An $80 million mixed-use project is set to break ground beside the Avondale MARTA station — one of several transit-oriented developments MARTA looks to kick off this year.
An $80 million mixed-use project is set to break ground beside the Avondale MARTA station — one of several transit-oriented developments MARTA looks to kick off this year.
Phase one construction of the mixed-use project on Decatur’s East College Avenue should begin in May according to Dillon Baynes, managing partner for developer Columbia Ventures.
When finished, the project — a joint effort between Columbia, MARTA and Decatur — will cover 7.7 acres, most of which is currently a parking lot for the Avondale Estates MARTA station.
The city of Atlanta’s development arm is expected to consider property tax breaks Thursday for two apartment communities that will include “workforce housing.”
The proposed property tax breaks are the carrot in a city strategy over the past few years to encourage developers of apartment towers to set aside 10 percent of units that are affordable for residents who make 80 percent of median income.