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H. J. Russell & Company (Russell), a leading provider of commercial construction, program management, and innovative engineering solutions, received the prestigious Engineering Impact Award at the 2025 Georgia Engineering Awards for being a pillar of economic development and engineering in Georgia. Their dedication to excellence in construction, engineering, and real estate development has left an […]

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Grammy Award-winning hip-hop pioneers Arrested Development return with a powerful new anthem, “All I See Is Melanin,” a celebration of Black beauty, culture, and strength. The track serves as both a tribute and a call to embrace the richness of the Black experience. “All I See Is Melanin” is a soul-stirring, uplifting song that reinforces […]

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On March 1, the Rialto Theater in Atlanta, was filled with love, empowerment, and the spirit of abundance as Egypt Sherrod was honored with the prestigious Vanguard Award, at the BronzeLens “Women Superstar Honors”. The event served as a powerful kickoff to Women’s History Month, celebrating the achievements of trailblazing women in media, film, and […]

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Name, fresh details emerge for large-scale Marietta Boulevard project Josh Green Wed, 03/12/2025 - 08:06 A multifaceted project that could reshape three lots in an industrial, growing section of northwest Atlanta continues to move forward, with a groundbreaking potentially on the horizon. 

Atlanta-based Vida, a multifamily and build-to-rent real estate development firm, has coined the 2085 Marietta Boulevard project “GuildHouse at Upper Westside.”

The mixed-use venture in the Bolton neighborhood would rise on a 6.68-acre assemblage of three properties, replacing lots used for bus and truck storage, a café building, and a one-story NAPA Auto Parts store with a range of residential and retail development. 

The properties are situated across the street from Crest Lawn Memorial Park and around the corner from popular Mexican restaurant Nuevo Laredo Cantina on Chattahoochee Avenue.

The GuildHouse site plan calls for a blend of BTR townhomes, traditional apartments, and commercial space for the neighborhood, all situated around a pocket park. 

How retail and apartment facades would look along Marietta Boulevard.Courtesy of Vida

Approximate location of the three parcels in question, totaling about 7 acres. Google Maps

According to Vida president Joe Martinez, the project has completed its seed funding round for what’s called Vida Opportunities Fund I. The $47-million fund—which is seeking qualified investors—would pay for construction of GuildHouse and another multifamily project Vida is putting together in Buford. (The latter project, Carrena at Mall of Georgia, would see 332 apartments take shape at 3172 Financial Center Way.)

“Peak supply of apartments in Atlanta hit in the third quarter of last year, and there is a lack of new deliveries in the next three years to handle the absorption we’ve historically had,” Martinez noted in a release provided to Urbanize Atlanta. “We think this presents a tremendous investment opportunity.” 

Vida’s goal is to break ground on the GuildHouse project in Atlanta this year, as CoStar first reported. 

Plans call for 39 BTR townhomes, each standing three stories with three bedroom and two-car garages. Adjacent to that would be 354 apartments, ranging from 550 to 1,350 square feet, with a parking deck. Amenities call for a saltwater pool, coffee bar, sky lounge, pet spa, and two courtyards, according to Vida. 

The project’s 7,200 square feet of commercial space would face the pocket park. Another perk, as Vida notes, is the next phase of PATH Foundation’s Silver Comet Connector project, which will link the property to adaptive-reuse hub The Works.

Plans for an interior amenities space at GuildHouse at Upper Westside. Courtesy of Vida

How the three facets of new development would be arranged on combined parcels in the 2000 block of Marietta Boulevard. Courtesy of Proxima Residential/Vida Companies; designs, Geheber Lewis Associates/2023

Atlanta-based commercial advisory firm Terra Alma has been brought on to lead retail leasing at the GuildHouse project. According to Martinez, that could include a restaurant and other retail in commercial spaces. 

The sales price for the three parcels in 2023 was $13.05 million, according to the Marcus and Millichap real estate investment firm, the deal's brokers.

Coined “Upper Westside,” the area in question has evolved in recent years from an industrial zone into a brewery and loft-office district with a wave of new housing, located between Atlantic Station and Interstate 285. 

Newer residential developments within a few blocks of the GuildHouse site include Broadstone Upper Westside, Altus at the Quarter, and a more recent mixed-use project called BRYKS Upper Westside, which is delivering 600 more apartments in two buildings. 

Across Georgia, Vida’s other current projects include Verona in Fairburn and Solara in Powder Springs. Previously the company was part of a team working to build a village-like mix of commercial and residential structures on a 7-acre Oakland City site about a block from the Beltline’s Westside Trail.

Planned internal functionality between townhomes, apartments, and retail. Courtesy of Proxima Residential/Vida Companies; designs, Geheber Lewis Associates/2023

Along with large-scale retail and office projects, Vida’s leadership team has developed more than 7,000 housing units worth more than $1.7 billion over the past two decades, according to Martinez.  

