Kairos Development Donates to Cleveland Avenue Gateway in East Point

Dec. 4, 2007 - PRLog -- Kairos Development Corporation, developers of the historic Buggy Works, http://www.jefferson-station.com/,  complex in East Point contributed funds toward the design of a gateway in the City of East Point’s historic industrial district along the Cleveland Avenue corridor. The gateway will serve as a visually pleasing entrance into the Cleveland Avenue corridor and will include a gateway sign, enhanced and improved landscaping and improvements to the existing sidewalk. This phase of the project, Phase One, was completed this month.  

“The gateway project at Cleveland Avenue is a small component of a master plan designed to transform the historic industrial district along the Cleveland Avenue Corridor in East Point into a thriving, prosperous area,” said Velda Simpson, Director of Property Management for Kairos Development. “Kairos Development is committed to this effort and very excited to be a part of the changes underway in East Point.”

The gateway project focuses on short and long-term revitalization of the Cleveland Avenue corridor and surrounding neighborhoods by providing a vision and framework for future development and is a result of the Livable Centers Initiative Study sponsored by the Atlanta Regional Commission and Cleveland Avenue Corridor Study sponsored by South Fulton Medical Center.  

The Cleveland Avenue Gateway Park master plan calls for better connectivity from the neighborhoods and the hospital, as well as sheltered bus stops, improved lighting, and other pedestrian amenities to make public transit a safe and attractive alternative. Within the master plan framework, the gateway project has great potential to meet the needs of the community and provide safety by including elements such as crosswalks, shelter and lighting.

“The goal of the master plan is to improve aesthetics and the experiential quality of corridor, promote redevelopment; encourage mix of uses and incomes, increase usable greenspace and parks, improve links from South Fulton Medical Center to corridor and connections and access to services from neighborhoods and promote a healthy community and physical activity,” explained Geneasa Elias, Assistant Director for the City of East Point’s Department of Planning & Zoning. “The plan includes a gateway marker, bus/pedestrian shelters, benches, lighting, landscaping, and the redesign of a detention facility into a water feature.”

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs awarded East Point $20,000 in Local Development Funds (LDF) for the design and construction of the project, but more funds were needed to even begin the project.

The historic industrial district in East Point is comprised of the Buggy Works and Wagon Works buildings which are found on the National Register of Historic Places.

Kairos Development Corporation lives up to its Greek-inspired name, which challenges them to identify crucial moments to perform accurately so they can achieve their goals and meet the needs of all.  Driven by the desire to create aesthetically beautiful “Live Life Communities” and facilities that address their clients’ needs and distinctive styles, Kairos (ki-ros) offers a vast array of choices and options in each of its communities.  Since entering the industry in the mid 1980s, the company has developed more than $300 million in Atlanta area real estate assets, including residential, retail and office properties.  During that time, Kairos Development has received many outstanding awards.  Most notable is the 2005 Development of Excellence Award presented by the Atlanta Regional Commission and the Regional Business Coalition for the multi-use urban development and environmental buffer provided by The Aramore on the city’s famous Peachtree Road.  Current projects include the Astoria, Avignon at Vinings, Buggy Works and Jefferson Station in East Point.  For more information, call 404-350-1440 or visit http://www.kairosdevelopmentcorp.com.

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