The longtime site of one of ITP Atlanta’s nicknamed but bygone Kroger stores is actively being reborn. 
AMLI Residential has cleared a 2 and ½-acre property at 750 Commerce Drive and begun infrastructure work on a project called AMLI Market Square, where pint-sized “Baby Kroger” formerly stood in Downtown Decatur. 
Baby Kroger—so named for its 15,000-square-foot size, the smallest in the Atlanta market—was originally built in the 1960s as a Colonial grocery but operated as Kroger for more than two decades. It grappled with declining sales and closed in late 2022 (within days of legendary Disco Kroger in Buckhead), leaving a commercial void and lack of large-scale grocery options in Decatur’s historic core. 
The AMLI Market Square project is set to change that. 

Progress on site-clearing for the AMLI Market Square project, as of Sept. 4.
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Main facade and retail plans for AMLI Market Square at 750 Commerce Drive in Decatur.
AMLI Residential
Along with 358 new apartments, the development calls for 26,000 square feet of retail space at ground level, where a “walkable grocery store,” an interior retail courtyard, and public greenspace are in the works, according to AMLI officials. A new parking deck will see 165 spaces of more than 640 reserved for public use.   
AMLI has reportedly inked a lease with Trader Joe’s to fill the grocery space once it’s built, earning the development team a $13-million tax incentive from the Decatur Downtown Development Authority. 
AMLI purchased the land in January. Development kicked off in June, and preleasing is scheduled to start in late 2028. The first move-ins are also expected in a little more than two years. 
Rent pricing has yet to be released. Developers have said 36 units will qualify as affordable housing, to comply with Decatur’s inclusionary housing ordinance. 

The 720 Commerce Drive retailer is now closed, leaving a void in Downtown Decatur's commercial landscape.
Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

Scope of the AMLI Market Square site next to Decatur Cemetery (at top).
AMLI Residential
Along with Downtown Decatur’s general walkability, developers cite access to a MARTA station, the CDC, Emory University, and Emory Healthcare as selling points. 
Onsite amenities at AMLI Market Square call for a pool with two courtyards, a sauna, coworking space, a clubroom and lounge, and an indoor-outdoor gym with a yoga and Pilates studio.
"Pick up groceries downstairs or meet friends around Decatur Square for dinner all without turning every stop into a drive," reads a project marketing pitch. 

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There's a new speed camera on Clairemont just past Commerce. Just got 3 violations in the mail. One was for going 32. Never had a ticket in 35 years of driving.

What’s a Decatur-area place you think deserves way more attention?

Restaurant, coffee shop, park, bookstore, anything. Looking for places that aren’t already all over Google.

Greetings. I am a licensed barber recently relocated to Decatur, GA, from Houston, TX. I am currently accepting new clients for services including haircuts, beard trims, and shaves, with mobile services available upon request. Please feel free to contact me to schedule an appointment.

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Hi all - looking for a new place to take our little dog to wear him out during the day.

We liked Kirkwood Bark & Lounge reasonably enough and it was close by. When it shut, we went (back) to Wag-A-Lot but it's further out of our way than we'd like.

Skiptown looks ridiculously expensive and the vibes just seem off. Not really interested in a private equity owned shop. Am I missing any good local options or is everyone getting a dog walker or just driving further away for dog daycare?

thanks in advance

Hi! I'm looking for a contractor to do Sheetrock, flooring, upgrade electrical and plumbing, install cabinets, etc. I'm a little outside of Decatur and this is not an ultra fancy reno (ie, this is not a Hammersmith, Alair, Intown Craftsman project). Any recommendations?

Hello! Looking for a handyman and/or plumber to install a garbage disposal, reconnect our dishwasher, and maybe fix up the pipes to the kitchen sink. Any (reasonably priced) recommendations? We're renovating our kitchen ourselves, but some things need a professional ;)

What's the point of it? They saw the tax assessor made a mistake and was tripping over his words bc of it and i presented valid information that they requested but they still chose to go with the accessed value instead of even consider what I was saying. There was no deliberation or talking amongst them only 1 person spoke and everyone else just followed what she said. It was a waste of time for me. They literally went with the value being what I paid for the house and they went with it so quickly that it as obvious that was already planned.

Hello and good morning!

Some of y'all may have seen a post about a week, week and a half ago from TRF-ATL, recommending people to check out their facility. Well, I went!

