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Happy Fourth of July weekend, Buckhead! A unanimous zoning vote just impeded a major redevelopment on West Paces Ferry Road, Buckhead Heritage is moving into a 115-year-old landmark, and a $7 billion timber company just decided this neighborhood is the right place to plant its flag. Stick around, there's a lot to unpack before you lace up for the Peachtree Road Race.

- News — Buckhead Heritage lands the "Little White House," the Braves upgrade North Atlanta's softball field, and the Carlyle transforms into a World Cup watch destination for five weeks.
- Business — Rayonier, a $7 billion timber giant and Georgia's largest landowner, is relocating its corporate headquarters to Buckhead.
- Events — DMC performs at Lenox Square on July 3rd, 60,000 runners take over Peachtree Road on the 4th, and Sarah McLachlan plays Chastain — plan your weekend accordingly.
- Government — The Zoning Committee voted 7-0 to block a major West Paces Ferry rezoning, the city is eyeing a moratorium on new self-storage facilities, and a $2M stream restoration at Chastain Park Golf Course is in play.
- Construction — A notable office buildout is underway at 3333 Piedmont, Peachtree Road resurfacing is active and will affect your commute, and 45 service requests — including 19 pothole reports and 15 signal issues — landed this week.

Let's dive in.

NEWS

Buckhead Heritage Secures Historic 115-Year-Old Building for New Headquarters
Buckhead Heritage has signed a lease with Atlanta Public Schools to take over the storied "Little White House" lodge: a 115-year-old landmark that will now anchor the organization's preservation and education work. It's a fitting home for a group dedicated to keeping Buckhead's history intact, and a meaningful signal that the neighborhood's past isn't getting paved over anytime soon.

Atlanta Financial Center North Tower Lobby Slated for Major Remodel
Banyan Street Capital is giving the north tower lobby of the Atlanta Financial Center a full makeover, and if you've ever passed through that space on Peachtree Road, you know it's overdue. Straddling Georgia 400, the AFC is one of Buckhead's most trafficked commercial addresses, and a modernization will make a real difference for the thousands of professionals who move through it every day.

Atlanta Braves Unveil New Softball Field at North Atlanta High School
The Atlanta Braves have brought some of that Truist Park polish to Buckhead, unveiling a newly renovated, state-of-the-art softball field at North Atlanta High School. For student-athletes and the families who fill those bleachers on game days, it's a genuine upgrade and a reminder that major league investment doesn't always have to stay in Cumberland.

Buckhead's Carlyle Venue Transformed into Premier World Cup 'Match House'
The Carlyle is ditching its usual programming for five weeks to become "Match House," a ticketed, upscale watch venue built around the 2026 World Cup. With Atlanta already hosting games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, this gives Buckhead soccer fans a stylish neighborhood option with no commute to the stadium required.

10 Spectacular Things to Do This Fourth of July Weekend in Atlanta
America turns 250 this weekend, and Atlanta is not taking that lightly, from major concerts to the legendary Peachtree Road Race running right through our front yard. If you're staying in town, there is no shortage of ways to mark the occasion, so put the grill on hold long enough to get out and take part.

BUSINESS

Rayonier - relocating - The $7 billion timber giant and Georgia's largest landowner is moving its corporate headquarters to Buckhead, a significant vote of confidence for the neighborhood as a premier destination for major corporate addresses.

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This year's Peachtree Road Race weekend brings DMC to Lenox Square, thousands of runners through the neighborhood, and a full slate of celebrations that will have Peachtree Street buzzing from start line to finish. If you're driving anywhere near Lenox or Piedmont Park on the 4th, plan accordingly — or better yet, lace up and join the 60,000.

