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Northwest of Atlanta, new riverside district gears up for opening

Josh Green

Mon, 02/10/2025 – 15:23

As part of a years-long push to activate a large, underused section of its downtown along the Oostanaula River, the historic northwest Georgia city of Rome is gearing up to welcome a mixed-use project that could inject new life.

Investment firm CCI Real Estate announced today pre-leasing has begun on Nova River District, a new mixed-use venture situated along riverbanks in the Floyd County city’s charming central business district.

First move-ins at the 250-unit residential portion are scheduled for July, according to CCI reps.

Pricing for studios starts from $900, while the largest two-bedroom options are seeking $1,400 monthly and up. (We’ve asked for square footages and will post that info should it come.)

The project is taking shape next to a new hotel, the Courtyard by Marriott Rome Riverwalk, that’s considered the first phase of an assemblage of properties for development the city’s been putting together for years, in hopes of better activating the riverfront.

Fresh rendering depicting greenspaces and pathways at Nova River District. Courtesy of CCI Real Estate

Sample interior at the new 250-unit project in Rome. Courtesy of CCI Real Estate

Sited on 6.4 acres between the hotel and Fifth Avenue, the Nova River District will also see roughly 14,000 square feet of retail at its base.

Two original buildings on the property are being remade into an additional 4,000 square feet of adaptive-reuse retail space, all near a public pedestrian bridge that spans the river. Another Nova River District facet calls for 1 acre of public greenspace, with a link to the 16.7-mile AdventHealth ECO Greenway.

The broader goal is to add to the vibrancy of Rome’s Historic Broad Street on the other side of the river.

Beyond downtown walkability, perks of the Nova River District apartments include a heated saltwater pool, fitness and wellness studio, onsite coffee shop, courtyards, and two “elevated sundecks,” per project officials.

“We look forward to welcoming residents… and introducing new experiences and energy to this special part of Rome, complementing what this community has already built over generations,” said Jeff Warwick, CEO at CCI, in a statement. “With walking trails, local eateries, and history at every turn, Rome creates an atmosphere that is unlike anywhere else in the state.”

Courtesy of CCI Real Estate

Approximation of the Nova River District site, shown before the hotel was constructed next door. Google Maps

The development team also includes Poole and Poole Architecture, True North Companies (general contractor), Focus Design Interiors, Davis and Church (structural engineer), Phillips Gradick Engineering, and Dovetail Civil Design. Gallery residential is on board to handle property management once the district opens.

Pinnacle Financial Partners and Commerce One Bank closed a $37 million construction loan to build Nova River District last spring.

Swing up to the gallery for more visuals and context—no interstate driving required.

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Approximation of the Nova River District site, shown before the hotel was constructed next door. Google Maps

Fresh rendering depicting greenspaces and pathways at Nova River District. Courtesy of CCI Real Estate

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Range of floorplan rental options at Nova River District’s initial phase. Courtesy of CCI Real Estate

Sample interior at the new 250-unit project in Rome. Courtesy of CCI Real Estate

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The project’s location among Rome’s rivers, situated about 65 miles northwest of Midtown.Google Maps

An earlier rendering depicting Nova River District’s multifamily component. Courtesy of CRE IMPACT River Arts District

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Northwest of Atlanta, new riverside district gears up for opening

Josh Green

Mon, 02/10/2025 – 15:23

As part of a years-long push to activate a large, underused section of its downtown along the Oostanaula River, the historic northwest Georgia city of Rome is gearing up to welcome a mixed-use project that could inject new life. Investment firm CCI Real Estate announced today pre-leasing has begun on Nova River District, a new mixed-use venture situated along riverbanks in the Floyd County city’s charming central business district. First move-ins at the 250-unit residential portion are scheduled for July, according to CCI reps. Pricing for studios starts from $900, while the largest two-bedroom options are seeking $1,400 monthly and up. (We’ve asked for square footages and will post that info should it come.) The project is taking shape next to a new hotel, the Courtyard by Marriott Rome Riverwalk, that’s considered the first phase of an assemblage of properties for development the city’s been putting together for years, in hopes of better activating the riverfront.

Fresh rendering depicting greenspaces and pathways at Nova River District. Courtesy of CCI Real Estate

Sample interior at the new 250-unit project in Rome. Courtesy of CCI Real Estate

Sited on 6.4 acres between the hotel and Fifth Avenue, the Nova River District will also see roughly 14,000 square feet of retail at its base.Two original buildings on the property are being remade into an additional 4,000 square feet of adaptive-reuse retail space, all near a public pedestrian bridge that spans the river. Another Nova River District facet calls for 1 acre of public greenspace, with a link to the 16.7-mile AdventHealth ECO Greenway.The broader goal is to add to the vibrancy of Rome’s Historic Broad Street on the other side of the river. Beyond downtown walkability, perks of the Nova River District apartments include a heated saltwater pool, fitness and wellness studio, onsite coffee shop, courtyards, and two “elevated sundecks,” per project officials. “We look forward to welcoming residents… and introducing new experiences and energy to this special part of Rome, complementing what this community has already built over generations,” said Jeff Warwick, CEO at CCI, in a statement. “With walking trails, local eateries, and history at every turn, Rome creates an atmosphere that is unlike anywhere else in the state.”

