The Brief
- A $25 million redevelopment of the historic Lakewood Heights Elementary School in southeast Atlanta is in the works.
- Developer Omar Ali plans to convert the 1932 building into family-focused two-and three-bedroom apartments alongside 12,000 square feet of retail space.
- Environmental remediation for asbestos, lead, and mold is slated for next summer, with main construction expected to start next December.
ATLANTA – A historic school building in southeast Atlanta is slated to become a new housing and retail hub under a multimillion-dollar redevelopment project.
What we know:
The former Lakewood Heights Elementary School off Sawtell Avenue, which features brick facade work approaching 100 years old, is being targeted for a $25 million transformation.…