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We’ve written about the Westside Park at Bellwood Quarry previously. In fact, it was part of a Westside story we posted just a couple of weeks ago. But we keep seeing more in the Bellwood project that is emblematic of several factors that enrich the experience of Atlanta condo living and weigh especially in favor … Continue reading…

Ever since the rail lines brought people in and products out, the parts of Atlanta just west of Midtown have been a steady engine of progress with a restless kind of energy. Today, the condos at Atlantic Station continue benefitting from the ongoing enterprise and invention that characterizes West Midtown. Last week, the mayor led … Continue reading…

Some of the world’s great cities went a long, long time without distinguishing themselves for cuisine. London springs to mind. Only in recent years did this onetime capital of an empire on which “the sun never set” become a fun place for foodies. And London has several centuries on us. So how did Atlanta become … Continue reading…

Elsewhere, a bustling, broad-shouldered, wide-ranging city like Atlanta sometimes left its center behind. All across America, the coming of the Interstate Highway system a half-century ago led, in many cases, to some degree of hollowing out in the places where those cities had seen their origins. Town squares, rail stations, and downtown shopping districts that … Continue reading…

The thousands who cheer at Mercedes-Benz Stadium when the Atlanta Falcons’ pre-game rituals build to the rousing slogan, “Rise Up,” probably are not thinking at that moment of how well this describes the way Atlanta built its wealth as a center of art. But many, many of them would be familiar with the story. There’s … Continue reading…

Human-scaled urban design and planned neighborhood communities where living, working, and playing proceed without a commute are the positive attractions that call more and more people to the centers of cities here in America. In our nation, and especially here in Atlanta, the worldwide urban migration of the 21stCentury is a choice people make in … Continue reading…

As essential to the remarkable success of the luxury condos at Atlantic Station as their design and location, their services and amenities, and their sheer altitude, is the nature and quality that residents find in the selection of schools available nearby. Because there are many noteworthy schools, let’s profile some of the conspicuous examples. In … Continue reading…

A well know luxury Jet company just launched nine new models of private jets over the course of just five years. For the design of the interiors, the most sought-after design studio in the world at that time based its recommendations on a big concept they called The New Luxury. The thesis of this design … Continue reading…

When the lore of modern Atlanta started to spread nationwide, oh, about 40 years ago, when college campuses started to buzz with the word that Atlanta was where the new cool was growing, one of the smart places to plan your career, part of that lore was that the largest ski club in America was … Continue reading…

The Birds of Another Kind of Paradise When the number of projects under construction increases from 18 to 23 within the 1.2-square-mile center of Atlanta, the only way to go is up. And the condos for sale in Midtown Atlanta have an exceptional view. In fact, crane-watching is a longtime diversion in our busy midtown, … Continue reading…

When people choose to make their home in a condominium, it’s a little like a corporation that outsources the processes in which they are not interested or expert. If you love mowing the lawn, or commuting, or dealing with plumbers and electricians, then a free-standing home is fertile ground. Many bright spots, too, come with … Continue reading…

Yes, there is spring in Atlanta. Our well-known warmth has already begun by Memorial Day, and the “depths” of winter are neither as low nor as long as people endure in most cities. But still there is a time, even in Atlanta, when people gladly put away their sweaters and jackets and look to the … Continue reading…