Expanded usable green spaces and parks that also serve storm water management; multiple concept designs for Donald Lee Hollowell and James Jackson Parkways to make them safer streets; and ideas for trails and environmental remediation throughout the Choice Neighborhood. By April 22, final terms are to be settled between Atlanta Housing and the developer. Contained 150 apartments. Atlanta Housing Selects Master Developer for Former Bowen Homes In September 2015, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant to revitalize the former University Homes public housing site, along with the Atlanta University Center, Ashview Heights, and the Vine City neighborhoods. The development teams plans are consistent with goals established in 18 months of consultation with residents of the surrounding community, former residents of Bowen Homes and other stakeholders in creating the NTP. Previously, he spent more than 26 years with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution andwon awards for his coverage of schools and urban development. Atlanta Housing endstream endobj startxref Atlanta's next Peachtree Street could emerge along the blighted neighborhoods around the former Bowen Homes if a master developer who's to be selected Wednesday can fulfill a long list of. We heard a lot of great ideas, and if you'd like to review the boards we had on display, head over to our Document Library in the right sidebar of the Bowen Choice Neighborhood homepage. AH provides and facilitates affordable housing resources for nearly 27,000 low-income households comprised of approximately 45,000 people, including AH-owned residential communities, tenant-based vouchers, supportive housing, and homeownership opportunities. Atlanta Housing (AH) leaders have finally tapped a master developer to revive the Westsides former Bowen Homes public housing siteover eight months after the agencys board of commissioners punted on selecting a development team and 13 years after a wrecking crew left the 74-acre plot vacant. Atlanta Housing and Longline Development invite you to participate, share your thoughts, and help develop concepts for a creative play and outdoor gathering space in Watkins Park. [4] Located in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood, it was demolished and replaced with the Auburn Pointe mixed-income community.