Atlanta mayor reaffirms commitment to Beltline rail
Atlanta mayor reaffirms commitment to Beltline rail
Atlanta mayor reaffirms commitment to Beltline rail
Josh Green
Wed, 02/12/2025 – 12:50
As part of an insightful AJC retrospective on his first three years in office, Atlanta Major Andre Dickens dropped what intown transit enthusiasts might consider a bombshell this week:
“I’m still a fan of rail on the Beltline,” Dickens told the newspaper’s editorial board and a roomful of reporters. “I have been from the beginning.”
Dickens’ reaffirmed commitment to extending downtown’s Atlanta Streetcar as a fresh transportation mode in the Beltline’s highly patronized Eastside Trail corridor was a key takeaway of the wide-ranging interview, looking back across his tenure since the beginning of 2022. (Even Beltline rail’s formal detractors, Better Atlanta Transit, are acknowledging the streetcar system—which quietly marked its 10-year anniversary in December—has brought value to downtown and Old Fourth Ward and still holds potential, though substantial flaws remain.)
Dickens told the AJC that funding already spent toward extending the streetcar—as approved by Atlanta voters almost nine years ago—should not be wasted. The matter, however, went “conspicuously unmentioned” during January’s annual State of MARTA address, as the newspaper pointed out.
Dickens, who plans to mount a reelection campaign this year, said almost all types of transit are being considered for sections of the Beltline’s 22-mile loop, which is scheduled to be finished as a multi-use transportation, exercise, and commercial corridor in four years.
Those methods of transport could include streetcars and light rail, shuttles, bus-rapid transit routes, even gondolas and self-driving pods, per the report.
How the planned Atlanta Streetcar extension’s Ralph McGill stop could relate to Fourth Ward Project’s offices, per an earlier study. Kimley-Horn/MARTA 2040; via Vimeo
According to the AJC, Dickens is awaiting “several reports” that are expected to materialize this month and could point toward alternatives to Beltline rail. An east-west crosstown streetcar route could reportedly be among those alternatives.
In any case, the statements seem to indicate a change of tone for Dickens.
The mayor caught heat last summer from Atlanta transit advocates and some elected officials when he expressed skepticism that light-rail transit on the 22-mile loop will be viable soon in an interview on WABE’s “Closer Look.”
Dickens told host Rose Scott he favors light-rail options and planned to keep pushing for that transit method, though he feared encircling the full Beltline with rail would be prohibitively expensive, especially in a state like Georgia that provides the city no financial support for public transit. “We have New York hopes of transit,” Dickens noted at the time, “but New York state supports the New York Transit System.”
Transit-rich future for the Beltline’s Southside Trail? Atlanta BeltLine Inc.
Impacts on small businesses along the Beltline as light-rail is installed is another concern the mayor shared at the time. Dickens floated the idea last year that BRT or driverless pods could be viable alternatives to Beltline rail, and he noted in the WABE interview the city has hired outside consultants to study transit options and provide a breakdown of costs, including potential fare prices.
Those suggestions proved motivational for rail advocates Beltline Rail Now and elected officials, including Atlanta City Council president Doug Shipman, who staged an August rally championing rail as the soundest transit choice.
MARTA estimates the streetcar extension project along the Eastside Trail to Ponce City Market will cost roughly $230 million. The transit agency’s forecasts have called for breaking ground late this year and beginning fare service sometime in 2028. We shall see.
Where the streetcar would deposit passengers at PCM’s The Shed, returning the outdoor facility to its original rail-focused uses. Kimley-Horn/MARTA 2040; via Vimeo
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Where the streetcar would deposit passengers at PCM’s The Shed, returning the outdoor facility to its original rail-focused uses. Kimley-Horn/MARTA 2040; via Vimeo
Where a crossing would be placed just east of Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall. Kimley-Horn/MARTA 2040; via Vimeo
Where the Atlanta Streetcar would branch off its current loop along Edgewood Avenue. Kimley-Horn/MARTA 2040; via Vimeo
The route shown with Portman Holdings’ rising mixed-use development on the Beltline called Junction Krog Street. Kimley-Horn/MARTA 2040; via Vimeo
Atlanta mayor reaffirms commitment to Beltline rail
Josh Green
Wed, 02/12/2025 – 12:50
As part of an insightful AJC retrospective on his first three years in office, Atlanta Major Andre Dickens dropped what intown transit enthusiasts might consider a bombshell this week: “I’m still a fan of rail on the Beltline,” Dickens told the newspaper’s editorial board and a roomful of reporters. “I have been from the beginning.”Dickens’ reaffirmed commitment to extending downtown’s Atlanta Streetcar as a fresh transportation mode in the Beltline’s highly patronized Eastside Trail corridor was a key takeaway of the wide-ranging interview, looking back across his tenure since the beginning of 2022. (Even Beltline rail’s formal detractors, Better Atlanta Transit, are acknowledging the streetcar system—which quietly marked its 10-year anniversary in December—has brought value to downtown and Old Fourth Ward and still holds potential, though substantial flaws remain.) Dickens told the AJC that funding already spent toward extending the streetcar—as approved by Atlanta voters almost nine years ago—should not be wasted. The matter, however, went “conspicuously unmentioned” during January’s annual State of MARTA address, as the newspaper pointed out. Dickens, who plans to mount a reelection campaign this year, said almost all types of transit are being considered for sections of the Beltline’s 22-mile loop, which is scheduled to be finished as a multi-use transportation, exercise, and commercial corridor in four years.Those methods of transport could include streetcars and light rail, shuttles, bus-rapid transit routes, even gondolas and self-driving pods, per the report.
How the planned Atlanta Streetcar extension’s Ralph McGill stop could relate to Fourth Ward Project’s offices, per an earlier study. Kimley-Horn/MARTA 2040; via Vimeo
According to the AJC, Dickens is awaiting “several reports” that are expected to materialize this month and could point toward alternatives to Beltline rail. An east-west crosstown streetcar route could reportedly be among those alternatives.In any case, the statements seem to indicate a change of tone for Dickens. The mayor caught heat last summer from Atlanta transit advocates and some elected officials when he expressed skepticism that light-rail transit on the 22-mile loop will be viable soon in an interview on WABE’s “Closer Look.”Dickens told host Rose Scott he favors light-rail options and planned to keep pushing for that transit method, though he feared encircling the full Beltline with rail would be prohibitively expensive, especially in a state like Georgia that provides the city no financial support for public transit. “We have New York hopes of transit,” Dickens noted at the time, “but New York state supports the New York Transit System.”
Transit-rich future for the Beltline’s Southside Trail? Atlanta BeltLine Inc.
Impacts on small businesses along the Beltline as light-rail is installed is another concern the mayor shared at the time. Dickens floated the idea last year that BRT or driverless pods could be viable alternatives to Beltline rail, and he noted in the WABE interview the city has hired outside consultants to study transit options and provide a breakdown of costs, including potential fare prices.Those suggestions proved motivational for rail advocates Beltline Rail Now and elected officials, including Atlanta City Council president Doug Shipman, who staged an August rally championing rail as the soundest transit choice.MARTA estimates the streetcar extension project along the Eastside Trail to Ponce City Market will cost roughly $230 million. The transit agency’s forecasts have called for breaking ground late this year and beginning fare service sometime in 2028. We shall see.
Where the streetcar would deposit passengers at PCM’s The Shed, returning the outdoor facility to its original rail-focused uses. Kimley-Horn/MARTA 2040; via Vimeo
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Where the streetcar would deposit passengers at PCM’s The Shed, returning the outdoor facility to its original rail-focused uses. Kimley-Horn/MARTA 2040; via Vimeo
Where a crossing would be placed just east of Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall. Kimley-Horn/MARTA 2040; via Vimeo
Where the Atlanta Streetcar would branch off its current loop along Edgewood Avenue. Kimley-Horn/MARTA 2040; via Vimeo
The route shown with Portman Holdings’ rising mixed-use development on the Beltline called Junction Krog Street. Kimley-Horn/MARTA 2040; via Vimeo
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Atlanta mayor reaffirms commitment to Beltline rail
Josh Green
Wed, 02/12/2025 – 12:50
As part of an insightful AJC retrospective on his first three years in office, Atlanta Major Andre Dickens dropped what intown transit enthusiasts might consider a bombshell this week: “I’m still a fan of rail on the Beltline,” Dickens told the newspaper’s editorial board and a roomful of reporters. “I have been from the beginning.”Dickens’ reaffirmed commitment to extending downtown’s Atlanta Streetcar as a fresh transportation mode in the Beltline’s highly patronized Eastside Trail corridor was a key takeaway of the wide-ranging interview, looking back across his tenure since the beginning of 2022. (Even Beltline rail’s formal detractors, Better Atlanta Transit, are acknowledging the streetcar system—which quietly marked its 10-year anniversary in December—has brought value to downtown and Old Fourth Ward and still holds potential, though substantial flaws remain.) Dickens told the AJC that funding already spent toward extending the streetcar—as approved by Atlanta voters almost nine years ago—should not be wasted. The matter, however, went “conspicuously unmentioned” during January’s annual State of MARTA address, as the newspaper pointed out. Dickens, who plans to mount a reelection campaign this year, said almost all types of transit are being considered for sections of the Beltline’s 22-mile loop, which is scheduled to be finished as a multi-use transportation, exercise, and commercial corridor in four years.Those methods of transport could include streetcars and light rail, shuttles, bus-rapid transit routes, even gondolas and self-driving pods, per the report.
How the planned Atlanta Streetcar extension’s Ralph McGill stop could relate to Fourth Ward Project’s offices, per an earlier study. Kimley-Horn/MARTA 2040; via Vimeo
According to the AJC, Dickens is awaiting “several reports” that are expected to materialize this month and could point toward alternatives to Beltline rail. An east-west crosstown streetcar route could reportedly be among those alternatives.In any case, the statements seem to indicate a change of tone for Dickens. The mayor caught heat last summer from Atlanta transit advocates and some elected officials when he expressed skepticism that light-rail transit on the 22-mile loop will be viable soon in an interview on WABE’s “Closer Look.”Dickens told host Rose Scott he favors light-rail options and planned to keep pushing for that transit method, though he feared encircling the full Beltline with rail would be prohibitively expensive, especially in a state like Georgia that provides the city no financial support for public transit. “We have New York hopes of transit,” Dickens noted at the time, “but New York state supports the New York Transit System.”
