# North River Shopping Center

Sandy Springs, GA · strip · tier: draft · Retrofit Atlas record `n-d3792e12d2` · release 2026-10-21

Canonical: https://retrofitatlas.org/strips/ga/sandy-springs-north-river-shopping-center-2/  
JSON: https://retrofitatlas.org/data/records/n-d3792e12d2.json · Provenance: https://retrofitatlas.org/data/records/n-d3792e12d2.provenance.json · API: https://retrofitatlas.org/api/v1/sites/n-d3792e12d2

## Facts

| Field | Value | Provenance |
|---|---|---|
| Status | under construction | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Strategy | redevelop, regreen | none |
| New use | entertainment, housing, mixed, park, retail | none |
| What is there now | a mixed-use destination with a new public park, including 336 apartment units, 85 townhome units, retail and restaurants | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Acres | 13.0 | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Redeveloper | Woodfield Development | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Owner of record | River Ridge Grove LLC | none |
| Public subsidy | more than $4M incentive package, including a 10-year property tax abatement | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Planning notes | Approved by Sandy Springs City Council. | none |

## Anchors

Dollar General, gaming store, salon, liquor store, Stars and Strikes

## Parties

- Woodfield Development — developer

## Timeline

- 2023: Sandy Springs City Council granted incentive package
- 2023: Demolition of vacant buildings began
- 2023: Construction planned to begin
- 2023: Land sale expected to finalize
- 2026: Incentives package approved by City Council

## Sources

- Sandy Springs Shopping Center Gets Incentives For Major Overhaul — https://www.bisnow.com/news/atlanta/deal-sheet/sandy-springs-shopping-center-gets-incentives-for-major-overhaul-the-atlanta-deal-sheet
- Sandy Springs approves North River redevelopment incentives — https://www.appenmedia.com/sandy_springs/sandy-springs-approves-north-river-redevelopment-incentives/article_6ff6fd8f-202a-4a94-90d1-e6fe57c069ff.html
- Sandy Springs Approves North River Redevelopment Plan — https://northatlantastar.com/sandy-springs-north-river-shopping-center-redevelopment-incentives/
- Sandy Springs approves North End housing and retail development — https://www.ajc.com/neighborhoods/north-fulton/sandy-springs-approves-north-end-housing-and-retail-development/DV6K3ZKWTNAQLFMN26EFAYJMGQ/
- City Advances Major North End Redevelopment | City of Sandy Springs — https://www.sandyspringsga.gov/news/city-advances-major-north-end-redevelopment/
- Potential North River Shopping Center overhaul includes a Sandy Springs ... — https://roughdraftatlanta.com/2026/08/19/new-north-river-shopping-center-plans/
- Sandy Springs approves incentives for major redevelopment — https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/sandy-springs-approves-incentives-major-redevelopment/7KNUAFITZ5CZLPGIYPOQOB4B74/
- Sandy Springs OKs incentives to remake dying strip mall — https://atlanta.urbanize.city/post/sandy-springs-north-river-shopping-center-incentives-new-homes-park-strip-mall

## Cite

Retrofit Atlas (2026). "North River Shopping Center, Sandy Springs, GA." Record n-d3792e12d2, release 2026-10-21, tier draft. https://retrofitatlas.org/strips/ga/sandy-springs-north-river-shopping-center-2/ (accessed 2026-10-21).

```bibtex
@misc{retrofitatlas_sandyspringsnorthrivershoppingcenter2,
  title = {North River Shopping Center, Sandy Springs, GA},
  author = {{Retrofit Atlas}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://retrofitatlas.org/strips/ga/sandy-springs-north-river-shopping-center-2/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Record n-d3792e12d2, release 2026-10-21, tier: draft. Built on the Retrofitting Suburbia map (Dunham-Jones and Williamson) and the sources listed on the record. Accessed 2026-10-21}
}
```

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