The Beaumont Allen Greenhouse at Oakland Cemetery was officially dedicated in a private ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 19. The greenhouse bears the name of one of the historic cemetery’s longtime supporters and leaders, Beaumont “Beau” Allen. With Atlanta Cyclorama relocating to the Atlanta History Center, the Buckhead Men’s Garden Club was required to remove its […]
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Oakland Cemetery greenhouse ribbon cutting set for Nov. 19
The Beaumont Allen Greenhouse at Oakland Cemetery will be officially dedicated in a private ceremony on Nov. 19. The greenhouse bears the name of one of the historic cemetery’s longtime supporters and leaders, Beaumont “Beau” Allen. “Our new greenhouse will ably serve Oakland Cemetery every day, and serves as a fitting, long-lasting memorial to Beau’s […]
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The Square at Glen Iris townhomes now on sale
John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods has released new renderings of The Square at Glen Iris, the townhome community rising on the site of the former Ironized Yeast Company plant in the Old Fourth Ward. Located at the corner of Glen Iris Drive and Ralph McGill Boulevard, the townhomes are now for sale and priced in […]
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Above the Waterline: Atlanta leads on climate change
By Sally Bethea “We need to start worrying about what kind of world we are going to leave for Keith Richards.” I laughed when I read this “barstool wisdom about climate change” quote on a friend’s Facebook page. But was this just a clever statement about the longevity of one of the world’s most famous, […]
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Innovative planters handle Midtown stormwater runoff
The Midtown Alliance and TSW have begun a test program at the intersection of 5th Street and Juniper Street to determine if an innovative and sustainable stormwater runoff solution will help alleviate stress on the city’s combined sewer system, while beautifying the neighborhood at the same time. TSW, an Atlanta-based planning, landscape architecture and architecture […]
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Above the Waterline: The Importance of Common Ground
By Sally Bethea Like thousands of others in Atlanta, I love Piedmont Park. For the past forty years, I have lived within walking distance of this crown jewel in Atlanta’s park system. One of the joys of my new semi-retirement is that I can spend more time walking or jogging around the park, usually in […]
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Condos & Townhomes: Demand for different housing options continues to grow
By Kathy Dean Townhomes and condos are the perfect lifestyle choices for many Intown residents. The best the city has to offer is right outside their doors, and they can walk to neighborhood parks, shops and restaurants. And the low maintenance of condo living gives them more time to enjoy themselves. Availability, however, has […]
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Apartment Watch: New units on the way or under construction
It seems like every day we hear about a new apartment complex going up somewhere around Intown. Here’s an update on a few we’ve had our eye on in the past month. Hannover West Peachtree The former site of a Checker’s drive-thru at West Peachtree, 10th and Spring streets is quickly being transformed into Hannover West […]
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Castleberry Hill Loft Tour returns Oct. 10
The Castleberry Hill Neighborhood Association’s (CHNA) Castleberry Hill Loft Tour returns on Oct. 10 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout the historic Downtown Atlanta neighborhood. This year’s Loft Tour will kick off with the neighborhood’s popular Art Stroll on Oct. 9 from 7 to 10 p.m., as well as a patron party where guests […]
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Perspectives In Architecture: A New Life for an Old Building
By Melody Harclerode Take a historically rich, yet underutilized commercial building in a booming Atlanta real estate market, and be prepared to hear about proposals to completely demolish the structure. Once a modest two-story office building at the corner of Ponce de Leon Avenue and Juniper Street, the Gulf Oil Building by architect I. M. […]