Design & Construction
Download PDFAtlanta Beltline Overlay Legislation
This 2007 Ordinance established a set of criteria for redevelopment opportunities within the Atlanta Beltline planning area.
Land Acquisition & Development
Avon Community
Advancing Equity & Investment in South & West Atlanta
The Atlanta Beltline-owned property at 1150 Murphy Avenue in Oakland City is a key 9+ acre site near the master-planned Murphy Crossing development along the Southwest Trail. The site will bring help advance strategic objectives around economic development, near transit and amenity hubs like Lee + White, the Met, and Pittsburgh Yards.
About the Avon Property
The Avon site features a warehouse that was constructed for Chrysler Motor Parts Company, which reportedly occupied the site until the early 1980s.
The original 100,000-square-foot warehouse fronting Murphy Avenue was constructed between 1938 and 1949.
The upper level of the main warehouse, lower-level basement, and office section were added between 1949 and 1950.
The Georgia Building Authority took ownership of the space in 1985 and used the warehouse as a storage facility until Invest Atlanta purchased it 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.
Project Timeline
2004: The Beltline Emerald Necklace study highlights Murphy Crossing as a critical "jewel" for mixed-use redevelopment and greenspace.
August 20, 2020: Invest Atlanta approves the purchase of the property from the State of Georgia.
September 11, 2020: Atlanta Beltline, Inc. purchased the 9.3-acre site.
October 25, 2021: The first public Study Group meeting was held to discuss the future of the property post-purchase.
2022: Scope development occurs via Stakeholder and Study Group meetings.
Murphy Avenue Sites a Catalyst for Inclusive Development
Atlanta Beltline, Inc. owns two different sites on Murphy Steet - 1050 Murphy Street (Murphy Crossing) and 1150 Murphy Avenue (Avon). They represent the Beltline’s commitment to investment in inclusive development for the city’s Southside. The master-planned 20+ acre Murphy Crossing project sets a new vision for the development with a focus on alternative transportation.
Questions?
Community members can reach out to engage@atlbeltline.org with questions about the redevelopment.
For media inquiries, please reach out to communications@atlbeltline.org.
Filming Inquiries
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