Architects Roundtable: Atlanta Civic Center Redevelopment

Atlanta Civic Center Redevelopment: Advancing Design, Community, and Place

Join AIA Atlanta’s next Architects Roundtable breakfast for an in-depth update on the redevelopment of the Atlanta Civic Center—no hard hat required.

Hear from architecture and design firm TVS and developer Sophy Companies as they discuss progress on the multi-phase project, which will include housing, retail, a hotel, and a performing arts space.

Aiming to transform this historic site into a vibrant, future-focused destination, TVS is leading the cultural concept design and planning for a larger SOM- and GVSA-led master plan, with other development partners including The Michaels Organization and Republic Properties Corporation.

Sign up now to gain insight into the highly anticipated project, all while connecting with peers over a hot breakfast.

Learning objectives

Attendess willl learn how:

• The first phase of the project aims to serve as a high-density, mixed-income anchor for the Fourth Ward area within the City of Atlanta, balancing housing needs with retail and cultural spaces, while addressing long-standing development plans for this historic, vacant site.
• Atlanta Housing is taking the lead on a complex partnership with The Michaels Organization, Sophy Companies, and Republic Properties to redevelop the historic 19-acre Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center site.
• Funding the project required close collaboration among rental assistance, low-income tax credits, soft funding, and grant monies to provide a layered financial and construction package.
• Subsequent phases of the project incorporate sustainability, resiliency, and long-term community impact for residents while integrating the project’s mixed-use components into the surrounding fabric.