Atlanta News

From WABE Politics News:

President Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday that he would likely extend a deadline for TikTok’s Chinese owner to divest the popular video sharing app. Trump had signed an order in […]

From WABE Arts and Culture News:

Among his distinguished associations with several of the world’s leading orchestras and opera companies, Sir Donald Runnicles spent 22 years as Principal Guest Conductor of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. During […]

Arts Atlanta:

Each week, ArtsATL delivers a critic’s short list of the shows, exhibitions, concerts and events we recommend for the coming weeks within one discipline or venue type in the kaleidoscope of Atlanta arts and culture. Every week, we’ll present a different art form. :: June 20 Victoria Christopher Murray is the next author featured in a monthly...

From WABE Arts and Culture News:

With his amazingly quick wit and engaging comedy, Colin Mochrie is returning to Atlanta for a night of laughs at Variety Playhouse. The self-described “reclusive beast” is nevertheless a legendary […]

Groundbreaking for ‘milestone’ SW ATL project on tap, developers forecast Josh Green Tue, 06/17/2025 - 11:37

Developers have closed on land in Southwest Atlanta that sets the stage for a potentially transformative mix of affordable housing, commercial space, and jobs, continuing a groundswell of investment and ambitious redevelopment plans in the area, officials announced today. 

Woodfield Development plans to break ground in coming weeks on a mixed-use project called 840 Woodrow set to take shape on about 7 acres in Oakland City, a block west of the Beltline’s Westside Trail and adjacent to the historic Murphy Crossing property. 

Woodfield has now closed on the required acreage and expects 840 Woodrow to cost just shy of $77 million. Development plans have been percolating—in partnership with Atlanta-based multifamily developers Vida Companies—for more than three years. The vacant site was most recently used for car and truck storage.

In an announcement today, Woodfield officials predicted 840 Woodrow will be a “milestone” and “transformative” addition to historic neighborhoods in Southwest Atlanta. 

Woodfield plans to break ground in Oakland City within 30 to 40 days, with construction following shortly after that. 

The land closing marks “a significant step forward in bringing thoughtful, inclusive development to the Westside,” said Patrick Kassin, Woodfield’s vice president and regional development partner, in a statement. “We’re proud to partner on a project that expands housing access, supports local businesses, and reflects the creativity and culture of this community.”

A revised rendering showing how the multifaceted project would front a proposed Beltline spur trail through the warehouse district.Vida Companies/ Woodfield Development; designs, Dynamik Design

The acreage in question at 840 Woodrow Street, with the Beltline's Westside Trail and Adair Park at right, and the Murphy Crossing property at top. Google Maps

Plans call for 326 new apartments and rental townhomes overall, with 20 percent of them (66 units) designated as affordable/workforce housing—an amount that exceeds the City of Atlanta’s Inclusionary Zoning requirements, Woodfield officials noted. Rent limits will be based on 80 percent of the Area Median Income, and 5 percent of units will also be set aside for tenants using vouchers. 

Another aspect of the project will see subsidized commercial spaces for local entrepreneurs.

That will include the adaptive-reuse of an existing building on site into a headquarters and training facility for a local coffee roaster who’s committed to local hiring, along with repurposed shipping containers that will serve as storefronts in hopes of supporting area startups and local entrepreneurs.Public-art programming and “significant sidewalk and streetscape upgrades” are also in the pipeline, officials have said. 

Plans call for a Beltline spur trail to run along the southern edge of the property, linking the Westside Trail to other major infill sites in the vicinity. 

840 Woodrow is expected to produce more than 500 construction jobs and 40-plus permanent jobs. An estimated $1.5 million in brownfield remediation work will be required to ready the site for redevelopment, per Develop Fulton, whose board of directors in April approved a bond resolution that green-lighted the project. 

Vida Companies/ Woodfield Development; designs, Dynamik Design

Woodfield is also partnering on 840 Woodrow with American South Capital Partners, a veteran of 25 projects across the Southeast region with the bulk of housing units considered affordable for families earning less than 80 percent AMI. 

Woodfield’s intown Atlanta developments in recent years include the 505 Courtland tower, while the firm’s OTP projects have popped up in places such as Union City and Athens. The company bills itself as one of the country’s leading developers of Class A multifamily housing. 

