By Collin Kelley INtown Editor In 2010, Mayor Kasim Reed announced his goal of making Atlanta one of the top 10 sustainable cities in the country. Four years later, there have been significant strides in making the city green and there are more, exciting changes to come. The city’s Office of Sustainability, led by Denise […]
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Design Is Human Week will feature modern home tour
Modern Atlanta (MA) will host the 8th annual Design is Human Week and Architecture Tour from May 31 to June 8 celebrating international design excellence from the U.S. and around the world. As in past years, the MA Architecture Tour will be a main highlight of the week with more than a dozen homes and spaces […]
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Atlanta apartment market hottest in U.S.
With dozens of apartment projects nearing completion, underway or just announced, it’s no surprise that the metro Atlanta apartment market is now the hottest in America, according to the April 2014 Market Trends Report from Axiometrics Inc. The Atlanta Business Chronicle broke down the intel and found that Atlanta has the highest growth among major population […]
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Colonial Homes in Buckhead gets $100 million makeover
The historic Colonial Homes community in Buckhead is undergoing a $100 million rebuild and renovation in three phases, Pollack Shores Real Estate Group announced May 21. The Jane at Colonial Homes, named for Bobby Jones’ Calamity Jane putter, will be Phase 1 and consist of a six-story, 280-unit complex that will begin pre-leasing operations in […]
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Trees Atlanta hosting summer camp for teens
Trees Atlanta will host the inaugural Junior TreeKeepers summer camp beginning in June. Junior TreeKeepers is a summertime extension of Trees Atlanta’s youth environmental education programs, which is a free program offered to more than 20 schools in the metro Atlanta area that educates about Atlanta’s urban forests, pollinator insects, community connections, environmental stewardship and […]
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Perspectives in Architecture: Designing to Improve the Quality of Life
By Melody Harclerode Students gather around tables in the Georgia Tech West Architecture Building listening to Herman Howard, their professor of architecture as well as the KAI Design Build director of planning and urban design. Howard announces an upcoming school event and his goal to critique their work during the class. The project deadline looms […]
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Fundraiser to restore historic Rhodes Hall exceeds goal
The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation announced today the successful completion of its $1.7 million campaign to fund the “green” rehabilitation and restoration for Midtown’s historic Rhodes Hall, headquarters of The Georgia Trust. To date the Trust has exceeded its goal by more than $120,000. The first phase of rehabilitation is complete: more efficient HVAC […]
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Head for the Hills: Intowners buying mountain homes
By Kathy Dean When it comes to vacation homes or retirement, Atlantans have a long tradition of heading to the hills. The foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, just north of the city, are known for breathtaking views and a sense of solitude, making it the perfect hideaway from Atlanta’s hustle and bustle. June Slusser, President, […]
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Grant Park Tour of Homes is May 17-18
The 40th annual Historic Grant Park Tour of Homes will be held May 17-18 with more than 15 homes and sites on the schedule. To go along with the tour’s theme, “A Stroll Through Time,” visitors will be guided from the oldest to the newest homes in the neighborhood. Tour hours are 10:30 a.m. to […]
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Inman Quarter: 280 Elizabeth St. project gets name
The Inman Park mixed-use development formerly known as 280 Elizabeth Street now has an official name – Inman Quarter. And since the development is actually oriented toward North Highland, there’s also a new address, 299 North Highland Ave. When complete this fall, there will be 167,000 square feet of multi-family and 38,957 square feet of […]