In shadow of Braves stadium, mixed-use project finally nears debut

In shadow of Braves stadium, mixed-use project finally nears debut Josh Green Thu, 05/16/2024 - 13:55 Three years after breaking ground, a low-rise mixed-use venture in the shadow of the Atlanta Braves’ Truist Park expects to finally start welcoming residents this summer.

Tucked off Cobb Parkway, the Ellison Parkview project (formerly called The Optima) is planning to start hardhat tours soon for prospective residents at 2801 Windy Ridge Parkway, across the street from The Battery Atlanta and the MLB ballpark.

According to developer Flournoy Properties Group, Ellison Parkview’s first residents are scheduled to start moving in sometime in August, prior to what’s expected to be another Braves playoff push.

The 298-unit project, which topped out at five stories in early 2023, will also include 6,000 square feet of space for restaurants and retail at the base. That retail section will front a large plaza with water features, seating, and public gathering spaces.

One key design feature, according to architects with Dynamik Design, is the “expansive streetscape [meant] to accommodate rideshare pick-up and drop-off for busy game days and events.” A crosswalk into The Battery is also located at Ellison Parkview’s doorstep on Heritage Court. Beyond The Battery, developers have pointed to less-than-a-mile proximity to Cumberland Mall as a selling point.

Ellison Parkview’s frontage along Windy Ridge Parkway, with Cobb Parkway located to the left. Flournoy Properties Group; designs, Dynamik Design

Covered social space at Ellison Parkview’s rooftop “sky lounge.” Ellison Parkview/Flournoy Development; designs, Dynamik Design

Amenities are set to include communal workspaces, a poolside clubroom, and a “sky lounge” with an outdoor patio on the fifth floor that overlooks the plaza and Braves stadium. (Find fresh renderings in the gallery above).

The smallest unit currently offered at Ellison Parkview is relatively cavernous compared to foot-in-the-door studios popping up at many multifamily developments closer to Atlanta’s core. That S2 plan includes one bedroom and bathroom in 597 square feet.

The largest apartment floorplan listed—1,557 square feet, with a sizable, triangular balcony—has three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

A phone call seeking pricing details on those units led to an automated message that says pre-leasing has yet to begin. We’ve left a message and will update this story with any additional details that come.

The project’s largest option has three bedrooms in 1,557 square feet. Ellison Parkview/Flournoy Development

A rendering depicting the Ellison Parkview pool courtyard. Ellison Parkview/Flournoy Development

The project broke ground back in 2021 and was initially expected to deliver last year but has grappled with delays. It claimed 4 acres of hilly woods about a block west of the stadium as the crow flies.

According to the developer’s website, Ellison Parkview is scheduled to finish construction in 2025, with its apartments averaging 855 square feet.

Ellison Parkview joins a flurry of new construction within steps of the Braves stadium.

At a site behind home plate, a 250,000-square-foot office building has recently topped out that will serve as national headquarters for Truist Securities, Truist’s full-service corporate and investment bank. The nine-story project has risen on the northwest side of Truist Park, just up the street from the Coca-Cola Roxy music venue, with an adjoining 750-space parking deck.

Meanwhile, on the flipside of Truist Park, a two-tower project called “The Henry”—an homage to late Braves legend Hank Aaron—is in development beyond the stadium’s left and centerfield walls. The Henry’s plans call for a mix of more than 500 upscale apartments, a 250-key Marriott Autograph hotel, retail space, and 54 condos, the latter representing a rare for-sale residential option for the district.

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