Midtown West
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West Midtown is an urban district in Atlanta, Georgia
, just west of Midtown
. Its borders are Collier Road and I-75 to the north, Northside Drive and Tech Parkway to the east, North Avenue, Northside Drive, and Hollowell Parkway to the south, and Marietta Boulevard to the west. West Midtown does not include Atlantic Station
or Loring Heights
, as those areas are still considered Midtown
. A small portion of the campus of Georgia Tech
extends into West Midtown. The Northwestern segment of the proposed Beltline light rail is planned to go through West Midtown.
and infill, with an eclectic mix of new lofts, restaurants, shops, art galleries, salons and professional firms. However, the industrial feel of the neighborhood has been retained, as most new developments are restorations of once-neglected factories and historic warehouses.
West Midtown's most common residential housing type is lofts. Most of the neighborhood's lofts are conversions that were created from historic warehouses that date back to the 1880s. The area is a popular stop for food lovers due to the fact that some of Atlanta’s premier restaurateurs are clustered in Westside Provisions. Some of West Midtown's dining establishments have garnered national attention, such as Bacchanalia, Abattoir, Miller Union, and Bocado. Other popular restaurants include 5 Seasons Brewpub, Six Feet Under, JCT Kitchen, West Egg Cafe, Yeah Burger, and Figo. West Midtown's retail options include Sid Mashburn, Ann Mashburn, Room & Board
, and Anthropologie
, making the area a regional destination for shoppers. The neighborhood also has a burgeoning nightlife, with Hop City Craft Beer and Wine, Octane Coffee Bar & Lounge, Ormsby's, and the Northside Tavern being popular for those looking for a drink.
Brickworks Atlanta, Westside Urban Market, and White Provisions (home to Ormsby's, a popular restaurant and bar featuring bocce ball courts) are some developments that put the area on the map.
, showcasing Chinese and American artwork; Sandler Hudson Gallery; Emily Amy Gallery; and seven additional art galleries. The art galleries sponsor a monthly art walk through the neighborhood known as the West Side Arts District Art Walk. West Midtown is home to two arts centers, the Westside Cultural Arts Center and the King Plow Arts Center
. Also located within the neighborhood is the Atlanta Contemporary Art Center
, a non-collecting contemporary art museum.
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
, just west of Midtown
Midtown Atlanta
Midtown is the second largest financial district in the city of Atlanta, Georgia, situated between the commercial and financial districts of Downtown and SoNo to the south and the affluent residential and commercial district of Buckhead to the north...
. Its borders are Collier Road and I-75 to the north, Northside Drive and Tech Parkway to the east, North Avenue, Northside Drive, and Hollowell Parkway to the south, and Marietta Boulevard to the west. West Midtown does not include Atlantic Station
Atlantic Station
Atlantic Station is a large brownfield redevelopment project at the northwestern edge of Midtown Atlanta, Georgia. Atlantic Station is being master developed by AIG Global Real Estate and local development partner Jacoby Development, Inc...
or Loring Heights
Loring Heights
Loring Heights is a neighborhood of just over 300 homes located in Midtown Atlanta, nestled between Peachtree Street, Northside Drive, and Atlantic Station. The neighborhood provides relatively easy access to I-75/85, GA 400, and I-285.-External links:*...
, as those areas are still considered Midtown
Midtown Atlanta
Midtown is the second largest financial district in the city of Atlanta, Georgia, situated between the commercial and financial districts of Downtown and SoNo to the south and the affluent residential and commercial district of Buckhead to the north...
. A small portion of the campus of Georgia Tech
Georgia Institute of Technology
The Georgia Institute of Technology is a public research university in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States...
extends into West Midtown. The Northwestern segment of the proposed Beltline light rail is planned to go through West Midtown.
Culture
Once a largely abandoned industrial area, West Midtown has seen large amounts of gentrificationGentrification
Gentrification and urban gentrification refer to the changes that result when wealthier people acquire or rent property in low income and working class communities. Urban gentrification is associated with movement. Consequent to gentrification, the average income increases and average family size...
and infill, with an eclectic mix of new lofts, restaurants, shops, art galleries, salons and professional firms. However, the industrial feel of the neighborhood has been retained, as most new developments are restorations of once-neglected factories and historic warehouses.
West Midtown's most common residential housing type is lofts. Most of the neighborhood's lofts are conversions that were created from historic warehouses that date back to the 1880s. The area is a popular stop for food lovers due to the fact that some of Atlanta’s premier restaurateurs are clustered in Westside Provisions. Some of West Midtown's dining establishments have garnered national attention, such as Bacchanalia, Abattoir, Miller Union, and Bocado. Other popular restaurants include 5 Seasons Brewpub, Six Feet Under, JCT Kitchen, West Egg Cafe, Yeah Burger, and Figo. West Midtown's retail options include Sid Mashburn, Ann Mashburn, Room & Board
Room & Board
Room & Board is an American furniture and home furnishings company based in Golden Valley, Minnesota.John Gabbert founded Room & Board as a subsidiary of his parents successful furniture store company , of which he served as president...
, and Anthropologie
Anthropologie
Anthropologie is a chain of retail stores that sells women's apparel and accessories, home furnishings, imitation found objects and an array of gifts and decorative items.Headquartered in Philadelphia, the company is owned by Urban Outfitters, Inc...