Transit-rich future for the Beltline’s Southside Trail? Atlanta BeltLine Inc.
Impacts on small businesses along the Beltline as light-rail is installed is another concern the mayor shared at the time. Dickens floated the idea last year that BRT or driverless pods could be viable alternatives to Beltline rail, and he noted in the WABE interview the city has hired outside consultants to study transit options and provide a breakdown of costs, including potential fare prices.Those suggestions proved motivational for rail advocates Beltline Rail Now and elected officials, including Atlanta City Council president Doug Shipman, who staged an August rally championing rail as the soundest transit choice.MARTA estimates the streetcar extension project along the Eastside Trail to Ponce City Market will cost roughly $230 million. The transit agency’s forecasts have called for breaking ground late this year and beginning fare service sometime in 2028. We shall see.
Where the streetcar would deposit passengers at PCM’s The Shed, returning the outdoor facility to its original rail-focused uses. Kimley-Horn/MARTA 2040; via Vimeo
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Where the streetcar would deposit passengers at PCM’s The Shed, returning the outdoor facility to its original rail-focused uses. Kimley-Horn/MARTA 2040; via Vimeo
Where a crossing would be placed just east of Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall. Kimley-Horn/MARTA 2040; via Vimeo
Where the Atlanta Streetcar would branch off its current loop along Edgewood Avenue. Kimley-Horn/MARTA 2040; via Vimeo
The route shown with Portman Holdings’ rising mixed-use development on the Beltline called Junction Krog Street. Kimley-Horn/MARTA 2040; via Vimeo
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Photos: 1916 building reborn as boutique Athens hotel
Photos: 1916 building reborn as boutique Athens hotel
Photos: 1916 building reborn as boutique Athens hotel
Josh Green
Wed, 02/12/2025 – 01:06
For football weekends or Athens explorations in general, boutique accommodations in the Classic City just got a little cooler.
Following a two-year renovation, a commercial building at 183 West Clayton St. has been reborn as The Bell Hotel, an elegantly hip property being marketed as a “historic jewel” and celebration of art, architecture, and “timeless sophistication” in the heart of downtown. The project’s grand opening was held Tuesday.
The three-story building, situated about a block from University of Georgia’s campus, was constructed in 1916 to house advanced telephone equipment for the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co. (thus, the hotel name). The telephone company departed in 1966, and an era of private commercial use stretched across ensuing decades.
Atlanta-based developer Brad Foster, philanthropist Marie Brumley Foster, and their sons began work on the 108-year-old property in 2022. Working with preservationists, the restoration efforts discovered original design plans for the building by architect P. Thornton Marye, noted for his Moorish-style blueprints for Atlanta’s Fox Theatre, which opened 13 years after the Athens building.
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
The lobby bar. Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Athens-based architectural firm Arcollab aimed to carefully restore the property while also transforming it, bringing the yellow-brick façade and terra-cotta detailing “to its former glory, reflecting the craftsmanship and grandeur of its era,” per project officials.
As boutique hotels go, this one’s very boutique, with just eight guest rooms (each with unique designs), plus a four-bedroom suite. One key addition was a rooftop terrace with panoramic downtown Athens views; that was possible because the century-old building’s reinforced concrete, post-and-beam structure remained robust, per officials.
Other design highlights include a parlor-style lobby, a centerpiece grand staircase, and what’s described as statement lighting, chic furnishings, and a bevy of curated art, as selected by interior design firms Simplicity: A Southern Lifestyle and Seiber Design.
Each of The Bell’s bathrooms feature “state-of-the-art fixtures and custom high-contrast tilework that elevate the guest experience,” per officials. Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Atlanta native and Brooklyn-based illustrator Alex Robitaille was commissioned for a series of handpainted gouache-on-gesso portraits, lending guest rooms a Jazz Age vibe. Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
King rooms with a single bed this month start around $250 per night, with one onsite parking space included.
“Our family envisioned restoring [the building’s] architectural beauty while reintroducing its rich story to the community,” noted Brad Foster in a grand-opening announcement, “creating a space where history and modern hospitality come together.”
Have a thorough look around Athens’ new Bell of the ball in the gallery above.
The guests-only, parlor-style lobby includes “an atmosphere of refined charm” with “black-and-white marble flooring, a polished wood bar, and vibrant banquette seating,” per hotel leadership. Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
The 183 West Clayton St. hotel in relation to UGA’s campus (bottom right) and other downtown landmarks. Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
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The 183 West Clayton St. hotel in relation to UGA’s campus (bottom right) and other downtown landmarks. Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Inside a larger The Bell Hotel suite. Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Each of The Bell’s bathrooms feature “state-of-the-art fixtures and custom high-contrast tilework that elevate the guest experience,” per officials. Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
The guests-only, parlor-style lobby includes “an atmosphere of refined charm” with “black-and-white marble flooring, a polished wood bar, and vibrant banquette seating,” per hotel leadership. Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
The lobby bar. Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Atlanta native and Brooklyn-based illustrator Alex Robitaille was commissioned for a series of handpainted gouache-on-gesso portraits, lending guest rooms a Jazz Age vibe. Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photos: 1916 building reborn as boutique Athens hotel
Josh Green
Wed, 02/12/2025 – 01:06
For football weekends or Athens explorations in general, boutique accommodations in the Classic City just got a little cooler. Following a two-year renovation, a commercial building at 183 West Clayton St. has been reborn as The Bell Hotel, an elegantly hip property being marketed as a “historic jewel” and celebration of art, architecture, and “timeless sophistication” in the heart of downtown. The project’s grand opening was held Tuesday. The three-story building, situated about a block from University of Georgia’s campus, was constructed in 1916 to house advanced telephone equipment for the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co. (thus, the hotel name). The telephone company departed in 1966, and an era of private commercial use stretched across ensuing decades. Atlanta-based developer Brad Foster, philanthropist Marie Brumley Foster, and their sons began work on the 108-year-old property in 2022. Working with preservationists, the restoration efforts discovered original design plans for the building by architect P. Thornton Marye, noted for his Moorish-style blueprints for Atlanta’s Fox Theatre, which opened 13 years after the Athens building.
