First look: Pullman Yard redevelopment vision unveiled in Kirkwood

Renderings give clearest indication yet how project that melds Hollywood with mixed-use might look

By Josh Green@JoshGreen1234 Jan 31, 2018, 1:42pm EST

A rendering of the forthcoming Pullman Yards concept in Kirkwood. — The concept, with a new sign atop the 27-acre property’s most recognizable building.

The largest undeveloped piece of land on Atlanta’s eastside is having a moment in the spotlight.

Dotted with nearly a dozen inimitable old structures, Kirkwood’s 27-acre Pratt-Pullman Yard should soon begin its transformation from a blighted, postindustrial filming location into a mixed-use hub with a Hollywood twist.

Now, the first images for what that conversion could look like have emerged.

Pullman Yard owner Adam Rosentfelt, head of development and film production group Atomic Entertainment, tells Curbed Atlanta that city officials formalized a Pratt-Pullman landmark district in late November that protects historically significant buildings on the site and green-lights redevelopment.

Below, have a look at how big ideas at what’s being rechristened “Pullman Yards” might materialize:

The overall vision. The residential component—with a possible combination of townhomes and apartments—is at far left. In the foreground is a forest included in the property that could host walking trails and guest treehouses associated with the planned boutique hotel.

Central to the project would be a green public gathering space (below) for movies and concerts, with former train bays converted to a “food bazaar” for vendors, with spaces facing outdoors and into the interior of a planned boutique hotel.