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DDA Chair Dave Dieters speaking at podium

January 22, 2025 In Business, Community, Development, News By exploreavondale

A Message to City Businesses from the DDA Chair

January 22, 2025 Greetings Avondale Estates Businesses, My name is Dave Deiters, and I am the Chair of the Avondale Estates Downtown Development Authority (DDA). My wife Susie and I have lived in the same house on Clarendon Avenue since 1991. Recently, both of our children and...

August 21, 2023 In Business, Development, News, Restaurant By exploreavondale

Doors Open for Innovative Businesses Across the City

With new farmers markets, independent bookstores, children’s activities and cocktail lounges, the first half of 2023 has experienced a wealth of businesses opening their doors in Avondale Estates. The downtown commercial district is evolving into a hub where residents and visitors can explore new flavors,...

August 21, 2023 In Business, Community, News By exploreavondale

Best Small-Town Beer Scene Three Years Running

Following wins in 2021 and 2022, Avondale Estates again was voted Best Small Town Beer Scene in the nation for 2023. A panel of experts along with USA Today's 10Best editors nominated 20 cities from across the United States for the 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, and...

January 12, 2023 In Development, News By exploreavondale

Town Green Mixed-Use Project Moves Closer to Reality

The vision for a vibrant retail and restaurant row adjacent to Avondale Estates' Town Green took a step closer to reality Tuesday, Jan. 10. At the Avondale Estates Downtown Development Authority’s (DDA) regular monthly meeting, authority members voted unanimously to approve the development contract for...

January 10, 2023 In Community, News By exploreavondale

All hail Avondale Estates, your 2022 tournament champion!

Charming eastside city ultimately prevails in wild Best Atlanta Neighborhood 2022 tourney After weeks of spirited and mostly positive competitions, the Best Atlanta Neighborhood 2022 tournament has come to a close, and Avondale Estates has (again) emerged as this year's victor! Yes, ITP cities are allowed to...

City Manager Patrick Bryant and Mayor Jonathan Elmore accept the Award of Regional Excellence for Great Places at the Atlanta Regional Commissions State of the Regionl

November 8, 2022 In Development, News By exploreavondale

Town Green Receives Regional Excellence Award as a Great Place

The City of Avondale Estates and the Avondale Estates Downtown Development Authority received the 2022 Regional Excellence Award in the Great Places category for the Town Green project from the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) on Friday, Oct. 28. The ARC's annual awards honor visionary projects that are improving quality of...

November 8, 2022 In Business, Community, News By exploreavondale

Avondale repeats as USA Today’s Best Small Town Beer Scene

For the second year in a row, Avondale Estates has been named the Best Small Town Beer Scene in the nation. A panel of experts partnered with USA Today's 10Best editors to pick the initial nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote....

Man looking through bamboo fence with binoculars

October 18, 2022 In Community, News By exploreavondale

50 Ways to Play Outside in Atlanta and Beyond

Click to read how the 'Dale Ale Trail was named as a great place to take your dog on an outing in Atlanta Magazine's 50 Ways to Play Outside in Atlanta and Beyond...