Atlanta officials seek help in filling former 44-acre park with housing
Atlanta officials seek help in filling former 44-acre park with housing
Gun Club Park could be turned into a sprawling development with detached single-family homes, townhomes and small apartment buildings.
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Gun Club Park could be turned into a sprawling development with detached single-family homes, townhomes and small apartment buildings.
Atlanta officials seek help in filling former 44-acre park with housing
Atlanta officials seek help in filling former 44-acre park with housing
Gun Club Park could be turned into a sprawling development with detached single-family homes, townhomes and small apartment buildings.
Gun Club Park could be turned into a sprawling development with detached single-family homes, townhomes and small apartment buildings. Read MoreBizjournals.com Feed (2022-04-02 21:43:57)
Gun Club Park could be turned into a sprawling development with detached single-family homes, townhomes and small apartment buildings.
7 months after tenant pick, it’s still crickets at Grant Park Gateway
7 months after tenant pick, it’s still crickets at Grant Park Gateway
7 months after tenant pick, it’s still crickets at Grant Park Gateway
Josh Green
Tue, 01/14/2025 – 13:09
This month marks four years since a Grant Park project described as “iconic” by city officials debuted, but still its modern jewel box of a retail and restaurant space remains oddly empty.
According to concerned neighbors, that shows no signs of changing soon.
Back in June, the City of Atlanta’s Departments of Procurement and Parks and Recreation selected Savi Provisions, a local gourmet market and grocery chain known for its wine selection and organic foods, to fill the entire, 7,000-square-foot Grant Park Gateway retail space. The distinctive building overlooks a new 2.5-acre park atop a parking garage next to Zoo Atlanta.
That selection process was competitive, and it called for Savi to open in roughly 180 days, or sometime around December last year.
Seven months later, the space remains vacant, with no signs of work starting soon.
The distinctive Grant Park Gateway building in 2021. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Where Savi’s Gateway project stands—or if it’s still viable—isn’t clear. Inquiries this month to City of Atlanta press officials and to City Council member Jason Winston’s office haven’t been returned. Winston’s District 1 covers Grant Park, and he helped lead the Gateway tenant selection process.
Multiple inquiries to Savi leadership have not been returned. Savi’s website makes no mention of a forthcoming Grant Park location.
Perhaps more troubling for neighbors eager for fresh grocery and market options is that building permit records show no activity related to Savi’s buildout at the Gateway building.
The city’s Department of Procurement still lists the Grant Park Gateway tenant solicitation process as having been closed since April.
Aerial of the Gateway illustrating its proximity to the zoo’s elephant habitat and downtown. City of Atlanta Parks and Recreation Department; via Epsten Group
Founded in 2009, Savi counts locations in North Carolina and 16 stores in metro Atlanta, spanning from the airport to Howell Mill Road, Decatur, and Brookhaven to the Crabapple district in Milton.
The nearest Savi outpost to Grant Park remains the original one in Inman Park, roughly two and ½ miles away.
Savi, one of three finalists vying for the Gateway space, is expected to “boost the area’s diversity of food options and convenience, acting as a central gathering place for both residents and visitors,” read a June announcement from Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens’ office, following Savi’s selection.
The $48-million Gateway project replaced a parking lot with the park-topped garage, officially opening in January 2021. The following year, it earned the Atlanta Urban Design Commission’s Award of Excellence for sustainable design, but the process of filling the cavernous retail component has not been a walk in the park.
The spacious interior of the Gateway building, as seen in early 2021, looks largely the same today. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
City officials took ownership of the Gateway space from the Atlanta and Fulton County Recreation Authority two years after it had opened—a key first step in getting it leased and occupied, per city officials.
But the city’s first Request for Proposals issued in February 2023 didn’t attract a single bid from prospective tenants.
The city’s Department of Procurement, charged with helping lead the tenant search, concluded that rising construction costs spurred by inflation, combined with increased interest rates, contributed to the initial lack of bids.
The city later partnered with Invest Atlanta to offer an unspecified amount of financial assistance to the right operator.
Issued in February, the second stab at an RFP was an improved pitch to businesses that could fill such a large space. It provided drone footage, set up tours for potential tenants, and specified how large the shell space is: 7,056 square feet. It called for a single enterprise to create a Gateway concept that would “increase the property value of the neighborhood, improve the area’s livability, serve as a convenience to neighborhood residents and visitors, and continue Atlanta’s forward progress.”
The 2.5-acre park space in relation to the restaurant structure. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Another finalist for the retail space was a concept called “Gateway Park and Market.”
That idea was put together by a team that included Terminus Commercial Real Estate Partners, an Atlanta-based CRE firm, alongside Kraig Torres, owner of alcohol purveyor Hopcity, and Mike Walbert, a longtime Atlanta event curator. It called for a micro food hall “foodie destination” and “cultural experience” that would have leaned heavily into public programming and capitalized on proximity to Zoo Atlanta, as its creators told Urbanize Atlanta last year.
The third finalist was Rease Group Holdings Inc., an Atlanta-based company led by CEO Andy Rease and founded in 2010.
Find more context—and a refresher on what the Grant Park Gateway is today—in the gallery above.
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The distinctive Grant Park Gateway building in 2021. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
The spacious interior of the Gateway building, as seen in early 2021, looks largely the same today. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
The underside of the patio’s roof comes to life with lighting at night. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Where the south facade of the restaurant building meets stacked parking. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Aerial of the Gateway illustrating its proximity to the zoo’s elephant habitat and downtown. City of Atlanta Parks and Recreation Department; via Epsten Group
Screenshot from drone footage distributed by the City of Atlanta to promote the Grant Park Greenway space. City of Atlanta
The patio area has become a popular destination for roller skaters. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
The patio/pavilion area, looking west to Zoo Atlanta. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Screenshot from drone footage distributed by the City of Atlanta to promote the Grant Park Gateway space. City of Atlanta
7 months after tenant pick, it’s still crickets at Grant Park Gateway
Josh Green
Tue, 01/14/2025 – 13:09
This month marks four years since a Grant Park project described as “iconic” by city officials debuted, but still its modern jewel box of a retail and restaurant space remains oddly empty.
According to concerned neighbors, that shows no signs of changing soon.
Back in June, the City of Atlanta’s Departments of Procurement and Parks and Recreation selected Savi Provisions, a local gourmet market and grocery chain known for its wine selection and organic foods, to fill the entire, 7,000-square-foot Grant Park Gateway retail space. The distinctive building overlooks a new 2.5-acre park atop a parking garage next to Zoo Atlanta.
That selection process was competitive, and it called for Savi to open in roughly 180 days, or sometime around December last year.
Seven months later, the space remains vacant, with no signs of work starting soon.
The distinctive Grant Park Gateway building in 2021. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Where Savi’s Gateway project stands—or if it’s still viable—isn’t clear. Inquiries this month to City of Atlanta press officials and to City Council member Jason Winston’s office haven’t been returned. Winston’s District 1 covers Grant Park, and he helped lead the Gateway tenant selection process.
Multiple inquiries to Savi leadership have not been returned. Savi’s website makes no mention of a forthcoming Grant Park location.
Perhaps more troubling for neighbors eager for fresh grocery and market options is that building permit records show no activity related to Savi’s buildout at the Gateway building.
The city’s Department of Procurement still lists the Grant Park Gateway tenant solicitation process as having been closed since April.
Aerial of the Gateway illustrating its proximity to the zoo’s elephant habitat and downtown. City of Atlanta Parks and Recreation Department; via Epsten Group
Founded in 2009, Savi counts locations in North Carolina and 16 stores in metro Atlanta, spanning from the airport to Howell Mill Road, Decatur, and Brookhaven to the Crabapple district in Milton.
The nearest Savi outpost to Grant Park remains the original one in Inman Park, roughly two and ½ miles away.
Savi, one of three finalists vying for the Gateway space, is expected to “boost the area’s diversity of food options and convenience, acting as a central gathering place for both residents and visitors,” read a June announcement from Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens’ office, following Savi’s selection.
The $48-million Gateway project replaced a parking lot with the park-topped garage, officially opening in January 2021. The following year, it earned the Atlanta Urban Design Commission’s Award of Excellence for sustainable design, but the process of filling the cavernous retail component has not been a walk in the park.
The spacious interior of the Gateway building, as seen in early 2021, looks largely the same today. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
City officials took ownership of the Gateway space from the Atlanta and Fulton County Recreation Authority two years after it had opened—a key first step in getting it leased and occupied, per city officials.
But the city’s first Request for Proposals issued in February 2023 didn’t attract a single bid from prospective tenants.
The city’s Department of Procurement, charged with helping lead the tenant search, concluded that rising construction costs spurred by inflation, combined with increased interest rates, contributed to the initial lack of bids.
The city later partnered with Invest Atlanta to offer an unspecified amount of financial assistance to the right operator.
Issued in February, the second stab at an RFP was an improved pitch to businesses that could fill such a large space. It provided drone footage, set up tours for potential tenants, and specified how large the shell space is: 7,056 square feet. It called for a single enterprise to create a Gateway concept that would “increase the property value of the neighborhood, improve the area’s livability, serve as a convenience to neighborhood residents and visitors, and continue Atlanta’s forward progress.”
