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BeltLine breaks ground on a $65.7M, fully affordable community near Lindbergh station

130 units, all affordable, rise on Beltline-owned land the agency bought five years ago to hold down long-term costs along the Northeast Trail.

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Rendering of Overlook at Garson.
Project renderingRendering of Overlook at Garson.preserving space / Atlanta BeltLine
Overlook at Garson groundbreaking ceremony.
Project contextOverlook at Garson groundbreaking ceremony.Pennrose

Published Aug 13, 2026

The Atlanta BeltLine broke ground August 4 on Overlook at Garson, a $65.7 million, 130-unit development near Lindbergh MARTA station that will be 100% affordable. Pennrose and Radiant Development Partners are building on land the BeltLine bought five years ago specifically to hold down long-term affordability along the Northeast Trail.

The building mixes efficiency, one-, two- and three-bedroom units for households earning 50%, 60% and 80% of area median income, plus 10,000 square feet of affordable commercial space on a podium with structured parking. Construction is expected to finish in 2028.

Why it matters

It's the clearest test yet of the BeltLine's land-banking strategy: buying trail-adjacent parcels years ahead of construction specifically to keep them affordable once the trail arrives.

LocationNear Garson Drive and Piedmont Road, Atlanta, GA
JurisdictionCity of Atlanta
Scale$65.7M, 130 units, 100% affordable
TimelineGroundbreaking Aug. 4; complete 2028
WhoAtlanta BeltLine, Pennrose, Radiant Development Partners
LinksAtlanta BeltLine · Pennrose · Radiant Development Partners
Sources and documents6 sources
↗ Atlanta BeltLine Inc.↗ rebusinessonline.com↗ Atlanta Housing↗ Pennrose↗ Atlanta BeltLine Inc.↗ Axios Atlanta

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