants. The temporary leasing office is located in the Jimmy John’s retail center near the community at 455 14th […]
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Above the Waterline: Where have all the fireflies gone?
By Sally Bethea Do you remember the fireflies of your childhood summers? More than 50 years later, I can close my eyes and recall everything about those humid southern nights: the excitement of running after the blinking bugs with a glass jar (holes punched in the lid), the buzzing of cicadas, crickets and katydids in […]
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Trillist updates hotel and condo projects in Midtown
Development company Trillist updated two high profile hotel and condo projects in Midtown during this week’s Midtown Development Review Committee (DRC). Trillist formerly introduced the SLS Atlanta Hotel & Residences, a new luxury hotel project at the intersection of Crescent Avenue and 13th Street. The proposed 42-story tower would contain 213 hotel rooms, 56 condo units, […]