Northlake, Georgia
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Northlake is an unincorporated community in northeastern metro Atlanta, Georgia
, United States, near Tucker
. Although not formally an edge city
, Northlake is home to a large amount of office space, retail options, and residential housing. Similar to its western edge city neighbor, Perimeter Center
, Northlake's history began with the construction of a shopping mall, Northlake Mall
, in 1971. Both the area and mall are named after North Lake, an actual lake within the community. Northlake is inside Atlanta's I-285 beltway ("ITP
"), and access to that highway is through LaVista Road. Surface road access is through Briarcliff and Henderson Mill Roads. The community's shopping districts are anchored by Northlake Mall
, Briarcliff Village, Tower Festival Shopping Center, and three other centers. Commercial offerings include a movie theater and dozens of restaurants. The Northlake business district is surrounded by new and established single and multi-family residential neighborhoods. The Northlake area is home to over 40,000 households and it has, in several zip codes, some of the highest income levels in greater Atlanta. The area is also home to some of the most reputable public primary, middle and high schools in greater Atlanta. Three private colleges also make Northlake their home, including Mercer University's Atlanta campus. Emory Orthopaedic and Spine Hospital
serves the metro region from a site in Northlake.
and found the largely residential makeup of the community makes incorporation economically unfeasible during a recession. A city of Tucker would have to include Northlake in its city borders, which the association claimed would be difficult because of likely opposition from business owners. Thus, the only way a future city of Tucker could be formed is if Northlake is included within the city limits.
. However, the plan was put on hold in 2010 due to the current economy, and the initiative will resume in 2011.
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, United States, near Tucker
Tucker, Georgia
Tucker is a census-designated place in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 27,581 at the 2010 Census. Although central Tucker, also known as "Main Street Tucker", is laid out as a planned "railroad town," it has never been formally incorporated. Municipal services such as...
. Although not formally an edge city
Edge city
"Edge city" is an American term for a concentration of business, shopping, and entertainment outside a traditional urban area in what had recently been a residential suburb or semi-rural community...
, Northlake is home to a large amount of office space, retail options, and residential housing. Similar to its western edge city neighbor, Perimeter Center
Perimeter Center
Perimeter Center is a neighborhood and major edge city in metro Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It is centered on Perimeter Mall, the nucleus around which it has formed. Perimeter Center is located north-northeast of Atlanta proper, and lies within two cities - Dunwoody and Sandy Springs...
, Northlake's history began with the construction of a shopping mall, Northlake Mall
Northlake Mall (Atlanta)
Northlake Mall is a major shopping mall in the Northlake area of unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The mall is near Tucker, Georgia, northeast of Atlanta along Interstate 285 at 4800 Briarcliff Road. It is owned and managed by Simon Property Group.Northlake Mall opened in 1971...
, in 1971. Both the area and mall are named after North Lake, an actual lake within the community. Northlake is inside Atlanta's I-285 beltway ("ITP
Intown Atlanta
Intown Atlanta is a term very frequently used in metro Atlanta to designate an area containing parts of the City of Atlanta and bordering communities...
"), and access to that highway is through LaVista Road. Surface road access is through Briarcliff and Henderson Mill Roads. The community's shopping districts are anchored by Northlake Mall
Northlake Mall
Northlake Mall can refer to:*Northlake Mall *Northlake Mall...
, Briarcliff Village, Tower Festival Shopping Center, and three other centers. Commercial offerings include a movie theater and dozens of restaurants. The Northlake business district is surrounded by new and established single and multi-family residential neighborhoods. The Northlake area is home to over 40,000 households and it has, in several zip codes, some of the highest income levels in greater Atlanta. The area is also home to some of the most reputable public primary, middle and high schools in greater Atlanta. Three private colleges also make Northlake their home, including Mercer University's Atlanta campus. Emory Orthopaedic and Spine Hospital
Emory Healthcare
Emory Healthcare is the clinical portion of Emory University's Robert W. Woodruff Health Sciences Center, and is the largest health care system in the state of Georgia in the United States...
serves the metro region from a site in Northlake.
Tucker incorporation
The Tucker Civic Association did a three-year study of potential cityhood for TuckerTucker, Georgia
Tucker is a census-designated place in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 27,581 at the 2010 Census. Although central Tucker, also known as "Main Street Tucker", is laid out as a planned "railroad town," it has never been formally incorporated. Municipal services such as...
and found the largely residential makeup of the community makes incorporation economically unfeasible during a recession. A city of Tucker would have to include Northlake in its city borders, which the association claimed would be difficult because of likely opposition from business owners. Thus, the only way a future city of Tucker could be formed is if Northlake is included within the city limits.
Northlake Community Improvement District
The Northlake Community Alliance, a civic association, has considered establishing a community improvement district, similar to those established in other business districts of metro Atlanta, such as Cumberland and Perimeter CenterPerimeter Center
Perimeter Center is a neighborhood and major edge city in metro Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It is centered on Perimeter Mall, the nucleus around which it has formed. Perimeter Center is located north-northeast of Atlanta proper, and lies within two cities - Dunwoody and Sandy Springs...
. However, the plan was put on hold in 2010 due to the current economy, and the initiative will resume in 2011.