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
The lobby bar. Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Athens-based architectural firm Arcollab aimed to carefully restore the property while also transforming it, bringing the yellow-brick façade and terra-cotta detailing “to its former glory, reflecting the craftsmanship and grandeur of its era,” per project officials. As boutique hotels go, this one’s very boutique, with just eight guest rooms (each with unique designs), plus a four-bedroom suite. One key addition was a rooftop terrace with panoramic downtown Athens views; that was possible because the century-old building’s reinforced concrete, post-and-beam structure remained robust, per officials. Other design highlights include a parlor-style lobby, a centerpiece grand staircase, and what’s described as statement lighting, chic furnishings, and a bevy of curated art, as selected by interior design firms Simplicity: A Southern Lifestyle and Seiber Design.
Each of The Bell’s bathrooms feature “state-of-the-art fixtures and custom high-contrast tilework that elevate the guest experience,” per officials. Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Atlanta native and Brooklyn-based illustrator Alex Robitaille was commissioned for a series of handpainted gouache-on-gesso portraits, lending guest rooms a Jazz Age vibe. Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
King rooms with a single bed this month start around $250 per night, with one onsite parking space included. “Our family envisioned restoring [the building’s] architectural beauty while reintroducing its rich story to the community,” noted Brad Foster in a grand-opening announcement, “creating a space where history and modern hospitality come together.”Have a thorough look around Athens’ new Bell of the ball in the gallery above.
The guests-only, parlor-style lobby includes “an atmosphere of refined charm” with “black-and-white marble flooring, a polished wood bar, and vibrant banquette seating,” per hotel leadership. Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
The 183 West Clayton St. hotel in relation to UGA’s campus (bottom right) and other downtown landmarks. Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
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The 183 West Clayton St. hotel in relation to UGA’s campus (bottom right) and other downtown landmarks. Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Inside a larger The Bell Hotel suite. Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Each of The Bell’s bathrooms feature “state-of-the-art fixtures and custom high-contrast tilework that elevate the guest experience,” per officials. Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
The guests-only, parlor-style lobby includes “an atmosphere of refined charm” with “black-and-white marble flooring, a polished wood bar, and vibrant banquette seating,” per hotel leadership. Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
The lobby bar. Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Atlanta native and Brooklyn-based illustrator Alex Robitaille was commissioned for a series of handpainted gouache-on-gesso portraits, lending guest rooms a Jazz Age vibe. Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
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Photos: 1916 building reborn as boutique Athens hotel
Josh Green
Wed, 02/12/2025 – 01:06
For football weekends or Athens explorations in general, boutique accommodations in the Classic City just got a little cooler. Following a two-year renovation, a commercial building at 183 West Clayton St. has been reborn as The Bell Hotel, an elegantly hip property being marketed as a “historic jewel” and celebration of art, architecture, and “timeless sophistication” in the heart of downtown. The project’s grand opening was held Tuesday. The three-story building, situated about a block from University of Georgia’s campus, was constructed in 1916 to house advanced telephone equipment for the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co. (thus, the hotel name). The telephone company departed in 1966, and an era of private commercial use stretched across ensuing decades. Atlanta-based developer Brad Foster, philanthropist Marie Brumley Foster, and their sons began work on the 108-year-old property in 2022. Working with preservationists, the restoration efforts discovered original design plans for the building by architect P. Thornton Marye, noted for his Moorish-style blueprints for Atlanta’s Fox Theatre, which opened 13 years after the Athens building.
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
The lobby bar. Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Athens-based architectural firm Arcollab aimed to carefully restore the property while also transforming it, bringing the yellow-brick façade and terra-cotta detailing “to its former glory, reflecting the craftsmanship and grandeur of its era,” per project officials. As boutique hotels go, this one’s very boutique, with just eight guest rooms (each with unique designs), plus a four-bedroom suite. One key addition was a rooftop terrace with panoramic downtown Athens views; that was possible because the century-old building’s reinforced concrete, post-and-beam structure remained robust, per officials. Other design highlights include a parlor-style lobby, a centerpiece grand staircase, and what’s described as statement lighting, chic furnishings, and a bevy of curated art, as selected by interior design firms Simplicity: A Southern Lifestyle and Seiber Design.