As for 840 Woodrow’s delivery, Kassin previously told Urbanize Atlanta the first residential units (townhomes) will start delivering roughly 12 months after construction starts, while the full project will take 22 to 24 months to complete.

Facades of commercial spaces, apartments, and townhomes. Vida Companies/ Woodfield Development; designs, Dynamik Design

The Oakland City project joins an influx of proposals that could bring thousands of new homes and considerable new commercial activity to surrounding blocks. 

Just down the street in Capitol View, plans that call for a 25-acre, potentially billion-dollar new district with more than 4,000 housing units overall came to light two months ago. An Empire Communities townhome component of that project is under development now. 

Also nearby, the first phase of adaptive-reuse Oakland Exchange is now gearing up to break ground this year, following years of delays, according to Invest Atlanta. 

Planning efforts also continue at the area’s best-known redevelopment site—one that overlooks the mainline Beltline loop trail—following well-documented turbulence.

Earlier this year, Atlanta Beltline Inc. parted ways with selected developers Culdesac and Urban Oasis Development for the vacant, 20-acre Murphy Crossing property. Beltline leadership has taken the reins on planning and development and expects to break ground on the initial phase at Murphy Crossing sometime in 2026. 

But the 840 Woodrow venture now appears set to beat others to the punch. Swing up to the gallery for more imagery and context. 

...

Follow us on social media:

Twitter / Facebook/and now: Instagram  

• Oakland City news, discussion (Urbanize Atlanta) 

Tags

840 Woodrow Street SW Woodfield Development Dentons David Pirkle Vida Companies Murphy Crossing Westside Trail Atlanta BeltLine Affordable Housing Oakland City Adair Park West End Beltline Southside Trail Atlanta Development Atlanta Construction Dynamik Design Develop Fulton American South Capital Partners BWE

Images

The acreage in question at 840 Woodrow Street, with the Beltline's Westside Trail and Adair Park at right, and the Murphy Crossing property at top. Google Maps

The Oakland City site as of February 2020. Google Maps

A revised rendering showing how the multifaceted project would front a proposed Beltline spur trail through the warehouse district.Vida Companies/ Woodfield Development; designs, Dynamik Design

Vida Companies/ Woodfield Development; designs, Dynamik Design

How the project would front a proposed BeltLine spur trail through the warehouse district. Vida Companies/ Woodfield Development; designs, Dynamik Design

Facades of commercial spaces, apartments, and townhomes. Vida Companies/ Woodfield Development; designs, Dynamik Design

These initial concepts for the 840 Woodrow St. project were revised following community feedback. Courtesy of Joe Martinez/Vida Companies

Subtitle 840 Woodrow calls for quality affordable housing, discounted commercial space at Beltline’s doorstep

Neighborhood Oakland City

Background Image

Image

Associated Project

840 Woodrow Street Southwest

Before/After Images

Sponsored Post Off

Arts Atlanta:

When Yong Takahashi picked up a pen just before her 39th birthday, she had no idea she was lighting a fuse. What started as a quiet act of self-discovery — writing longhand on legal pads — would eventually lead her to become one of Atlanta’s most engaged and dynamic literary voices.  Her next major event,...

From WABE Politics News:

The baby of a woman in Georgia who was declared brain dead and has been on life support since February was delivered early Friday morning, her mother said. April Newkirk […]

Arts Atlanta:

ArtsXchange Executive Director Alice Lovelace knew she wanted to stage a film festival this season, but she didn’t quite know how to proceed with it. So she did the next best thing — reached out to her friends and colleagues at South Fulton Arts (SFA) and BronzeLens Film Festival to help her present Art in Action,...

From WABE Local News:

DECATUR, Ga — The discovery of an unmarked burial stopped construction on a multi-use path near Decatur’s Legacy Park entrance last month. A new study revealed that the number of unmarked […]

From WABE Local News:

It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — after the Civil War’s end and two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation […]

From WABE Local News:

ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia man accused of leaving threatening voicemails for two Republican U.S. senators appeared in federal court to face charges Monday. Robert Davis Forney, 25, of Duluth, […]

From the Atlanta Daily World:

The United Nations was founded in 1945 to promote international peace following the devastation of World War II. The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide was the UN’s first human rights treaty, and genocide was defined as “acts that are committed with the intent to destroy, in whole or in … Continued

The post J. Pharoah Doss: The skeptic’s rule concerning White genocide in South Africa appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.

