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1. October 2026
   Civic

   Cobb sets 50 units per acre cap and bedroom-based counting for student housing

   Cobb commissioners voted 3-2 to count density at student housing developments by bedroom, with two bedrooms equal to one dwelling unit, and to cap it at 50 units per acre, or about 100 bedrooms per acre. Such projects still need a special land use permit and a public hearing. Earlier drafts proposed 60 units per acre, and two commissioners sought 30.

   What it may mean for the marketA defined density ceiling gives developers of purpose-built student housing near Cobb campuses a clearer standard and affects how much of this housing type can be added per site. The site is about 8 miles west of Vio.

   Source: Marietta Daily Journal
2. October 2026
   Civic

   Cobb commissioners allow accessory dwelling units and adopt data center standards

   The Cobb Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 to allow accessory dwelling units by special land use permit, capped at 850 square feet and half the main home's floor area. The board also adopted a data center definition with 300-foot setbacks from residential, church and school property lines and noise limits of 65 decibels by day and 55 at night. The action follows a six-month data center moratorium that was extended in August.

   What it may mean for the marketBackyard units add a new, case-by-case path for small rental or multigenerational-use housing in Cobb, while the setback and noise rules shape where large data center campuses can locate relative to existing neighborhoods. The site is about 10 miles west of Vio.

   Source: Marietta Daily Journal
3. October 2026
   Retail & Dining

   Nordstrom Rack opens in former DSW space at Atlantic Station

   Nordstrom Rack opened a roughly 28,000-square-foot store at Atlantic Station in the anchor space DSW held for over two decades. It is the chain's eighth Georgia store. Owner Hines has also hired Trademark Property Company for retail management and leasing, and no replacement for the closed Publix has been announced.

   What it may mean for the marketThe opening fills a long-standing anchor space and adds an off-price shopping option within the district. The project is about 9 miles south of Vio, elsewhere in Fulton County.

   Source: Urbanize Atlanta
4. October 2026
   Parks & Amenities

   Beltline breaks ground on Northwest Trail Segment 2A toward Peachtree Road

   Beltline leaders broke ground on a 0.3-mile, 14-foot-wide multi-use trail near Bobby Jones Golf Course heading east toward Peachtree Road, with a pedestrian bridge and elevated section. Construction is scheduled to finish in early 2028, and the full Northwest Trail will span 4.3 miles from Blandtown to Lindbergh and Morosgo.

   What it may mean for the marketThe segment will give walkers and cyclists a protected link toward the Peachtree Road corridor, including the Piedmont Hospital and Shepherd Center area, when finished in 2028. The project is about 7 miles south of Vio, elsewhere in Fulton County.

   Source: Urbanize Atlanta
5. September 2026
   Development

   Chamblee City Center nears groundbreaking with 340 apartments and 29,000 sq ft of retail

   Greystar and Vantage Realty Partners plan a 340-unit multifamily project with about 29,000 square feet of retail and nearly 3 acres of open space on a 7.2-acre site near Chamblee City Hall and the Chamblee MARTA station. Financial closing is expected in mid to late October 2026 with groundbreaking soon after, and the commercial portion targets fall 2027 delivery. The plan includes a 673-space garage and a 1.5-acre central lawn.

   What it may mean for the marketThe project would add rental housing, restaurants and shops within walking distance of Chamblee MARTA rail, improving transit-linked retail access and housing supply in the area. The site is about 5 miles southeast of Vio.

   Source: Hoodline
6. August 2026
   Development

   Dunwoody Planning Commission backs 33 townhomes at 4891 Ashford Dunwoody Road

   The Dunwoody Planning Commission voted unanimously on Aug. 11 to recommend rezoning the 3.42-acre LifeSouth Blood Bank site from Office-Industrial to Perimeter Center (PC-3) for 33 three-bedroom rear-load townhomes. Estimated prices are about $500,000 for the 1,500 square foot plan and $650,000 for the 2,100 square foot plan. The same meeting advanced a 24-home subdivision on Roberts Drive and approved a 10,000 square foot indoor pickleball facility at the Marcus Jewish Community Center.

   What it may mean for the marketIf approved, the project would add owner-occupied for-sale units to the Perimeter Center employment area, adding to nearby housing inventory within a short commute of offices and the MARTA station. The site is about 2 miles east of Vio.

   Source: Rough Draft Atlanta

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