An infill development that project leaders are calling a first-of-its-kind for a historic Westside neighborhood is almost ready for its closeup.
Following two years of construction, an official ribbon-cutting for what's officially been coined "880 North" is set for June 25.
The building is notable in that it's one of the first developments to bring new-construction, walkable restaurant space to the interior of English Avenue, marking what project leaders called "a unique milestone for the area."
The three-story 557 Lindsay St. project by OaksATL Community Development took shape on a relatively small corner site, just 0.13 acres, where Lindsay Street meets North Avenue. Situated about five blocks east of the BeltLine's Westside Trail, the parcel had been used as a pocket greenspace since a dilapidated home was demolished there several years ago.
Alongside below-market commercial space, the $3 million project includes six apartments reserved as affordable housing and community amenities. Scheduled to attend the ribbon-cutting are Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and Invest Atlanta president Eloisa Klementich.