Developers behind a sizable mixed-use community that’s now officially underway south of Atlanta have likened Henry County’s current “spectacular growth” to what occurred in Gwinnett County throughout the 1980s and ’90s.
The project, Oak Grove Vista, is aiming to capitalize on that jobs and population influx by remaking one of the largest undeveloped, contiguous tracts of land left in Henry County, where multifamily development has not kept pace with demand, per the development team.
As Multifamily Biz relays, national development firm Vista Residential Partners has broken ground on the first phase of Oak Grove Vista at a site just east of Interstate 75, roughly 27 miles south of downtown Atlanta.
The 33 acres are located along Jonesboro Road, between Foster Drive and Mt. Carmel Road, near McDonough’s downtown area.
The two-phase mixed-use project will eventually see 348 multifamily units and 40,000 square feet of retail and restaurant development along Jonesboro Road, all meant to meet “pent-up residential demand” in McDonough and complement commercial space nearby, according to project officials.
Phase one will see the bulk of the garden-style residential component—302 units—delivered with what’s described as “a low-density residential community feel” that includes a centralized amenity area with a pool, club room, and gym.
Expect a mix of one to three-bedroom options (averaging 1,000 square feet) alongside eight carriage homes that have direct-access garages, as designed by Atlanta-based architecture firm Niles Bolton Associates. Other amenities are set to include a large pet park and coworking spaces.
The project is a joint venture between Vista, Atlantic American Partners, and Township Capital, with financing provided by Trustmark…
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