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…
The New Life of the old Atlanta Imperial Hotel
The New Life of the old Atlanta Imperial Hotel 11:18 PM, Jan 13, 2012 Jeff Hullinger Atlanta--For the last two years, the historic Imperial Hotel off Peachtree Street has been in receivership. The building is eight stories tall and has been saved in a joint partnership between Atlanta based Columbia Residential and non-profit National…
Downtown’s Imperial Hotel building purchased, extensive renovations planned for affordable housing project
Downtown's Imperial Hotel building purchased, extensive renovations planned for affordable housing project Posted by Thomas Wheatley 13 Jan 2012 In late 2010, the Imperial Hotel, the majestic and historic eight-story building at the corner of Peachtree Street and Ivan Allen Boulevard, fell into receivership. The move was considered a devastating…
Downtown’s Imperial Hotel to be renovated
Downtown’s Imperial Hotel to be renovated Jan 13, 2012, 6:00am EST Maria Saporta The historic Imperial Hotel is under new ownership. A joint venture between Atlanta-based Columbia Residential and Columbus, Ohio-based National Church Residences negotiated an agreement with the state of Georgia and city of Atlanta to buy the building…
Curb appeal for Sweet Auburn Curb Market
Curb appeal for Sweet Auburn Curb Market 09 Dec 2011 Beth Robinette The Atlanta Municipal Market, better known as the Sweet Auburn Curb Market, is getting a facelift that will literally take off the years, as they return to their 1920’s roots. As roofers elizabeth nj does, roof designs are…
‘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…
New lot at Kennesaw Mountain expected to keep visitors safer
New lot at Kennesaw Mountain expected to keep visitors safer 20 Oct 2011 by Marcus E. Howard The lot will be on Burnt Hickory Road at Old Mountain Road, where a limited number of existing parallel parking spaces are located. However, more parking is needed, and oncoming traffic on Burnt…