Photos: How range of dense housing transformed this Atlanta block Josh Green Fri, 03/14/2025 - 14:26 File this one under random urban observations—and potentially important templates for Atlanta’s growth.
Where just a single house had stood during the pandemic (along with offices for manufacturer Stein Steel), more than 60 housing units have finished construction and come together in a unique way in Reynoldstown.
The relatively dense housing node is a block from the Beltline’s Eastside Trail, bounded by Kirkwood Avenue and Gibson, Holtzclaw, and Mauldin streets.
The majority of the homes (56 units) were built by Empire Communities as part of the expanding Stein Steel project, with prices ranging from the low $300,000s for one-bedroom condos to three-bedroom townhomes in the $600,000s. Duplexes and smaller contemporary cottages by a separate development team also helped fill the formerly barren block.
Outline of Empire Communities’ portion of development, where just one home had stood prior to construction in Reynoldstown. Courtesy of Empire/Google Maps
Demolition at the longstanding steel plant kicked off in early 2021, and construction on the block in question really took off soon after. Today, it’s deserving of a photo tour to help paint the picture.
So come, take a quick walk around the block in the gallery above.
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Looking southeast from near the Beltline, the block in question housed Stein Steel’s former offices (in white) and parking but was mostly empty. Google Maps
Outline of Empire Communities’ portion of development, where just one home had stood prior to construction in Reynoldstown. Courtesy of Empire/Google Maps
Today, where a nook of modern-style cottages is tucked between larger housing structures along Holtzclaw Street. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Cottage entries along Holtzclaw. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
At left in gray brick are Stein Steel’s “stack terrace” units, which have all sold. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
In the distance is another stack terrace building coming together as part of the 6.5-acre Stein Steel infill development. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Two rows of “stack quarters” condos stand in the middle of the block as part of Stein Steel. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
A row of larger Stein Steel townhomes stands over Kirkwood Avenue. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
View toward the Beltline’s Eastside Trail, with new condo units coming together on the block immediately north. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Stacked condos in brick-clad buildings (the Milltown section of Stein Steel) face Gibson Street. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
The same Reynoldstown corner in question in 2016. Google Maps
Wide sidewalks and three-sides-brick buildings on Gibson. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
A new street called Beardon Circle serves as an entry point to much of the new housing. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Rounding out the tour, we find this row of modern-style duplexes that kickstarted the block’s redevelopment about four years ago. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Subtitle Could formerly barren Reynoldstown streets near Beltline be template for sites across city?
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