Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI) and Invest Atlanta have approved the selection of Culdesac, Inc. in partnership with Urban Oasis Development, to be the developers of the transformational Murphy Crossing mixed-use redevelopment project in Atlanta’s Oakland City neighborhood and adjacent to Adair Park and Capitol View. The anticipated revitalization of the 20-acre site will create a high-density, transit-oriented community with long-term, affordable housing, affordable commercial spaces and new amenities adjacent to BeltLine’s Westside trail.
Plans for the Murphy Crossing redevelopment, located at 1050 Murphy Avenue in southwest Atlanta, prioritize the preservation of land for a pedestrian and bicycle-friendly neighborhood and promote easy access to public transit and the BeltLine corridor. The proposed development plan will include residential units, commercial space and amenities offering potential for job creation. The next phase for the project will include ongoing planning, entitlement and development, and community engagement.
“The Murphy Crossing development will bring new mixed-income housing options to the heart of our city, create a walkable district with access to transit and the BeltLine, and provide affordable commercial space to support entrepreneurship and businesses in Southwest Atlanta,” said Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens. “We appreciate all of the community members, as well as public and private partners who helped guide the creation of an affordable, accessible development.”
As part of a public private partnership, the development will deliver approximately 1,100 new housing units, including affordable housing offerings. A key component of the project is its contribution to ABI’s affordable housing goal to create or preserve 5,600 units of affordable housing by 2030.
Of the new housing units, 30% of the rental product will be affordable between 60% to 80% of AMI (Area Median Income) for a period of no less than 30 years. There…
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