Gary sent in this great pick of a excavator taking down the Avondale “erector set” eye sore.

The AJC reports that part of the Avondale MARTA parking lot south of Columbia Drive East College Ave will soon be developed into apartments and street level shops (named Columbia Park) by the Decatur Housing Authority. The property will be leased from MARTA to the housing authority for $136k a year.

Though it may not stack up in size and number of chain restaurants with Lindburgh Station, I’m glad to hear that funding has been granted for this project. Well-built and attractive mixed income housing is important to keeping Decatur diverse and eclectic.

Also, check out the Decatur Housing Authority’s other mixed income development project just down the street, Talley Street Lofts.