PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
Chamblee Plaza
Chamblee, GA is undergoing a renaissance. The 110-year-old former industrial area located inside the Atlanta perimeter is alive with new restaurants, shopping centers, housing, and office space.
At the center of the area sits Chamblee Plaza, which first opened in 1960. Over the years, the shopping center was home to notable tenants including Turtle’s Records, Jacob’s Drugs, and Woolworth’s.
Key Tenants
Patience Pays
Trinity Development Group purchased the blighted Chamblee Plaza property in 2012 during a market downturn. Following the purchase, Trinity entered a 10-year tax abatement with the county and began to solicit redevelopment ideas from the community. Through an alignment process, with over 350 participants, Chamblee Plaza’s vision was established and ultimately developed.
For the next three years, Trinity watched the retail market undergo a significant transition. Specifically, consumers were purchasing more and more goods online. Trinity’s leadership studied what was trending in efforts to meet the vision of the city and community. We collaboratively worked to move forward and bring a valued center to the vibrant community of Chamblee. Trinity’s new Chamblee proposal focused on meeting community needs with discount, internet-resistant retailers and service providers.
In early 2019 the city approved Trinity’s revised plan for adaptive reuse of the Chamblee Plaza property. Completed and opened in August of 2022, the shopping center will house retailers that specialize in alternative to online retail. Contracted tenants include Publix, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, Five Below, Crunch Fitness, and Rack Room Shoes.
