About ½ mile north of Murphy Crossing (straight up Murphy Ave) is a massive project that has the potential to become one of the most transformative developments in all of Atlanta. The Metropolitan is a 40-acre site that was recently purchased by Carter & Associates for $50 million. It currently houses offices, warehouse space and residential lofts for artists and creative companies. According to the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Carter plans to invest $80 million to convert the existing property to creative office space and residential units. They might also build a one-mile spur trail that would allow people to walk from the project to the Westside Trail.
The significance of this development lies in its size and strategic location. The sprawling site (one-million square feet of warehouses) is located in the north end of Adair Park, directly across from the West End MARTA station, making it one of the largest transit-oriented developments in Atlanta. It is bordered by Glenn Street to the north, Northside Drive to the east, Shelton Avenue to the south and Murphy Avenue to the west.
The Metropolitan is located in Subarea 1 of the Beltline master planning area. While this transformative development will impact all of west Atlanta, the neighborhoods of Adair Park, Ashview Heights, Atlanta University Center, Castleberry Hill, Mechanicsville, Pittsburgh, and West End stand benefit the most from this development. This site is also historically important in that it was originally developed by Coca-Cola founder, Asa Candler, as a cotton warehouse.
The significance of this development lies in its size and strategic location. The sprawling site (one-million square feet of warehouses) is located in the north end of Adair Park, directly across from the West End MARTA station, making it one of the largest transit-oriented developments in Atlanta. It is bordered by Glenn Street to the north, Northside Drive to the east, Shelton Avenue to the south and Murphy Avenue to the west.
The Metropolitan is located in Subarea 1 of the Beltline master planning area. While this transformative development will impact all of west Atlanta, the neighborhoods of Adair Park, Ashview Heights, Atlanta University Center, Castleberry Hill, Mechanicsville, Pittsburgh, and West End stand benefit the most from this development. This site is also historically important in that it was originally developed by Coca-Cola founder, Asa Candler, as a cotton warehouse.
