Just a few blocks from Lee + White is a 20-acre site known as Murphy Crossing (aka, Murphy Triangle). One of the many interesting things about this yet-to-be-developed project is that the land is owned (controlled) by the Atlanta Beltline, Inc. This means that ABI can decide what gets developed, when it gets developed and who gets to develop it.
The size of this site (which continues to grow through acquisition) and its strategic location make it a game-changer for Southwest Atlanta. The site is adjacent to the Westside Trail between Allene Avenue and Murphy Avenue in Adair Park, where it crosses the MARTA Red / Gold lines. Murphy Crossing is about ½ mile north of the Oakland City transit station and ½ mile south of the West End transit station.
In 2010, the Urban Land Institute conducted a study that considered several uses for Murphy Crossing. Interestingly, ABI has been soliciting proposals to identify potential development partners for several years. At their Q3/2018 Update Meeting, Beltline officials shared that they would be issuing a new RFP soon. Located in Subarea 2 of Beltline master planning area, Murphy Crossing will impact the all of Southwest Atlanta but especially the neighborhoods of Adair Park, Capitol View, Oakland City, Pittsburgh and West End.
UPDATES
The size of this site (which continues to grow through acquisition) and its strategic location make it a game-changer for Southwest Atlanta. The site is adjacent to the Westside Trail between Allene Avenue and Murphy Avenue in Adair Park, where it crosses the MARTA Red / Gold lines. Murphy Crossing is about ½ mile north of the Oakland City transit station and ½ mile south of the West End transit station.
In 2010, the Urban Land Institute conducted a study that considered several uses for Murphy Crossing. Interestingly, ABI has been soliciting proposals to identify potential development partners for several years. At their Q3/2018 Update Meeting, Beltline officials shared that they would be issuing a new RFP soon. Located in Subarea 2 of Beltline master planning area, Murphy Crossing will impact the all of Southwest Atlanta but especially the neighborhoods of Adair Park, Capitol View, Oakland City, Pittsburgh and West End.
UPDATES
- Atlanta Beltline’s $2M land buy grows Murphy Crossing site to 20 acres -- Curbed Atlanta, 08.06.18
- Atlanta BeltLine looks to sell, redevelop 20-acre site along Westside Trail -- ABC, 11.19.18
- West End’s Cut Rate Box buildings to become office spaces -- AJC, 04.30.19
- Renderings: Adair Park bike shop overlooking Beltline could see $2.5M revamp -- ABC, 09.17.19
- With Concerns Of Displacement, Southwest Atlanta Residents Interrupt BeltLine Quarterly Meeting -- WABE, 09.18.19
- Murphy Crossing neighbors demand transparency during sale of Beltline-adjacent property -- ABC, 09.18.19
- Atlanta BeltLine restarts search for Murphy Crossing developer -- ABC, 09.15.20
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Who was "Murphy" anyway?
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On one of my many tours of this area, one of my guests told me that Murphy Avenue was named after Anthony Murphy, an Irish railroad man who later became an Atlanta city councilman. He also started the water works movement in Atlanta. According to the New Georgia Encyclopedia, Murphy was one of three railroad men who successfully retrieved the stolen locomotive known as “The General” in the Andrews Raid (aka, Great Locomotive Chase) of April 12, 1862. This story was featured in Buster Keaton’s silent movie, “The General.” Mr. Murphy currently resides in Historic Oakland Cemetery.
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