From the Atlanta Daily World:

By: Dr. Anthony O. Kellum – CEO of Kellum Mortgage, LLC  “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.” — Hosea 4:6  This scripture isn’t simply a lament. It’s a verdict. One that has echoed across time and space, from the Middle Passage to mortgage denials, from sharecropping to subprime lending, from redlined blocks to gentrified … Continued

The post Property is Power! Ownership vs. Illusion What’s Real in an Age of Misdirection appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.

From the Atlanta Daily World:

Judge Overseeing Sean “Diddy” Combs Considering Dismissing Juror By bawintern1  The judge overseeing the Sean “Diddy” Combs sex trafficking and racketeering trial has been mulling a decision to dismiss one of the jurors over inconsistencies in answering questions and other reported issues. Diddy’s legal team wrote a letter to the judge explaining that if the … Continued

The post Judge Overseeing Sean “Diddy” Combs Considering Dismissing Juror appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.

From the Atlanta Daily World:

Juneteenth, now a federally recognized holiday, commemorates June 19, 1865—the day enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, finally learned they were free, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. It’s a celebration of Black freedom, resilience, and cultural excellence. But it’s also a reminder: progress is not always linear. In recent years, as some government policies … Continued

The post How To Celebrate Juneteenth While Civil Rights Are Under Threat appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.

From the Atlanta Daily World:

.  What’s being held? A statewide Special Primary for the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC). Candidates are running for the Districts 2 and 3 seats. This special primary is being held by the Democratic and Republican parties to nominate candidates for the November Special Election. District 2 covers parts of east and southeast Georgia, while … Continued

The post Yes, There is an Election in Atlanta Today, June 17, 2025 appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.

From the New York Times:

President Trump and U.S. senators were identified as the most recent targets, as threats of violence have become part of America’s political landscape.

From WABE Local News:

A metro Atlanta journalist who was detained at a protest in DeKalb County while livestreaming to his hundreds of thousands of followers is still in custody because of his immigration […]

From WABE Local News:

Sam Cooper had just trekked 7 miles (11 kilometers) through a rain-sodden stretch of the Appalachian Trail when he sat down outside a little country store in Pennsylvania to take […]

From the Saporta Report:

To see fuller versions of the photos, click on any image and swipe right or left.

The post Immigration in Atlanta – various locations and dates appeared first on SaportaReport.

From the Saporta Report:

One of Atlanta’s greatest selling points is that MARTA has a station inside Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Collie Greenwood, MARTA’s general manager, touted the service in a recent press release discussing preparations for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup matches. “MARTA is one of the only transit systems in the world that offers direct access to the […]

The post Atlanta can improve connectivity between airport’s International Terminal and MARTA appeared first on SaportaReport.

From WABE Arts and Culture News:

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

From the Saporta Report:

Watching the Stories of Atlanta, one might be tempted to think that Atlanta’s history unfolded in a smooth, orderly fashion…one event after another in a precise and predictable manner, much like the hands on a clock. One should resist that temptation. The history of Atlanta was marked by challenges, setbacks, unexpected results and, as with […]

The post Drinking, Gambling, & Unruly Behavior appeared first on SaportaReport.

From WABE Local News:

A metro Atlanta educator is one of several nationwide that is scheduled to join The National Teachers Hall of Fame on Friday. Dr. Valerie Camille Jones Ford, the head of […]

From the Saporta Report:

A group of recently fired College Park employees are questioning not only the circumstances of their dismissals but also the city’s handling of vendor contracts and internal staffing decisions leading up to the terminations. Last Friday, SaportaReport met with five former city employees. Dr. Emmanuel Adediran, former city manager; Rose Stewart, former director of human […]

The post Fired staffers scrutinize city manager’s past role, payments by College Park appeared first on SaportaReport.