Buckhead Village District

This article is about the mixed-use development. For the area of Atlanta after which this development is named, see Buckhead, Atlanta. For other uses, see Buckhead (disambiguation).

Buckhead Atlanta logo since May 2011
Streets of Buckhead logo until May 2011

Buckhead Village District (previous named the Streets of Buckhead and Buckhead Atlanta)[1] is a 9-acre (3.6 ha) planned mixed-use development in the Buckhead district in Atlanta, Georgia. The project is a redevelopment of part of the Buckhead Village neighborhood bounded by Peachtree Rd., E. Paces Ferry Rd., Pharr Rd., and N. Fulton Drive. It is located just 1.3 miles (2.1 km) from two of the region's most prominent and upscale malls, Lenox Square and Phipps Plaza.

History

In 2006–07, Ben Carter bought parcels in the area in order to develop the Streets of Buckhead from the existing Buckhead Village area. Demolition of existing structures began in August 2007.

Original plans by developer Ben Carter Properties, LLC[2] called for a $1.5 billion[3] upscale mixed-use development. The Streets of Buckhead was dubbed "Atlanta's new upscale shopping", as it was to feature 600,000 square feet (56,000 m2) of exclusive shopping, 14 fine dining restaurants, two four-star hotels, 350 multimillion-dollar condominiums, and class-A office space.[4][5] It aimed to be the most exclusive shopping area in the Southern United States.

Originally scheduled for a grand opening in November 2009, by April 2009, work slowdowns pushed the projected opening back to Fall 2011.[6]

In May 2011, San Diego–based OliverMcMillan Inc. purchased the land from Ben Carter Properties and began developing the project.[7] The project was renamed "Buckhead Atlanta" that same month[8] and then, a year later, to “The Shops Buckhead Atlanta.”[9]

In September 2011, McMillan announced a further delay in the project, and that construction would not begin until the end of the first quarter of 2012. McMillan intended to invest $300 million to complete the project in which Ben Carter had already invested $400 million. The total planned development was then targeted at 370 apartments, 300,000 square feet (28,000 m2) of retail space and 90,000 square feet (8,400 m2) of "boutique" office space.[10]

OliverMcMillan planned to change much of the original plans: "not seeking a Rodeo Drive-type development" and "the level of restaurants and retail might be somewhat different". It is to be an "urban village" woven into the Buckhead Community.

The preliminary revised plans called for 300,000 square feet (28,000 m2) of retail and restaurants, 40,000 square feet (3,700 m2) of boutique offices and two 20-story luxury apartment buildings. Plans no longer include the two hotels. Rather than upscale restaurants, the development will target local chefs. A street grid system and street-level cafés and stores are to promote walkability.[7]

In early 2013 construction began after a hiatus of three years.[11] As of July 2014 the project was nearing completion.[12] The first retailers and restaurants opened on September 18, 2014.[13] He told the AJC in 2014 the district was “substantially what we originally planned.”[9]

There were new plans to build a 20-story multi-family tower using mostly mass timber, which will contain 516,000-square-foot with 314 units and 2,400 square feet of retail space.[14]

The Rebirth of "Buckhead Village District"

Amid struggles to attract foot traffic, Jamestown, the Atlanta-based real estate investment and management company with "a portfolio of iconic retail properties across the U.S. including Ponce City Market in Atlanta, GA, Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco, CA, and Chelsea Market in New York, NY" announced the acquisition of The Shops. Jamestown hosted a series of town hall meetings where members of the community were invited to "join in discussions on the property and its place in Buckhead."[15]

During Buckhead Business Association’s annual luncheon in February 2020 Jamestown CEO Matt Bronfman announced that the development would change its name to “Buckhead Village District” in homage to the original name of the area. Along with the new (original) name, the signage in the area is getting a refresh with bright green and blue hues and a fun, vintage font. [16]

The area has since rebounded to serve as a hub in Buckhead’s thriving retail and restaurant scene, including Le Bilboquet, Le Colonial... Buckhead Art and Co, and other local boutiques[2]

"Serving up modern, chic food and fashion in the heart of Atlanta’s iconic Buckhead neighborhood, Buckhead Village is a shopping and dining destination featuring retail from the world’s top fashion houses and emerging artisans, decadent global culinary adventures, as well as wellness classes and experiences. The property offers guests a stylish and welcoming haven with cobblestone streets, outdoor communal spaces with lush greenery and bold, European-inspired design."[17]

Tenants

Buckhead Atlanta includes 32 retail stores and restaurants[18] with 12 more tenants set to open by the end of 2015.

Retail

Food and beverage

  • Boba Craze
  • Brush Sushi
  • Carmel
  • Fado Irish Pub
  • Gypsy Kitchen
  • Le Bilboquet
  • Le Colonial
  • Saint Germain
  • Shake Shack
  • The Southern Gentleman
  • Taverna
  • Yeppa

See also

References

  1. ^ "Streets of Buckhead now ‘Buckhead Atlanta’", Atlanta Business Chronicle, May 23, 2011
  2. ^ a b "Ben Carter Properties". Archived from the original on December 4, 2008. Retrieved November 28, 2008.
  3. ^ Tobin, Rachel. "Buckhead project's long delays". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  4. ^ "streetsofbuckhead". streetsofbuckhead.
  5. ^ "AJC.com: Atlanta Georgia News, AJC Sports, Atlanta Weather". ajc.
  6. ^ "Work slows on huge Streets of Buckhead project | ajc.com". Archived from the original on April 4, 2009. Retrieved April 2, 2009.
  7. ^ a b ""OliverMcMillan plans big changes in Streets of Buckhead development—even a name change", Buckhead View, May 6, 2011". Archived from the original on August 12, 2011. Retrieved May 10, 2011.
  8. ^ "Review: Mixed-use "Buckhead Atlanta" an urbane contribution to cityscape, if not the hoi polloi - ARTS ATL". https://www.artsatl.org/. October 2, 2014. Retrieved August 18, 2025. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  9. ^ a b Parker, Joe (October 11, 2024). "Ben Carter, Atlanta Native Who Envisioned 'Streets of Buckhead,' Dies at 70". Buckhead. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  10. ^ Rachel Tobin, "Streets of Buckhead ‘restart' delayed to next year", Atlanta Journal-Constitution, September 29, 2011
  11. ^ "Buckhead Atlanta Construction Moving Along". Buckhead, GA Patch. February 5, 2013.
  12. ^ "Buckhead Atlanta nears completion", Women's Wear Daily, July 14, 2014
  13. ^ Atlantan99. "BREAKING NEWS: First Buckhead Atlanta Openings to Occur Next Month".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ Bagby, Dyana (May 17, 2023). "Update: 20-story mass timber tower planned in Buckhead Village gets review committee OK". Rough Draft Atlanta. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  15. ^ "| Jamestown LP". www.jamestownlp.com. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  16. ^ Pennington, Isadora (July 13, 2020). "A New Name and Fresh Start for the Buckhead Village District". Buckhead. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  17. ^ "Our Story". Buckhead Village District. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  18. ^ "Buckhead Atlanta - Our Restaurants". Retrieved June 24, 2015.

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