Each of The Bell’s bathrooms feature “state-of-the-art fixtures and custom high-contrast tilework that elevate the guest experience,” per officials. Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Atlanta native and Brooklyn-based illustrator Alex Robitaille was commissioned for a series of handpainted gouache-on-gesso portraits, lending guest rooms a Jazz Age vibe. Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
King rooms with a single bed this month start around $250 per night, with one onsite parking space included. “Our family envisioned restoring [the building’s] architectural beauty while reintroducing its rich story to the community,” noted Brad Foster in a grand-opening announcement, “creating a space where history and modern hospitality come together.”Have a thorough look around Athens’ new Bell of the ball in the gallery above.
The guests-only, parlor-style lobby includes “an atmosphere of refined charm” with “black-and-white marble flooring, a polished wood bar, and vibrant banquette seating,” per hotel leadership. Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
The 183 West Clayton St. hotel in relation to UGA’s campus (bottom right) and other downtown landmarks. Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
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The 183 West Clayton St. hotel in relation to UGA’s campus (bottom right) and other downtown landmarks. Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Inside a larger The Bell Hotel suite. Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Each of The Bell’s bathrooms feature “state-of-the-art fixtures and custom high-contrast tilework that elevate the guest experience,” per officials. Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
The guests-only, parlor-style lobby includes “an atmosphere of refined charm” with “black-and-white marble flooring, a polished wood bar, and vibrant banquette seating,” per hotel leadership. Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
The lobby bar. Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Atlanta native and Brooklyn-based illustrator Alex Robitaille was commissioned for a series of handpainted gouache-on-gesso portraits, lending guest rooms a Jazz Age vibe. Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
Photography by Jason Thrasher; courtesy of The Bell Hotel
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Battery Maker Backs Out on $2.6B Atlanta-Area Factory
Battery Maker Backs Out on $2.6B Atlanta-Area Factory
A battery manufacturer has withdrawn plans for a $2.6 billion factory on 360 acres in Coweta County and must now repay money granted to it by local and state governments.
The Atlanta Business Chronicle reports Freyr Battery entered into an agreement to sell its 368-acre site south of Newnan to an undisclosed buyer for $50 million. The property is at Interstate 85 and Bethlehem Church Road, south of the Newnan-Coweta County Airport. Freyr purchased the property in late 2022 for $42.2 million.
Freyr had announced its Georgia project in 2022, promising over 700 jobs. It received a hefty incentive package and made Newnan its home base. Freyr has changed its business focus, moving into renewable energy.
In recent months, Coweta County has been the target of data center developers and homebuilders. A $17 billion data center proposal emerged in January, and a nearly 700-home project was pitched in November.
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A battery manufacturer has withdrawn plans for a $2.6 billion factory on 360 acres in Coweta County and must now repay money granted to it by local and state governments. The Atlanta Business Chronicle reports Freyr Battery entered into an agreement to sell its 368-acre site south of Newnan to an undisclosed buyer for $50 …
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A battery manufacturer has withdrawn plans for a $2.6 billion factory on 360 acres in Coweta County and must now repay money granted to it by local and state governments. The Atlanta Business Chronicle reports Freyr Battery entered into an agreement to sell its 368-acre site south of Newnan to an undisclosed buyer for $50 …
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Atlanta Ups Scrutiny of Data Centers
Atlanta Ups Scrutiny of Data Centers
Last year, the Atlanta City Council banned new data centers within a half-mile of the Beltline and within a half-mile of MARTA stations, hoping to prevent data centers from gobbling up prime real estate that could otherwise be filled with affordable housing, green space or other quality-of-life investments.
Atlanta officials are now pursuing additional restrictions on data centers.
The Atlanta Business Chronicle reports anyone applying for a permit would be required to submit information about their project’s impact on natural resources and the environment, including a water consumption plan, water conservation and sustainability plan, energy consumption plan, transmission line impact assessment, tree preservation and reforestation plan, and a stormwater management plan.
Data centers are viewed as essential infrastructure for cloud computing, artificial intelligence and other digital capabilities. However, they tend to provide local communities with few permanent jobs, and they consume ample amounts of land, water and electricity.
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Last year, the Atlanta City Council banned new data centers within a half-mile of the Beltline and within a half-mile of MARTA stations, hoping to prevent data centers from gobbling up prime real estate that could otherwise be filled with affordable housing, green space or other quality-of-life investments. Atlanta officials are now pursuing additional restrictions on data …
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Last year, the Atlanta City Council banned new data centers within a half-mile of the Beltline and within a half-mile of MARTA stations, hoping to prevent data centers from gobbling up prime real estate that could otherwise be filled with affordable housing, green space or other quality-of-life investments. Atlanta officials are now pursuing additional restrictions on data …
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Trump cost-cutting could target large Atlanta federal buildings for consolidation, disposal
Trump cost-cutting could target large Atlanta federal buildings for consolidation, disposal
On the list of real estate the federal government could dispose of under President Donald Trump are three Downtown federal buildings.
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Trump cost-cutting could target large Atlanta federal buildings for consolidation, disposal
Trump cost-cutting could target large Atlanta federal buildings for consolidation, disposal
On the list of real estate the federal government could dispose of under President Donald Trump are three Downtown federal buildings.