Courtesy of CCI Real Estate

Approximation of the Nova River District site, shown before the hotel was constructed next door. Google Maps

The development team also includes Poole and Poole Architecture, True North Companies (general contractor), Focus Design Interiors, Davis and Church (structural engineer), Phillips Gradick Engineering, and Dovetail Civil Design. Gallery residential is on board to handle property management once the district opens.Pinnacle Financial Partners and Commerce One Bank closed a $37 million construction loan to build Nova River District last spring.Swing up to the gallery for more visuals and context—no interstate driving required. …Follow us on social media: Twitter / Facebook/and now: Instagram • OTP news, discussion (Urbanize Atlanta)

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Approximation of the Nova River District site, shown before the hotel was constructed next door. Google Maps

Fresh rendering depicting greenspaces and pathways at Nova River District. Courtesy of CCI Real Estate

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Range of floorplan rental options at Nova River District’s initial phase. Courtesy of CCI Real Estate

Sample interior at the new 250-unit project in Rome. Courtesy of CCI Real Estate

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The project’s location among Rome’s rivers, situated about 65 miles northwest of Midtown.Google Maps

An earlier rendering depicting Nova River District’s multifamily component. Courtesy of CRE IMPACT River Arts District

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Northwest of Atlanta, new riverside district gears up for opening

Josh Green

Mon, 02/10/2025 – 15:23

As part of a years-long push to activate a large, underused section of its downtown along the Oostanaula River, the historic northwest Georgia city of Rome is gearing up to welcome a mixed-use project that could inject new life. Investment firm CCI Real Estate announced today pre-leasing has begun on Nova River District, a new mixed-use venture situated along riverbanks in the Floyd County city’s charming central business district. First move-ins at the 250-unit residential portion are scheduled for July, according to CCI reps. Pricing for studios starts from $900, while the largest two-bedroom options are seeking $1,400 monthly and up. (We’ve asked for square footages and will post that info should it come.) The project is taking shape next to a new hotel, the Courtyard by Marriott Rome Riverwalk, that’s considered the first phase of an assemblage of properties for development the city’s been putting together for years, in hopes of better activating the riverfront.

Fresh rendering depicting greenspaces and pathways at Nova River District. Courtesy of CCI Real Estate

Sample interior at the new 250-unit project in Rome. Courtesy of CCI Real Estate

Sited on 6.4 acres between the hotel and Fifth Avenue, the Nova River District will also see roughly 14,000 square feet of retail at its base.Two original buildings on the property are being remade into an additional 4,000 square feet of adaptive-reuse retail space, all near a public pedestrian bridge that spans the river. Another Nova River District facet calls for 1 acre of public greenspace, with a link to the 16.7-mile AdventHealth ECO Greenway.The broader goal is to add to the vibrancy of Rome’s Historic Broad Street on the other side of the river. Beyond downtown walkability, perks of the Nova River District apartments include a heated saltwater pool, fitness and wellness studio, onsite coffee shop, courtyards, and two “elevated sundecks,” per project officials. “We look forward to welcoming residents… and introducing new experiences and energy to this special part of Rome, complementing what this community has already built over generations,” said Jeff Warwick, CEO at CCI, in a statement. “With walking trails, local eateries, and history at every turn, Rome creates an atmosphere that is unlike anywhere else in the state.”

Courtesy of CCI Real Estate

Approximation of the Nova River District site, shown before the hotel was constructed next door. Google Maps

The development team also includes Poole and Poole Architecture, True North Companies (general contractor), Focus Design Interiors, Davis and Church (structural engineer), Phillips Gradick Engineering, and Dovetail Civil Design. Gallery residential is on board to handle property management once the district opens.Pinnacle Financial Partners and Commerce One Bank closed a $37 million construction loan to build Nova River District last spring.Swing up to the gallery for more visuals and context—no interstate driving required. …Follow us on social media: Twitter / Facebook/and now: Instagram • OTP news, discussion (Urbanize Atlanta)

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Approximation of the Nova River District site, shown before the hotel was constructed next door. Google Maps

Fresh rendering depicting greenspaces and pathways at Nova River District. Courtesy of CCI Real Estate

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Range of floorplan rental options at Nova River District’s initial phase. Courtesy of CCI Real Estate

Sample interior at the new 250-unit project in Rome. Courtesy of CCI Real Estate

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The project’s location among Rome’s rivers, situated about 65 miles northwest of Midtown.Google Maps

An earlier rendering depicting Nova River District’s multifamily component. Courtesy of CRE IMPACT River Arts District

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Feb

Images: Controversial, affordable Reynoldstown project rounds into shape

Josh Green

Mon, 02/10/2025 – 13:39

Once a lightning rod for controversy, a Reynoldstown development that city leaders have said will provide deeply affordable, quality, and safe new living options for unhoused Atlantans along a main intown thoroughfare is rounding into shape.

Having replaced a vacant, single-family home on a corner lot in Reynoldstown, Stryant Investments’ 111 Moreland Ave. residential project is creating 42 apartments for currently homeless occupants, with exterior work nearing completion. It stands three-stories tall where Moreland and Kirkwood avenues meet, with a small, seven-space surface parking lot planned behind it.

Stan Sugarman, Stryant managing partner, tells Urbanize Atlanta the goal is to open the complex in October as part of Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens’ initiative to end homelessness in the city.

Prior to breaking ground, the project drew pushback from some neighbors and leadership group the Reynoldstown Civic Improvement League, who argued a building with 42 units was too dense for the .38-acre site. The RCIL voted 79-16 against the project two years ago.

As Atlanta Civic Circle reported in September 2023, as the groundbreaking drew near, city officials worked with Stryant to tweak the number of kitchens and communal spaces around the property to improve it for residents, but without at least 42 apartments, the project would not have been financially viable, per its builders.

How the 42-unit development has taken shape where a single home once stood at 111 Moreland Ave. in Reynoldstown. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

The 111 Moreland Ave. site in relation to Reynoldstown (left) and Edgewood landmarks. Google Maps

Sugarman said units will be reserved for residents earning at max 30 percent of the Area Median Income, which translates to just over $20,000. Atlanta Housing plans to supply rent vouchers, and no resident will be asked to pay more than 30 percent of their monthly income. Others who aren’t employed will not be required to pay rent, officials have said.

A typical apartment at 111 Moreland Ave. will see three or four bedrooms and bathrooms and kitchenettes, with a central laundry facility, kitchen, and lounge on each floor.

Other components will include a picnic area, bike storage, and energy-efficient appliances, according to Stryant.

Where Moreland Avenue frontage stands today. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

Plans for the 42-unit project’s Moreland Avenue facade. McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture/ Stryant Investments

Stryant is leaning on construction loans and grants from Invest Atlanta’s Housing Opportunity Fund, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Federal Home Loan Banks, and homeless services provider Partners for Home to see the project through.

Officials have said Partners for Home will select the 42 residents who will occupy the building, come this fall. Support services will also be supplied by that agency.

Find more context and images for the 111 Moreland Ave. project in the gallery above.

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The 111 Moreland Ave. site in relation to Reynoldstown (left) and Edgewood landmarks. Google Maps

The site’s vacant, single-family predecessor, as shown in early 2020. Google Maps

How the 42-unit development has taken shape where a single home once stood at 111 Moreland Ave. in Reynoldstown. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

The Stryant project’s Kirkwood Avenue frontage today, facing south. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

The building’s positioning where Kirkwood Avenue meets Moreland Avenue. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

Plans for the 42-unit project’s Moreland Avenue facade. McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture/ Stryant Investments

Site plan for the .38-acre property. McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture/ Stryant Investments

McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture/ Stryant Investments

Breakdown of floorplans at 111 Moreland Ave. McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture/ Stryant Investments

Where Moreland Avenue frontage stands today. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

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Images: Controversial, affordable Reynoldstown project rounds into shape

Josh Green

Mon, 02/10/2025 – 13:39

Once a lightning rod for controversy, a Reynoldstown development that city leaders have said will provide deeply affordable, quality, and safe new living options for unhoused Atlantans along a main intown thoroughfare is rounding into shape. Having replaced a vacant, single-family home on a corner lot in Reynoldstown, Stryant Investments’ 111 Moreland Ave. residential project is creating 42 apartments for currently homeless occupants, with exterior work nearing completion. It stands three-stories tall where Moreland and Kirkwood avenues meet, with a small, seven-space surface parking lot planned behind it. Stan Sugarman, Stryant managing partner, tells Urbanize Atlanta the goal is to open the complex in October as part of Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens’ initiative to end homelessness in the city. Prior to breaking ground, the project drew pushback from some neighbors and leadership group the Reynoldstown Civic Improvement League, who argued a building with 42 units was too dense for the .38-acre site. The RCIL voted 79-16 against the project two years ago. As Atlanta Civic Circle reported in September 2023, as the groundbreaking drew near, city officials worked with Stryant to tweak the number of kitchens and communal spaces around the property to improve it for residents, but without at least 42 apartments, the project would not have been financially viable, per its builders.

How the 42-unit development has taken shape where a single home once stood at 111 Moreland Ave. in Reynoldstown. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

The 111 Moreland Ave. site in relation to Reynoldstown (left) and Edgewood landmarks. Google Maps

Sugarman said units will be reserved for residents earning at max 30 percent of the Area Median Income, which translates to just over $20,000. Atlanta Housing plans to supply rent vouchers, and no resident will be asked to pay more than 30 percent of their monthly income. Others who aren’t employed will not be required to pay rent, officials have said. A typical apartment at 111 Moreland Ave. will see three or four bedrooms and bathrooms and kitchenettes, with a central laundry facility, kitchen, and lounge on each floor. Other components will include a picnic area, bike storage, and energy-efficient appliances, according to Stryant.

Where Moreland Avenue frontage stands today. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

Plans for the 42-unit project’s Moreland Avenue facade. McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture/ Stryant Investments

Stryant is leaning on construction loans and grants from Invest Atlanta’s Housing Opportunity Fund, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Federal Home Loan Banks, and homeless services provider Partners for Home to see the project through. Officials have said Partners for Home will select the 42 residents who will occupy the building, come this fall. Support services will also be supplied by that agency. Find more context and images for the 111 Moreland Ave. project in the gallery above. …Follow us on social media: Twitter / Facebook/and now: Instagram • Reynoldstown news, discussion (Urbanize Atlanta)

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The 111 Moreland Ave. site in relation to Reynoldstown (left) and Edgewood landmarks. Google Maps

The site’s vacant, single-family predecessor, as shown in early 2020. Google Maps

How the 42-unit development has taken shape where a single home once stood at 111 Moreland Ave. in Reynoldstown. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

The Stryant project’s Kirkwood Avenue frontage today, facing south. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

The building’s positioning where Kirkwood Avenue meets Moreland Avenue. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

Plans for the 42-unit project’s Moreland Avenue facade. McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture/ Stryant Investments

Site plan for the .38-acre property. McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture/ Stryant Investments

McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture/ Stryant Investments

Breakdown of floorplans at 111 Moreland Ave. McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture/ Stryant Investments

Where Moreland Avenue frontage stands today. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

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Images: Controversial, affordable Reynoldstown project rounds into shape

Josh Green

Mon, 02/10/2025 – 13:39

Once a lightning rod for controversy, a Reynoldstown development that city leaders have said will provide deeply affordable, quality, and safe new living options for unhoused Atlantans along a main intown thoroughfare is rounding into shape. Having replaced a vacant, single-family home on a corner lot in Reynoldstown, Stryant Investments’ 111 Moreland Ave. residential project is creating 42 apartments for currently homeless occupants, with exterior work nearing completion. It stands three-stories tall where Moreland and Kirkwood avenues meet, with a small, seven-space surface parking lot planned behind it. Stan Sugarman, Stryant managing partner, tells Urbanize Atlanta the goal is to open the complex in October as part of Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens’ initiative to end homelessness in the city. Prior to breaking ground, the project drew pushback from some neighbors and leadership group the Reynoldstown Civic Improvement League, who argued a building with 42 units was too dense for the .38-acre site. The RCIL voted 79-16 against the project two years ago. As Atlanta Civic Circle reported in September 2023, as the groundbreaking drew near, city officials worked with Stryant to tweak the number of kitchens and communal spaces around the property to improve it for residents, but without at least 42 apartments, the project would not have been financially viable, per its builders.

