August 26, 2017
Like I’ve said over the past month or so, the face of Atlanta is changing. Newport, a developer that has come on to the scene strong, recently bought up close to 40 buildings in eight square blocks of South Downtown. Although there are no plans in the works as of yet, a large area around Underground Atlanta could be changing sooner than you think.
South Downtown may be reshaped after Newport is through. They have bought up 40 buildings within an eight block radius.
Most of this block of Peachtree St. between Alabama and M.L.K. Jr. Dr. belongs to Newport in a quest to transform South Downtown.
Three of the buildings along Peachtree St. in Newport’s possession.
Some of the amazing details of the Bookhammer’s building along Peachtree St.
The McCrory and Keller’s buildings on Broad St.
Although walled up for the time being, the backside of the Kessler’s building overlooks Broad St. in between M.L.K. Jr Dr. and Alabama.
The H.L. Green building is also one of the properties scooped up by Newport.
Yoyo Ferro helped with the makeover of the Atlanta Eye Care building on the corner of Broad St. and M.L.K. Jr. Dr.
This Rexall Drugstore was the album cover for Phil Collins once upon a time. The building is one of the 40 acquired by Newport in an eight block radius of South Downtown.
Movie crew scaffolding is up while a production transforms Broad St. into Tokyo in South Downtown.
The Mammal Gallery on Broad is one of the buildings acquired by Newport.
More of the buildings along Broad St which belong to Newport are in the process of being made over to look like Tokyo for an upcoming movie shoot.
More of the buildings along Broad St which belong to Newport are in the process of being made over to look like Tokyo for an upcoming movie shoot.
The mural along Broad St. is one of the draws of the area spelling out residents names that the muralist met during his time here from France.
Although the Star Hotel property on the right corner is not a part of Newport’s repertoire, the majority of the block on Mitchell St. is, and it has great views of the Mercedes Benz Stadium.
Two of the buildings along Mitchell St owned by Newport. The alleyway inbetween also leads to more property.
A historic marker along one of Newport’s buildings on Mitchell St.
The alley leading to the property behind Mitchell St. There are bricked up window and doorways along the covered alleyway.
A view of the property behind the buildings.
As of now, wrought iron fencing keeps the private property secure from would-be explorers.
The two attached buildings as well as the one story red brick are part of the 40 properties that are in the Newport project in South Downtown. These are near the corner of Mitchell and Peachtree.