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Images: Lavish Atlanta modern bound for cleared acreage
Images: Lavish Atlanta modern bound for cleared acreage
Images: Lavish Atlanta modern bound for cleared acreage
Josh Green
Tue, 02/11/2025 – 16:45
The local impact of homebuyers from pricier coastal markets exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic has hardly abated in Atlanta, nearly five years later.
That’s according to the listing team and modern-home design experts behind a new $4.5 million listing set to claim a cleared site in Buckhead near Blue Heron Nature Preserve, marking another big bet on the allure of contemporary architect around the city.
“With so many buyers relocating to Atlanta from California, Florida, and New York, we’ve seen a huge trend towards bigger and more design-forward modern homes,” notes Compass listing agent Matthew Doyle, who helps operate the @AtlantaModernHomes social media handle.
Doyle’s latest listing is planned for a .6-acre site at 3939 Ivy Road, situated just south of Wieuca Road and west of Ga. Highway 400.
The project—designed by Scott West of West Architecture Studio, and set to be built by West’s company Lucid Development—calls for five bedrooms and five and ½ bathrooms in 6,400 square feet. That’s a breakdown of $703 per square foot.
How the 6,400-square-foot project will be sited on an Ivy Road hill, just south of Wieuca Road. West Architecture Studio; courtesy of Compass
Doyle’s team sold the largest spec modern home ever built in Atlanta last year—a 13,000-square-foot sprawler in Buckhead’s Mt. Paran neighborhood—but the Ivy Road project is different, in that it’s being offered on a pre-construction basis and not spec, he said.
“It’s fully permitted and will take about 12 months to complete,” Doyle noted via email. “We’re promoting it as a semi-custom home, as there still is opportunity for potential buyers to work directly with [West] on selecting some of the finishes and possibly tweaking the design.”
Highlights of that two-story design call for 10-foot ceilings and large aluminum-framed windows, an owners suite with attached spa bath on the main floor, a breakfast bar in the sleek kitchen, and a sizable covered patio near the heated saltwater pool.
West Architecture Studio; courtesy of Compass
The 3939 Ivy Road parcel in relation to Blue Heron Nature Preserve, Chastain Park, and Ga. Highway 400. Google Maps
Other aspects will include a three-car garage, a home security system, and landscaping befitting the contemporary style.
Collectively it’s marketed as a “rare opportunity” and “future contemporary masterpiece.”
Find a quick tour of what 3939 Ivy Road is expected to become in the gallery above. (White Ferrari not included).
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The 3939 Ivy Road parcel in relation to Blue Heron Nature Preserve, Chastain Park, and Ga. Highway 400. Google Maps
How the 6,400-square-foot project will be sited on an Ivy Road hill, just south of Wieuca Road. West Architecture Studio; courtesy of Compass
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Images: Lavish Atlanta modern bound for cleared acreage
Josh Green
Tue, 02/11/2025 – 16:45
The local impact of homebuyers from pricier coastal markets exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic has hardly abated in Atlanta, nearly five years later.That’s according to the listing team and modern-home design experts behind a new $4.5 million listing set to claim a cleared site in Buckhead near Blue Heron Nature Preserve, marking another big bet on the allure of contemporary architect around the city. “With so many buyers relocating to Atlanta from California, Florida, and New York, we’ve seen a huge trend towards bigger and more design-forward modern homes,” notes Compass listing agent Matthew Doyle, who helps operate the @AtlantaModernHomes social media handle. Doyle’s latest listing is planned for a .6-acre site at 3939 Ivy Road, situated just south of Wieuca Road and west of Ga. Highway 400. The project—designed by Scott West of West Architecture Studio, and set to be built by West’s company Lucid Development—calls for five bedrooms and five and ½ bathrooms in 6,400 square feet. That’s a breakdown of $703 per square foot.
How the 6,400-square-foot project will be sited on an Ivy Road hill, just south of Wieuca Road. West Architecture Studio; courtesy of Compass
Doyle’s team sold the largest spec modern home ever built in Atlanta last year—a 13,000-square-foot sprawler in Buckhead’s Mt. Paran neighborhood—but the Ivy Road project is different, in that it’s being offered on a pre-construction basis and not spec, he said. “It’s fully permitted and will take about 12 months to complete,” Doyle noted via email. “We’re promoting it as a semi-custom home, as there still is opportunity for potential buyers to work directly with [West] on selecting some of the finishes and possibly tweaking the design.”Highlights of that two-story design call for 10-foot ceilings and large aluminum-framed windows, an owners suite with attached spa bath on the main floor, a breakfast bar in the sleek kitchen, and a sizable covered patio near the heated saltwater pool.