How the 42-unit development has taken shape where a single home once stood at 111 Moreland Ave. in Reynoldstown. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

The 111 Moreland Ave. site in relation to Reynoldstown (left) and Edgewood landmarks. Google Maps

Sugarman said units will be reserved for residents earning at max 30 percent of the Area Median Income, which translates to just over $20,000. Atlanta Housing plans to supply rent vouchers, and no resident will be asked to pay more than 30 percent of their monthly income. Others who aren’t employed will not be required to pay rent, officials have said. A typical apartment at 111 Moreland Ave. will see three or four bedrooms and bathrooms and kitchenettes, with a central laundry facility, kitchen, and lounge on each floor. Other components will include a picnic area, bike storage, and energy-efficient appliances, according to Stryant.

Where Moreland Avenue frontage stands today. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

Plans for the 42-unit project’s Moreland Avenue facade. McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture/ Stryant Investments

Stryant is leaning on construction loans and grants from Invest Atlanta’s Housing Opportunity Fund, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Federal Home Loan Banks, and homeless services provider Partners for Home to see the project through. Officials have said Partners for Home will select the 42 residents who will occupy the building, come this fall. Support services will also be supplied by that agency. Find more context and images for the 111 Moreland Ave. project in the gallery above. …Follow us on social media: Twitter / Facebook/and now: Instagram • Reynoldstown news, discussion (Urbanize Atlanta)

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The 111 Moreland Ave. site in relation to Reynoldstown (left) and Edgewood landmarks. Google Maps

The site’s vacant, single-family predecessor, as shown in early 2020. Google Maps

How the 42-unit development has taken shape where a single home once stood at 111 Moreland Ave. in Reynoldstown. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

The Stryant project’s Kirkwood Avenue frontage today, facing south. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

The building’s positioning where Kirkwood Avenue meets Moreland Avenue. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

Plans for the 42-unit project’s Moreland Avenue facade. McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture/ Stryant Investments

Site plan for the .38-acre property. McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture/ Stryant Investments

McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture/ Stryant Investments

Breakdown of floorplans at 111 Moreland Ave. McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture/ Stryant Investments

Where Moreland Avenue frontage stands today. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

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Feb

Freyr Battery has deal to sell Coweta County property

Coweta County in recent months has been the target of data center developers and homebuilders.

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Feb

Freyr Battery has deal to sell Coweta County property

Coweta County in recent months has been the target of data center developers and homebuilders.

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Feb

Atlanta Ranks Among Nation’s Leaders in Office-to-Apartment Conversions

According to a recent RentCafe/Yardi Matrix report, the Atlanta metropolitan area will see 2,239 spaces come to life through office-to-apartment conversion projects, which make up 56% of all adaptive reuse projects underway. That is the sixth most in the country. Boasting a 57% year-over-year increase in office conversions, Atlanta has emerged as a key player in the adaptive reuse landscape. However, only 14.2 million square feet worth of office buildings (6% of the metro’s total office inventory) are deemed suitable for future office-to-apartment conversions. A notable project is the transformation of the building at 2 Peachtree St., which is expected to create at least 200 new apartments within its 890,000 square feet of space.

New York is the leader with 8,310 units, followed by Washington, DC, Los Angeles, Chicago Dallas and Atlanta.

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According to a recent RentCafe/Yardi Matrix report, the Atlanta metropolitan area will see 2,239 spaces come to life through office-to-apartment conversion projects, which make up 56% of all adaptive reuse projects underway. That is the sixth most in the country. Boasting a 57% year-over-year increase in office conversions, Atlanta has emerged as a key player in the …
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According to a recent RentCafe/Yardi Matrix report, the Atlanta metropolitan area will see 2,239 spaces come to life through office-to-apartment conversion projects, which make up 56% of all adaptive reuse projects underway. That is the sixth most in the country. Boasting a 57% year-over-year increase in office conversions, Atlanta has emerged as a key player in the …
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Feb

Pfizer Unloads Durham R&D Facility

Pfizer sold its flex building at the Imperial Center in Durham to Lightstone Group for $41.1 million. The property is at 1219 Shiloh Glenn Drive, between Research Triangle Park and the Raleigh-Durham International Airport. The Class B building is 82,054 square feet and sits on 15.69 acres. It is a cGMP building with multi-product production spaces, supporting workspaces, analytical labs and fully redundant building systems.

The Triad Business Journal reports in early 2023, Pfizer began looking to offload the Durham facility as part of a shift in the company’s research and development strategy. By the end of 2023, the company confirmed plans to shut down operations at the site and another facility in Morrisville, which Pfizer does not own. The closures were part of a companywide cost-cutting effort.

Cushman and Wakefield represented Pfizer in the recent sale.

The Lightstone Group owns 33 industrial and life sciences properties totaling 1 million square feet across 27 states.

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Pfizer sold its flex building at the Imperial Center in Durham to Lightstone Group for $41.1 million. The property is at 1219 Shiloh Glenn Drive, between Research Triangle Park and the Raleigh-Durham International Airport. The Class B building is 82,054 square feet and sits on 15.69 acres. It is a cGMP building with multi-product production …
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Pfizer sold its flex building at the Imperial Center in Durham to Lightstone Group for $41.1 million. The property is at 1219 Shiloh Glenn Drive, between Research Triangle Park and the Raleigh-Durham International Airport. The Class B building is 82,054 square feet and sits on 15.69 acres. It is a cGMP building with multi-product production …
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Feb

Atlanta Beltline-adjacent pickleball complex sets opening date

Josh Green

Mon, 02/10/2025 – 08:04

A warehouse-conversion project is set to open soon in West End with a goal of addressing what business leaders call a shortage of pickleball court space in metro Atlanta.

Atlanta-based owners of the Dill Dinkers’ pickleball franchise plan to open a facility with 11 champion-sized courts in early March, broadening the offerings near the Beltline-connected Lee + White district beyond food, drink, and offices.

