Ponce de Leon landmark changes again
Ponce de Leon landmark changes again 02 Dec 2012 There’s a startling rebirth under way on the very grounds where legendary explorer Hernando de Soto is said to have discovered another fountain of youth. The dilapidated Sears warehouse, one of the South’s most expansive buildings, is slowly being redeveloped into…
Regulatory Break for Mixed-Use Projects
Regulatory Break for Mixed-Use Projects In developing Ponce City Market in Atlanta, Jamestown Properties has considered condos more seriously since rules for mixed-use projects were relaxed. By JOE GOSE Published: November 27, 2012 When the real estate investment manager Jamestown Properties began renovating a massive old Sears warehouse in Atlanta…
A ‘big’ Waffle House to open near Centennial Park
A ‘big' Waffle House to open near Centennial Park By Fran Jeffries 18 Nov 2012 This should gladden the hearts of Waffle House fans everywhere. The Atlanta-based national restaurant chain is planning to open an eatery near Centennial Olympic Park downtown, and it'll be bigger than your average Waffle House.…
‘Showcase’ Waffle House to border Centennial Park
‘Showcase’ Waffle House to border Centennial Park 11 Nov 2012 Waffle House soon will be the latest Atlanta institution to border Centennial Olympic Park with a signature location. The national restaurant chain that was founded in metro Atlanta in 1955 is buying a prime piece of downtown land at the…
Charlottetown Terrace wins LEED Gold
Charlottetown Terrace wins LEED Gold August 10, 2012 – The Charlotte Housing Authority (CHA) announced today that Charlottetown Terrace has been awarded LEED Gold established by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). LEED is the nation's preeminent program for the design,…
Berkeley Lake Dam Repairs Back on Schedule
Berkeley Lake Dam Repairs Back on Schedule Posted by Judy Putnam (Editor) , August 07, 2012 at 02:16 PM July rains had caused delays in construction but contractor back on target. The is undergoing $3.6 million major repairs to its dam and road renovations to North Berkeley Lake Road, a main…
Move Over Midtown, The Real Apartment Boom’s in Buckhead
Move Over Midtown, The Real Apartment Boom's in Buckhead Thursday, May 24, 2012, by Josh Lindenbaum What was once merely a boomlet of new apartment projects in Atlanta can now officially be called a boom, and Midtown isn't necessarily the epicenter. While we've discussed all of the construction activity down…
Berkeley Lake being drained for dam rehab project
Berkeley Lake being drained for dam rehab project By Camie Young BERKELEY LAKE -- Things just aren't the same in Berkeley Lake. For more than two years now, homeowners in the tight-knit city have dealt with low levels in the lake that is the center of the town's history and…
Construction begins on 92 West Paces Ferry Road luxury apartment project next to the St. Regis Hotel
Construction begins on 92 West Paces Ferry Road luxury apartment project next to the St. Regis Hotel Monday, April 16, 2012 Preserve Properties LLC, led by Atlanta apartment developer John Draper, has started construction on a nine-story, 210-unit luxury apartment building at 92 West Paces Ferry Road, adjacent to the…
Berkeley Lake Dam Repairs Underway
Berkeley Lake Dam Repairs Underway Posted by Judy Putnam (Editor) , April 05, 2012 at 07:22 PM Work began on March 19 to repair the 64-year-old dam which was damaged during the 2009 historic floods. Repairs are expected to take nearly a year to complete. The long-awaited work has begun in…
FEMA sends Berkeley Lake $723K for dam repairs
FEMA sends Berkeley Lake $723K for dam repairs By Joel Anderson The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Updated: 1:38 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012 | Posted: 1:31 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012 Berkeley Lake officials announced this week that they received a $723,000 check from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to repair their…
USA. Berkeley Lake gets $2.6 million Federal Grant to repair dam
USA. Berkeley Lake gets $2.6 million Federal Grant to repair dam Saturday, 21 January 2012 The city of Berkeley Lake, Ga., is getting more than $2.6 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency toward repairs of its Berkeley Lake Dam. FEMA Regional Administrator Phil May announced $2,607,750 in additional grant…