For neighbors in Southwest Atlanta, the postindustrial Murphy Crossing site holds such exciting potential it’s inspired at least one essay and cartoon-like artistic interpretations.
Whether any of those hopes for a vibrant community will spring to life soon—or at any point in the future—remains to be seen.
Nearly a year and ½ after Atlanta BeltLine officials announced they’d finally found the right developer for Murphy Crossing following a national search, the 20-acre site in Oakland City remains dormant, and no definitive plans are in place for when that might change, though redevelopment work continues to some degree, sources tell Urbanize Atlanta.
BeltLine leaders announced in September 2022 they’d chosen Arizona-based real estate development company Culdesac to reshape the BeltLine-owned property that once operated as the Georgia Farmers Market, promising affordable housing, jobs, and a village-like feel. The site abuts the BeltLine’s Westside Trail and includes about a dozen warehouses and other buildings today.
The following month, early site plans emerged for a project called simply “Murphy Crossing by Culdesac.”
Culdesac
Culdesac
This month, Culdesac representatives wrote to Urbanize Atlanta via email there’s “nothing new to share yet [regarding Murphy Crossing], but [we’re] still actively working through the process.” BeltLine spokesperson Jenny Odom echoed that sentiment: “We don’t have any new info on Murphy Crossing at this time.”
Inquiries to leadership groups in Oakland City and neighboring Adair Park have not been returned. Apart from some commercial electrical work related to a pantry service last month, city permitting records show no recent activity at the Murphy Crossing site.
Culdesac’s plan includes a mix of housing and offices in new and revived buildings, a grocery store, dining and retail options, a farmers’ market (in homage to the land’s historical use),…
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