The AJC has updates on some of the tenants that will set up shop in North Decatur Square (former site of the Nalley dealership at the corner of North Decatur Rd. and Church St.). The redevelopment is anchored by a 365 by Whole Foods, set to open in Fall 2018 and also includes ~288 apartments (to open in spring 2019).

Opening in Fall 2018 are:  Hollywood Feed (a "natural and holistic" pet food and supplies store that also offers grooming and self-serve dog wash stations),  Avalon Nail Spa, Sage Dental, "gusto! Wood Fire Grill" [it's unclear if this is a gusto! and separate restaurant called Wood Fire Grill or a new concept by that name] , and Takorea (a Mexican/Korean fusion restaurant).

To see previous posts on this redevelopment project, click here.

SJ Collins development agreement with the Community

This image highlights the new development in context (Suburban Plaza redevelopment & former site of Scott Blvd. Baptist and adjacent plots being redeveloped by Fuqua Development). Image via SJ Collins.

SJ Collins (developer of the parcel at the corner of North Decatur Rd. and Church St.), working with the DeKalb Cross-Neighborhoods Council (DCNC), signed off on a zoning agreement and conditions based on the input of neighborhood representatives.

Some highlights:

• traffic enhancements such as thermoplastic pedestrian crossings throughout, a new traffic signal and an upgrade the timing system to coordinate new and existing lights
• $100,000 towards the installation of a traffic light with pedestrian crossing at the Church St. and Milscott Dr. intersection
• 10% of the units in the multi-family residential building will be priced as workforce housing (and reserved for residents demonstrating income at or below 80% of area median income)
• these agreements apply to any future owners of this property. That includes making good faith efforts with any future adjacent developments to maintain connectivity between the properties.
• 1 acre of open public space was negotiated
• utilities will be under ground
• bike racks will be available around the development, one near the grocery store
• a contact person will be available to address concerns during the construction phase; construction traffic will be routed away from residential streets

Click on the links to see the conditions attached to this development's approval:

• Zoning Agreement (pdf)
• Conditions (pdf)

UPDATE: SJ Collins has issued a press release and their website has links to

• a flyer with development details and  
• a site plan. 
• Atlanta Curbed has some additional images here.

Site Plan per SJ Collins's website

Bonus content: The DeKalb Neighborhood Newspaper reports on this development. (10/4/2016)

Lawrenceville townhomes, SJ Collins development approved

A very quick zoning update... At last night's meeting, the Board of Commissioners approved these two nearby projects. Click on the links to see all our content on these developments:

• SJ Collins development at the corner of Church St. and North Decatur Road
• Townhome development at Lawrenceville Hwy (between Orion and Hollywood Drives)

Community meeting -- North Decatur Rd./Church St. development [Sept 19]

The site, bound by Church St., N. Decatur Rd. and Milscott Dr.

Following feedback sessions with the community last July and August, SJ Collins will present final concepts of the development to take place at the corner of Church St. and North Decatur Rd. (former Naley dealership).

The 18-acre development will include restaurants, retail, greenspace and apartments. A "365 by Whole Foods" market anchors the development.

Community meeting -- North Decatur Rd./Church St. development [Aug 16]

The site, bound by Church St., N. Decatur Rd. and Milscott Dr.

Following a feedback session with the community last July, SJ Collins will present draft concepts of the development to take place at the corner of Church St. and North Decatur Rd. (former Naley dealership).

The 18-acre development will include restaurants, retail, greenspace and apartments. A "365 by Whole Foods" market anchors the development.

Community input on SJ Collins / Whole Foods 365 development [July 21]

The following e-mail is being sent on behalf of Julie Sellers:

Community Members, Thank you for attending the Community meeting regarding the North Decatur Square project which includes the 365 Whole Foods. In an effort to maximize the public use of the open space area at the project, the developer, SJ Collins retained the Sizemore Group to host and facilitate public engagement regarding the design of these spaces. We are hosting a design focused conversation and welcome your attendance on Thursday, July 21st 7:00-8:30 at North Decatur United Methodist Church. We hope you will be able to join us for this conversation and encourage others to attend. If at any time during our application process you have questions about the project or would like additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Community Meeting for Church Street / North Decatur Rd. development [June 13]

As mentioned in this post, the site at the old Naley car dealership (Corner of North Decatur Rd. and Church Street) is being redeveloped. The 18-acre development will include a Whole Foods 365, restaurants, retail, greenspace and apartments.

A pre-application community meeting is scheduled for June 13, 2016 at 7pm at the North Decatur United Methodist Church, 1523 Church Street, Decatur, GA, 30030.

Community Meeting for Church Street / North Decatur Rd. development [date tba: late May]

Yellow dots *roughly* outline the site, which is bound by N. Decatur Rd., Church St. and Milscott Dr.
Map via Google; click to enlarge.

As most have heard by now, the site at the old Naley car dealership (Corner of North Decatur Rd. and Church Street) is being redeveloped. Whole Foods Market's interest in the site was announced last March, and this week we learned that the store will be in the new "365 by Whole Foods" format.

The 18-acre development will also include restaurants, retail, greenspace and apartments. The 365 website lists the store's adress as 1609 Church St. Business Insider summarizes what to expect from this new concept.

Both S.J. Collins Enterprises [the project's developer], and staff from Commissioner Barnes Sutton [the site is in District 4] have reached out to the DeKalb Cross-Neighborhoods Council. The Council wanted to update the community that a meeting is being scheduled for late May and details will be shared as soon as they become available.

Update: Some views and more detailed plans, such as the views below, are now available at the developer's website.

Whole Foods 365 lands on Church St.

from http://www.365bywfm.com/stores

The Atlanta Business Chronicle reports that the Whole Foods announced for the North Decatur Road / Church Street intersection will be one of their new 365 stores. According to the Whole Foods website, the 365 concept is all about a "modern, streamlined design with innovative technology and a carefully curated product mix will offer an efficient and rewarding way to grocery shop.” Smaller than the full-size Whole Foods stores, 365 would offer "healthy, high-quality food at great prices." This is the first 365 store announced for Georgia.  365's press release for this location can be found here.

Update II: Business Insider outlines how 365 stores differ from typical Whole Foods stores.

Update III: Decide DeKalb Development Authority approved $1.8 million in tax incentives for this development. Over the 10 years of the agreement, the property is expected to generate "about $8.9 million in tax revenue for county and school system governments".

Update IV: The following renditions (left, below) have been made available via The Shopping Center Group, which will be in charge of this development.

Update V. The NY Times has an item on the 365 concept. And so does the LA Times.

Update VI (4/15/2018): Now officially dubbed North Decatur Square, the AJC lists additional tenants as follows:
Previously announced: Avalon Nail Spa, Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar, Club Pilates, gusto!, Wood Fire Grill, Hollywood Feed, Regions Bank, Sage Dental and Takorea.
Newly announced: Big Peach Running Company, Bishops Barbershop, Deka Lash, Carriage Cleaners, Cold Stone Creamery, Comcast, Jason’s Deli, Oh Shi Poke, Tin Drum Asian Kitchen and Allstate.

A visit to the developer's website reveals an updated layout of the development.

Click to enlarge; from http://properties.theshoppingcentergroup.com/property/output/document/view/id:13761/?time=1521146108/

Update VII (4/26/2019): Per Decaturish, SJ Collins is trying to either sale this development for $55 million or start a financial partnership with another entity.