Touting itself as the “antidote to urban sprawl and long commutes”, the Atlantic Station is determined to be Atlanta’s premiere live, work, play community.  The Atlantic Station project is a unique approach to urban planning for the 21st century.  It is being co-developed by Jacoby Development, Inc. and AIG Global Real Estate with a massive renovation underway at the former Atlantic Steel site.  It is literally being transformed into a city within a city, a project so large it has its own zip code. 

Consisting of 138-acres, Atlantic Station in Atlanta, GA places its residential buildings, offices, and shopping facilities within walking distance of each other, all in an environmentally-friendly setting.  And Atlantic Station is not just for residents to enjoy.  As a “24-hour” community visitors come from four corners to experience Atlantic Station’s shopping and entertainment.

The Atlantic Station's retail/entertainment district opened in October 2005 with a number of well-known names retailers among its tenants, including Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Dillard's, Gap, IKEA, Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Old Navy, Pier 1 Imports, and Victoria's Secret, among others.  Atlantic Station is also home to some of the finest restaurants and casual eateries in the South, offering cuisine from pizza to strip steaks to sushi.  Then in February 2006, the TWELVE Hotel and Residences, Atlantic Station’s first hotel opened.  It is a high-tech boutique hotel which offers one- and two-bedroom suites. 

Some of the entertainment options at Atlantic Station include Regal Cinema 16, and there’s an upscale bowling alley/lounge called Ten Pin.  Cyclists can enjoy the bicycle lanes which line 17th Street and the bright yellow 17th Street Bridge.  If you want to venture beyond the grounds of Atlantic Station there’s a free shuttle to the nearby MARTA Arts Center station.

The Atlantic Station real estate development features condos, lofts, and town homes, a park and bike/pedestrian paths, office space, and retail businesses which including shops and restaurants.  The “smart growth blueprint” that Atlantic Station is using is now being implemented by many city planners across the country, as many are planning the revival of urban and even suburban villages where housing is combining with retail and office space.

For individuals or families who wish to live in the area, Atlantic Station homes for sale offers residences suitable to a wide range of income levels and available housing options includes apartments, condos, duplexes, single-family dwellings, and  townhouses.  Animal-lovers will appreciate the fact that Atlantic Station is pet-friendly offering in a pet park with fire hydrants.