The 2.5-acre park space in relation to the restaurant structure. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Another finalist for the retail space was a concept called “Gateway Park and Market.”
That idea was put together by a team that included Terminus Commercial Real Estate Partners, an Atlanta-based CRE firm, alongside Kraig Torres, owner of alcohol purveyor Hopcity, and Mike Walbert, a longtime Atlanta event curator. It called for a micro food hall “foodie destination” and “cultural experience” that would have leaned heavily into public programming and capitalized on proximity to Zoo Atlanta, as its creators told Urbanize Atlanta last year.
The third finalist was Rease Group Holdings Inc., an Atlanta-based company led by CEO Andy Rease and founded in 2010.
Find more context—and a refresher on what the Grant Park Gateway is today—in the gallery above.
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The distinctive Grant Park Gateway building in 2021. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
The spacious interior of the Gateway building, as seen in early 2021, looks largely the same today. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
The underside of the patio’s roof comes to life with lighting at night. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Where the south facade of the restaurant building meets stacked parking. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Aerial of the Gateway illustrating its proximity to the zoo’s elephant habitat and downtown. City of Atlanta Parks and Recreation Department; via Epsten Group
Screenshot from drone footage distributed by the City of Atlanta to promote the Grant Park Greenway space. City of Atlanta
The patio area has become a popular destination for roller skaters. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
The patio/pavilion area, looking west to Zoo Atlanta. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Screenshot from drone footage distributed by the City of Atlanta to promote the Grant Park Gateway space. City of Atlanta
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7 months after tenant pick, it’s still crickets at Grant Park Gateway
Josh Green
Tue, 01/14/2025 – 13:09
This month marks four years since a Grant Park project described as “iconic” by city officials debuted, but still its modern jewel box of a retail and restaurant space remains oddly empty.
According to concerned neighbors, that shows no signs of changing soon.
Back in June, the City of Atlanta’s Departments of Procurement and Parks and Recreation selected Savi Provisions, a local gourmet market and grocery chain known for its wine selection and organic foods, to fill the entire, 7,000-square-foot Grant Park Gateway retail space. The distinctive building overlooks a new 2.5-acre park atop a parking garage next to Zoo Atlanta.
That selection process was competitive, and it called for Savi to open in roughly 180 days, or sometime around December last year.
Seven months later, the space remains vacant, with no signs of work starting soon.
The distinctive Grant Park Gateway building in 2021. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Where Savi’s Gateway project stands—or if it’s still viable—isn’t clear. Inquiries this month to City of Atlanta press officials and to City Council member Jason Winston’s office haven’t been returned. Winston’s District 1 covers Grant Park, and he helped lead the Gateway tenant selection process.
Multiple inquiries to Savi leadership have not been returned. Savi’s website makes no mention of a forthcoming Grant Park location.
Perhaps more troubling for neighbors eager for fresh grocery and market options is that building permit records show no activity related to Savi’s buildout at the Gateway building.
The city’s Department of Procurement still lists the Grant Park Gateway tenant solicitation process as having been closed since April.
Aerial of the Gateway illustrating its proximity to the zoo’s elephant habitat and downtown. City of Atlanta Parks and Recreation Department; via Epsten Group
Founded in 2009, Savi counts locations in North Carolina and 16 stores in metro Atlanta, spanning from the airport to Howell Mill Road, Decatur, and Brookhaven to the Crabapple district in Milton.
The nearest Savi outpost to Grant Park remains the original one in Inman Park, roughly two and ½ miles away.
Savi, one of three finalists vying for the Gateway space, is expected to “boost the area’s diversity of food options and convenience, acting as a central gathering place for both residents and visitors,” read a June announcement from Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens’ office, following Savi’s selection.
The $48-million Gateway project replaced a parking lot with the park-topped garage, officially opening in January 2021. The following year, it earned the Atlanta Urban Design Commission’s Award of Excellence for sustainable design, but the process of filling the cavernous retail component has not been a walk in the park.
The spacious interior of the Gateway building, as seen in early 2021, looks largely the same today. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
City officials took ownership of the Gateway space from the Atlanta and Fulton County Recreation Authority two years after it had opened—a key first step in getting it leased and occupied, per city officials.
But the city’s first Request for Proposals issued in February 2023 didn’t attract a single bid from prospective tenants.
The city’s Department of Procurement, charged with helping lead the tenant search, concluded that rising construction costs spurred by inflation, combined with increased interest rates, contributed to the initial lack of bids.
The city later partnered with Invest Atlanta to offer an unspecified amount of financial assistance to the right operator.
