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Massive Cypress Grove development is officially a go Josh Green Fri, 05/23/2025 - 14:24
Due west of Midtown and Atlanta’s largest greenspace, the initial phase of a massive residential project that could eventually bring hundreds of new residents to the area is underway.
Land-clearing has recently kicked off for a project called Cypress Grove that’s set to swap 20 wooded acres for a mix of townhomes, apartments, and commercial space in Grove Park.
All told, Cypress Grove calls for 755 total units to take shape on and around 988 Cato St. and 1005 Gun Club Road on the western fringes of Grove Park, just north of Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway. The site is straight west of Westside Park (now Shirley Clarke Franklin Park), which opened its first phase to acclaim in 2021.
Cypress Grove also calls for a new public pedestrian trail along the site’s southern border. The PATH Foundation hopes to eventually link that trail with the scenic Proctor Creek Greenway.
An updated masterplan showing the totality of the Cypress Grove project's planned initial phase. Courtesy of B+C Studio/Cypress Grove.
According to Joel Bowman of project designer B+C Studios, site development for both Cypress Grove phase one and two is now underway. But the vertical construction schedule calls for two different timelines.
The first component to see construction will be 70 townhomes—each with three bedrooms and two and ½ bathrooms in about 1,400 square feet—with seven of them reserved as affordable housing.
Also in the initial phase is the first section of the paved trail, plus a small community park at the corner of Hollywood Road and Mildred Place.
Plans call for delivering that in summer 2026.
The next round of housing, scheduled to open in spring 2027, calls for another 51 townhomes (six of those reserved as affordable housing) and 292 apartments, with at least 15 percent reserved as affordable at 80 percent of the area median income, according to Bowman.
No rent prices at Cypress Grove have been specified.
Part of the acreage in question along Hollywood Drive, as shown in January 2023. Google Maps
According to the Atlanta Regional Commission, which evaluated Cypress Grove as part of a Development of Regional Impact filing in 2023, the project will be limited to 193 townhomes and 562 multifamily units total.
A revised masterplan provided by Bowman this week shows a standalone commercial building is also planned for a future phase.
ARC officials stressed in 2023 the project should include a “generous” amount of bicycle parking spaces, alongside more than 1,500 spaces planned for vehicles, to encourage multi-modal transportation in the area.
Several MARTA bus stops along Hollywood Road could help Cypress Grove residents with alternate transportation, the ARC noted, adding: “the city should coordinate with the developer and MARTA on the realignment and improvement of these stops as needed.”
Where Cypress Grove is underway, due west of Westside Park and Midtown. Google Maps
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Where Cypress Grove is underway, due west of Westside Park and Midtown. Google Maps
Part of the acreage in question along Hollywood Drive, as shown in January 2023. Google Maps
An updated masterplan showing the totality of the Cypress Grove project's planned initial phase. Courtesy of B+C Studio/Cypress Grove.
Subtitle Infill community near Westside Park calls for more than 750 homes total, public trail
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From the Saporta Report:
The flair and rhythm of the Atlanta Caribbean Carnival Parade will takeover downtown streets on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thousands are expected to attend the parade. The parade began in 1988 and represents people from the Caribbean islands. The Atlanta Caribbean Carnival Bandleaders Association was formed in 2003 to advocate for performers […]
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LEVERAGING THE MOMENT: Maximizing Housing Opportunity in New Developments & Events
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If executed thoughtfully, transformative development and special events have the potential to have a lasting impact on affordable housing, including homelessness. Development: Centennial Yards, previously known as The Gulch, aims to develop four million square feet of office space, 1,000 hotel rooms, nearly 1,000 residential units, retail and entertainment venues, public green spaces, and civic […]
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From the Atlanta Daily World:
Ambassador Andrew Young’s distinguished and extensive career as a civil rights leader, lauded politician, and dedicated diplomat make him one of the most respected leaders in Atlanta, the nation and the world. As a venerated champion of social justice, Young remains one of the most recognized and appreciated figures in modern day history. Recently the … Continued
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From the Atlanta Daily World:
Photo: Getty Images North America Nearly five years ago, George Floyd’s killing sparked nationwide protests and forced Americans to reckon with racism and injustice against Black people. While there’s still hope for continued progress, efforts by the Trump administration and his supporters are threatening to rewrite history and taint the legacy and impact of Floyd’s … Continued
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Two-stage live music venue to claim Underground Atlanta parking garage Josh Green Fri, 05/23/2025 - 11:06
Options for catching live shows around intown Atlanta just keep coming.