For its first concept in Georgia, Dill Dinkers has claimed a nearly 36,000-square-foot space at 1200 White St., a former industrial building that’s being remade by Lee + White owners Ackerman & Co. An official grand-opening date is expected to be announced in mid-February, and memberships are now available. Expect clinics, lessons, leagues, and themed social events, among other offerings, per Dill Dinkers.

Daniel Hardeman, a Chosewood Park resident and regional franchise developer, said the goal with the West End space is to “create an inclusive, community-centric environment for all ages, whether you’re trying pickleball for the first time, or are on your way to becoming a pro,” per a recent announcement.

According to Hardeman, pickleball counts an impressive 1.1 million players in metro Atlanta today—with a nearly 52 percent year-over-year growth rate. “[That’s] because it’s easy to learn, highly social, excellent exercise, and can be enjoyed from ages eight to eighty,” said Hardeman. “There’s a shortage of court space and lack of structure for skills progression, so players are turning to places like Dill Dinkers.”

A mural by local artist group Upper Westside Murals planned for the facility’s exterior. Courtesy of Dill Dinkers

An image provided by Dill Dinkers showing how the West End facility’s interiors will look and function. Courtesy of Dill Dinkers

Future franchise locations are in the works for Fulton, Dekalb, Cobb, Gwinnett, and Cherokee counties, per Dill Dinkers reps.

In West End, each court will be individually fenced, and other components of the club will include a pro shop and events space. The courts will feature Dill Dinkers’ Pro Cushion playing surface, which is designed to be easier on players’ joints, per project leaders.

Dill Dinkers’ West End location will join others in metro Washington D.C., Maryland, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Texas.

The pickleball complex will consume only a fraction of the 1200 White St. building, which is being remade into a mixed-use hub with a new extension of the Beltline’s Westside Trail planned beside it.

According to property owners Ackerman & Co., the 211,585-square-foot facility is being designed to accommodate restaurants, retail, industrial uses, creative offices, and experiential concepts.

Current plans for the 1200 White St. building in West End. Courtesy of Studio SOGO

Base image via Ackerman & Co.

Meanwhile, a couple of blocks south at Lee + White, an interactive experience called The Game Show Challenge is claiming a 3,889-square-foot space. It will be located in Lee + White’s Building 1000, next to Monday Night Brewing and Grady’s new neighborhood health center.

Expect two studios where “contestants”—typically six to 14 people (or more) at a time—can play interactive games hosted in styles that mimic famous gameshows. (Think: trivia, word puzzles, spin-the-wheel challenges, etc.) The West End location will mark the third for the gameshow concept, which is aiming to open 30 more over the next five years. Current locations are in Columbia and Greenville, S.C.

Earlier plans had called for opening Atlanta’s outpost by the end of 2024, but The Game Show Challenge still lists the location as “coming soon.”

Ackerman & Co. and MDH Partners, the development team behind the 11-building Lee + White district, signed another experiential tenant, Atlanta Golf & Social, last summer.

That concept is hosting a soft opening today for its 3,767-square-foot space, joining a flagship location in downtown Chamblee. A grand opening will be announced once an alcohol license is granted, as Atlanta Golf & Social leaders recently relayed.

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Current plans for the 1200 White St. building in West End. Courtesy of Studio SOGO

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Josh Green

Mon, 02/10/2025 – 08:04

A warehouse-conversion project is set to open soon in West End with a goal of addressing what business leaders call a shortage of pickleball court space in metro Atlanta. Atlanta-based owners of the Dill Dinkers’ pickleball franchise plan to open a facility with 11 champion-sized courts in early March, broadening the offerings near the Beltline-connected Lee + White district beyond food, drink, and offices. For its first concept in Georgia, Dill Dinkers has claimed a nearly 36,000-square-foot space at 1200 White St., a former industrial building that’s being remade by Lee + White owners Ackerman & Co. An official grand-opening date is expected to be announced in mid-February, and memberships are now available. Expect clinics, lessons, leagues, and themed social events, among other offerings, per Dill Dinkers. Daniel Hardeman, a Chosewood Park resident and regional franchise developer, said the goal with the West End space is to “create an inclusive, community-centric environment for all ages, whether you’re trying pickleball for the first time, or are on your way to becoming a pro,” per a recent announcement. According to Hardeman, pickleball counts an impressive 1.1 million players in metro Atlanta today—with a nearly 52 percent year-over-year growth rate. “[That’s] because it’s easy to learn, highly social, excellent exercise, and can be enjoyed from ages eight to eighty,” said Hardeman. “There’s a shortage of court space and lack of structure for skills progression, so players are turning to places like Dill Dinkers.”

A mural by local artist group Upper Westside Murals planned for the facility’s exterior. Courtesy of Dill Dinkers

An image provided by Dill Dinkers showing how the West End facility’s interiors will look and function. Courtesy of Dill Dinkers

Future franchise locations are in the works for Fulton, Dekalb, Cobb, Gwinnett, and Cherokee counties, per Dill Dinkers reps. In West End, each court will be individually fenced, and other components of the club will include a pro shop and events space. The courts will feature Dill Dinkers’ Pro Cushion playing surface, which is designed to be easier on players’ joints, per project leaders. Dill Dinkers’ West End location will join others in metro Washington D.C., Maryland, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Texas.The pickleball complex will consume only a fraction of the 1200 White St. building, which is being remade into a mixed-use hub with a new extension of the Beltline’s Westside Trail planned beside it.According to property owners Ackerman & Co., the 211,585-square-foot facility is being designed to accommodate restaurants, retail, industrial uses, creative offices, and experiential concepts.

Current plans for the 1200 White St. building in West End. Courtesy of Studio SOGO

Base image via Ackerman & Co.

