The developer of a Southwest Atlanta warehouse project says it is working with the City on “enhancements” to a local intersection following concerns raised by its own consultant that trucks cannot safely pass through the area. But the City’s Department of Transportation (ATLDOT) would not immediately provide details or a copy of a new, fuller […]
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NPU-X votes against 1400 Murphy permit amid truck traffic safety questions
Neighborhood Planning Unit X (NPU-X) has recommended a permit denial for the 1400 Murphy Ave. industrial complex amid unsatisfied concerns that a key intersection cannot safely handle its truck traffic.
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NPU-X to hold special meeting on 1400 Murphy Ave. truck traffic concerns
By John Ruch The redevelopment of Southwest Atlanta’s 1400 Murphy Ave. site into a warehouse complex is being blasted as “shameful” by Neighborhood Planning Unit X (NPU-X) for the lack of a full traffic study and a report showing trucks cannot access it without driving on a sidewalk or the wrong side of the road. […]
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Historic Nabisco factory site’s future could be a sweet case of preservation
There’s nothing stopping the new owner of Southwest Atlanta’s historic Nabisco snack-making factory from bulldozing it the ground as part of a $50 million warehouse development – unless goodwill and local pride count. And it seems Prologis is bringing those to the table for historic preservation and MARTA connectivity that could mean a future as sweet as an Oreo.