Following the announcement this month that megaproject Centennial Yards has signed a 5,300-capacity Live Nation music venue (and the advent of The Eastern and other venues in recent years), Underground Atlanta revealed today a familiar Midtown name, Ravine, plans to claim a considerably large space downtown soon.
Ravine is partnering with Underground owner Lalani Ventures to open a two-stage, 181,000-square-foot live music and performance venue called Ravine at Underground. Ravine formerly operated from 2018 to the pandemic doldrums of 2021 at the building where Peachtree Street meets 11th Street, currently home to Prime on Peachtree.
Designed for “high-energy, large-scale” performances, Ravine will mark the largest live venue at Underground to date, according to Underground officials. The space Ravine is taking previously functioned as a parking garage, where global artists such as Diplo and Tiësto performed last year for more than 5,000 attendees each.
Plans call for event space both indoors and outdoors. One stage will be able to host up to 6,000 attendees (for context, the Fox Theatre’s capacity is 4,665) and the other 2,500 people.
Underground reps tell Urbanize Atlanta plans call for the first Ravine concerts to happen downtown this fall.
How one section of Ravine will look and function during live performances. Courtesy of Underground Atlanta
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Shaneel Lalani, Lalani Ventures CEO, said “an exciting lineup of artists set to take the stage” is already in place at the “iconic music hall,” with ticket sales expected to roll out soon. “It will be a vibrant space to celebrate culture and community,” Lalani said in an announcement, “with the capacity to welcome a large crowd of concertgoers.”
While in Midtown, Ravine hosted notable artists such as Kaskade, Eric Prydz, Dom Dolla, and Charlotte de Witte, along with private gatherings with the likes of Maroon 5, Lil Baby, and 2 Chainz.
Ravine will follow the much-hyped debut earlier this year of MJQ nightclub in the former Dante’s Down the Hatch space. It will also join Underground entertainment options including four-venue concert hall The Masquerade, a 30,000-square-foot event hall, and The Frisky Whisker, a sound gallery and art space that features a cat research and therapy center.
Courtesy of Underground Atlanta
Lalani’s goal is to position Underground as Atlanta’s go-to entertainment and nightlife option ahead of the city’s full month of FIFA World Cup matches next summer. Underground drew more than 1 million visitors in 2024 and is on pace to eclipse that this year. Additional retail, dining, and “daytime experiences” are also in the works, per officials.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens added in Underground’s announcement the district's growth reflects his administration’s broader goal for a “renaissance” downtown.
“A thriving, safe downtown benefits our economy, businesses, [Georgia State University] students and faculty, current residents, visitors, and our city’s ability to keep having major events and conventions choose Atlanta,” said Dickens.
Courtesy of Underground Atlanta
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From the Saporta Report:
“Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” begins by saying thank you to the man who made it all possible – Tom Cruise. “Without you, the world would be a very different place,” says President Erika Sloane (Angela Bassett) solemnly via tape recorder – the kind that kicks off almost every “Mission: Impossible” movie – as […]
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From the Saporta Report:
Sandy Springs is repealing a controversial ordinance aimed at curbing the expression of hate speech, after determining the law is constitutionally flawed. Cory Isaacson, the Georgia legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union, said, the ordinance would have “shutdown speech and expression across the whole city” During a city council meeting, Tuesday, Isaacson praised […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Laughs in Spanish, Universal Parking expansions, Goodwill & Bank of America career fair, Fox Theatre Bourbon Bash, Coca-Cola film series
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Horizon Theatre Company Presents Atlanta Premiere of Laughs in Spanish, May 23 -June 22 Part telenovela, part whodunnit, ‘Laughs in Spanish‘ comes to Horizon Theatre May 23 – June 22. High stakes Art Basel is about to begin in Miami, and the art has vanished from Mariana’s trendy modern art gallery! Chaos erupts—and so does laughter— in this fast-paced […]
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