ATL: Glenwood Park, 'new urban' done right!

[(four 0 four)]

Glenwood Park is located off I-20 in east Atlanta and is being developed by Charles Brewer, the founder of Mindspring (later Earthlink).

http://glenwoodpark.com/glenwood/def...?s=0.0.78.6078



Single Family Residential:
























Condominiums, Townhomes:












Retail:
Old picture




Looking from t-homes towards retail




The Park:

[jtk1519]

Very nice looking. One of the first new urban communities I have seen that doesn't look too contrived.

[flar]

Looks pretty much like a pre WWII neighbourhood

[Front_Range_Guy]

Very nice.

There is a feeling of authenticity in these pictures that I have yet to see in the New Urbanist communities in Colorado. In Fact, the ones in Colorado Springs look like suburbs with the houses built really close together and the garages in the back.

The plants seem fairly well established. How old is the neighborhood?

[MarketsWork]

Originally Posted by front_range_guy

The plants seem fairly well established. How old is the neighborhood?

Glenwood Park is brand new. I believe the first homes were occupied just last year, and more are under construction now. Follow the link that four O four provided in his post and you'll see even more details. This is a real gem for Atlanta.

[atlantaguy]

Whats even cooler is that this replaced an old cement factory.

[Sulley]

Awesome, it has come so far.

Atlanta is so great.

[CHapp]

"New Urban" done right indeed!

A very attractive ensemble. In spite of its propensity to sprawl, Atlanta is doing great!

[VivaLFuego]

What's the proximity to current/planned MARTA lines like for this?

[stepper77]

That development looks fantastic!

[scottlag84]

looks nice. how's it connected to the rest of the city?

[BnaBreaker]

Wow, very good stuff! I like it. Just imagine what it'll look like when the structures age a bit, the trees grow nice and shady, and the sidewalks fill with people. This is the way it's done!

What is the connection to the surrounding neighborhoods like?

[atl2phx]

Originally Posted by BnaBreaker

Wow, very good stuff! I like it. Just imagine what it'll look like when the structures age a bit, the trees grow nice and shady, and the sidewalks fill with people. This is the way it's done!

What is the connection to the surrounding neighborhoods like?

as shown in the ariel above, glenwood park is wedged between I-20 and glenwood avenue just eash of downtown. the surrounding surface streets are generally connected through direct access. it's about as connected as you can get.

[MarketsWork]

Originally Posted by atl2phx

as shown in the ariel above, glenwood park is wedged between I-20 and glenwood avenue just eash of downtown. the surrounding surface streets are generally connected through direct access. it's about as connected as you can get.

And just look at that massive industrial parcel to the south! The "highest and best use" principle will dictate a more dense development for that property -- something a lot like Glenwood Park. Just as urban blight can spread like a cancer, quality redevelopment can grow like a garden in Spring. It just takes a critical mass of busy, law-abiding and invested people on the neighborhood streets, supported by responsive, no-nonsense law enforcement. In my opinion, Glenwood Park is one of the most exciting developments in Atlanta's recent history.

[BnaBreaker]

Originally Posted by atl2phx

as shown in the ariel above, glenwood park is wedged between I-20 and glenwood avenue just eash of downtown. the surrounding surface streets are generally connected through direct access. it's about as connected as you can get.

Excellent. In my opinion, connectivity is vital and is something often left out in many otherwise high quality New Urban developments. Without a means to continue that pattern into the surrounding neighborhood, really what good is a New Urbanist development? Good job ATL.

[LSyd]

sweet. i picked my apartment complex in suburban hell because it has more than one entrance/exit (lol, having the "back door" right near my apartment was the selling point. sad, no?)

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[ChrisLA]

Okay I'm moving this neighborhood in Atlanta, very impressive. Now the question how much one of bad baby's cost, such as a 2 bedroom 2 bath townhouse?

Now why can't this be a townhome, instead of a single family house? which btw seems very large even for a mcmansion type of home. I really like this one a lot, okay I'm packing my bags right now. (lol)

[the dude]

love the new urbanism. if only all suburban developments were done that way.

[LoveAtlanta]

nice homes. how far is this from downtown

[VivaLFuego]

What is the general price range for condos, townhomes, single families etc in the development?