Start gathering your old papers and documents for the fifth annual Free Community Paper Shredding Event on Jan. 24 – 25. The shredding will take place between 9 a.m. and noon on Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday (or until the truck fills up both days). As usual the event is hosted by […]
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Report: Work on 675 N. Highland mixed-use project begins
Curbed Atlanta has an update on the new mixed-use development in Poncey-Highland that will rise behind historic Druid Hills Baptist Church near the corner of Highland and Ponce de Leon avenues. Now called 675 N. Highland, the project — which will actually front on North Highland, Blue Ridge and Seminole avenues across from Flip Burger […]
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Real Estate Briefs: Midtown hotel, apartment tower in the works
The Midtown Development Review Committee met Jan. 23 to review the proposal for a multi-story hotel project at the southeast corner of West Peachtree and 15th streets. The project is being developed by North Point Hospitality Group and would be branded as a Hampton Inn & Suites with 152 rooms on 10 floors above eight levels […]
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The Big Picture: 2015 trends in home buying
By Denise Pajak PrivatePLUS Mortgage While economic forecasts and year-end reviews spout ratios, percentages, numbers and analyses of what happened in 2014 and what’s in store for 2015, what really matters to a homebuyer is the big picture. Is 2015 the year to sell or buy a home? Let’s look at some trends that may […]
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Downtown Recycles: Buildings participate in collection drive
Downtown Green Source, a program of Central Atlanta Progress and the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District, recently joined efforts with the Downtown office community for a successful collection drive that generated 7.563 tons of recycled office supplies. Downtown Green Source partnered with LiveThriveAtlanta, Recycling Management Resources, and Five Star Shredding to host a “Clean Out Your […]
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Perspectives in Architecture: Assisting a new generation
By Melody Harclerode The acronym can mystify a person with its odd spelling, but its meaning can bring a smile. SORTAA stands for the Slate of Ready To Assist Architects. This committee with the Atlanta Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Atlanta) was started in 1989 by architects Rocky Rothschild and Cecil Alexander, […]
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Developer proposes 22-story tower overlooking Piedmont Park
Developer Wood Partners LLC is planning a 22-story, 220-unit residential tower overlooking Piedmont Park, according to a report from Atlanta Business Chronicle. Wood Partners and architect Rule Joy Trammell + Rubio presented project Dec. 9 to the Midtown Development Review Committee, an advisory group that makes recommendations to the city of Atlanta Bureau of Planning. The […]
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Eco-Briefs: Waterworks Park raises funds and more
A Really Good Strut, Westside Provisions District’s fall fashion show, raised $10,000 to support Friends of Atlanta Waterworks, a Park Pride “Friends of the Park” group working to re-open the Waterworks Preserve greenspace on the city’s Westside. The park was closed before the Olympics as a security measure because of its proximity to the water […]
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Work set to begin on Seventh Midtown condo building
The Loudermilk Companies will begin construction on Seventh Midtown, which will include 20 luxury condominiums and ground-floor retail space, at the end of the month. Located at 7th and Peachtree Streets, Lord Aeck Sargent designed the 9-story building, which will feature two and three bedroom condominiums from 1,800 to over 2,800 square feet. Prices begin in […]
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Residents open their homes for festive holiday tours
If you’re looking for decorating inspiration or just like the idea of wandering through some beautifully decked out homes, Intown has an array of tours on tap this month. Home for the Holidays The annul home tour began in mid-November and continues through Dec. 7, benefitting the Southeastern Horticultural Society’s Children’s Learning Garden and Farms. […]