Issued in February, the second stab at an RFP was an improved pitch to businesses that could fill such a large space. It provided drone footage, set up tours for potential tenants, and specified how large the shell space is: 7,056 square feet. It called for a single enterprise to create a Gateway concept that would “increase the property value of the neighborhood, improve the area’s livability, serve as a convenience to neighborhood residents and visitors, and continue Atlanta’s forward progress.”
The 2.5-acre park space in relation to the restaurant structure. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Another finalist for the retail space was a concept called “Gateway Park and Market.”
That idea was put together by a team that included Terminus Commercial Real Estate Partners, an Atlanta-based CRE firm, alongside Kraig Torres, owner of alcohol purveyor Hopcity, and Mike Walbert, a longtime Atlanta event curator. It called for a micro food hall “foodie destination” and “cultural experience” that would have leaned heavily into public programming and capitalized on proximity to Zoo Atlanta, as its creators told Urbanize Atlanta last year.
The third finalist was Rease Group Holdings Inc., an Atlanta-based company led by CEO Andy Rease and founded in 2010.
Find more context—and a refresher on what the Grant Park Gateway is today—in the gallery above.
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The distinctive Grant Park Gateway building in 2021. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
The spacious interior of the Gateway building, as seen in early 2021, looks largely the same today. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
The underside of the patio’s roof comes to life with lighting at night. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Where the south facade of the restaurant building meets stacked parking. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Aerial of the Gateway illustrating its proximity to the zoo’s elephant habitat and downtown. City of Atlanta Parks and Recreation Department; via Epsten Group
Screenshot from drone footage distributed by the City of Atlanta to promote the Grant Park Greenway space. City of Atlanta
The patio area has become a popular destination for roller skaters. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
The patio/pavilion area, looking west to Zoo Atlanta. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Screenshot from drone footage distributed by the City of Atlanta to promote the Grant Park Gateway space. City of Atlanta
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CBRE to acquire Industrious in $800M deal
CBRE to acquire Industrious in $800M deal
Dallas-based commercial real estate firm CBRE Group Inc. said Tuesday it will acquire New York-based coworking company Industrious National Management Company LLC.
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Dallas-based commercial real estate firm CBRE Group Inc. said Tuesday it will acquire New York-based coworking company Industrious National Management Company LLC.
CBRE to acquire Industrious in $800M deal
CBRE to acquire Industrious in $800M deal
Dallas-based commercial real estate firm CBRE Group Inc. said Tuesday it will acquire New York-based coworking company Industrious National Management Company LLC.
Dallas-based commercial real estate firm CBRE Group Inc. said Tuesday it will acquire New York-based coworking company Industrious National Management Company LLC. Read MoreBizjournals.com Feed (2022-04-02 21:43:57)
Dallas-based commercial real estate firm CBRE Group Inc. said Tuesday it will acquire New York-based coworking company Industrious National Management Company LLC.
SouthState Bank to sell Georgia branches in $475 million deal with investment firm
SouthState Bank to sell Georgia branches in $475 million deal with investment firm
Proceeds of the deal would offset losses from a potential sale of some of SouthState’s investment bonds that carry substantial unbooked losses.
Proceeds of the deal would offset losses from a potential sale of some of SouthState’s investment bonds that carry substantial unbooked losses. Read MoreBizjournals.com Feed (2019-09-06 17:16:48)
Proceeds of the deal would offset losses from a potential sale of some of SouthState’s investment bonds that carry substantial unbooked losses.
SouthState Bank to sell Georgia branches in $475 million deal with investment firm
SouthState Bank to sell Georgia branches in $475 million deal with investment firm
Proceeds of the deal would offset losses from a potential sale of some of SouthState’s investment bonds that carry substantial unbooked losses.
Proceeds of the deal would offset losses from a potential sale of some of SouthState’s investment bonds that carry substantial unbooked losses. Read MoreBizjournals.com Feed (2022-04-02 21:43:57)
Proceeds of the deal would offset losses from a potential sale of some of SouthState’s investment bonds that carry substantial unbooked losses.
Gindi Sells Off Guilford County Apartment Community
Gindi Sells Off Guilford County Apartment Community
Gindi Equities sold the Lindsey Manor Apartments, a 222-unit multifamily community at 472 Lindsey Street in Kernersville, North Carolina, for $34 million, or approximately $153,000 per apartment.
The company says it’s the largest residential transaction of the year in Forsyth County, which encompasses the City of Winston-Salem and a number of rapidly expanding towns, including Kernersville. Acquired by Gindi Equities in October 2021 for $24.5 million, Lindsey Manor features a mix of one- two- and three-bedroom apartments conveniently located near downtown Kernersville.
Gindi Equities completed a series of capital improvements to enhance the property, including apartment interior renovations, a full reroofing, a new dog park and grilling area, and upgrades to the pool and playground.
