Atlanta Beltline buys more land near former lounge, releases plans
ATLANTA - The Atlanta Beltline has purchased additional land to extend its Northwest Trail, with the newest acquisition located at the intersection of Peachtree Road and Bennett Street.
Atlanta Beltline previously acquired the site of the lounge. It has now purchased additional property surrounding that site.
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The backstory:
The site was previously home to Elleven45 Lounge, which closed last year following a deadly Mother’s Day shooting and was declared a public nuisance. Atlanta Beltline previously acquired the site of the lounge. It has now purchased additional property surrounding that site.
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What they're saying:
Beltline officials said the property will be redeveloped as part of the long-planned Northwest Trail, connecting key neighborhoods along the corridor.
Plans also call for affordable housing and commercial development to be added to the area in the future.