Meanwhile, a couple of blocks south at Lee + White, an interactive experience called The Game Show Challenge is claiming a 3,889-square-foot space. It will be located in Lee + White’s Building 1000, next to Monday Night Brewing and Grady’s new neighborhood health center.Expect two studios where “contestants”—typically six to 14 people (or more) at a time—can play interactive games hosted in styles that mimic famous gameshows. (Think: trivia, word puzzles, spin-the-wheel challenges, etc.) The West End location will mark the third for the gameshow concept, which is aiming to open 30 more over the next five years. Current locations are in Columbia and Greenville, S.C. Earlier plans had called for opening Atlanta’s outpost by the end of 2024, but The Game Show Challenge still lists the location as “coming soon.” Ackerman & Co. and MDH Partners, the development team behind the 11-building Lee + White district, signed another experiential tenant, Atlanta Golf & Social, last summer. That concept is hosting a soft opening today for its 3,767-square-foot space, joining a flagship location in downtown Chamblee. A grand opening will be announced once an alcohol license is granted, as Atlanta Golf & Social leaders recently relayed. Find more context and images in the gallery above. …Follow us on social media: Twitter / Facebook/and now: Instagram • West End news, discussion (Urbanize Atlanta)

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Current plans for the 1200 White St. building in West End. Courtesy of Studio SOGO

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Mon, 02/10/2025 – 08:04

A warehouse-conversion project is set to open soon in West End with a goal of addressing what business leaders call a shortage of pickleball court space in metro Atlanta. Atlanta-based owners of the Dill Dinkers’ pickleball franchise plan to open a facility with 11 champion-sized courts in early March, broadening the offerings near the Beltline-connected Lee + White district beyond food, drink, and offices. For its first concept in Georgia, Dill Dinkers has claimed a nearly 36,000-square-foot space at 1200 White St., a former industrial building that’s being remade by Lee + White owners Ackerman & Co. An official grand-opening date is expected to be announced in mid-February, and memberships are now available. Expect clinics, lessons, leagues, and themed social events, among other offerings, per Dill Dinkers. Daniel Hardeman, a Chosewood Park resident and regional franchise developer, said the goal with the West End space is to “create an inclusive, community-centric environment for all ages, whether you’re trying pickleball for the first time, or are on your way to becoming a pro,” per a recent announcement. According to Hardeman, pickleball counts an impressive 1.1 million players in metro Atlanta today—with a nearly 52 percent year-over-year growth rate. “[That’s] because it’s easy to learn, highly social, excellent exercise, and can be enjoyed from ages eight to eighty,” said Hardeman. “There’s a shortage of court space and lack of structure for skills progression, so players are turning to places like Dill Dinkers.”

A mural by local artist group Upper Westside Murals planned for the facility’s exterior. Courtesy of Dill Dinkers

An image provided by Dill Dinkers showing how the West End facility’s interiors will look and function. Courtesy of Dill Dinkers

Future franchise locations are in the works for Fulton, Dekalb, Cobb, Gwinnett, and Cherokee counties, per Dill Dinkers reps. In West End, each court will be individually fenced, and other components of the club will include a pro shop and events space. The courts will feature Dill Dinkers’ Pro Cushion playing surface, which is designed to be easier on players’ joints, per project leaders. Dill Dinkers’ West End location will join others in metro Washington D.C., Maryland, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Texas.The pickleball complex will consume only a fraction of the 1200 White St. building, which is being remade into a mixed-use hub with a new extension of the Beltline’s Westside Trail planned beside it.According to property owners Ackerman & Co., the 211,585-square-foot facility is being designed to accommodate restaurants, retail, industrial uses, creative offices, and experiential concepts.

Current plans for the 1200 White St. building in West End. Courtesy of Studio SOGO

Base image via Ackerman & Co.

Meanwhile, a couple of blocks south at Lee + White, an interactive experience called The Game Show Challenge is claiming a 3,889-square-foot space. It will be located in Lee + White’s Building 1000, next to Monday Night Brewing and Grady’s new neighborhood health center.Expect two studios where “contestants”—typically six to 14 people (or more) at a time—can play interactive games hosted in styles that mimic famous gameshows. (Think: trivia, word puzzles, spin-the-wheel challenges, etc.) The West End location will mark the third for the gameshow concept, which is aiming to open 30 more over the next five years. Current locations are in Columbia and Greenville, S.C. Earlier plans had called for opening Atlanta’s outpost by the end of 2024, but The Game Show Challenge still lists the location as “coming soon.” Ackerman & Co. and MDH Partners, the development team behind the 11-building Lee + White district, signed another experiential tenant, Atlanta Golf & Social, last summer. That concept is hosting a soft opening today for its 3,767-square-foot space, joining a flagship location in downtown Chamblee. A grand opening will be announced once an alcohol license is granted, as Atlanta Golf & Social leaders recently relayed. Find more context and images in the gallery above. …Follow us on social media: Twitter / Facebook/and now: Instagram • West End news, discussion (Urbanize Atlanta)

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Current plans for the 1200 White St. building in West End. Courtesy of Studio SOGO

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Architects ask what strategic Old Fourth Ward lot could become

Josh Green

Fri, 02/07/2025 – 15:54

Call it preemptive city planning. Pie-in-the-sky dreaming. Or a fresh approach to architectural design in Atlanta that could pay dividends for neighborhoods.

Whatever the case, local architecture and design firm More Than Matter has turned its focus to a specific piece of an intown property that’s top-of-mind for many urbanists and Old Fourth Ward residents right now: Atlanta Medical Center’s shuttered campus, where demolition is moving forward this month for a massive, still-undefined redevelopment.

More Than Matter has put together a process of thinking in a public forum about alternative uses for lots in strategic, impactful places around Atlanta. The firm has recently released a fictional “listing”—note the brokerage name: Unreal Estate—for 345 Boulevard, a blank palette across the street from AMC’s main buildings.

The architects have set the “sale” up like a faux auction, with an end goal of designing a solution for the AMC site and others, but only if public interest warrants it, according to More Than Matter’s lead architect Wilson Carroll, a Georgia Tech graduate and lecturer.

Think of it like Kickstarter for architecture; when subject properties reach certain support goals, they go “under contract,” and More Than Matter’s design process begins.

