During a work session on Tuesday, July 26, commissioners heard a proposal for Davidson-Forsyth, a mixed-use development in south Forsyth between Peachtree Parkway and Old Atlanta Road.

The proposed development came about after a memorandum of understanding was approved in January 2020 between the county, SCARF Forsyth Ga, LLC and Midsouth Paving Inc., which called for half of the 800-acre land to be cut from the mining operation and be used for community use. Developers such as Toll Brothers and Empire Communities both thought that a mixed-use development with retail, office and residential possibilities would fit the space well. Read more here.

“The ability to prioritize and being comfortable with a certain level of ambiguity are very important” – Balmiki Bhattacharya

Teammate Balmiki Bhattacharya recently discussed his role at NELSON and career progression that lead him here on the Business of Architecture Podcast. Listen here.

Echo Street West is a new mixed use development designed and master planned by RIOS. The project is sited at the confluence of several neighborhoods in northwest Atlanta and takes advantage of a recently completed expansion to Atlanta’s BeltLine initiative.

Read more with The Architect’s Newspaper here.

Material bank partners with NELSON Worldwide on 100% carbon neutral shipping initiative. Read more here.

Teammate and Senior Architect Noam Platt, ACHA EDAC was recently featured on CBS regarding his work for the TOM Toddler Mobility Trainer that enables children with disabilities the opportunity to move independently and interact with other children as equals.

Noam is a part of the TOM Fellowship Program at Tulane University. This program connects student leaders across more than 50 campuses and over a dozen countries who are dedicated to improving the lives of those currently experiencing disabilities.

Watch the full video with CBS here.