Avon Will Advance Equity & Investmentin South & West Altanta
Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI), purchased a 9.3 +/- acre site in the Oakland City neighborhood located at the corner of Avon Avenue and Murphy Avenue. This acquisition furthers ABI’s and Invest Atlanta’s commitment to investment into the southside and westside neighborhoods along the Atlanta BeltLine and to the advancement of strategic objectives around economic development and housing.
The site is roughly 0.5 miles north of the Oakland City MARTA station, 0.4 miles south of the Atlanta BeltLine Westside Trail, and 0.8 miles from the segment of Southside Trail currently under construction. Nearby existing and emerging developments include Pittsburgh Yards, the Met, and Lee + White.
Site History and Background
The warehouse was constructed for Chrysler Motor Parts Company, which reportedly occupied the site until the early 1980’s.
- The original 100,000 SF warehouse fronting Murphy Avenue was constructed between 1938 – 1949.
- The upper level of the main warehouse, lower-level basement, and office section was added in 1949 – 1950.
- The Georgia Building Authority took ownership in 1985 and used the warehouse as a storage facility until Invest Atlanta purchased in 2020.
- The Georgia Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped/Accessible Services also occupied the office section of the building, but the timeline for when is unclear.
Timeline of Precedent Plans Over the 17 Years
| Year | Description |
|---|---|
| 2004 | The BeltLine Emerald Necklace study highlights Murphy Crossing as a critical "jewel" for mixed-use redevelopment and greenspace |
| 2005 | NPU-S Comprehensive Plan |
| 2005 | Atlanta BeltLine Redevelopment Plan |
| 2009 | Atlanta Farmer's Market Re-use Plan |
| 2009 | Atlanta BeltLine Master Plan — Sub Area 2 |
| 2012 | City of Atlanta Brownfields Area — Wide Planning Program |
| 2016 | Oakland City / Fort Mac LCI Plan |
| 2016 | Murphy Crossing Jobs — Related Economic Feasibility Analysis |
| 2020 | Murphy Crossroads |
| 2021 | Present Day |
Roadmap for Thoughtful Redevelopment
This timeline is a general projected outlook for next steps and phases of the Request for Proposals process. Please note that the dates on the timeline are estimates and are subject to change.
Stakeholder Meeting #1
Stakeholder Meeting #2
Public Study Group Meeting #1
Stakeholder Meeting #3
Public Study Group Meeting #2
Possible Avon Avenue Site Tours
Scope Development (Stakeholder and Public Meetings)
Shaped by Meaningful Community Participation
INTENTION
Establish an equitable community engagement process that builds trust and transparency with the surrounding communities and stakeholders.
PURPOSE & OUTCOMES
Continue building mutual trust and communication between Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. and the neighborhoods adjacent to Avon Avenue site. Develop a draft scope of work as part of the Request for Proposals (RFP) for 1150 Murphy Avenue (Avon Avenue Site) that reflects community input gathered through a series of public meetings and stakeholder advisory committee meetings.
Community Meetings
Please note, if not meetings are listed, please check back as we will post here when scheduled.
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| 1637087400November 16, 2021 6:30pm - 8:00pm | Virtual Meeting | Avon Avenue Property Redevelopment, Study Group | Southwest Study Group Virtual Public Meeting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1635186600October 25, 2021 6:30pm - 8:00pm | Virtual Meeting | Avon Avenue Property Redevelopment, Study Group | Southwest Study Group Virtual Public Meeting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1664217000September 26, 2022 6:30pm - 8:00pm | Virtual Meeting | Murphy Crossing, Study Group | Southwest Study Group Virtual Public Meeting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1605551400November 16, 2020 6:30pm - 8:00pm | Virtual Meeting | Murphy Crossing, Study Group | Southwest Study Group Virtual Public Meeting - Murphy Crossing Join online: Click "Virtual Meeting" link to the left Submit questions no later than Monday, Friday 13th at noon to meeting.engage@atlbeltline.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1605033000November 10, 2020 6:30pm - 8:00pm | Virtual Meeting | Murphy Crossing, Study Group | Southwest Study Group Virtual Public Meeting - Murphy Crossing Join online: Click "Virtual Meeting" link to the left Submit questions no later than Monday, November 9th at noon to meeting.engage@atlbeltline.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1604341800November 2, 2020 6:30pm - 8:00pm | Virtual Meeting | Murphy Crossing, Study Group | Southwest Study Group Virtual Public Meeting - Murphy Crossing Join online: Click "Virtual Meeting" link to the left Submit questions no later than Friday, October 30th at noon to meeting.engage@atlbeltline.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1601114400September 26, 2020 10:00am - 11:30am | Virtual Meeting | Murphy Crossing, Study Group | Southwest Study Group Virtual Public Meeting - Murphy Crossing Join online: Click "Virtual Meeting" link to the left Submit questions no later than Friday, September 25th at noon to meeting.engage@atlbeltline.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1600194600September 15, 2020 6:30pm - 8:00pm | Virtual Meeting | Murphy Crossing, Study Group | Southwest Study Group Virtual Public Meeting - Murphy Crossing Join online: Click "Virtual Meeting" link to the left Submit questions no later than Friday, September 11th at noon to meeting.engage@atlbeltline.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1600084800September 14, 2020 12:00pm - 1:30pm | Virtual Meeting | Murphy Crossing, Study Group | Southwest Study Group Virtual Public Meeting - Murphy Crossing. Join online: Click "Virtual Meeting" link to the left Submit questions no later than Friday, September 11th at noon to meeting.engage@atlbeltline.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1599904800September 12, 2020 10:00am - 12:00pm | Virtual Meeting | Murphy Crossing, Study Group | Southwest Study Group Virtual Public Meeting - Murphy Crossing Join online: Click "Virtual Meeting" link to the left Submit questions no later than Friday, September 11th at noon to meeting.engage@atlbeltline.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1461090600April 19, 2016 6:30pm | James Orange Recreation Center: 1305 Oakland Drive S.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30305 | Murphy Crossing, Study Group | Come hear more about the strategic site assessment for Murphy Crossing. Community feedback is needed from you! | 1528675200June 11, 2018 12:00am | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
