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Renderings: Eastside off-leash dog park, restaurant concept unveiled Josh Green Thu, 08/22/2024 - 15:17 Pooch-friendly renovation plans for a 1950s former industrial property in a quickly growing section of Edgewood are coming into clearer focus.

Described as “Disneyland for dogs” and “Atlanta’s most exclusive pet parenting club,” Skiptown has released renderings for what’s billed as an upscale, off-leash dog park and pet care facility that, for humans, will include a restaurant and social club component.

Construction is fully underway, and plans call for opening the 39,200-square-foot former warehouse on Arizona Avenue this fall. Retaining the authenticity of the 1955 facility has been a priority during renovations, which includes keeping many of the building’s existing murals, as Skiptown officials relayed this week.

The project marks the first Atlanta location for Skiptown (another in Denver is also in the works), after the concept was founded in Charlotte during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

The one-story, former office building in question is located at 200 Arizona Ave., along the eastern fringe of Edgewood near Kirkwood, roughly a block from Pullman Yards.

Facade plans for the 200 Arizona Ave. facility. Courtesy of Skiptown; designs by Redline Design Group

Skiptown’s main green for pooch frolicking in Edgewood. Courtesy of Skiptown; designs by Redline Design Group

Skiptown’s plans call for 23,000 square feet of indoor space (to include indoor off-leash areas, which the company calls a unique offering). The 13,000-square-foot “social yard” component outside will feature a splash pad.

Elsewhere, the pet-care play yards space will span 3,200 square feet, while an onsite parking lot will have more than 60 spaces.

Services will include boarding and daycare (with valet dog drop-off), grooming, and dog training.

For “pet parents,” Skiptown’s Atlanta incarnation will include a permanent restaurant and social club with cocktails, wine, and local beers, plus a coffee bar. The menu calls for breakfast options (sandwiches, croissants, and muffins) and more all-day fare, such as empanadas and “Paw-tater” tots, plus snacks like jerky and frozen treats.

Pet offerings will include “pup cups” and dog “beer” bone broth, per officials.

Interior design plans for Skiptown’s restaurant portion. Courtesy of Skiptown; designs by Redline Design Group

The 200 Arizona Ave. site in relation to DeKalb Avenue, Pullman Yards, and other eastside landmarks. Google Maps

Meggie Williams, Skiptown founder and CEO, said opening an Atlanta outpost has long been a company goal.

“Our team visited a lot, and we put a great deal of effort into getting the location right. When we came across Kirkwood, we immediately fell in love with the neighborhood,” Williams said in a project announcement. “We toured over 60 sites, and this location instantly drew us in. It’s an amazing, vibrant, diverse little pocket of such an incredible city, and we’re excited to become a part of it.”

Skiptown is offering a 30-percent discount on VIP memberships for the first year—$315, as opposed to $450—that includes a number of perks and founding members’ dog’s portraits featured in a permanent mural in the complex.

Monthly memberships start at $25, and day passes are offered for guests 21 and over. (Day-pass prices at the Charlotte location are listed as $5 on Mondays; $10 from Tuesday to Friday; and $15 on Saturday and Sunday.)

Trot up to the gallery for more context and visual previews of what Skiptown plans to deliver this fall.

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