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East Lake Meadows (Atlanta)

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedDemolishedAtlanta, GA

Demolished public housing (1971-1995) redeveloped as mixed housing; current median rent $1,591. · summary, model-written

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Place
3+ other atlas sites within 10 kmThis site: 26 within 10 km computed · all sites with this
Strategy
RedevelopedThis site: …the Villages of East Lake record · all sites with this
New use
HousingThis site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Mixed useThis site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

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Now

StatusDemolishednewtypes-extraction
StrategyRedevelopedWikipedia
New useshousing, mixedWikipedia
What is there nowthe Villages of East Lakenewtypes-extraction
RedeveloperTom Cousinsnewtypes-extraction

Site context

Housing permits, DeKalb County (GA), 2024385 units in 5+ unit buildings, 0 in 2–4, 853 single-family; 2023: 1,563 in 5+Census BPS
Other atlas sites nearby26 within 10 km, 53 within 25 km: Belvedere Plaza (3.2 km); Avondale Mall (3.2 km); North DeKalb Mall (6.9 km); Rio Shopping Center (7.7 km); Peachtree Arcade (8.2 km)computed
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 20232,187 establishments (-1%); 32,286 jobs (+6%)Census CBP
Housing market in the countytypical home value $332,528 (-2% 1 yr, +9% 5 yr); typical rent $1,764/mo (+2% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)16,800 vehicles a day on Memorial Dr SW; (minor arterial, 2 lanes); 40 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

Demolished after closing in 1995. Redeveloped as 'The Villages of East Lake' (mixed housing).

Why. Original use: public housing (opened 1971). Developer: Tom Cousins. Current housing market: median rent $1,591 (ZORI).

Where it stands. Status confirmed demolished. No current ownership or timeline details in record. Surrounding context includes 26 demolished/redeveloped sites within 10km (e.g., Avondale Mall, North DeKalb Mall).

For a planner

  • Demolition complete. Mixed housing outcome verified. Market rent data available.

For a developer

  • Public housing project redeveloped to mixed housing. Median rent $1,591. No active permits or current ownership details in record.

What we do not know yet

  • No redevelopment timeline or current ownership. No site-specific permit data beyond 2023-2024.

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Similar sites

  • North DeKalb Mall, Decatur, GA · Malls · opened 1965; same strategy: redevelop; also in GA
  • Avondale Mall, DeKalb County, GA · Malls · opened 1964; same strategy: redevelop; also in GA
  • Phipps Plaza, Atlanta, GA · Malls · opened 1969; same strategy: redevelop; also in GA
  • East Lake Meadows, Atlanta, GA · Garden apartments · opened 1971; same strategy: redevelop; also in GA

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  • median rent $1,591
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History and original facts

Opened1971newtypes-extraction
Closed1995newtypes-extraction
CountyDeKalb County
Census division5 · South Atlantic
NotesDraft from Wikipedia, model-extracted, unreviewed: East Lake Meadows, a public housing project, was razed in 1995 and rebuilt as the mixed-income Villages of East Lake.

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Background

East Lake is a neighborhood on the east side of Atlanta, Georgia, situated in DeKalb County. It is the easternmost of the 238 neighborhoods in the City of Atlanta. It is home to East Lake Golf Club, the site of PGA's annual Tour Championship. East Lake lies mostly within the 30317 zip code. == History == One of Atlanta's more historic neighborhoods, East Lake is located 4.5 miles (7.2 km) from downtown Atlanta. With its 1910 to 1940s bungalows and cottages and its convenience to local eateries, shops, and transit (MARTA), East Lake has enjoyed a rebirth in recent years. East Lake is on part of a 19th-century plantation owned by Lt. Col.

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Timeline

  1. 1971 Opened
  2. 1995 Closed

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