I’ve been a fan of Decatur-based Flickr photographer, HamWithCam, for a good year now. I’d argue he takes the best pics of Decatur found anywhere on the web. The one above is just the most recent example.

Check out his Flickr page for a bounty of beautiful Decatur and Atlanta area pics!

Photo courtesy of Atlanta Intown Lofts

Even though the nation’s real estate market has been suffering a painful “correction” in recent months, the condos in the second phase of Decatur’s Artisan building are going like hotcakes! And its still being built!

According to Atlanta Intown Lofts, condos in the building are nearly 50% sold even though the building won’t officially open until March 2008. See their posting for more details on layout and amenities.

Don’t forget that the Artisan II made news a few months ago when the top floor penthouse sold early in its construction for over a cool million.

By all measurements, the Artisan development continues to be a huge success for the city. Certainly a greater one than the Renaissance building up near the east edge of downtown, which never seems to have filled. And though I will sorely miss the ugly, grassy parking lot that use to stand on the corner of Ponce and Commerce, I must concede that I enjoy the new building a whole lot more.