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Near Beltline trails, unique residential redevelopment tries again Josh Green Mon, 05/12/2025 - 08:07

About two miles due south of Mercedes-Benz Stadium, a project that would add housing and continue investments along a popular north-south thoroughfare has recently come back to market.   

Totaling about 1/6th of an acre, the property in question—home to a dilapidated 1920s bungalow today but fit for several new rentals, according to listings—occupies a corner lot at 1102 Metropolitan Parkway in Pittsburgh. That’s about two blocks east of the Beltline’s Westside Trail, or three blocks north of the Southside Trail.

Redevelopment plans for the Pittsburgh corner by AMR Property Management initially emerged in late 2023. 

The project came back to market in recent days after a previous buyer’s financing fell apart “due to no fault of the seller,” according to AMR’s new listings. As in 2023, the asking price is $399,000 now—for the land and redevelopment plans alone. 

Should it move forward as planned, the eyesore-replacing venture would add density to the neighborhood with a unique mix of infill and adaptive-reuse tactics. 

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Special planning permits have been approved in the Beltline overlay district in question for turning the existing house into two units and adding a duplex behind it, according to listings. 

Those shovel-ready plans would allow for 6,350 square feet of living space total, or four units with 10 total bedrooms and nine bathrooms. Divided evenly, that would make for four residences with about 1,587 square feet each.

According to listings, six tucked-away parking spaces are also included in plans. 

AMR estimates the project would fetch $1.9 million if the full complex was sold, given the prevalence of sales nearby at $300 per square foot. Alternately, it would generate “great cashflow” as rentals, per the seller. 

The plans pertain to the northeast corner of where Metropolitan Parkway meets Mayland Avenue. Other attractions in the area include the Pittsburgh Yards jobs hub, the Adair Park I greenspace, and the adaptive-reuse Academy Lofts, now home to a Switchyards coworking space. The forthcoming 840 Woodrow project in nearby Oakland City is also cited as a selling point. 

Metropolitan Parkway frontage, with a new duplex shown behind the existing structure. AMR Property Management

The dilapidated former residence onsite in February where Metropolitan Parkway meets Mayland Avenue. Google Maps

Records show the property itself last traded three years ago for $245,000. Google Maps imagery indicates the existing home structure onsite has been vacant since at least 2011.

The Walk Score for the address lands at a “Somewhat Walkable” 66, while the 60 Bike Score is considered bikeable indeed.

Find a preview of what the corner’s next incarnation could be, per listings, in the gallery above.

The Pittsburgh corner property in relation to the Beltline, Adair Park I, and other landmarks. Google Maps

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How the 1102 Metropolitan Parkway site relates to downtown and other landmarks. Google Maps

The dilapidated former residence onsite in February where Metropolitan Parkway meets Mayland Avenue. Google Maps

The Pittsburgh corner property in relation to the Beltline, Adair Park I, and other landmarks. Google Maps

Metropolitan Parkway frontage, with a new duplex shown behind the existing structure. AMR Property Management

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Study: Expanded Peachtree Creek Greenway would boost swath of ITP Atlanta Josh Green Fri, 05/09/2025 - 16:22

Supporters of an ambitious multi-use greenway that could one day link the Atlanta Beltline to Doraville are pointing to a new analysis that paints the project as an economic game-changer for numerous ITP communities. 

Officials with nonprofit Peachtree Creek Greenway Inc., who commissioned the recently completed Economic Impact Study by the KB Group, say it proves the trail project could be a driver for new jobs, more tax revenue, and increased property values at both the local and state levels.  

Results of the analysis, per nonprofit leaders, should encourage elected officials, engaged community members, and business leaders to push the 14-mile trail project to full completion. 

PCGI formed back in 2013 as an advocacy group for the multimodal trail, which could eventually stretch from the Beltline’s Northeast Trail to Brookhaven, Chamblee, and parts of unincorporated DeKalb County before ending at Doraville’s MARTA station. 

The first completed section of the Peachtree Creek Greenway, as seen in summer 2020. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

Today, the only finished section spans 1.3 miles from North Druid Hills Road to Briarwood Road, with no shortage of nature and creek views—and one large, sweeping bridge—in between. 

The recent analysis took into account a ½-mile buffer on either side of the proposed trail route. 

“This study confirms what we have long believed—investing in the Peachtree Creek Greenway is not just about recreation; it’s about economic growth, job creation, and smart infrastructure investment,” Mary Howell, PCGI’s board chair, said in an announcement. 

