Piper the Beltline Cat sells prime real estate along smart-growth project, finds new home
Feline demanded $1 million for the drainage pipe
Piper, the stray black cat who became a media celebrity after she (or is it a he?) occupied a drainage pipe along the Atlanta Beltline’s Eastside Trail, has found a new home.
The feline’s compound, which admirers outfitted with a mailbox, food, and other creature comforts, must be graded to make room for a proposed residential development by Perennial Properties. The developer “offered” Piper $10,000 for the pipe. The cat (actually the person manning its Twitter feed) demanded $1 million. Fans of the cat offered new homes as well. The city prepared for a standoff not seen since the freeway revolts.
However, the two sides have struck a deal.
Sold! pic.twitter.com/h0DIqxOoDf
- Piper (@beltlinepiper) July 19, 2013
Apparently, Piper’s new home will be much like its old home.
.@beltlinepiper we have a unique rental 2 blocks from the @atlantabeltline in Virginia-Highland - very affordable! pic.twitter.com/XwgKymsl5c
- John Craft (@johnacraft) July 18, 2013