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Inman Quarter When was it built? 2014 Where is it located? In Inman Park at 299 North Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307, a short 6-minute walk from the Beltline Who built it? It was the first development by JPX Works in a partnership with South City Partners. JPX Works was founded by Jarel Portman, son of Atlanta development and architect icon John Portman who built much of the downtown Atlanta skyline. Jarel’s architectural training brings a unique quality and perspective to his projects. How Big is it? The complex contains 200 apartment units; 40,000 SF of retail space; and a 570-unit parking deck What’s Unique about this Place? The property is a great place to walk to from the Beltline for an ice cream, a bite to eat, or to enjoy a nice stroll around the small park, neighborhood, and fountain hidden behind the building. It’s a good mix of urban vibrancy with a quiet oasis Why Should I Care? The property contains a variety of restaurants and shops to enjoy a night out including BeetleCat, Bartaco, Char Korean BBQ, Bread & Butterfly, and Voga Italian Gelato. The place is always vibrant and lively
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Historic Fourth Ward When was it completed? 2012, the first major city park on the Beltline Where is it located? In the Old Fourth Ward at 680 Dallas St. NE, Atlanta, GA Who built it? The Atlanta Beltline, Inc., which is also responsible for the 22-mile Atlanta Beltline and other major parks How Big is it? 17.5 Acres, stretching all the way from North Avenue to Ralph McGill Boulevard What is significant about it? The park was a significant piece of the transformation of the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood of Atlanta, along with Ponce City Market. Before the park, the property was a brownfield of abandoned warehouses and parking lots with regular flooding problems. The park was conceived as a solution to improve storm water management for the area, with the park’s central pond acting as a sustainable storm water detention pond. Proof that sustainability and good real estate development can work together for the greater good Who owns it? City of Atlanta Why should I care? With an amphitheater, a playground, a large pond, fountains, and a large open field, The Historic Fourth Ward Park is an oasis of nature, culture, and community in the middle of the city and is easy to access from the Beltline or from Ponce City Market. Also, world class developments continue to pop up in the area, providing picturesque places to enjoy. Landmark Property
Krog Street Market When was this built? 1889 Where is it located? At 99 Krog Street NE in the Inman Park neighborhood of Atlanta, a short 1-minute walk to the Beltline Who built it? The property was built for Atlanta Stove Works, a company that revolutionized the cooking world with the Barret Range; the company would grow to over $35 million in annual revenue and 500 employees until they officially closed their doors after nearly 100 years in business in 1987 How Big is it? 200,000 square feet What is significant about it? The property has a unique history including being used for Atlanta Stove works and in 2008, being used by Tyler Perry for 16 movies, 14 stage plays, and 5 TV shows Who owns it? Paces Properties renovated the property and opened it in 2014; Asana Partners now owns it after purchasing it from Paces for $45.8 million in 2018 Why should I care? Krog Street Market was named as one of “The World’s Best Food Halls” by Travel & Leisure and has received numerous James Beard nominations The food hall has a variety of excellent and authentic food such as tex-mex from chef Ford Fry’s Superica, Sushi from Makimono, chocolate from Xocolatl, Middle Eastern from Yalla, and pizza from Varuni Napoli Landmark Property Ponce City Market When was this built? 1929; renovated 2014 Who built it? Originally built by Sears as a distribution warehouse and showroom; redeveloped by Jamestown Properties as a mixed-use food hall, office, and residential complex How much did it cost to renovate? $250 million How Big is it? 2.1 million square feet (that’s 35 football fields). It is the largest brick building in the Southeast What tenants are located here? Some of the tenants include H&F Burger, Jia, Hops Chicken, West Elm, Elk Clothing, Pancake Social, Sweetgreen, Acadia Health, Pinterest, Twitter, Industrious, Five Daughters Bakery, Spiller Park Coffee, Citizens Supply Company Who owns it? Jamestown Properties Why should I care? The massive Ponce City Market is a pioneer in experiential retail, modeled after Chelsea Market in New York City. It is also a pioneer in bringing redevelopment to the formerly depressed Old Fourth Ward area of Atlanta. It is easily accessible from the Beltline and from the Old Fourth Ward Park. |
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