“For every dollar invested," Howell continued, "the Greenway returns nearly $14 in statewide economic impact while enhancing quality of life for residents and visitors.”

Current map of the multimodal trail route showing finished and future sections. Peachtree Creek Greenway Inc.

During construction, the KG Group study found the Greenway project would produce $68 million in construction spending and about $56 million in wages for those building it. 

Some other key economic findings in the report, as outlined by PCGI, include the following. 

Over the first 10 years after the Greenway is fully built, the analysis says it will:

·         Generate $13.76 in statewide economic impact for every $1 invested (from construction and new retail spending);

·         Deliver $1.17 in direct public revenue for every $1 invested, increasing property and sales tax revenues;

·          Raise property values along the Greenway by 7 percent (or $159 million), generating an estimated $7.1 million in new property tax revenue;

·         Create 228 permanent jobs and 143 temporary construction jobs (in retail, tourism, hospitality, and construction).

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Longterm economic growth, per the study:

·         $56.9 million in new retail spending annually at businesses near the Greenway;

·         $128.2 million in total annual goods and services spending statewide;

·         142 new direct jobs in retail and food services, with an average salary of $45,000 per year;

·         $4.7 million in annual sales tax revenue for state and local governments;

·         $318,861 in annual state income tax revenue from new jobs linked to Greenway-related business activity.

Key points of interest along sections of the Greenway route closer to Atlanta. Peachtree Creek Greenway Inc.

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The first completed section of the Peachtree Creek Greenway, as seen in summer 2020. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

Key points of interest along sections of the Greenway route closer to Atlanta. Peachtree Creek Greenway Inc.

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As opening nears, vision for big eastside build becomes clearer Josh Green Fri, 05/09/2025 - 14:16

Near one of Atlanta’s most storied golf courses, an infill development of considerable scale is entering the homestretch of construction as summer approaches. 

Atlanta developer Perennial Properties is remaking what had long been a large grassy field into hundreds of residences, a retail-dotted greenspace, and other uses, all situated about two blocks south of East Lake Golf Club’s Hole 13.  

According to new marketing materials, the project has been christened "Vela Park." (Footage on the promotional website, it must be said, has never made shopping at Publix look trendier.) 

Situated along 2nd and Alexander avenues, across the street from Donald Trimble Mortuary, the parcels in question were collectively known as the Bag Factory Site prior to development. The land in unincorporated DeKalb County, spanning about 11.7 acres, had been empty for decades, according to developers.

Overview of the Vela Park district, spanning nearly 12 acres just south of East Lake. Perennial Properties/Dynamik Design; via Velaparkatl.com

How the central green and retail component is expected to be slotted between residential buildings. Perennial Properties/Dynamik Design; via Velaparkatl.com

Vela Park broke ground in early 2024, and according to the project’s website, the first round of rentals is now available to book. Those range from studios (starting at $1,493 monthly for 522 square feet) to three-bedroom, three-and-½ bathroom townhomes (1,879 square feet for $3,791 monthly and up). Two-bedroom options start at $2,110 monthly. 

Plans at the 1845 2nd Ave. site call for 328 units total—with 43 of those being rental townhouses. 

According to site plans submitted in 2022, a public-accessible village green with a central pavilion would act as the heart of the community, spanning about 32,000 square feet; other facets would include roughly 5,000 square feet of retail space.

Projected look of a Vela Park multifamily component. Perennial Properties/Dynamik Design; via Velaparkatl.com

The 12-acre site in question in relation to East Lake Golf Club, Publix, and other area landmarks. Google Maps

As part of the development, Perennial is constructing an eight-foot-wide walking path on the north side of their property to link 2nd Avenue with Fayetteville Road and the Publix Super Market at East Lake, as project officials told Urbanize Atlanta last year. 

We’ve requested more info on Vela Park’s full delivery and retail and will update this story should that come. Jay McGinnity, Perennial’s vice president, said last year the full project was on pace to open in late 2025 or early 2026. 

Around the corner on Glenwood Avenue, next to the Publix entrance, Perennial also developed a four-building, mixed-use project called Ella. That venture, also designed by the Dynamik Design firm, includes 230 apartments and 10,000 square feet of retail, including Philly G cheesesteaks, in addition to office space.

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The 12-acre site in question in relation to East Lake Golf Club, Publix, and other area landmarks. Google Maps

The so-called Bag Factory Site, at left, in 2019. Google Maps

Breakdown of Vela Park apartments (dark red) and townhomes off 2nd Avenue. Perennial Properties/Dynamik Design; via Velaparkatl.com

How the central green and retail component is expected to be slotted between residential buildings. Perennial Properties/Dynamik Design; via Velaparkatl.com

The Vela Park townhomes and surface parking on site. Perennial Properties/Dynamik Design; via Velaparkatl.com

Overview of the Vela Park district, spanning nearly 12 acres just south of East Lake. Perennial Properties/Dynamik Design; via Velaparkatl.com

Projected look of a Vela Park multifamily component. Perennial Properties/Dynamik Design; via Velaparkatl.com

The site's proximity to the Glenwood Avenue Publix and another Perennial Properties development, at top left. Perennial Properties/Kimley-Horn

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Eastside context of the 1881 2nd Ave. site in unincorporated Decatur. Perennial Properties/Dynamik Design; via Velaparkatl.com

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Wire Park factory remake progresses to standalone housing phase Josh Green Fri, 05/09/2025 - 12:46

Wire Park, a mixed-use factory redevelopment in Watkinsville, has set the stage for a component you don’t often see with adaptive-reuse projects: large, standalone new homes. 

After launching construction four years ago, Wire Park has delivered the Athens area’s first food hall and a unique variety of uses, followed by a townhome section called The Towns at Wire Park. The Electric Avenue site is roughly a 15-minute drive to downtown Athens and the University of Georgia.

Now, a joint venture between veteran Atlanta homebuilder Monte Hewett Homes and Blue Point Construction Southeast has completed groundwork for single-family homesites at Wire Park. The builders are allowing potential homebuyers to reserve lots (for $5,000 deposits), starting in the high $600,000s. Actual construction is expected to kick off in March. 

In the works for Wire Park are four single-family home plans—the Azalea, Dogwood, Jasmine, and Laurel—each of them with two elevation options. 

Exterior of the Jasmine plan at Wire Park. Courtesy of Monte Hewett

Floorplans will range between 2,514 and 4,469 square feet, and all homes will have rear-entry garages accessed via alleys. Homebuyers will be able to tweak “structural options” to personalize the residences, per project officials. 

The Dogwood, the smallest of the plans, ranges from 2,514 to 4,024 square feet, with three and ½ bathrooms and a three-car garage. Another option, the Azalea, has a two-car garage and golf-cart extension. So this isn't exactly space-conscious intown ATL home product. 

Site plans call for 46 standalone homes at Wire Park overall. 

The nearby townhome section from the same homebuilders will feature 21 units, each with two stories, three bedrooms, and three and ½ bathrooms in 2,170 square feet. Those are priced from the high $500,000s. 

Project officials are calling walkability and convenience a selling point for both residential components. 

Finished social spaces at the heart of Wire Park today. Wire Park

The Laurel plan. Courtesy of Monte Hewett

Situated near quaint downtown Watkinsville, the 66-acre site functioned for more than 50 years as a wire manufacturing plant (thus, the project’s name) called Southwire.

The old factory’s $80-million redevelopment by Athens-based Gibbs Capital has aimed to retain industrial character while appealing to young families, working professionals, and recent retirees as a pedestrian-friendly place to call home.

The project is considered the area’s first large-scale, adaptive-reuse venture, as designed by Atlanta architect Dan Osborne and Athens-based E+E Architecture.

Beyond the food hall, which is called The Grid at Wire Park, the project features an event amphitheater, 225,000 square feet of commercial, office, and retail space (including the Oconee County Public Library), plus a large greenspace and public park with trails. One unique facet is a roughly 29,000-square-foot indoor baseball training facility called The Yard.  

Movie nights, live music, food trucks, and family events and activities are now common, according to project officials.

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Wire Park's 1725 Electric Ave., Watkinsville, location in relation to downtown Athens. Google Maps

As seen in summer 2024, an overview of the 66-acre Wire Park grounds and residential development site. Wire Park

Finished social spaces at the heart of Wire Park today. Wire Park

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Exterior of the Jasmine plan at Wire Park. Courtesy of Monte Hewett

The Laurel plan. Courtesy of Monte Hewett

Look of the Azalea plan from the street. Courtesy of Monte Hewett

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An overview of residential sections and the development's central greenspaces—the "epicenter of community programming," per officials. Courtesy of Gibbs Capital; designs, Dan Osborne; E+E Architecture

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