In September, Gindi Equities sold Greenview Meadows in Gastonia, for $14.5 million. Gindi acquired the 109-unit multifamily community in February 2021 for $10 million.
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Gindi Equities sold the Lindsey Manor Apartments, a 222-unit multifamily community at 472 Lindsey Street in Kernersville, North Carolina, for $34 million, or approximately $153,000 per apartment. The company says it’s the largest residential transaction of the year in Forsyth County, which encompasses the City of Winston-Salem and a number of rapidly expanding towns, including …
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Gindi Equities sold the Lindsey Manor Apartments, a 222-unit multifamily community at 472 Lindsey Street in Kernersville, North Carolina, for $34 million, or approximately $153,000 per apartment. The company says it’s the largest residential transaction of the year in Forsyth County, which encompasses the City of Winston-Salem and a number of rapidly expanding towns, including …
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Toro Breaks Ground on $560M Johns Creek Project
Toro Breaks Ground on $560M Johns Creek Project
Toro Development Company (“TDC”) has started work on Medley, the $560 million, 43-acre mixed-use community in Johns Creek. Th company expects its grand opening to take place October 29, 2026.
TDC secured financing for the project in November 2024. The deal includes an equity investment from Ascentris and a $158 million construction loan from Banco Inbursa for the first phase.
Located at the corner of McGinnis Ferry Road and Johns Creek Parkway, Medley will encompass 150,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space, a 175-key boutique hotel, 110,000 square feet of office, 750 multifamily residences, 133 townhomes built by Empire Communities, and a 25,000-square-foot Plaza.
TDC has lined up more than 25 brands and razed a 350,000-square-foot office building to prepare the site for groundbreaking. Announced retailers for Medley include a neighborhood grocer, Sephora and High Country Outfitters.
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Toro Development Company (“TDC”) has started work on Medley, the $560 million, 43-acre mixed-use community in Johns Creek. Th company expects its grand opening to take place October 29, 2026. TDC secured financing for the project in November 2024. The deal includes an equity investment from Ascentris and a $158 million construction loan from Banco …
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Toro Development Company (“TDC”) has started work on Medley, the $560 million, 43-acre mixed-use community in Johns Creek. Th company expects its grand opening to take place October 29, 2026. TDC secured financing for the project in November 2024. The deal includes an equity investment from Ascentris and a $158 million construction loan from Banco …
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Third new hotel in Atlanta’s former Gulch moves forward
Third new hotel in Atlanta’s former Gulch moves forward
Third new hotel in Atlanta’s former Gulch moves forward
Josh Green
Tue, 01/14/2025 – 08:09
A clearer picture has emerged for the next facet of downtown megaproject Centennial Yards as it begins the development process at the doorstep of historic Castleberry Hill.
Centennial Yards Company has filed plans with the city for a Special Use Permit to start building a 127-room hotel and retail space at 88 Elliott St., part of the former Gulch’s western boundary in the shadow of Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The 68,300-square-foot hotel proposal came before the Atlanta City Council Zoning Committee this week, with filings that shed new light on the project’s potential functionality and scope.
Should it move forward as planned, the mixed-use building would mark the third new Centennial Yards hotel to start sprouting from previously vacant land to date, with much more in the offing. The site is a long, slender parcel situated between active rail lines and Castleberry Hill, across the street from the former Elliott Street Pub and Atlanta Fire Station No. 1.
According to hotel plans filed with the city, an area reserved for outdoor dining will be placed at the Nelson Street pedestrian plaza, where the pedestrians-only Steele Bridge links to Castleberry Hill. Around the corner, two retail spaces are planned at ground level along Elliott Street.
Meanwhile, at the project’s northern end along Mitchell Street, a smaller outdoor seating area would be connected to the hotel’s ground-floor bar and lobby.
Proposed layout for the 88 Elliott St. project, with retail spaces at bottom. The ground floor would be bookended by patios, with the larger one (at right) adjacent to the pedestrian bridge next door. Praxis3
Given the site’s proximity to a “high-capacity transit stop,” no parking is required, but blueprints do call for nine spaces within the building.
Plans also call for more public space—an 8,689-square-foot green area near the curb—than what zoning requires, per the filings.
The property is currently zoned MRC-2-C, which allows for mixed residential and commercial uses, though new buildings at the site are capped at 52 feet tall or less.
As a next step, the hotel project is scheduled to come before the Atlanta City Council at its regular meeting Tuesday.