, making the area a regional destination for shoppers. The neighborhood also has a burgeoning nightlife, with Hop City Craft Beer and Wine, Octane Coffee Bar & Lounge, Ormsby's, and the Northside Tavern being popular for those looking for a drink.
Brickworks Atlanta, Westside Urban Market, and White Provisions (home to Ormsby's, a popular restaurant and bar featuring bocce ball courts) are some developments that put the area on the map.
Arts
West Midtown has an arts scene that rivals Midtown, Atlanta's premier arts district. However, unlike Midtown, which is focused more on classical art, West Midtown is home to an "ad hoc group of contemporary art galleries that have styled themselves as a more intellectual alternative." Prominent art galleries include Saltworks Gallery, which shows works by both local and international artists; Kiang Gallery, a gallery whose only other location is in BeijingBeijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, showcasing Chinese and American artwork; Sandler Hudson Gallery; Emily Amy Gallery; and seven additional art galleries. The art galleries sponsor a monthly art walk through the neighborhood known as the West Side Arts District Art Walk. West Midtown is home to two arts centers, the Westside Cultural Arts Center and the King Plow Arts Center
King Plow Arts Center
The King Plow Arts Center is a commercial, performing, and visual arts center located in the Marietta Street Artery district of Atlanta. King Plow is the largest center of its kind in the city. King Plow is also a popular music venue for concerts and live music shows in Atlanta...
. Also located within the neighborhood is the Atlanta Contemporary Art Center
Atlanta Contemporary Art Center
The Atlanta Contemporary Art Center is a non-collecting contemporary art museum located in the West Midtown district of Atlanta. The center presents 8-10 art exhibitions per year that are free to the public every Thursday. The Contemporary also commissions artwork and organizes approximately 50...
, a non-collecting contemporary art museum.
West Midtown neighborhoods
- Berkeley ParkBerkeley ParkBerkeley Park is a neighborhood located in northwest Atlanta, Georgia, located within Midtown West.The neighborhood was established in 1921 and was for a time considered a part of Underwood Hills...
- BlandtownBlandtownBlandtown is a neighborhood of the West Midtown area of Atlanta, Georgia. It is located along either side of Huff Road from Howell Mill Road west to Marietta Blvd. It was one of the first black settlements around Atlanta after the Civil War...
- Hills Park
- The western portion of Home ParkHome Park (Atlanta)Home Park is a neighborhood of Atlanta, north of Georgia Tech roughly between 10th Street, Northside Drive , 16th Street, and I-75/85 in Atlanta, Georgia...
- Knight Park/Howell StationHowell StationKnight Park-Howell Station, also known as Howell Station Historic District orKnight Park Historic District, is a historic neighborhood in West Midtown, Atlanta, Georgia. Almost all buildings in the area were destroyed in the American Civil War, in Sherman's March to the Sea, so all buildings in...
- Marietta Street ArteryMarietta Street ArteryMarietta Street Artery is an officially defined neighborhood of the city of Atlanta, Georgia, part of the West Midtown area of Atlanta, also known as the "Westside"....
- Underwood HillsUnderwood Hills (Atlanta)Underwood Hills is a neighborhood in the West Midtown district of Atlanta, Georgia, United States.-History:The neighborhood was founded in 1902, when it was dubbed Northside Park, but construction in the area, in what at that point was the edge of the city, didn't pick up steam until the 1920s....
- Westside ProvisionsWestside ProvisionsWestside Provisions is a mixed use neighborhood located in the heart of the West Midtown area of Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It was formed in 2008 by the construction of a footbridge linking the Westside Urban Market to White Provision.-White Provision:...
Historic districts
- Howell Interlocking Historic DistrictHowell Interlocking Historic DistrictHowell Interlocking Historic District is the area in West Midtown, Atlanta where four railroad lines converge. It is adjacent to the Marietta Street Artery neighborhood, an area rich in industrial history, as an original industrial district built along Atlanta's first railway line .-External links:*...
(railyards) - King Plow/Railroad Historic DistrictKing Plow/Railroad Historic DistrictThe King Plow/Railroad Historic District is a proposed historic district in West Midtown, Atlanta, Georgia. Creation of the district was approved at the state level in 2001 but it has not yet received national certification.The district would consist of:...
(proposed; includes the King Plow Arts CenterKing Plow Arts CenterThe King Plow Arts Center is a commercial, performing, and visual arts center located in the Marietta Street Artery district of Atlanta. King Plow is the largest center of its kind in the city. King Plow is also a popular music venue for concerts and live music shows in Atlanta...
and Westside ProvisionsWestside ProvisionsWestside Provisions is a mixed use neighborhood located in the heart of the West Midtown area of Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It was formed in 2008 by the construction of a footbridge linking the Westside Urban Market to White Provision.-White Provision:...
district) - Means Street Historic DistrictMeans Street Historic DistrictThe Means Street Historic District in the Marietta Street Artery district of Atlanta consists of historic, mostly 19th and early 20th century warehouse and industrial buildings now converted to office space along one block of Means St. between Bankhead and Ponders Aves. Means Street was named for...
- Southern Railway North Avenue Yards Historic DistrictSouthern Railway North Avenue Yards Historic DistrictThe Southern Railway North Avenue Yards, now repurposed as the NorthYards business park, is located just west of the railway line northwest from Downtown Atlanta, adjacent to the Marietta Street Artery neighborhood, rich in industrial history...
(now NorthYards business park)