08-03-18 - Buckhead Reporter

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AUGUST 3 - 16, 2018 • VOL. 12 — NO. 16

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City Springs to Life Arts an anchor for Sandy Springs’ new city center SPECIAL SECTION | P6-11

Green space added to Phipps Plaza plan BY EVELYN ANDREWS evelyn@reporternewspapers.net

The Belk store in Phipps Plaza closed July 31, clearing the way for Phipps Plaza to begin its expansion on a revised plan that they say has improved pedestrian access to the hotel, office tower, restaurant and fitness center development that includes a renovated public green space. “It’s great to be able to activate existing green space,” said Sally Silver, a member of a zoning review committee that recommended the changes. “They know how important that is to Buckhead.” Meanwhile, the city approved permits in July for the fire station relocation that must be completed before See PHIPPS on page 14

As part of the expansion plans to bring a new hotel, office tower, restaurant and fitness center to Phipps Plaza, the existing green area will be built into a public park with walkways, plantings and seating.

OUT & ABOUT Wing it with butterflies at Nature Center fest Page 16

SIMON PROPERTY GROUP

At party mansion meeting, a surprise pledge to end events

Around Town

Raising the curtain on a new theater PAGE 13

BY JOHN RUCH johnruch@reporternewspapers.net

► Unwind in the hills: North

Georgia, Blue Ridge getaways

► Mountain towns: shopping, dining and attractions beckon

SPECIAL SECTION | P20-28

A packed community meeting about a Buckhead mansion rented for “illegal” nightclub-style parties had a big twist ending, with an attendee claiming to be the property’s new owner and pledging that commercialized events there would end. The surprise claim late in the July 24 meeting was news to top city officials See AT on page 30


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