Monday, June 29
- Trivia Night | Johnny's Hideaway

Tuesday, June 30
- NPU-B Monthly Zoning Committee Meeting | Garden Hills Neighborhood Association

Thursday, July 2
- The Peachtree Health & Fitness Expo | Lenox Square
- Under Pressure Pop-up at Brush Sushi | Buckhead Village District
- Solara: Return to the Light | Binders Limelight Gallery

Friday, July 3
- DMC Performance and Fireworks | Lenox Square
- 2026 Northside Hospital Peachtree Junior | Lenox Square
- Sarah McLachlan - Better Broken Tour | Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park
- Free Organ Concert Celebrating America | The Cathedral of St. Philip
- Welcome to Atlanta Party | Atlanta History Center
- Summer Fridays | Buckhead Village District
- Great American Whiskey Throwdown | Kimpton The Shane Hotel

Saturday, July 4
- Peachtree Road Race | Lenox to Piedmont Park
- Saturday Vinyasa Yoga Classes with Highland Yoga | Buckhead Village
- Chamblee Rocks 4th of July Concert | Downtown Chamblee

Sunday, July 5
- Basque in the Sun at Gypsy Kitchen | Buckhead Village District

GOVERNMENT

Note: our information comes from posted meetings documents (agendas and minutes when available) — latest source document hyperlinked to each meeting.

Past Week Roundup

Atlanta City Council – Zoning Committee

The Zoning Committee's June 22 meeting opened with a significant win for Buckhead's single-family neighborhoods: members voted 7-0 to recommend denial of a rezoning request that would have converted 11.185 acres at West Paces Ferry and West Wesley Roads from large-lot single-family (R-1) into a custom Planned Development Housing project. In a separate unanimous vote, the committee backed a citywide 180-day moratorium on new permits for self-storage and secure-storage facilities — a move that would pause any new storage projects across Atlanta while the city reassesses how and where those uses should be allowed. The committee also unanimously approved an amended Special Use Permit for Ansley Golf Club's 52-acre private club site, and sent a handful of other items to the full Council via the consent agenda, including a rezoning to formally establish the Peachtree Circle Historic District. A dozen additional rezoning cases — covering everything from duplex conversions to a major industrial-to-mixed-use transition — were referred back to committee for more study, meaning those decisions remain unresolved for now.

Atlanta City Council – Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee

The Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee covered significant ground at its June 22 meeting, starting with a unanimous 6-0 vote to authorize purchasing roughly 2.5 acres of MARTA-owned land for up to $3.39 million to build a new EMS and Fire Station in the Lindbergh City Center area — a long-discussed public safety infrastructure gap that this acquisition would directly address. In a closer 3-2 vote, the committee approved a controversial ordinance giving the city's Chief Financial Officer authority to require alcohol-licensed businesses to submit their financial records for forensic auditing during APD investigations, with Councilmembers Boone and Lewis voting against the measure. The committee also retroactively approved a lease with Israel Missionary Baptist Church for APD Zone Six's main precinct space, running from August 2025 through August 2027 at $102,000 per year. Two lawsuit settlements were approved — $215,000 in one case and $305,000 in another — while a proposed 180-day moratorium on new alcohol licenses in the Edgewood Corridor and a surveillance technology transparency ordinance were both held in committee for further review.

Atlanta City Council – Community Development/Human Services Committee

The Community Development/Human Services Committee's June 23 meeting featured a range of proposals touching housing, recreation, and neighborhood land use. A proposed ordinance was discussed that would codify free admission at all city pools and indoor swimming facilities, making the no-cost policy a matter of law rather than practice. The committee also considered a 20-year agreement with L.E.A.D., Inc. to build and operate a new community center with youth programming on city-owned land near Center Hill Park, alongside a $250,000 contract for a transit-oriented planning study around the Ashby MARTA Station. On the housing front, a $539,850 federal grant was up for consideration to fund Section 8 rental subsidies for 28 low-income families, and a previously introduced ordinance to create a formal Office of Short-Term Rentals — with a city registry and strict permitting requirements for hosts — remained under active consideration. Because minutes are posted for this meeting, these items were discussed by the committee, though the record should be consulted for specific votes and outcomes.

