Poncey-Highland What Now Atlanta
Pollo Primo Eyes Second Location on Ponce de Leon
The East Atlanta California-style pollo asado spot has filed paperwork for a 3,060-square-foot space at 863 Ponce de Leon Ave, with 50 seats planned.
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Buckhead Eater Atlanta
At Lucian Books and Wine, the Caviar Omelet Deserves Its Cult Status
The Buckhead restaurant and bookstore earns praise for its French omelet with caviar and ever-evolving wine program, with a second restaurant opening in Old Fourth Ward this year.
Downtown 11Alive
Atlanta DOT Commits $200 Million to Sidewalk Safety Across 50 Corridors
The Moving Atlanta Forward program will fund sidewalk improvements in 50 corridors citywide, targeting the most dangerous stretches for pedestrians as the city prepares for World Cup foot traffic.
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BeltLine Hits 79% of Affordable Housing Goal with 4,400 Units Built
Atlanta Beltline Inc. says it will exceed its 5,600-unit affordable housing goal before the 2030 deadline. The agency has locked in 4,425 units to date, with 299 delivered last year and 500 more in the pipeline.
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Democratic Socialist Launches Campaign for HD 58 After Six Months in Politics
Mathewos Samson, 26, went from his first canvass in October to launching a state legislature campaign in March. The DSA-backed candidate is running on affordable housing, healthcare, and school funding.
Downtown Atlanta Civic Circle
World Cup Stirs Homelessness Fears, Echoing 1996 Olympics
As FIFA World Cup matches approach in June, advocates worry Atlanta will repeat its 1996 Olympics playbook of arrests and displacement. An estimated 9,000 low-income residents were arrested in the 18 months before the Summer Games.
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Three Taverns Opens Long-Awaited BeltLine Retail at Ponce City Market
The brewery's Ponce Brew Terminal finally fills the prime Eastside Trail retail space at Signal House. DAS BBQ is running the kitchen, and the massive patio overlooks the city's busiest trail section.
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O4W Hair Salon Colmado Adding Wine Shop and Flower Bar
The non-toxic, no-tipping salon on Highland Avenue is expanding. A specialty wine shop and flower bar are coming to the space in May.
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Remembering Ed McBrayer, the Man Who Built Atlanta's Trails
Ed McBrayer spent 35 years at PATH Foundation connecting Atlanta with trails. His vision helped shape the BeltLine, Silver Comet, and countless other paths we take for granted.
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8-Foot Python Spotted on the Atlanta BeltLine
Someone's pet is on the loose. An 8-foot python was spotted on the BeltLine this week, because Atlanta.
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Eight-Foot Python Spotted on Atlanta BeltLine
Someone captured video of a man handling what appears to be an 8- to 10-foot python found along the BeltLine. Wildlife officials are warning people not to handle unknown animals they encounter, and it's unclear whether the snake was someone's escaped pet or something more concerning. Just another day on Atlanta's favorite trail.
Westside Atlanta Magazine
Omakase Table Chef Opens Argentine Steakhouse in Atlanta's Westside
Leonardo Yu, the Old Fourth Ward sushi chef behind Omakase Table and Ryokou, is shifting from Tokyo fish to Argentine beef with O-nada, a 30-seat steakhouse coming to Huff Road. The restaurant will feature an asado grill where premium cuts are cooked over live fire in front of guests.
Downtown Georgia Recorder
Senate Passes Bill Limiting Corporate Home Ownership to 350 Properties
The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed bipartisan legislation with a Warnock-backed provision that would ban large corporations from owning more than 350 single-family homes. The 89-10 vote shows rare bipartisan agreement on tackling housing affordability by limiting institutional investors who have been gobbling up homes across Atlanta and other hot markets.
About Old Fourth Ward
Old Fourth Ward sits just east of Downtown Atlanta, roughly bounded by the Downtown Connector to the west, Ponce de Leon Avenue to the north, Moreland Avenue to the east, and Interstate 20 to the south. It's one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city, the birthplace of Martin Luther King Jr., and over the past decade it has become ground zero for Atlanta's transformation along the BeltLine. The Eastside Trail runs right through O4W, and that single piece of infrastructure changed everything here.
The food and drink scene in Old Fourth Ward is stacked. Krog Street Market is the anchor, a repurposed warehouse full of food stalls, restaurants, and a bar scene that stays packed most weekends. Nearby you have spots like Staplehouse (one of the best restaurants in the entire Southeast), Watchman's (seafood), and a growing list of cocktail bars along the Irwin Street corridor. Ponce City Market is technically on the neighborhood's northern edge and serves as a second food hall with rooftop amusement park views of the skyline. The BeltLine itself is lined with patios and pop-ups.
Housing in O4W is a mix of everything. You'll find renovated bungalows and shotgun houses on the historic blocks south of Irwin Street, newer luxury condos and apartments along the BeltLine corridor, and converted lofts in old industrial buildings. It's one of Atlanta's most walkable neighborhoods, especially if your life revolves around the BeltLine. Expect to pay a premium for that access. The vibe is young, diverse, and very much plugged in to what's happening in the city.
Quick Facts
- Home to Krog Street Market and Ponce City Market
- Direct BeltLine Eastside Trail access
- Birthplace of Martin Luther King Jr.
- One of Atlanta's most walkable neighborhoods
- Major restaurant and nightlife corridor along Irwin Street
Resources
Planning Unit NPU-N
Zip Codes 30308, 30312