Construction is well underway on two blocks in downtown Atlanta where the first purpose-built apartment building in the neighborhood in many years is rising.
Site work began nearly a year ago across the street from the World of Coca-Cola on Post Centennial Park — a block-hopping apartment development.
When complete, the two buildings bisected by Simpson Street will contain 407 apartments, ranging from tiny 537-square-foot studios to three-bedroom units with more than 1,350 square feet.
While prices are expected to average $1,620 per month, plans call for 10 percent of the units to be "workforce housing," with an average price of $1,090 per month.
The view of the building down West Peachtree Place, toward the Center for Civil and Human Rights.
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Construction beginning on the building along Williams Street.
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The parking deck, which will be embedded in the southern building near Williams Street.
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Simpson Street, closed for the construction of the buildings on either side.
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Looking north from the corner of Williams and Baker Streets.
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Construction progressing on the Centennial Olympic Park Drive side of the building, facing the World of Coca-Cola and Center for Civil and Human Rights.
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Work on the parking deck.
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Looking east up Simpson Street from the World of Coca-Cola, toward Peachtree Street.
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Construction is nearly topped out on the building at the corner of Centennial Olympic Park Drive and West Peachtree Place.
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The view of the Center for Civil and Human Rights from the apartments.
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The rounded building wrapping the corner.
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The downtown skyline beyond the construction along West Peachtree Place.
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A view from above the Center for Civil and Human Rights.
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The view from above.
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The development, with western downtown beyond.
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Designed by LRK, the buildings are a fusion of traditional and contemporary styling, with balconies ringing the building and streetfront retail along Centennial Olympic Park Drive.
Look for work to continue throughout the year — and for a fresh dose of downtown foot traffic when this wraps.
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