NEWS BRIEF: Senior housing site gets extensive upgrade
Preserving property creates community confidence
Photo credit: Courtesy National Church Residence
The lives of “hundreds of seniors” will be improved through major renovations at the Lakewood Christian Manor in Atlanta, according to a press release issued by parent company National Church Residences. The $37 million project spans 250 apartments and adds free Wi-Fi throughout the 50-year-old building. There will be a new courtyard pavilion and amenities such as an enhanced entrance lobby, brighter corridors, updated and reconfigured common spaces, and refreshed landscaping. All residential units will receive new kitchen appliances, cabinets, flooring, painted walls and renovated bathrooms. Jill Cromartie, director of development for the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, says the preservation of the property “creates a sense of confidence for our community. Furthermore, DCA is an agency that stands firmly on the principle that all people should live in quality, safe and affordable housing.” nationalchurchresidences.org
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Lakewood Heights
Tucked away between the Downtown Connector and Chosewood Park, the once thriving Southside neighborhood has been in a state of decline since the Lakewood Assembly General Motors factory closed in 1990. Recently, it's become fertile terrain for DIY operations looking to build a community. Carver Neighborhood Market and Community Grounds Coffee shop serve as neighborhood meeting points. Folk artist Lonnie Holley lives further down Jonesboro Road. Across from his studio stands the Cleaners, a dry cleaning business-cum-experimental music and performance venue. For real local flavor, the Ideal Sportsbar is the place to hear tales about the old Lakewood Speedway (where Aaron?s Amphitheatre now stands) and for Friday-night karaoke sessions.