On the western fringes of Atlanta, the old rock quarry is slated to become a unique urban oasis featuring a 400-foot deep reservoir and 45 acres of greenspace.

For 126 years, the 448-acre site on the city's south side served as an army base. Soon, media-mogul Tyler Perry will transform 330 acres into a studio complex, with the remainder of the site slated for mixed use development to boost the neighborhood.

Stretching 12 miles from the Capitol downtown, past Atlanta University Center and out to the western reaches of the city, the road hardly lives up to the legacy of one of Atlanta's greatest residents. Mayor Reed hopes that $250 million in bonds can help transform the thoroughfare into “one of the most attractive streets in America.”

The original heart of the city, Underground and South Downtown have long struggled in terms of attracting investment. With plans for the city to sell the languishing mall, developers are turning to the neighborhood as the next big thing.