Atlanta City Council – City Utilities Committee

The City Utilities Committee took up a broad slate of infrastructure and environmental items at its June 23 meeting. A substitute ordinance on solid waste fees was discussed that would restructure trash service charges and clarify exactly which residents qualify for an exemption from paying for backyard collection — a distinction that could meaningfully affect household bills. The committee also considered transferring $2 million from completed watershed project funds to pay for stream stabilization and restoration work at the Chastain Park Golf Course, addressing erosion and water quality in one of Buckhead's most heavily used green spaces. On the larger infrastructure side, two contract renewals totaling more than $36 million were on the table to keep up with emergency and major mechanical repairs across Atlanta's water and sewer system, and a $15.5 million budget amendment was proposed to fund upgrades at the Flint River Pump Station. A proposal to restore green infrastructure stormwater requirements that were stripped from city code in 2020, as well as an ordinance establishing clear criteria for when property owners must connect to the public sewer system rather than use private septic, were also part of the day's discussion.

Atlanta City Council – Transportation Committee

The Transportation Committee's June 24 meeting put several consequential street and transit proposals on the table. A sweeping ordinance was discussed to regulate private parking lots and garages, which would require clear rate disclosures, accessible payment options, data privacy protections, and formal dispute resolution processes — changes that would give drivers new tools to fight unfair ticketing and towing. A separate proposal would permanently close a block of Jesse Hill Jr. Drive near Grady Hospital to vehicle traffic and convert it into a landscaped pedestrian plaza in partnership with the Grady Health System. On the transit front, the committee considered a resolution formally requesting the Mayor to renegotiate the "More MARTA" Intergovernmental Agreement to better align expansion plans with current funding realities — a significant ask that could reshape transit priorities across the city. Additional items included a $2.63 million engineering contract for safe streets improvements on Pryor Street and Central Avenue, a $3.6 million state grant for Peachtree Street road and safety upgrades, and a proposed parking ban on a narrow stretch of Sherwood Road near Smith Park.

Atlanta City Council – Finance/Executive Committee

The Finance/Executive Committee's June 24 meeting covered an ambitious mix of healthcare, taxation, and public services proposals. The most headline-grabbing item was a resolution asking the Fulton County Board of Commissioners to commit $200 million toward a partnership with the Morehouse School of Medicine to build out hospital and healthcare capacity on Atlanta's Southside and Westside — a major ask that, if granted, would represent one of the largest healthcare investments in those underserved communities in recent memory. Property owners were also watching closely: the committee discussed an ordinance to formally set the city's FY2027 ad valorem tax rates across the general levy, school tax, parks, the BeltLine Special Service District, and the Atlanta Stitch Special Service District. Also on the agenda was an ordinance authorizing the city's CFO to impose a surcharge on certain electronic payments made to the city, which could raise the cost for residents who pay bills online. Other items discussed included a proposed free summer camp program for all Atlanta youth, a $75,000 donation to support zero-cost home repairs for low-income seniors, an updated compensation plan for Atlanta Fire Rescue, and a $63 million special procurement agreement tied to a new Delta lounge at Hartsfield-Jackson.

Atlanta City Council – Special Called Meeting

In a brisk 17-minute Special Called Meeting on June 24, the Atlanta City Council unanimously approved $8 million in General Obligation bond financing split evenly across two fiscal years. Four ordinances passed 9-0, authorizing $4 million in bonds for FY2026 and another $4 million for FY2027, with each tranche also carrying $150,000 to cover bond issuance costs. Both bond series will be placed directly with Huntington National Bank rather than sold on the open market — a financing approach that can streamline the process and reduce transaction costs. No residents spoke during public comment, and all items were immediately forwarded to the Mayor for signature.

Atlanta Public Schools – Board of Education

The Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education met June 23 to take up several policy questions, though the depth of the official record limits how much can be confirmed about outcomes. A draft Electronic Payments and Funds Transfer Policy was on the agenda for approval, which would govern how the district handles digital financial transactions — a routine but consequential policy for a district managing a large budget. The board also discussed Policy IF, which covers student technology use and instructional materials, and took up a broader conversation about how the district should handle facility repurposing and community asset stewardship — a topic of direct interest to neighborhoods that have underutilized school buildings nearby. Because the minutes available do not include detailed vote counts or final determinations on these items, residents who want confirmed outcomes should check the district's official records directly.

Notable Neighborhood Mentions

Atlanta City Council — City Utilities Committee
- Chastain Park Golf Course — The committee considered a $2 million transfer to fund stream stabilization and restoration work at the golf course, aimed at preventing erosion and improving water quality.

