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Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Cranes Move as Construction Begins at Buckhead Atlanta

OliverMcMillan's Hunter Richardson, project manager of Buckhead Atlanta, said work has moved from pre-construction to construction in order to open the first portion of the project at the end of 2013.

The cranes over development Buckhead Atlanta began moving today, marking the first day of construction on what developer OliverMcMillan fully intends to be the Southeast's premier luxury destination. "For years, we have anticipated the start of construction on the transformative Buckhead Atlanta, which when completed, will be a sign of Atlanta's resilience and innovation," said Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed. "A rejuvenated Buckhead will not only attract the nations top developers and retailers but thousands of new consumers and residents." Located on 8 acres across six city blocks, Buckhead Atlanta is designed as a completely walkable community that will connect two main arteries of Atlanta at Peachtree and West Paces where local residents and …

Bob T.

6:58 am on Sunday, October 28, 2012

I just hope there's adequate parking, which seems to be in short supply in this city.........and, free parking attracts more people, but I am sure none of this will be free.   more ›

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Buckhead Shops Wait 'for the Cranes to Move'

Businesses worry as they watch and wait for progress at the Buckhead Atlanta construction site.

  The shops in the heart of Buckhead all offer unique styles and products: glass art, music lessons, pet care, Irish beer, Turkish snacks and modern light fixtures, to name a few. But one characteristic unites them all -- living in close proximity to the giant construction site promised to become Buckhead Atlanta. Al Ozelci, owner of Café Agora on East Paces Ferry said he’s been around Atlanta for a long time, so he knows how things have changed. “Now you can’t even walk around,” he said, referring to traffic and general congestion near his locally renowned Mediterranean Cuisine restaurant. “But my business has never suffered,” Ozelci said proudly. The upcoming new location for Café Agora in Midtown is proof enough that the construction …

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