Wellstar announces redevelopment plans for former Atlanta Medical Center site

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Redevelopment plans are in the works for the site of the former Atlanta Medical Center — plans Wellstar Health System says will bring a “thriving, healthy addition” to Old Fourth Ward.

Redevelopment plans for the 22-acre campus include “a vibrant, diverse mixed-use neighborhood with affordable housing, residential properties, community and public green space, neighborhood-level retail, new street access, commercial uses, and health and well-being resources,” Wellstar officials said in a news release.

Wellstar said the health and wellbeing resources that will be offered will be “determined in collaboration with community stakeholders as part of Integral’s comprehensive planning process and will include an in-depth analysis of the area’s healthcare needs.”

Atlanta Medical Center closed in November 2022. Wellstar said then the closure was because of money problems.

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The City of Atlanta had placed a zoning moratorium on the property in 2022, which expired on Tuesday.

Wellstar said the revitalization will happen in phases over the next several years. The Integral Group, which is based in Atlanta, will lead the redevelopment.

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