Wednesday, March 13, 2013
People who own property next to the proposed mixed use development are invited to the meeting at 7 p.m. in Decatur City Hall.
(Editor's note: The reporter is a resident of the 335 West Ponce condo building, which is adjacent to the proposed project.) A second meeting will be held Wednesday night for people who own property adjacent to a massive mixed-use development at 315 W. Ponce de Leon Ave. in Decatur. The developer, residents and city officials will meet starting at 7 p.m. in Decatur City Hall. The public is invited, but the meeting is designed for the property owners. The groups first met Feb. 26. The Atlanta Business Chronicle says developer Carter USA plans to spend $40 million on the mixed-use project in the parking lot behind the Decatur Court building at West Ponce de Leon Avenue and Ponce de Leon Place. The project would include retail, more than 200…
Monday, March 11, 2013
Carter USA's project to include 240 high-end apartments.
Atlanta-based real estate developer Carter USA is planning to construct a $40 million, mixed-use complex at 315 West Ponce de Leon Ave. in downtown Decatur, the Atlanta Business Chronicle reported. The company, which has the 2.5-acre site under contract, is slated to make a presentation to adjoining property owners on March 13 at 7 p.m. at Decatur City Hall, 509 North McDonough St. Carter's project calls for the construction of 240 high-end apartments and 10,000 squre feet of retail. The plans, including sketches of what the buildings will look like are on the city of Decatur website. Copies also are available at Decatur City Hall. A Carter spokeswoman said the company did not have an immediate comment. The existing Decatur Court building…
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Apartments, shops and a parking deck would be built in the parking lot behind the office building at West Ponce and Ponce de Leon Place. Residents are invited to discuss the proposed development Feb. 26 at Decatur City Hall.
(Editor's note: The author of this article is a resident of the 335 West Ponce condo building.) A big mixed-use development in downtown Decatur that was tabled years ago because of the economic downtown has come back to life. Apartments, shops and a parking deck would be built in the parking lot that spreads out behind the tall office/bank building at 315 W. Ponce de Leon Ave. A five-story building with shops on the ground floor would be built in front of the office building, facing West Ponce. The City of Decatur will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, for people who own adjoining property. They will be the only ones allowed to make comments at the meeting, said Amanda Thompson, city planning director. (See the attached PDF…
Missy Koefod
8:16 am on Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Will, I agree. There are so many modern glass buildings lining a few square blocks on Peachtree street - and while I like them - they give that area of Midtown a very urban and busy (hustle bustle) feel. Decatur has always been a different kind of place, a sort of urban oasis in the city, with a more relaxed tone. It has a feeling of community and developers that come into the area should keep … more ›