The Brief
- An abandoned tire recycling plant on Huber Street in West Midtown is slated to become a new 247-unit apartment complex named Alta West Midtown.
- The $75 million development will feature 38 affordable housing units, green space, and is projected to generate $10 million in taxes over 10 years.
- Develop Fulton approved $75 million in tax incentives for the project, with the developer aiming to close on the property by the end of the year and finish construction by 2028.
ATLANTA – An abandoned and rundown tire recycling plant in West Midtown may soon be transformed into a vibrant residential community.
Transforming a vacant factory
What we know:
Developer WP South Acquisitions LLC plans to build a $75 million apartment complex, known as Alta West Midtown, on the 1500 block of Huber Street. The site, currently a hollow and dilapidated tire recycling plant, will be converted into 247 residential units and new green space.
Some local business owners and residents welcome the change. Ed Costa, who owns the ceramic store Olaria in West Midtown, was excited about the potential for increased foot traffic. “More people who could walk over or more people who could pass by, that’s great,” Costa said.…