“This is an experimental new format—one we hope brings a little joy and agency to the city,” Carroll tells Urbanize Atlanta. “We would start a concept once a [reserve support amount] is reached and invite all the participants to join in on the design process with a couple of presentations.”

Overview of the 1.1-acre property in relation to AMC, Boulevard, and other O4W landmarks. Google Maps

To be clear, the 1.1-acre plot isn’t currently for sale, though Zillow suggests the land alone could fetch $3.4 million.

It’s owned by Wellstar, which also owns AMC, and carries a C-2 commercial zoning classification. Redevelopment maps put together by Wellstar and its development partners show the property included in AMC redevelopment plans.

Nonetheless, as of this writing, the 345 Boulevard site has garnered 91 “backers” via More Than Matter’s website.

The firm’s first listing—the vacant, 9.4-acre 75 Hilliard St. property in Sweet Auburn—has tallied 429 backers of the required 1,000.

“It’s not often a city gets the opportunity like this,” reads the summary for 345 Boulevard. “To lose a trauma center and needed health access, Atlanta needs its replacement to bring even more life.”

What could that entail? Only time—and just maybe, the people of Atlanta—will tell.

The Wellstar-owned 345 Boulevard lot, as seen in November.Google Maps

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Josh Green

Fri, 02/07/2025 – 15:54

Call it preemptive city planning. Pie-in-the-sky dreaming. Or a fresh approach to architectural design in Atlanta that could pay dividends for neighborhoods. Whatever the case, local architecture and design firm More Than Matter has turned its focus to a specific piece of an intown property that’s top-of-mind for many urbanists and Old Fourth Ward residents right now: Atlanta Medical Center’s shuttered campus, where demolition is moving forward this month for a massive, still-undefined redevelopment.More Than Matter has put together a process of thinking in a public forum about alternative uses for lots in strategic, impactful places around Atlanta. The firm has recently released a fictional “listing”—note the brokerage name: Unreal Estate—for 345 Boulevard, a blank palette across the street from AMC’s main buildings. The architects have set the “sale” up like a faux auction, with an end goal of designing a solution for the AMC site and others, but only if public interest warrants it, according to More Than Matter’s lead architect Wilson Carroll, a Georgia Tech graduate and lecturer. Think of it like Kickstarter for architecture; when subject properties reach certain support goals, they go “under contract,” and More Than Matter’s design process begins. “This is an experimental new format—one we hope brings a little joy and agency to the city,” Carroll tells Urbanize Atlanta. “We would start a concept once a [reserve support amount] is reached and invite all the participants to join in on the design process with a couple of presentations.”

Overview of the 1.1-acre property in relation to AMC, Boulevard, and other O4W landmarks. Google Maps

To be clear, the 1.1-acre plot isn’t currently for sale, though Zillow suggests the land alone could fetch $3.4 million. It’s owned by Wellstar, which also owns AMC, and carries a C-2 commercial zoning classification. Redevelopment maps put together by Wellstar and its development partners show the property included in AMC redevelopment plans. Nonetheless, as of this writing, the 345 Boulevard site has garnered 91 “backers” via More Than Matter’s website. The firm’s first listing—the vacant, 9.4-acre 75 Hilliard St. property in Sweet Auburn—has tallied 429 backers of the required 1,000. “It’s not often a city gets the opportunity like this,” reads the summary for 345 Boulevard. “To lose a trauma center and needed health access, Atlanta needs its replacement to bring even more life.” What could that entail? Only time—and just maybe, the people of Atlanta—will tell.

The Wellstar-owned 345 Boulevard lot, as seen in November.Google Maps

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Josh Green

Fri, 02/07/2025 – 15:54

Call it preemptive city planning. Pie-in-the-sky dreaming. Or a fresh approach to architectural design in Atlanta that could pay dividends for neighborhoods. Whatever the case, local architecture and design firm More Than Matter has turned its focus to a specific piece of an intown property that’s top-of-mind for many urbanists and Old Fourth Ward residents right now: Atlanta Medical Center’s shuttered campus, where demolition is moving forward this month for a massive, still-undefined redevelopment.More Than Matter has put together a process of thinking in a public forum about alternative uses for lots in strategic, impactful places around Atlanta. The firm has recently released a fictional “listing”—note the brokerage name: Unreal Estate—for 345 Boulevard, a blank palette across the street from AMC’s main buildings. The architects have set the “sale” up like a faux auction, with an end goal of designing a solution for the AMC site and others, but only if public interest warrants it, according to More Than Matter’s lead architect Wilson Carroll, a Georgia Tech graduate and lecturer. Think of it like Kickstarter for architecture; when subject properties reach certain support goals, they go “under contract,” and More Than Matter’s design process begins. “This is an experimental new format—one we hope brings a little joy and agency to the city,” Carroll tells Urbanize Atlanta. “We would start a concept once a [reserve support amount] is reached and invite all the participants to join in on the design process with a couple of presentations.”

Overview of the 1.1-acre property in relation to AMC, Boulevard, and other O4W landmarks. Google Maps

To be clear, the 1.1-acre plot isn’t currently for sale, though Zillow suggests the land alone could fetch $3.4 million. It’s owned by Wellstar, which also owns AMC, and carries a C-2 commercial zoning classification. Redevelopment maps put together by Wellstar and its development partners show the property included in AMC redevelopment plans. Nonetheless, as of this writing, the 345 Boulevard site has garnered 91 “backers” via More Than Matter’s website. The firm’s first listing—the vacant, 9.4-acre 75 Hilliard St. property in Sweet Auburn—has tallied 429 backers of the required 1,000. “It’s not often a city gets the opportunity like this,” reads the summary for 345 Boulevard. “To lose a trauma center and needed health access, Atlanta needs its replacement to bring even more life.” What could that entail? Only time—and just maybe, the people of Atlanta—will tell.

