Earth Day on the Atlanta BeltLine is this Saturday, April 18. Atlanta BeltLine, Inc., the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership, Park Pride, Trees Atlanta, the Atlanta Community Tool Bank, and neighborhood partners have put together two projects for volunteers to choose from:removing bamboo from on the Eastside Trail Northern Extension or mulching on the Eastside Trail in […]
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New office building proposed for Old Fourth Ward
Curbed Atlanta (via Atlanta Business Chronicle) reports that developers want to build a 165,000-square-foot office building on North Avenue between Boulevard and Glen Iris Drive. The building, called 525 North, would be built of glass and terracotta stone as a nod to the mixed-use Ponce City Market just down the street. There would be below-grade […]
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Real Estate Briefs: New offices, townhomes, senior living Intown
Real estate developer Hines plans to build a 220,000-square-foot development at Atlantic Station targeted at technology companies and others who seek “creative” office space. According to the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Hines’ seven-story development, described as a new “old” office building, will be located on a 1-acre parcel, currently a surface parking lot, near the Millennium […]
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Perspectives in Architecture: Engaging the public with excellence
By Melody Harclerode In the July 2014 edition of Forbes magazine, the writer Justin Shabow proclaimed that “architecture is imploding.” Pointing out the flaws of avant-garde designs for the post-Katrina homes in New Orleans, he lamented architects’ lack of confidence, willpower, and flexibility to serve the needs of the public. The writer also criticized deceased […]
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Schools, retail, restaurants make Buckhead an easy sell
By Collin Kelley INtown Editor While many neighborhoods around Intown are seeing spikes in popularity and price for new homebuyers, one constant has been Buckhead. From single-family homes to townhomes and condos, the community continues to thrive even as it gets an injection of new luxury retail and restaurants at the Buckhead Atlanta project at […]
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Decatur earns certification for sustainability efforts
The City of Decatur is one of seven local governments to be recognized by the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) for leadership in implementing policies and practices that contribute to efficient and sustainable use of resources in metro Atlanta. The city became the first jurisdiction in the 10-county region to achieve Platinum level as a Certified […]
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Real Estate Briefs: More apartments, townhomes, condos on the way
Work has begun on Virginia Place townhomes in Virginia-Highland, according to a report at Curbed Atlanta. Southeast Capital Companies and Patrick Malloy Communities are behind the development on Briarcliff Road at Virginia Avenue. The project which feature 23 townhouses from the low $500s. North American Properties has filed plans for a six-story mixed-use community on the edge […]
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Azure on the Park tower moving forward in Midtown
Atlantic Realty Partners has filed a building permit for its new mixed-used community Azure on the Park, according to What Now Atlanta. The property will feature a 25-story apartment tower and a five-story building with apartments and ground floor retail wrapped around a parking deck. The project is located on an oddly-shaped parcel of land […]
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Photos: Demolition underway for 675 N. Highland Project
Demolition of part of the Druid Hills Baptist Church campus in Poncey-Highland is now underway to make room for a mixed-use development. Old office and classroom space is making way for 675. N. Highland, but the century-old sanctuary at the corner of N. Highland and Ponce de Leon avenues will remain. 675 N. Highland pro […]
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Want to live in HGTV’s Urban Oasis? It’ll cost you $1.7 million
The winner of HGTV’s 2014 Urban Oasis contest opted not to move into the luxe condo on the 53rd floor of Buckhead’s The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, so now it’s on the market for $1.7 million. The 2,091-square-foot condo was professionally decorated by interior designer Lindsay Pumpa. The residence is being sold fully furnished, turn-key. The […]