West Architecture Studio; courtesy of Compass
The 3939 Ivy Road parcel in relation to Blue Heron Nature Preserve, Chastain Park, and Ga. Highway 400. Google Maps
Other aspects will include a three-car garage, a home security system, and landscaping befitting the contemporary style. Collectively it’s marketed as a “rare opportunity” and “future contemporary masterpiece.” Find a quick tour of what 3939 Ivy Road is expected to become in the gallery above. (White Ferrari not included). …Follow us on social media: Twitter / Facebook/and now: Instagram • Buckhead news, discussion (Urbanize Atlanta)
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The 3939 Ivy Road parcel in relation to Blue Heron Nature Preserve, Chastain Park, and Ga. Highway 400. Google Maps
How the 6,400-square-foot project will be sited on an Ivy Road hill, just south of Wieuca Road. West Architecture Studio; courtesy of Compass
West Architecture Studio; courtesy of Compass
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West Architecture Studio; courtesy of Compass
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Images: Lavish Atlanta modern bound for cleared acreage
Josh Green
Tue, 02/11/2025 – 16:45
The local impact of homebuyers from pricier coastal markets exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic has hardly abated in Atlanta, nearly five years later.That’s according to the listing team and modern-home design experts behind a new $4.5 million listing set to claim a cleared site in Buckhead near Blue Heron Nature Preserve, marking another big bet on the allure of contemporary architect around the city. “With so many buyers relocating to Atlanta from California, Florida, and New York, we’ve seen a huge trend towards bigger and more design-forward modern homes,” notes Compass listing agent Matthew Doyle, who helps operate the @AtlantaModernHomes social media handle. Doyle’s latest listing is planned for a .6-acre site at 3939 Ivy Road, situated just south of Wieuca Road and west of Ga. Highway 400. The project—designed by Scott West of West Architecture Studio, and set to be built by West’s company Lucid Development—calls for five bedrooms and five and ½ bathrooms in 6,400 square feet. That’s a breakdown of $703 per square foot.
How the 6,400-square-foot project will be sited on an Ivy Road hill, just south of Wieuca Road. West Architecture Studio; courtesy of Compass
Doyle’s team sold the largest spec modern home ever built in Atlanta last year—a 13,000-square-foot sprawler in Buckhead’s Mt. Paran neighborhood—but the Ivy Road project is different, in that it’s being offered on a pre-construction basis and not spec, he said. “It’s fully permitted and will take about 12 months to complete,” Doyle noted via email. “We’re promoting it as a semi-custom home, as there still is opportunity for potential buyers to work directly with [West] on selecting some of the finishes and possibly tweaking the design.”Highlights of that two-story design call for 10-foot ceilings and large aluminum-framed windows, an owners suite with attached spa bath on the main floor, a breakfast bar in the sleek kitchen, and a sizable covered patio near the heated saltwater pool.
West Architecture Studio; courtesy of Compass
The 3939 Ivy Road parcel in relation to Blue Heron Nature Preserve, Chastain Park, and Ga. Highway 400. Google Maps
Other aspects will include a three-car garage, a home security system, and landscaping befitting the contemporary style. Collectively it’s marketed as a “rare opportunity” and “future contemporary masterpiece.” Find a quick tour of what 3939 Ivy Road is expected to become in the gallery above. (White Ferrari not included). …Follow us on social media: Twitter / Facebook/and now: Instagram • Buckhead news, discussion (Urbanize Atlanta)
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The 3939 Ivy Road parcel in relation to Blue Heron Nature Preserve, Chastain Park, and Ga. Highway 400. Google Maps
How the 6,400-square-foot project will be sited on an Ivy Road hill, just south of Wieuca Road. West Architecture Studio; courtesy of Compass
West Architecture Studio; courtesy of Compass
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Plans: Old Fourth Ward project to replace single house near park
Plans: Old Fourth Ward project to replace single house near park
Plans: Old Fourth Ward project to replace single house near park
Josh Green
Tue, 02/11/2025 – 15:18
At the edge of a popular intown park, a uniquely dense project is gearing up to climb from a parcel occupied by a single house today.
The six-story apartment venture would rise on a corner parcel at 389 Linden Ave., overlooking Central Park and the skylines of downtown and Midtown beyond that, according to filings made this week with Atlanta’s Department of City Planning.
The project previously came before Old Fourth Ward’s Neighborhood Planning Unit–M in the fall of 2021 but has gone quiet since.
According to plans drawn up by metro Atlanta-based GJR Architect, a residential and commercial firm, the building would include 24 apartments at the southeastern corner of the intersection of Linden Avenue and Hunt Street.
The site is about a block south of North Avenue, just west of Boulevard.
Proposed facade that would overlook the park, over Linden Avenue and Hunt Street. Gabriel J. Richard Architect/GJC Architect
The 389 Linden Ave. site’s location in relation to Ponce City Market (top right), Central Park, and other landmarks. Google Maps
The .2-acre parcel is owned by an LLC named for the address, 389 Linden Ave. LLC, led by Reshma Maherali, records show.
The current three-bedroom, brick home on site dates to around 1920, according to Fulton County property records.
The building would top out at 70 feet, with usable space on the rooftop and 18 vehicle parking spaces where the same developer had once proposed townhomes, as What Now Atlanta reported in 2021. The site has already been rezoned for multifamily development.
The corner lot and single-family home in question, as seen in 2023. Google Maps
Just east of the corner in question, on the opposite side of the same street, a 31-unit townhome project is also in the pipeline from intown developers PacificPoint Realty.
Swing up to the gallery for more site context for 389 Linden Ave.
