The Original Lenny’s is No More Posted by Artemus Jenkins on Mon, Dec 23, 2013 at 11:43 AM The original location of Lenny’s Bar, the legendary local music venue, was knocked down last Friday to make room for a new development along Memorial Drive. Lenny’s held a special place in the heart of many Atlantans […]
The death knell tolls for the building where homegrown musical acts like Cat Power, Black Lips, Deerhunter and Janelle Monáe cut their teeth. For those with appetites for destruction, a“Wreck The Walls” party is planned for 7 p.m. on Dec. 20 at Augustine’s bar and restaurant, which neighbors the former site of Lenny’s, a legendary Atlanta dive. […]
The Old Dottie’s/Lenny’s has a Date with a Wrecking Ball Posted by Chad Radford on Tue, Dec 10, 2013 at 11:33 AM Word has come down the pike that the building that formerly housed Dottie’s and the original Lenny’s Bar at 307 Memorial Drive has a date with a wrecking ball on Friday, December 20 […]
In Atlanta, Private Schools Start Building as Economy Recovers 12/07/2013 Atlanta Journal-Constitution (GA) Dec. 07–Towering libraries, expansive classrooms and sophisticated science labs are taking shape at Atlanta’s private schools, part of a construction spurt signaling confidence in the economy and strong demand for an elite education. The multimillion-dollar school projects have been planned for years, […]
Ponce City Market Attracts National Preservation Kudos Monday, December 2, 2013, by Josh Green A year before it’s fully open, Atlanta’s favorite mega-flip has piqued the interest of national preservation aficionados. The blog PreservationNation traces the interesting history and bright future of the Old Fourth Ward’s former Sears, Roebuck & Company distribution center in a […]
‘Green’ Public Housing: LaFayette Housing Authority builds 30 units with Federal Funds by Tim Omarzu published Thursday, November 14th, 2013 Ruth Bass, LaFayette Housing Authority director, speaks about appliances like garbage disposals, microwaves and dishwashers in the 30 new environmentally friendly low-income housing units on Foster Circle in LaFayette, Ga. LAFAYETTE, Ga. — The name […]
Discussion regarding superintendents embracing iPad Featuring JMW’s Rob McKinney Published on Nov 13, 2013 This is a clip from the Tuesday, November 12, 2013 program at AGC Georgia titled Mobile Device Deployment and Management for the construction industry.
A Shifting Skyline Flagpole Magazine – September 11, 2013 By Blake Aued Anyone who hasn’t set foot in downtown Athens since last football season might have a tough time recognizing the skyline. The same applies to people who’ve lived here their whole lives. An unprecedented development boom is transforming downtown. Within a couple of […]
Now Open: 259 Chances To Live At Ponce City Market Friday, June 7, 2013, by Josh Green Hankering to live at Ponce City Market? Better hurry. With only 250 or so apartments to be offered, our gut says you might be wise to reserve a place in line now. (Then again, options in the area […]
New condo building planned for Midtown Mile May 24, 2013, 6:00am EDT Douglas Sams “Maybe what we are planning will be the icebreaker.” – Robin Loudermilk Former Aaron’s Inc. CEO and now full-time real estate developer Robin Loudermilk is planning a new condo building on the Midtown Mile — the first in almost seven years. […]
Tuscaloosa on track to approve $42M downtown riverfront development By Chris Pow on April 02, 2013 at 11:30 PM, updated April 03, 2013 at 11:58 AM TUSCALOOSA, Alabama — The Tuscaloosa City Council is one step away from approving a proposed $42 million mixed-use development on the riverfront in downtown Tuscaloosa. Following a public hearing […]
SLIDESHOW: Waffle House opens in Centennial Park Mar 25, 2013, 2:37pm EDT Byron E. Small The Coca-Cola Co.’s polar bear was there for the grand opening. Jacques Couret Waffle House on Monday opened its newest location across from the Fountain of Rings at Centennial Olympic Park. The day also just happened to be International Waffle […]
Atlanta developer has plans for old Chevrolet site Chance Partners seeking fourth development here in 14 months Tuscaloosa News – Last Modified: Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 10:48 p.m TUSCALOOSA | Two months ago, following approval of its third Tuscaloosa mixed-use development in 12 months, Chance Partners of Atlanta said it had a long-term vision […]
Waffle House to open restaurant along Centennial Olympic Park on Monday Date: March 14th, 2013, 11:16 pm By Maria Saporta Waffles and rings. On Monday, March 25, Waffle House will open its newest location directly across from the Fountain of Rings at Centennial Olympic Park. “This is a great location for us because of the […]
Berkeley Lake Dam Repairs Near Completion Mother Nature has delayed some of the work on the city’s earthen dam, but N. Berkeley Lake Road is now open to traffic. Posted by Judy Putnam (Editor) , March 12, 2013 at 09:19 PM Berkeley Lake’s saga which began in September 2009 after record-breaking rainfall damaged the city’s 65-year-old […]
Chance Partners Breaks Ground On Tuscaloosa Apartment Community Community Is Company’s Third Downtown Project In Past Year Green Bear Lofts, Located In Downtown Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (PRNewsFoto/Chance Partners, LLC) TUSCALOOSA, Ala., Feb. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — Chance Partners, LLC today announced that is has started construction on Green Bear Lofts, its third downtown luxury apartment community […]
Ponce City Market Opts for Apartments over Condos The developer says the units could be converted into condos in the future. Posted by Hunt Archbold (Editor) , January 21, 2013 at 09:57 PM The developers behind Ponce City Market have decided to shift from condominiums to apartments, according to a report in Curbed Atlanta. In 2011, […]