The 88 Elliott St. property in question in June, across from the former Elliott Street Pub and Atlanta Fire Station No. 1. Google Maps
How the previous residential proposal would have met Elliott Street as part of Centennial Yards. [Note: This does not reflect designs for the proposed hotel, but project leaders have said it’s similar.] Rendering by Praxis3
Centennial Yards officials initially submitted the project to the city as a multifamily residential building standing a maximum of roughly five stories, crowned with rooftop decks.
Project leaders have said no timeline for hotel construction will be available until the SUP and Site Approval Process are completed with city authorities. No updated renderings for the hotel were filed with the city this week, but the design and scope of the hotel aren’t expected to drastically change from the earlier residential proposal.
Just north of the planned hotel site, Centennial Yards’ first ground-up new residential tower, the 304-unit The Mitchell, topped out in August.
Across the street, The Mitchell’s sibling project, the 292-key Hotel Phoenix, officially topped out last month, with a goal of opening sometime this summer.
Both towers broke ground two years ago and now mark the $5-billion megaproject’s first ground-up new construction to stand at max height.
The 88 Elliott St. parcel in relation to the pedestrian Steele Bridge and other Centennial Yards development sites. Google Maps
East facade of the previous residential proposal on site, overlooking the former Gulch and active rail. [Note: This does not reflect designs for the proposed hotel, but project leaders have said it’s similar.]Rendering by Praxis3
East of those buildings, Centennial Yards Company has also broken ground on an 8-acre, mixed-use entertainment hub anchored by a Cosm entertainment dome with a mid-rise hotel and fan plaza at the center.
Those buildings are scheduled to be finished in time for eight FIFA World Cup matches set to be played in Atlanta, beginning in June 2026, officials have said.
Current plans for Centennial Yards call for more than 2,600 residential units to eventually be built, with 20 percent of those reserved as affordable housing. Elsewhere will be almost 3,000 hotel rooms in projects ranging from boutique to full-service, alongside more than 900,000 square feet of entertainment and retail space, according to an update last year.
The 50-acre remake of the former Gulch has been called by its financial backers one of the largest public-private partnerships in the U.S. right now.
Centennial Yards’ infrastructure designs call for creating a dozen city blocks downtown, with a police mini precinct, a new fire station, and public greenspaces tucked among them. The project is considered a partnership between the Atlanta Development Authority, the City of Atlanta, and Los Angeles-based developer CIM Group, among other stakeholders.
Scope of the site in question, with Mercedes-Benz Stadium depicted at top left. City of Atlanta Department of City Planning
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Proposed layout for the 88 Elliott St. project, with retail spaces at bottom. The ground floor would be bookended by patios, with the larger one (at right) adjacent to the pedestrian bridge next door. Praxis3
Scope of the site in question, with Mercedes-Benz Stadium depicted at top left. City of Atlanta Department of City Planning
The 88 Elliott St. parcel in relation to the pedestrian Steele Bridge and other Centennial Yards development sites. Google Maps
The 88 Elliott St. property in question in June, across from the former Elliott Street Pub and Atlanta Fire Station No. 1. Google Maps
How the previous residential proposal would have met Elliott Street as part of Centennial Yards. [Note: This does not reflect designs for the proposed hotel, but project leaders have said it’s similar.] Rendering by Praxis3
East facade of the previous residential proposal on site, overlooking the former Gulch and active rail. [Note: This does not reflect designs for the proposed hotel, but project leaders have said it’s similar.]Rendering by Praxis3
Third new hotel in Atlanta’s former Gulch moves forward
Josh Green
Tue, 01/14/2025 – 08:09
A clearer picture has emerged for the next facet of downtown megaproject Centennial Yards as it begins the development process at the doorstep of historic Castleberry Hill.
Centennial Yards Company has filed plans with the city for a Special Use Permit to start building a 127-room hotel and retail space at 88 Elliott St., part of the former Gulch’s western boundary in the shadow of Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The 68,300-square-foot hotel proposal came before the Atlanta City Council Zoning Committee this week, with filings that shed new light on the project’s potential functionality and scope.
Should it move forward as planned, the mixed-use building would mark the third new Centennial Yards hotel to start sprouting from previously vacant land to date, with much more in the offing. The site is a long, slender parcel situated between active rail lines and Castleberry Hill, across the street from the former Elliott Street Pub and Atlanta Fire Station No. 1.
According to hotel plans filed with the city, an area reserved for outdoor dining will be placed at the Nelson Street pedestrian plaza, where the pedestrians-only Steele Bridge links to Castleberry Hill. Around the corner, two retail spaces are planned at ground level along Elliott Street.
Meanwhile, at the project’s northern end along Mitchell Street, a smaller outdoor seating area would be connected to the hotel’s ground-floor bar and lobby.
