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.
Columbia Ventures is partnering with MARTA to redevelop the Edgewood-Candler Park MARTA station in Atlanta, Ga. The project, set to break ground in early 2016, will replace existing excess parking spaces with a “local gathering place” that will strengthen the identity of Edgewood and encourage walking and biking to the station from surrounding areas.
