Doraville

Doraville inks deal to replace dying strip mall with affordable housing development

Officials: $50-million project is moving forward on the site of a Peachtree Industrial Boulevard shopping plaza.

1960s elementary school designed by John Portman makes ‘Places in Peril’ list

Latest designation for 10 endangered Georgia properties also includes Atlanta’s Fountain Hall.

MARTA hopes to add 2,000 parking spaces at high-traffic train stations

And advocates for good urbanism aren’t upset about it.

Perimeter city officials are building lobby against pricey I-285 toll lanes project

The controversial highway expansion is an effort to curb traffic congestion, state leaders say.

Doraville’s Northwoods remains a midcentury modern treasure trove. Just ask the neighbors

Marketed in the 1950s as "homes of smart design and superior construction," these residences have stood the test of time.

GDOT claims five acres of Doraville mixed-use site for toll lanes project

Hundreds more properties could be impacted by the multi-billion-dollar transportation overhaul.

I-285 toll lane project threatens to impact hundreds of properties

GDOT officials say the interstate overhaul could reduce traffic delays by thousands of hours daily.

Pioneering autonomous shuttle to begin service at Doraville development this spring

Atlanta’s first driverless vehicle service will ferry passengers between Assembly Yards and nearby MARTA stop.

Gwinnett County’s MARTA vote happens in a week, and it could be historic

Despite the lack of organized opposition, MARTA’s future in Gwinnett remains uncertain.

Cheers! Doraville’s Assembly project is adopting an open-container policy

Because the ability to wander the rising mixed-use hub with fistfuls of booze is an economic driver, officials say.

Renderings emerge for home improvement ‘megamall’ in Doraville

Canada-based Improve is proposing more than 400,000 square feet of high-end, home-enhancement retail.

Atlanta’s first driverless shuttle system is bound for Doraville’s Assembly project

The region’s largest transit-oriented project aims to pioneer another method of mobility.

Report: Amazon HQ2 reps toured Atlanta but skipped Doraville site

Eight sites from the airport to Dunwoody were offered as candidates for Amazon’s $5 billion second headquarters.

Spaghetti Junction eyesore to become senior housing development?

Old Presidential Hotel—abandoned since 2012—could soon get a new lease on life.

Along Atlanta’s northern I-285 arc, a multi-city push for transit is afoot

Mayors from Cobb, Fulton, and DeKalb counties are mulling top-end Perimeter transit options.

Brookhaven voices crime fears about Peachtree Creek Greenway trail plans

Perturbed residents reportedly storm out of meeting detailing city’s forthcoming "model mile" with eventual Beltline link.

Exclusive: Doraville’s Assembly proceeds with next phase, infrastructure improvements

Developers reveal how large park, pond, and industrial relics will lend character to Assembly Yards.

Doraville’s Assembly releases new plans; major tenant to add 500 jobs

The north ITP mixed-use development, adjacent to MARTA, could soon grow by leaps and bounds.

Atlanta’s I-85 bridge collapse: the bright side for alternate transportation

Could the collapse of a crucial interstate lead metro Atlantans toward a paradigm shift of adopting alternate means of transportation?

Doraville’s ‘Assembly’ receiving $300M boost to jumpstart construction

In 2015, the former Doraville GM assembly plant met its demise, with the promise of a massive mixed-use development to take its place. After plenty of delays, work is slated to ramp up in the coming months thanks to a major investment.

The scoop on EVIVA Peachtree, a stylish Midtown tower coming soon

With fences up around their site at Peachtree and 6th streets, the Integral Group is already planning other EVIVA projects around Atlanta. Look for a mid-rise version to come to Assembly in Doraville starting next year.

Doraville midcentury modern name-drops Sinatra, asks $369K

The 2,742-square-foot home has 20-foot ceilings with lofted den, tongue and groove original wood, a renovated kitchen with modern cabinetry, breakfast area, and a separate hot tub building in the backyard.

‘California dream home’ in Doraville seeks $250K

Built in 1958 and featuring four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and 1,811 square feet (and a big lot), it has a modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and an island overlooking the family room.

Near Spaghetti Junction, California Contemporary is $329K

Built in 1960 and nestled in Northcrest, near Spaghetti Junction, this four bedroom, two bathroom home billed as California Contemporary has a European-style kitchen with waterfall island, dining room, and breakfast area.

Doraville's Assembly lurches forward despite squabbles

The old Doraville GM assembly plant stopped churning out cars years ago, leaving a major void a bit north of downtown Doraville, just inside the northeastern ring of Interstate 285. But for months, the site's redevelopment plans have been stalled.

Future unclear for Doraville GM site; Plan B mulled

Doraville and DeKalb County have signed on for a TAD, or tax allocation district, but the DeKalb County School Board declined to even vote on the measure. Meanwhile the city and developers are trying to figure out other ways to produce the money.

Does Investment Threaten Buford Highway's Flavor?

Buford Highway is arguably the epicenter of multicultural Atlanta. A fusion of ethnicities from across the globe, the corridor is a bastion for lovers of exotic foods and wares. But do development-driven changes in the works threaten the corridor?

For $1.1M, This Rustic-Modern ITP Chalet is Just Bonkers

Buford Highway's 'Nexus' to be Mixed-Use Out the Wazoo

You're GE: Which Atlanta Headquarters Do You Choose?

Why the Hell is Doraville on a 'Redneck' Top 10 List?

'Assembly' Lot Sale Hints that Auto Heritage will Persist

Gold Line Draws Rapid Urban Growth into Northeast ITP

Touring the Apocalyptic Destruction of Doraville's GM Plant

Near Assembly, New Development could Enliven Buford Hwy

How Doraville's GM Site could Become a Walker's Utopia

$329K Throwback is Like a Tri-Level Cocktail Party