Atlanta City Council — Zoning Committee
- 1950 W Paces Ferry Rd & 2518 W Wesley Rd NW — The committee voted 7-0 to recommend denial of a request to rezone 11.185 acres from single-family residential (R-1) to Planned Development Housing (PD-H) for a proposed new residential community by applicant John Beasley.

CONSTRUCTION

Permits

- 3333 Piedmont Rd NE — Two floors of Class A office space (levels 21 and 22) are getting renovated in this Buckhead high-rise. Back-to-back permits filed the same day suggest a tenant buildout of some scale — worth watching if you're tracking the office market here.
- 3060 Peachtree Rd NW & 3565 Piedmont Rd NE — Fire sprinkler system updates at both addresses, with Century handling add/relocate work per NFPA 13. Routine safety upgrades, but a sign that building owners are keeping up with commercial compliance requirements.
- 4360 Powers Ferry Rd NW — Demolition of an existing retaining wall with a new one going in. Expect some noise and possible lane impacts near the site while work is underway.
- 52 Paces W Dr NW — A full interior gut job at this multi-family unit: framing, drywall, flooring, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing all in one permit. A significant unit refresh.
- 3325 Rilman Rd NW — A temporary power pole for a construction trailer has been installed, signaling active ground-level work is either underway or imminent at this address.

Beyond the headliners, the week brought over 100 additional commercial permits — mostly interior alterations, electrical, and HVAC work — plus 117 residential pulls spread across the neighborhood, led by HVAC replacements, electrical updates, and home additions. Buckhead's building activity remains steady across the board.

Road Work

Under Construction
- SR 400 Tunnel Bridge Rehab (Fulton County) — Rehabilitation work is underway at the SR 400 Justin C. Martin Building tunnel. The scope includes spall repair of transfer beams and roof slabs, fire system repairs, and other structural upgrades. Expect periodic disruptions along this heavily traveled corridor.
- SR 9 Resurfacing from SR 3 to North of Paces Ferry Road (Fulton County) — Resurfacing is active on SR 9 (Peachtree Road) through a stretch that runs directly through Buckhead. The project is targeting a low pavement condition score, so the end result will be worth it — but lane restrictions during work hours are likely. If Peachtree Road is part of your daily routine, build in extra time or use Roswell Road as an alternate.
- I-75 Lighting Upgrade from Musket Ridge Drive to I-85 (Fulton County) — LED fixtures are replacing aging high-pressure sodium lighting along this 1.7-mile I-75 corridor near Buckhead's western edge. Overnight lane closures are typical for this type of work, so late-night or early-morning travel on I-75 in this stretch may see some delays.

Service Requests

Buckhead residents filed 45 service requests this past week, covering everything from rough roads to signal outages and overgrown rights of way.

- Potholes — Nineteen reports came in across the area, with clusters on E. Beechwood Dr. NW (2 reports), Dawn View Ln. NW (2), Cantrell Rd. NE, the Paces Ferry Rd./W. Paces Ferry Rd. NW intersection, Moores Mill Rd. NW, and a dozen additional locations.
- Traffic Signal Issues — Fifteen reports total split between non-emergency and emergency repairs. Non-emergency requests were filed at Wieuca Rd. & Ivy Rd. (2), Terrace Dr. & Peachtree Rd., Peachtree Rd. & Peachtree Ave., Roxboro Rd. & Kingsboro Rd., and three other intersections. Emergency-level signal failures were reported at Kingsboro Rd. & Roxboro Rd. NE, Paces Ferry Rd. at both Rilman Rd. and Piedmont Rd., Powers Ferry Rd. NW, Peachtree Rd. & Wesley Rd., and one additional location.
- Overgrowth/Visibility — Five right-of-way maintenance requests flagged vegetation issues on Pharr Rd. NW, Paces Ferry Rd., Peachtree St. NW, Northside Dr. NW, and Lenox Rd.
- Downed Trees — Five trees reported down on Lenox Rd. NE, Lindbergh Dr. NE, Ardmore Rd. NW, Merrick Dr. NE, and Rilman Rd. NW.
- Sign Repair — One request filed at the Randall Mill Rd. & Randall Ridge Rd. intersection.

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