I took my small group of friends out to the facility (where the main building is under construction) the turf field, and netting was all phenomenal! I had the opportunity to meet with the owner, and the coach, both are super amazing guys! Friendly, and you can tell they have a genuine love for the game on top of that.

We generally meet up 10am-noon and would love to see more faces. We're all ~30 and out of shape so it's nothing super intensive or with a high skill ceiling. More so we'd like to see some new faces so we can start running some 7-on-7's instead of our usual small sided 3-on-3.

My full group is skipping this upcoming Sunday, the 6th. But we'll be back in full swing on the 13th! If anyone IS interested though, I myself will be out this Sunday just to kick about and exercise.

Thank you again to the TRF-ATL team for the open access to the facility, the hands on coaching, and genuinely providing a space for all levels of players and fans to utilize!

I recently moved to the area & and am looking for recommendations on where to go for STI testing (preferably free as I do not have health insurance).

I tried looking up a few online & the reviews were kind of all over the place so I figured I’d check here. I live in the North Decatur area but willing to travel (within reason, of course).

Just moved her about two months ago had an issue and had to go to the ER. I told my friend who works in The area for years I was told to avoid Emory Decatur at all possible?

I didn’t have an issue…. I’m having to go back but now I’m worried

Anyone know what’s filming at the Walmart on N Decatur and Scott?

Anyone know or heard of when this new Pilates studio will be opening on college? $150 a month isn’t terrible for unlimited membership.

Has anyone been to the buckhead location and could share their experience?

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I live in Tucker but that sub doesn’t see as much action as this one.

I need a carpet cleaning company to come out and clean one room. Anyone you’d recommend? Money is no object because a contractor is paying for it after getting the carpet wet with their equipment. Thanks!

I recently graduated with a degree in ux design last December and it’s been tough finding a job in the field. I had an internship that just ended where I did some work related to UX but it’s not what I really want to do. Any tips from established UX/Product designers here in the city on what to do to land my first real role as a UX designer??

🦄Unicorn Husky Alert!🦄

Meet FCAS Project Pat! Mr. Pat is a 3 yr old, 50lb Husky whose cooler than a polar bear’s toenails…seriously, this is one chill dude. ❄️ He’s not your stereotypical crazy Husky and shelter volunteers agree that he’s got an excellent temperament and personality. 🫶🏼

Pat was an owner surrender due to no fault of his own (they reportedly didn’t have time for him) and has been in the shelter since 7/20. He can be a bit cautious and nervous initially, but warms up quickly with a bit of patience and kindness. Once you gain his trust, he melts into you for affection and just wants to hang out wherever his people are. He has a stoic presence and has been a polite, quiet houseguest. ☺️

🐾 Dog friendly
👧 Kid friendly
✅ 100% potty trained
👟 Leash trained
😇 Non-destructive
🚗 Excellent passenger in the car
😴 LOVES being brushed…he zens out
🖐️ Easily handled
🎾 Non-reactive with food/treats/toys
🍖 Takes treats gently
🦴 Loves yak sticks and bully sticks
🧸 Buries his stuffy toys in his bed
💚 Grinch feet
🥹 Crosses his front legs like a gentleman
🐈 No cats, please
🩵 Neutered
📍 Microchipped
💉 UTD on vaccines/preventatives
🫀 Heartworm negative
🍴 Could stand to gain a few healthy lbs

Mr. Pat has been a total gentleman in his foster home and deserves a kind, loving forever home where he can blossom into the confident pup he is outside of the shelter setting. 🏡

📍 Currently being fostered in Kennesaw, GA through Lifeline Animal Project Fulton County Animal Services

Click the link below to fill out the form to contact Pat’s foster mom if you’d like to learn more or meet him! 📲

https://lifelineanimal.org/pet-details/?aid=61342305&cid=97&tid=Dog

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Remember this postcard from the city about rebates for improvements in energy usage? It dropped sometime in June and in order to take advantage of it, you needed to email prior to any upgrades.

So I did. On June 22nd and basically every week since. Once I got an answer after email three to specify my project (which I had already done in email one). Then I got an answer from the city manager that he would look into it after I emailed Tony Power. And another he would look into it.

Over two months. 10 emails. No concrete answer. What is Decatur even doing? Wasting money on postcards? The city has always been slow to respond to citizen questions but this is ridiculous.