The Wellstar-owned 345 Boulevard lot, as seen in November.Google Maps

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Images: Closures on tap for new MARTA bridge installation

Josh Green

Fri, 02/07/2025 – 13:45

Growing pains are set to continue next month for a station on MARTA’s east-west line, temporarily blocking access from adjoining neighborhoods.

Beginning Monday, March 24, MARTA plans to close the south entrance of East Lake station to swap its existing pedestrian bridge with an upgraded one that spans College Avenue into Kirkwood.

Closures will bar access to the station from its south parking lot, bus loop, and bridge.

The 2260 College Ave. transit hub is located at the Atlanta-Decatur city line, abutting Lake Claire, Oakhurst, and Kirkwood neighborhoods. A similar bridge replacement on the station’s north side also required closures last year.

MARTA sends word this week that, beginning March 24, all customers will have to use the north pedestrian bridge (and park in the north lot, if arriving by car) to access Blue Line trains. A free shuttle will offer rides between the south and north lots during service hours, MARTA says.

Expect temporary road closures and detours on College Avenue as the old bridge is deconstructed and new one installed.

The south bridge’s recent arrival at the station along College Avenue. Courtesy of MARTA

The south bridge staged in the station’s south parking lot today. Courtesy of MARTA

Bus routes 2, 19, and 34 will also be rerouted to the north side of the station. The new StationSoccer soccer pitches and parking on the north side will remain open, MARTA notes.

Demolition work began at the station in March as part of MARTA’s Station Rehabilitation Program, a multi-year renovation planned for all 38 rail stations across the system.

MARTA officials have said the East Lake project will add a “cleaner, safer” bridge system to the transit hub with improved Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility.

On the flipside of the station, the recently completed north pedestrian bridge (spanning West Howard Avenue) features a new elevator, enhanced lighting, wall screening, and upgraded flooring, per MARTA.

Finishing touches for the newly opened north bridge. Courtesy of MARTA

How the recently opened north bridge turned out at MARTA’s East Lake station over West Howard Avenue. Courtesy of MARTA

Other improvements around the station will include upgraded ADA ramps, enhanced curb and gutter features, and fresh paint.

The work is part of MARTA’s Service, Experience, and Expansion program—or SEE—which the agency has called a priority for fiscal year 2024.

Also included in SEE efforts is MARTA’s first bus rapid transit line (scheduled to open from downtown to Summerhill and Peoplestown this year) and the debut of new rail cars and more climate-friendly electric buses.

Other initiatives include station renovations at Bankhead, Indian Creek, and Airport stations, along with the addition of “smart” restrooms, fresh station canopies, and resurfaced and re-striped parking lots, according to the transit agency.

The south bridge’s recent arrival at the station along College Avenue. Courtesy of MARTA

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The south bridge’s recent arrival at the station along College Avenue. Courtesy of MARTA

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The south bridge’s recent arrival at the station along College Avenue. Courtesy of MARTA

The south bridge staged in the station’s south parking lot today. Courtesy of MARTA

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Images: Closures on tap for new MARTA bridge installation

Josh Green

Fri, 02/07/2025 – 13:45

Growing pains are set to continue next month for a station on MARTA’s east-west line, temporarily blocking access from adjoining neighborhoods. Beginning Monday, March 24, MARTA plans to close the south entrance of East Lake station to swap its existing pedestrian bridge with an upgraded one that spans College Avenue into Kirkwood. Closures will bar access to the station from its south parking lot, bus loop, and bridge.The 2260 College Ave. transit hub is located at the Atlanta-Decatur city line, abutting Lake Claire, Oakhurst, and Kirkwood neighborhoods. A similar bridge replacement on the station’s north side also required closures last year. MARTA sends word this week that, beginning March 24, all customers will have to use the north pedestrian bridge (and park in the north lot, if arriving by car) to access Blue Line trains. A free shuttle will offer rides between the south and north lots during service hours, MARTA says.Expect temporary road closures and detours on College Avenue as the old bridge is deconstructed and new one installed.

The south bridge’s recent arrival at the station along College Avenue. Courtesy of MARTA

The south bridge staged in the station’s south parking lot today. Courtesy of MARTA

Bus routes 2, 19, and 34 will also be rerouted to the north side of the station. The new StationSoccer soccer pitches and parking on the north side will remain open, MARTA notes. Demolition work began at the station in March as part of MARTA’s Station Rehabilitation Program, a multi-year renovation planned for all 38 rail stations across the system.MARTA officials have said the East Lake project will add a “cleaner, safer” bridge system to the transit hub with improved Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility.On the flipside of the station, the recently completed north pedestrian bridge (spanning West Howard Avenue) features a new elevator, enhanced lighting, wall screening, and upgraded flooring, per MARTA.

Finishing touches for the newly opened north bridge. Courtesy of MARTA

How the recently opened north bridge turned out at MARTA’s East Lake station over West Howard Avenue. Courtesy of MARTA

Other improvements around the station will include upgraded ADA ramps, enhanced curb and gutter features, and fresh paint. The work is part of MARTA’s Service, Experience, and Expansion program—or SEE—which the agency has called a priority for fiscal year 2024.Also included in SEE efforts is MARTA’s first bus rapid transit line (scheduled to open from downtown to Summerhill and Peoplestown this year) and the debut of new rail cars and more climate-friendly electric buses.Other initiatives include station renovations at Bankhead, Indian Creek, and Airport stations, along with the addition of “smart” restrooms, fresh station canopies, and resurfaced and re-striped parking lots, according to the transit agency.

The south bridge’s recent arrival at the station along College Avenue. Courtesy of MARTA

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How the recently opened north bridge turned out at MARTA’s East Lake station over West Howard Avenue. Courtesy of MARTA

The south bridge’s recent arrival at the station along College Avenue. Courtesy of MARTA

Finishing touches for the newly opened north bridge. Courtesy of MARTA

The south bridge’s recent arrival at the station along College Avenue. Courtesy of MARTA

The south bridge staged in the station’s south parking lot today. Courtesy of MARTA

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