The Future of Memorial Drive

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Memorial Drive is an interesting area of Atlanta. Between Moreland Ave. and the state capitol there are tons of buildings in need of some love and this love is supposedly coming.  The Atlanta Dairies property is turning into a multi use entertainment center. What used to be Azar Liquor Store is now a pile of rubble that will soon be The George, a 130-unit apartment building with 12,000 square feet of retail space. The George is setting up right next door to The Leonard, which used to be Lenny’s, a bar of some recognition within the neighborhood. There’s also a bunch of loft projects that have recently been completed. A & P Lofts, the Lofts at Reynoldstown and Metalworks Lofts are looking complete and awesome.  There’s more to come I’m sure as Pace’s Properties and others are getting ready to change the face of Memorial Dr.

The Capitol Gateway apartments are just a stones throw away from the actual state capitol building in downtown Atlanta.

The Capitol Gateway apartments are just a stones throw away from the actual state capitol building in downtown Atlanta.

The Capitol Gateway apartments are just a stones throw away from the actual state capitol building in downtown Atlanta.

The Capitol Gateway apartments are just a stones throw away from the actual state capitol building in downtown Atlanta.

The state capitol building can be seen from the small park in front of the Capitol Gateway apartments off of Memorial Dr.

The state capitol building can be seen from the small park in front of the Capitol Gateway apartments off of Memorial Dr.

From the ashes of the Azar liquor store, The George will be a 130 unit apartment building right next door to The Leonard.

From the ashes of the Azar liquor store, The George will be a 130 unit apartment building right next door to The Leonard.

From the ashes of the dive bar Lenny's comes The Leonard, a 94 unit apartment building with retail space on the ground level.

From the ashes of the dive bar Lenny’s comes The Leonard, a 94 unit apartment building with retail space on the ground level.

From the ashes of the dive bar Lenny's comes The Leonard, a 94 unit apartment building with retail space on the ground level.

From the ashes of the dive bar Lenny’s comes The Leonard, a 94 unit apartment building with retail space on the ground level.

From the ashes of the dive bar Lenny's comes The Leonard, a 94 unit apartment building with retail space on the ground level.

From the ashes of the dive bar Lenny’s comes The Leonard, a 94 unit apartment building with retail space on the ground level.

Industry Studios off of Memorial Dr. is just one of the properties owned by Paces Properties.

Industry Studios off of Memorial Dr. is just one of the properties owned by Paces Properties.

Industry Studios off of Memorial Dr. is just one of the properties owned by Paces Properties.

Industry Studios off of Memorial Dr. is just one of the properties owned by Paces Properties.

The Atlanta Dairies factory will be turned into a music and entertainment mixed use property.

The Atlanta Dairies factory will be turned into a music and entertainment mixed use property.

The Atlanta Dairies factory will be turned into a music and entertainment mixed use property.

The Atlanta Dairies factory will be turned into a music and entertainment mixed use property.

There are lots of construction projects happening up and down Memorial Dr. between Moreland Ave. and the state capitol building.

There are lots of construction projects happening up and down Memorial Dr. between Moreland Ave. and the state capitol building.

A&P Lofts (right) off of Memorial Drive in Atlanta and right across the street The Lofts at Reynoldstown Crossing.

A&P Lofts (right) off of Memorial Drive in Atlanta and right across the street The Lofts at Reynoldstown Crossing.

Metalworks Lofts off of Memorial Drive in Atlanta.

Metalworks Lofts off of Memorial Drive in Atlanta.

Metalworks Lofts off of Memorial Drive in Atlanta.

Metalworks Lofts off of Memorial Drive in Atlanta.