Swing up to the gallery for more context and visuals for what could be in store along Marietta Boulevard. 

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Approximate location of the three parcels in question, totaling about 7 acres. Google Maps

The sites in question in 2023, along the eastern side of Marietta Boulevard. Google Maps

Plans for an interior amenities space at GuildHouse at Upper Westside. Courtesy of Vida

How retail and apartment facades would look along Marietta Boulevard.Courtesy of Vida

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How the three facets of new development would be arranged on combined parcels in the 2000 block of Marietta Boulevard. Courtesy of Proxima Residential/Vida Companies; designs, Geheber Lewis Associates/2023

Planned internal functionality between townhomes, apartments, and retail. Courtesy of Proxima Residential/Vida Companies; designs, Geheber Lewis Associates/2023

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From the Atlanta Daily World:

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Detroit has knocked down more than 20,000 homes since 2014. The process continues. Patrick Gorski/NurPhoto via Getty Images by Mark Skidmore, Michigan State University; Camila Alvayay Torrejon, Universidad Católica del Norte, and Dusan Paredes Araya, Michigan State University Few cities have experienced a sharper economic change of fortune than Detroit. It was one of the … Continued

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After more than a month of extensive searching into the disappearance of beloved Atlanta Westminister School techer and athletic coach, the body of Gary Jones was located on Sunday, March 9 only about 100 yards from the body of his his late fiancee Joycelyn Wilson also an educator, taught at Spelman College. The pair, both […]

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Fulton County Commission Chairman Robb Pitts announced today that the County will prioritize hiring federal workers affected by recent job cuts implemented by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). “There are thousands of skilled Fulton County professionals now facing unexpected unemployment” said Chairman Pitts. “It’s critical that we step up and give these individuals the […]

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Public meeting on fate of Murphy Crossing happens this evening Josh Green Tue, 03/11/2025 - 14:10 Two months after Atlanta Beltline Inc. publicly pulled the plug on Murphy Crossing’s closely watched and highly anticipated redevelopment, a step in a new direction is happening today, per the agency. 

Beltline officials have scheduled a hybrid public meeting from 6:30 to 8 p.m. to discuss next steps for what may become of Murphy Crossing, a 20-acre former industrial site the Beltline owns in Oakland City adjacent to the Westside Trail. 

Registration for attending this evening’s meeting virtually is here. It’ll be held at the Plywood Place events venue at the Lee + White district (933 Lee St. SW), and the registration link to attend in-person is here. 

In January, Beltline officials shocked many Atlanta development observers by terminating Murphy Crossing negotiations and a contract with Culdesac Inc.—an Arizona-based firm known for innovative approaches to infill development—that had been ongoing since September 2022. 

The Beltline’s work with Culdesac and its Atlanta-based partner Urban Oasis Development had lent hope the barren expanse of land and unused buildings might be injected with new life, in the form of commercial space and affordable housing. 

Beltline leaders pointed to slashed residential unit counts, unexplained costs, “ballooned” timelines, and other factors as reasons why the relationship with Culdesac soured.  

In a statement provided to Urbanize Atlanta last month, Culdesac reps said they didn’t wish to engage in a public exchange with the Beltline regarding what went wrong, but they contented that all negotiations were within the scope of a contract signed between the two parties in March last year. The statement also pointed to a land matter involving Georgia Department of Transportation property bordering the site. A follow-up inquiry to Culdesac wasn’t returned. 

“Many of these ‘negotiations’ were to address the issues caused by [Atlanta Beltline Inc.’s] failure to disclose the easements that had been granted to the GDOT unbeknownst to Culdesac,” the statement read, in part. “While ABI has attempted to minimize the physical impact of those easements on the project, which are significant, ABI also fails to recognize the financial and legal implications of those easements. Culdesac continues to reserve and does not waive any of its rights in this matter.”

Trees Atlanta's new headquarters (bottom left), the Murphy Crossing property, and the Beltline's Westside Trail. LoKnows Drones; courtesy of Atlanta Beltline Inc.

The most detailed image compiled during the Culdesac period for Murphy Crossing's potential scope and connectivity to the Beltline and MARTA. Culdesac; Urban Oasis Development; Atlanta Beltline Inc.

Beltline leaders said in February that Murphy Crossing remains “one of the largest and most impactful” sites for redevelopment on the 22-mile multi-use trail loop, and a prime location for car-free living. 

By the fourth quarter of 2025, Beltline officials plan to fully entitle the Murphy Crossing site, a process that would include a Development of Regional Impact review at the state level. Planning efforts will continue between now and then, per officials. 

Beyond that, the Beltline’s goal calls for breaking ground on Murphy Crossing’s first phase sometime in 2026. 

Murphy Crossing's 1050 Murphy Avenue site (bottom, left) in relation to downtown Atlanta. Google Maps

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