November 28, 2004

There are many reasons that Downtown is a great choice. Does anyone else believe, as CAP/ADID does, that Downtown Atlanta is THE MARKET? Most definitely, yes. See what projects are underway in Downtown Atlanta, in a list organized by area.

• Centennial Olympic Park
  The privately-funded, state-owned $78 million Centennial Olympic Park, a 21-acre green space adjacent to the Georgia Dome and CNN Center, served as a central gathering place during the Olympic Games. The park, the largest center city park developed in the U.S. in 20 years, became a permanent civic symbol and community focal point as well as a long-term catalyst and anchor, for new residential and commercial development around it.

  Developments include:

  • Georgia Aquarium
  • New World of Coca-Cola
  • Restaurants and retail
  • Hotels
  • Other attractions
• Centennial Hill
  Centennial Hill is a multi-block neighborhood with mixed-use developments starting at the area north of the Inforum adjacent to Centennial Olympic Park. Centennial Hill commands one of the most visible sites in Downtown Atlanta and bridges two major urban districts. The developments in this neighborhood include apartments and condominiums, commercial office space, as well as retail, restaurants, and a children's museum.

  Developments Include:

  • Ivan Allen Boulevard arterial improvements
  • Streetscape improvements
  • New residential developments
  • New commercial developments
• Centennial Place
  This successful neighborhood is a mixed-income, mixed-use community. In addition to residential diversity, the 60-acre community includes a new school, a new YMCA center, a new police mini-precinct and a renovated community center. Developers are working to attract a grocery store and retail outlets.

  Developments Include:

  • More new residential added to the mix
• Fairlie-Poplar
  The Fairlie-Poplar National Register Historic District consists of Atlanta's oldest high-rises, which were concentrated in the area, standing side-by-side with three and four-story buildings typical of the earlier Victorian period. Nowhere else in Atlanta can one find such a great variety of architectural style, scale and materials intermingled in a charming pedestrian-scaled environment.

  Developments Include:

  • Balzer Theater at Herren's
  • New residential development
  • New boutique hotel
  • Live, work spaces

• Peachtree Corridor
  Downtown's signature street and most prestigious address, Peachtree Street is home to major hotels, premier office buildings, retail and fine dining establishments. This spine of our city is adorned with beautiful architecture, pedestrian friendly streetscapes, planters and flower baskets.

  Developments Include:

  • New boutique hotel
  • Retail and restaurants
  • Market Center expansion
  • Renovation and rehabilitation of buildings
• South Center Business District
  The South Central Business District (CBD) is dominated by the federal federal, state and local government facilities within a walkable walkable, small block grid and remnants of the original commercial buildings of the city.

  Developments Include:

  • Residential development
  • City and federal government Investment
  • More Parking
• Sweet Auburn / Edgewood
  The rich history of the Sweet Auburn District proves that success against long odd results when individuals invest in their community. This refurbished neighborhood combines a taste of the old with an edgy modern flavor.

  Developments Include:

  • New residential development
  • Student housing
  • Mixed-income, mixed-used community

• Terminus
  This area consists of the railroad "gulch" and surrounding properties, and has tremendous growth potential. Significant new housing is located to the south in Castleberry Hill, while the Marietta Street corridor continues to blossom with walkable, historically compatible infill development to support the strong base of tourism and special event activity already evident in the area.

  Developments Include:

  • New commuter rail line from Lovejoy to Downtown
  • New residential development
  • Multimodal Passenger Terminal