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The 389 Linden Ave. site’s location in relation to Ponce City Market (top right), Central Park, and other landmarks. Google Maps
The corner lot and single-family home in question, as seen in 2023. Google Maps
Proposed facade that would overlook the park, over Linden Avenue and Hunt Street. Gabriel J. Richard Architect/GJC Architect
Proximity of the six-story proposal to Central Park in Old Fourth Ward. Google Maps
Plans: Old Fourth Ward project to replace single house near park
Josh Green
Tue, 02/11/2025 – 15:18
At the edge of a popular intown park, a uniquely dense project is gearing up to climb from a parcel occupied by a single house today. The six-story apartment venture would rise on a corner parcel at 389 Linden Ave., overlooking Central Park and the skylines of downtown and Midtown beyond that, according to filings made this week with Atlanta’s Department of City Planning. The project previously came before Old Fourth Ward’s Neighborhood Planning Unit–M in the fall of 2021 but has gone quiet since. According to plans drawn up by metro Atlanta-based GJR Architect, a residential and commercial firm, the building would include 24 apartments at the southeastern corner of the intersection of Linden Avenue and Hunt Street. The site is about a block south of North Avenue, just west of Boulevard.
Proposed facade that would overlook the park, over Linden Avenue and Hunt Street. Gabriel J. Richard Architect/GJC Architect
The 389 Linden Ave. site’s location in relation to Ponce City Market (top right), Central Park, and other landmarks. Google Maps
The .2-acre parcel is owned by an LLC named for the address, 389 Linden Ave. LLC, led by Reshma Maherali, records show. The current three-bedroom, brick home on site dates to around 1920, according to Fulton County property records. The building would top out at 70 feet, with usable space on the rooftop and 18 vehicle parking spaces where the same developer had once proposed townhomes, as What Now Atlanta reported in 2021. The site has already been rezoned for multifamily development.
The corner lot and single-family home in question, as seen in 2023. Google Maps
Just east of the corner in question, on the opposite side of the same street, a 31-unit townhome project is also in the pipeline from intown developers PacificPoint Realty. Swing up to the gallery for more site context for 389 Linden Ave. …Follow us on social media: Twitter / Facebook/and now: Instagram • Old Fourth Ward news, discussion (Urbanize Atlanta)
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The 389 Linden Ave. site’s location in relation to Ponce City Market (top right), Central Park, and other landmarks. Google Maps
The corner lot and single-family home in question, as seen in 2023. Google Maps
Proposed facade that would overlook the park, over Linden Avenue and Hunt Street. Gabriel J. Richard Architect/GJC Architect
Proximity of the six-story proposal to Central Park in Old Fourth Ward. Google Maps
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Josh Green
Tue, 02/11/2025 – 15:18
At the edge of a popular intown park, a uniquely dense project is gearing up to climb from a parcel occupied by a single house today. The six-story apartment venture would rise on a corner parcel at 389 Linden Ave., overlooking Central Park and the skylines of downtown and Midtown beyond that, according to filings made this week with Atlanta’s Department of City Planning. The project previously came before Old Fourth Ward’s Neighborhood Planning Unit–M in the fall of 2021 but has gone quiet since. According to plans drawn up by metro Atlanta-based GJR Architect, a residential and commercial firm, the building would include 24 apartments at the southeastern corner of the intersection of Linden Avenue and Hunt Street. The site is about a block south of North Avenue, just west of Boulevard.
Proposed facade that would overlook the park, over Linden Avenue and Hunt Street. Gabriel J. Richard Architect/GJC Architect
The 389 Linden Ave. site’s location in relation to Ponce City Market (top right), Central Park, and other landmarks. Google Maps
The .2-acre parcel is owned by an LLC named for the address, 389 Linden Ave. LLC, led by Reshma Maherali, records show. The current three-bedroom, brick home on site dates to around 1920, according to Fulton County property records. The building would top out at 70 feet, with usable space on the rooftop and 18 vehicle parking spaces where the same developer had once proposed townhomes, as What Now Atlanta reported in 2021. The site has already been rezoned for multifamily development.
The corner lot and single-family home in question, as seen in 2023. Google Maps
Just east of the corner in question, on the opposite side of the same street, a 31-unit townhome project is also in the pipeline from intown developers PacificPoint Realty. Swing up to the gallery for more site context for 389 Linden Ave. …Follow us on social media: Twitter / Facebook/and now: Instagram • Old Fourth Ward news, discussion (Urbanize Atlanta)
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The 389 Linden Ave. site’s location in relation to Ponce City Market (top right), Central Park, and other landmarks. Google Maps
The corner lot and single-family home in question, as seen in 2023. Google Maps
Proposed facade that would overlook the park, over Linden Avenue and Hunt Street. Gabriel J. Richard Architect/GJC Architect
Proximity of the six-story proposal to Central Park in Old Fourth Ward. Google Maps
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Interior demolition planned for former Peachtree-Pine homeless shelter
Interior demolition planned for former Peachtree-Pine homeless shelter
Emory says it wants to “better assess” how the building can support its mission.
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Emory says it wants to “better assess” how the building can support its mission.
Interior demolition planned for former Peachtree-Pine homeless shelter
Interior demolition planned for former Peachtree-Pine homeless shelter
Emory says it wants to “better assess” how the building can support its mission.
Emory says it wants to “better assess” how the building can support its mission. Read MoreBizjournals.com Feed (2022-04-02 21:43:57)
Emory says it wants to “better assess” how the building can support its mission.