Month: January 2016

At Home: Atlanta’s Hottest Neighborhoods, Seller’s Market & Inside Lightroom 2.0

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  • House Hunting? These are Atlanta’s Hottest Neigbhorhoods [AJC]
  • Metro Atlanta in a Home Seller’s Market [ABC]
  • Why Homes in Major U.S. Cities are Nearly Impossible to Afford [Curbed]
  • How To Give Your Home a 12 Month Makeover in 2016 [My Domaine]
  • Are Model Homes Falling Out of Style? [REALTOR Mag]
  • A Home, A Studio, and Gallery Support Growing Arts Scene in Georgia [Dwell]

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Image courtesy of Atlanta’s Historic West End Facebook page.

 

Decatur: Why Not Try On Some Polka-Dots?

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Just like my zigzag-lines-approaching-intersection “campaign” many years ago, I’m sure there are all kinds of technical reasons why we can’t do this.

But don’t you think many Decatur intersections could use some low-cost, polka-dotted curb-extensions like these newly painted ones in Austin, Texas?

They were inspired by “various parklet and pedestrian plaza projects in New York City and Los Angeles.”, according to CityLab.

Photo courtesy of the City of Austin, via CityLab

Not So MM: School Board Considers “Sunset” on Senior Tax Exemption, Palookaville Closing For February, and APS/Beltline Deal Reached

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  • Decatur School Board considers ‘sunset’ for homestead exemption [Decaturish]
  • Palookaville temporarily closing in February, reopening in March [Facebook]
  • New Bhojanic Market concept open on Emory campus [AJC]
  • Sandy Springs Residents Want Walkability, Not Density [WABE]
  • Mayor Kasim Reed: Atlanta has reached new Beltline deal with APS [AJC]

Photo courtesy of Bhojanic Facebook page

Check Out New Renderings of the Avondale MARTA Station Development “E. Co Decatur”

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Columbia Ventures has put up new renderings of the Avondale MARTA station mixed use development dubbed “E. Co Decatur”  – an abbreviation of “East College” – on its website.

The site notes that the project will commence this year on the 7.7 acre tract and include 228 market-rate units, a 92 unit senior affordable housing “component”, 22,000 square feet of commercial space, and a 728 space parking deck.  The description also notes that the project will connect to the under-construction East Decatur Greenway.

As for future phases, Columbia states its planning a “mixed use outparcel, an expansion potential for the multifamily, and a site for the City Schools of Decatur Early Childhood Learning Center.”

Free-For-All Friday 1/29/16

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Iberian Pig Owners Opening Pizza & Pasta Restaurant in Old Ink & Elm Space in Emory Village

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The Atlanta Business Chronicle is reporting that the Castellucci Hospitality Group, which owns the popular Iberian Pig restaurant in downtown Decatur, is moving their Sandy Springs restaurant, Double Zero Napoletana, into the giant, vacant Ink & Elm space in Emory Village.   Ink & Elm closed back in May 2015.

Here’s a bit of info about the new spot from ABC…

Castellucci Hospitality Group plans to move its southern Italian restaurant Double Zero from its location on Roswell Road to Emory Village. The restaurant that serves handmade pasta and Neapolitan pizza will take the former Ink & Elm space on North Decatur Road.

As part of the move, Double Zero plans to revamp its menu with new small plates and larger, shareable dishes. Executive chef Edwin Molina will continue to lead the kitchen.

ABC reports that the restaurant is expected to reopen in June.

In Creative Loafing’s “Ultimate Pizza Smackdown” Double Zero’s “Classico” pizza ranked #8 among Atlanta ‘zas.  In that same smackdown, Decatur Sapori di Napoli’s “Green Machine” ranked #5.  O4W Pizza’s Grandma Pie was #1.

Photo courtesy of Double Zero Napoletana Facebook page

MM: State of City Recap, Craft Beer Compromise, and Where People Live

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  • Garrett’s State of City marks a Decatur turning point [AJC]
  • Craft beer compromise kicks the can on direct sales [Atlanta Magazine]
  • ‘Bulb-outs’ cause blowouts for Decatur Heights residents [Decaturish]
  • Changes in Store at Toco Hills [TNT]
  • Bright at Night Walk Thursday at 7:30 pm [Be Active Decatur]
  • This amazing map shows where most of humanity lives [WaPost]

Toco Hills photo courtesy of Google Streetview