Downtown’s first new apartment project in years rising at Centennial Olympic Park

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.

Grid View

• The view of the building down West Peachtree Place, toward the Center for Civil and Human Rights. Michael Kahn, Curbed
• Construction beginning on the building along Williams Street. Michael Kahn, Curbed
• The parking deck, which will be embedded in the southern building near Williams Street. Michael Kahn, Curbed
• Simpson Street, closed for the construction of the buildings on either side. Michael Kahn, Curbed
• Looking north from the corner of Williams and Baker Streets. Michael Kahn, Curbed
• 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. Michael Kahn, Curbed
• Work on the parking deck. Michael Kahn, Curbed
• Looking east up Simpson Street from the World of Coca-Cola, toward Peachtree Street. Michael Kahn, Curbed
• The same view once work is done. Looney Ricks Kiss
• Construction is nearly topped out on the building at the corner of Centennial Olympic Park Drive and West Peachtree Place. Michael Kahn, Curbed
• The view of the Center for Civil and Human Rights from the apartments. Michael Kahn, Curbed
• The rounded building wrapping the corner. Michael Kahn, Curbed
• The downtown skyline beyond the construction along West Peachtree Place. Michael Kahn, Curbed
• A view from above the Center for Civil and Human Rights. Looney Ricks Kiss
• The view from above. Michael Kahn, Curbed
• The development, with western downtown beyond. Michael Kahn, Curbed

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.

• Post Starts Work on Apartments Along Centennial Olympic Park [Curbed]