GREAT CITIES DO NOT HAPPEN OVERNIGHT
CREATING PLACE AND PROSPERITY REQUIRES PATIENCE
In 2011, the Atlanta Commercial Board of REALTORS® (ACBR) actively participated in turning a smart growth plan into a viable commercial/residential development.
The property
was a surface lot at the Edgewood/Candler Park MARTA station.
The site is
in an older suburb of mostly single-family homes southeast of downtown.
The ACBR
leadership recognized a growing market of buyers and renters who want to live
in urban, walkable locations.
According to
Robin Godwin, ACBR executive vice president, ACBR completed a comprehensive
design charrette to evaluate best options for the redevelopment of the 4.5-acre
parking lot.
“Through the
support of a Smart Growth Grant given by the NAR, we were able to work closely
with civic leaders and volunteers to transform both the site and the
community,” she said.
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