Proposed layout for the 88 Elliott St. project, with retail spaces at bottom. The ground floor would be bookended by patios, with the larger one (at right) adjacent to the pedestrian bridge next door. Praxis3
Given the site’s proximity to a “high-capacity transit stop,” no parking is required, but blueprints do call for nine spaces within the building.
Plans also call for more public space—an 8,689-square-foot green area near the curb—than what zoning requires, per the filings.
The property is currently zoned MRC-2-C, which allows for mixed residential and commercial uses, though new buildings at the site are capped at 52 feet tall or less.
As a next step, the hotel project is scheduled to come before the Atlanta City Council at its regular meeting Tuesday.
The 88 Elliott St. property in question in June, across from the former Elliott Street Pub and Atlanta Fire Station No. 1. Google Maps
How the previous residential proposal would have met Elliott Street as part of Centennial Yards. [Note: This does not reflect designs for the proposed hotel, but project leaders have said it’s similar.] Rendering by Praxis3
Centennial Yards officials initially submitted the project to the city as a multifamily residential building standing a maximum of roughly five stories, crowned with rooftop decks.
Project leaders have said no timeline for hotel construction will be available until the SUP and Site Approval Process are completed with city authorities. No updated renderings for the hotel were filed with the city this week, but the design and scope of the hotel aren’t expected to drastically change from the earlier residential proposal.
Just north of the planned hotel site, Centennial Yards’ first ground-up new residential tower, the 304-unit The Mitchell, topped out in August.
Across the street, The Mitchell’s sibling project, the 292-key Hotel Phoenix, officially topped out last month, with a goal of opening sometime this summer.
Both towers broke ground two years ago and now mark the $5-billion megaproject’s first ground-up new construction to stand at max height.
The 88 Elliott St. parcel in relation to the pedestrian Steele Bridge and other Centennial Yards development sites. Google Maps
East facade of the previous residential proposal on site, overlooking the former Gulch and active rail. [Note: This does not reflect designs for the proposed hotel, but project leaders have said it’s similar.]Rendering by Praxis3
East of those buildings, Centennial Yards Company has also broken ground on an 8-acre, mixed-use entertainment hub anchored by a Cosm entertainment dome with a mid-rise hotel and fan plaza at the center.
Those buildings are scheduled to be finished in time for eight FIFA World Cup matches set to be played in Atlanta, beginning in June 2026, officials have said.
Current plans for Centennial Yards call for more than 2,600 residential units to eventually be built, with 20 percent of those reserved as affordable housing. Elsewhere will be almost 3,000 hotel rooms in projects ranging from boutique to full-service, alongside more than 900,000 square feet of entertainment and retail space, according to an update last year.
The 50-acre remake of the former Gulch has been called by its financial backers one of the largest public-private partnerships in the U.S. right now.
Centennial Yards’ infrastructure designs call for creating a dozen city blocks downtown, with a police mini precinct, a new fire station, and public greenspaces tucked among them. The project is considered a partnership between the Atlanta Development Authority, the City of Atlanta, and Los Angeles-based developer CIM Group, among other stakeholders.
Scope of the site in question, with Mercedes-Benz Stadium depicted at top left. City of Atlanta Department of City Planning
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Proposed layout for the 88 Elliott St. project, with retail spaces at bottom. The ground floor would be bookended by patios, with the larger one (at right) adjacent to the pedestrian bridge next door. Praxis3
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The 88 Elliott St. parcel in relation to the pedestrian Steele Bridge and other Centennial Yards development sites. Google Maps
The 88 Elliott St. property in question in June, across from the former Elliott Street Pub and Atlanta Fire Station No. 1. Google Maps
How the previous residential proposal would have met Elliott Street as part of Centennial Yards. [Note: This does not reflect designs for the proposed hotel, but project leaders have said it’s similar.] Rendering by Praxis3
East facade of the previous residential proposal on site, overlooking the former Gulch and active rail. [Note: This does not reflect designs for the proposed hotel, but project leaders have said it’s similar.]Rendering by Praxis3
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Third new hotel in Atlanta’s former Gulch moves forward
Josh Green
Tue, 01/14/2025 – 08:09
A clearer picture has emerged for the next facet of downtown megaproject Centennial Yards as it begins the development process at the doorstep of historic Castleberry Hill.
Centennial Yards Company has filed plans with the city for a Special Use Permit to start building a 127-room hotel and retail space at 88 Elliott St., part of the former Gulch’s western boundary in the shadow of Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The 68,300-square-foot hotel proposal came before the Atlanta City Council Zoning Committee this week, with filings that shed new light on the project’s potential functionality and scope.
Should it move forward as planned, the mixed-use building would mark the third new Centennial Yards hotel to start sprouting from previously vacant land to date, with much more in the offing. The site is a long, slender parcel situated between active rail lines and Castleberry Hill, across the street from the former Elliott Street Pub and Atlanta Fire Station No. 1.
