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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....

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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...

October 4, 2022 In Business, Community, News, Restaurant By exploreavondale

Avondale Estates up for ‘Best Small Town Beer Scene’ award; Avondale Ale Days returns

Avondale Estates is once again a nominee for America’s “Best Small Town Beer Scene” by USA Today. The city was named “Best Small Town Beer Scene” last year, and the award was announced on March 26, 2021. Voting is open daily through Oct. 24 at noon. To vote...

October 3, 2022 In Community, News By exploreavondale

Here are Opendoor’s top family-friendly cities

Finding a home that fits your dream list can be difficult. Add in a child (or two), and the criteria can get even tighter. Take the McGinnis family, who were on the hunt for a more spacious family home that could accommodate two home offices...

August 23, 2022 In Community, News By exploreavondale

Three cheers for Avondale Estates’ new Town Green

DeKalb County city was recently shortlisted as one of America’s “top family friendly cities and towns” Like Vine City’s Cook Park and Westside Park last year, another multifunctional ITP greenspace has debuted on what used to be underused if not empty land, albeit on the flipside of town. After five years...