Brookhaven greenlights residential development rezoning for Corporate Square

A rendering of Corporate Square by Third Urban Photo provided Brookhaven City Council voted unanimously to approve the rezoning of Corporate Square rubber stamping real estate developer Third Urban to move forward with plans to convert the massive office park to residential retail restaurant and recreation spaces Welcome to Brookhaven Mayor John Park declared at the Tuesday April city council meeting Built years ago Corporate Square is a -acre office park prime Brookhaven real estate sitting between I- and the Peachtree Creek Greenway The property is being rezoned from M Industrial and O-I Office-Institution to MPD Master Planned Growth Jessica Hill representing Third Urban delivered a presentation to city council members describing the project as mixed use evolution that will include multi-family and residential housing age-restricted housing town homes hotels including corporate housing commercial and biological offices This is a multi-year multi-phase project Hill commented Brookhaven code requires percent open space and Third Urban has planned several green spaces between buildings and a connection to the Peachtree Creek Greenway Sidewalks and trail paths will run throughout the property Hill commented A massive oak tree canopy on the greenway will be protected At the March meeting Brookhaven Planning Commission members sought Third Urban representatives how they plan to incorporate local tradition into the site Hill noted the developer is contemplating inspirational imagery color and cultural elements that in the present exist in the fabric of Buford Highway In other news Brookhaven city council members approved acquisition of temporary construction easements to complete a realignment road project at Redding Road and Caldwell Road The agreement with Atlas Consulting for design services on the I- vehicular bridge was tabled for lack of quorum because council member John Funny recused himself The city will hold a specially called meeting to vote on the item The post Brookhaven greenlights residential progress rezoning for Corporate Square appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta