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Falcons release details of minority-owned stadium contract plan
The Atlanta Falcons reached a deal Friday with state and city officials on how to ensure at least 31 percent of its new billion-dollar stadium construction awards go to minority or women-owned firms. The team’s “Equal Business Opportunity Plan” sets certification and reporting standards for contractors on the downtown retractable-roof ...
Ravinia office tower sold for $144 million
A fund controlled by CBRE Global Investors has acquired a landmark Dunwoody office tower, the company announced on Friday. CBRE Strategic Partners U.S. Value 6 acquired Three Ravinia, a 31-story building overlooking I-285 and Perimeter Mall. The buyer plans to enhance the building’s amenities and internal systems to address “near-term ...
Homeowners redesigning, reusing Georgia barns
Builders, architects and homeowners are keeping the character of Georgia's barns while turning them into personal spaces to play, work and sleep.
Couple left Florida, moved toward family
It turned out to be a small world after all for Donna Foster, who works for Walt Disney World. She was able to move with her family to Atlanta and still telecommute for the company. Foster, who grew up in Florida, looked forward to living in her husband David’s hometown, ...
Bosch unveils ‘net zero’ center at Serenbe
The finishing touches have been put on the Bosch Experience Center at Serenbe, which showcases energy-efficient, water-saving and other products the company says can help people live a “net zero” lifestyle. The center - touted as the first of its kind in the U.S. - is open to the public ...
Create plant haven for the senses
The silky petals of a fragrant pink shrub rose; the crunchy texture of a gravel path; a nook where grass rustles and a stream runs. What we smell, see, hear, touch and taste can make a garden walk a wonderful sensory experience. If you’re designing a garden, consider creating one ...
Dad wanted doctors, schools nearby
Charles Wesley had lived in Chamblee for several years. So, when it came time to buy a house again, the divorced dad sought a single-family home near his kids’ pediatrician and dentist and area businesses, such as Costco. “I had gotten used to that proximity,” said Wesley, an engineer. Wesley, ...
Home tours offer design inspiration
Q: Are all show houses and home tours alike? How do I pick the one(s) that is most appropriate for my design needs and tastes? A: There are several different types of show houses. Each has a different purpose. Oftentimes a builder who wants to increase traffic to his properties ...
Barns given a new purpose
From a historic residence in Marietta to one of Atlanta’s most prestigious country clubs, old barns are being used in new ways in the metro area. Builders, architects and homeowners are keeping the character of the structures while turning them into personal spaces to play, work and sleep. Reusing the ...
Second renovation brings new perspective in Buckhead
Jeff Deardorff spent the first few years in his Buckhead home removing massive amounts of floral wallpaper and making other renovations to the first and second floor of the “rambler” from the ’50s. The renovations were done, then a fire in February 2009 caused by faulty wiring in the wall ...
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