According to hotel plans filed with the city, an area reserved for outdoor dining will be placed at the Nelson Street pedestrian plaza, where the pedestrians-only Steele Bridge links to Castleberry Hill. Around the corner, two retail spaces are planned at ground level along Elliott Street.
Meanwhile, at the project’s northern end along Mitchell Street, a smaller outdoor seating area would be connected to the hotel’s ground-floor bar and lobby.
Proposed layout for the 88 Elliott St. project, with retail spaces at bottom. The ground floor would be bookended by patios, with the larger one (at right) adjacent to the pedestrian bridge next door. Praxis3
Given the site’s proximity to a “high-capacity transit stop,” no parking is required, but blueprints do call for nine spaces within the building.
Plans also call for more public space—an 8,689-square-foot green area near the curb—than what zoning requires, per the filings.
The property is currently zoned MRC-2-C, which allows for mixed residential and commercial uses, though new buildings at the site are capped at 52 feet tall or less.
As a next step, the hotel project is scheduled to come before the Atlanta City Council at its regular meeting Tuesday.
The 88 Elliott St. property in question in June, across from the former Elliott Street Pub and Atlanta Fire Station No. 1. Google Maps
How the previous residential proposal would have met Elliott Street as part of Centennial Yards. [Note: This does not reflect designs for the proposed hotel, but project leaders have said it’s similar.] Rendering by Praxis3
Centennial Yards officials initially submitted the project to the city as a multifamily residential building standing a maximum of roughly five stories, crowned with rooftop decks.
Project leaders have said no timeline for hotel construction will be available until the SUP and Site Approval Process are completed with city authorities. No updated renderings for the hotel were filed with the city this week, but the design and scope of the hotel aren’t expected to drastically change from the earlier residential proposal.
Just north of the planned hotel site, Centennial Yards’ first ground-up new residential tower, the 304-unit The Mitchell, topped out in August.
Across the street, The Mitchell’s sibling project, the 292-key Hotel Phoenix, officially topped out last month, with a goal of opening sometime this summer.
Both towers broke ground two years ago and now mark the $5-billion megaproject’s first ground-up new construction to stand at max height.
The 88 Elliott St. parcel in relation to the pedestrian Steele Bridge and other Centennial Yards development sites. Google Maps
East facade of the previous residential proposal on site, overlooking the former Gulch and active rail. [Note: This does not reflect designs for the proposed hotel, but project leaders have said it’s similar.]Rendering by Praxis3
East of those buildings, Centennial Yards Company has also broken ground on an 8-acre, mixed-use entertainment hub anchored by a Cosm entertainment dome with a mid-rise hotel and fan plaza at the center.
Those buildings are scheduled to be finished in time for eight FIFA World Cup matches set to be played in Atlanta, beginning in June 2026, officials have said.
Current plans for Centennial Yards call for more than 2,600 residential units to eventually be built, with 20 percent of those reserved as affordable housing. Elsewhere will be almost 3,000 hotel rooms in projects ranging from boutique to full-service, alongside more than 900,000 square feet of entertainment and retail space, according to an update last year.
The 50-acre remake of the former Gulch has been called by its financial backers one of the largest public-private partnerships in the U.S. right now.
Centennial Yards’ infrastructure designs call for creating a dozen city blocks downtown, with a police mini precinct, a new fire station, and public greenspaces tucked among them. The project is considered a partnership between the Atlanta Development Authority, the City of Atlanta, and Los Angeles-based developer CIM Group, among other stakeholders.
Scope of the site in question, with Mercedes-Benz Stadium depicted at top left. City of Atlanta Department of City Planning
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Proposed layout for the 88 Elliott St. project, with retail spaces at bottom. The ground floor would be bookended by patios, with the larger one (at right) adjacent to the pedestrian bridge next door. Praxis3
Scope of the site in question, with Mercedes-Benz Stadium depicted at top left. City of Atlanta Department of City Planning
The 88 Elliott St. parcel in relation to the pedestrian Steele Bridge and other Centennial Yards development sites. Google Maps
The 88 Elliott St. property in question in June, across from the former Elliott Street Pub and Atlanta Fire Station No. 1. Google Maps
How the previous residential proposal would have met Elliott Street as part of Centennial Yards. [Note: This does not reflect designs for the proposed hotel, but project leaders have said it’s similar.] Rendering by Praxis3
East facade of the previous residential proposal on site, overlooking the former Gulch and active rail. [Note: This does not reflect designs for the proposed hotel, but project leaders have said it’s similar.]Rendering by Praxis3
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