‘High Street’ is set to become a reality this year in Dunwoody’s Perimeter Center.
The ‘High Street’ developers are hoping to update the Perimeter Mall area with the trendy shops, entertainment and restaurants that come along with a mixed-use project. Notably, this project with not rely on the traditional department store “anchor”- The trendy food-hall style dining and central outdoor space, along with a movie theater, will be he focal points of this modern center. A 25,000 SF center space, along with a boasted “Grand Staircase” will bring the wow-factor to the public and outdoor spaces.
“Our intent is that this really becomes the primary social hub, one of the core elements, of the entire Dunwoody community, and (we) really want the community and its residents to have a sense of ownership over it,” said James Linsley, the president of GID Development Group, standing over a 3D model of the High Street design on Wednesday.
With current plans to see the first phase opening sometime in 2022, demolition of two near-by office buildings will make way for the second phase of the project. The second phase will include office, retail, and hotel space, along with 2,400 residences.
Discover Dunwoody, the official destination marketing organization for the city of Dunwoody, released research showing that visitors as well as residents are looking for dining and entertainment venues where they can spend more time. High Street is currently set to fit the bill, with comparisons to its neighbors The Avalon in Alpharetta and The Battery in Cobb.
“There’s the mall, which is great, but it’s a little bit of a different generation of product. This is where the new world of retail and mixed-use real estate is headed.” James Linsley.
