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A few hundred spectators decked out in garden-party attire watched as a large green curtain was pulled down Thursday to reveal a new public plaza at Avenue East Cobb. The centerpiece of the retail center’s redevelopment also features a live music stage, and a high-energy cover band rocked the venue for a couple of hours … Read more
There’s still a good bit of work to be done on the new plaza area at The Avenue East Cobb, which is the centerpiece of the retail center’s ongoing redevelopment project. But North American Properties, The Avenue’s management company, announced this week that it’s scheduled an unveiling of “The Plaza” in early September. A cocktail … Read more
The Olea Oliva! store at Avenue East Cobb, which sells gourmet olive oils, balsamic vinegars, spices, herbal teas and other artisanal food items, is closing. The married couple of owner Smita Daya and her husband Dilip Daya are retiring and moving to Italy, where they have been frequently spending time in the nearly eight years … Read more
The last update we got from Barnes and Noble in June about its forthcoming bookstore at Avenue East Cobb targeted an October opening, and that’s still the case. The company released some photos of the interior below, and we took the above shot that’s showing a bit more progress. There’s still not a specific opening … Read more
Round Trip Brewing Co., a German-style craft brewhouse and restaurant in the trendy Atlanta Westside neighborhood, is opening a second location at The Avenue East Cobb. The restaurant and North American Properties, the retail center’s management company, made the announcement Thursday, projecting a spring 2024 opening. The 4,.500-square-foot space is at Suite 1560 at The … Read more
As we posted last month, The Avenue East Cobb will be unveiling its new plaza on Sept. 7 with a cocktail celebration. Today, tickets went on sale for the event, which lasts from 6-9 p.m., which costs $75 a person, with all proceeds being donated to MUST Ministries. There will be food samplings from new … Read more
The summer schedule of special events at The Avenue East Cobb will be getting underway next week as redevelopment continues. Above is an aerial photo taken for the retail center, which has set a general timetable for completion by this summer. Marketing manager Madison Murphey told East Cobb News there’s no more specific estimate for … Read more
A number of stores are on the move at The Avenue East Cobb as redevelopment work continues. One of those businesses affected by the construction of “jewel box” restaurants and a public plaza is Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa. It’s now located in Suite 900, between the Loft and Bath and Body Works, … Read more
Two new restaurants are coming to The Avenue East Cobb as part of a series of new lease signings as the retail center continues redevelopment. North American Properties announced Thursday that Press Waffle Co., an eatery chain featuring Belgian Liége waffles, will occupy space this fall in one of two new “jewel box” buildings featuring … Read more
Nearly a dozen years after losing a major book retail store, The Avenue East Cobb is getting another one. North American Properties, the retail center’s management company, confirmed to East Cobb News Friday that Barnes & Noble will be filling part of the former Bed Bath & Beyond space by this summer. The Atlanta Business Chronicle … Read more
Right before the holiday shopping season got underway, a sizable portion of the back parking lot at The Avenue East Cobb was being fenced off. It’s the start of a redevelopment plan we’ve been following for some months, to include a public plaza and two “jewel box” buildings with restaurants and retail, as well as … Read more
Amid the sounds of tinkling champagne classes and a jazz band, East Cobbers, local dignitaries and shop owners at The Avenue East Cobb gathered Thursday afternoon to kick off a new era for the major retail center. As an honorary wrecking ball—signed by many of the attendees—slammed into a window of the former Bravura store, … Read more
The Avenue East Cobb (4475 Roswell Road) has announced that it will have a groundbreaking celebration to kick off redevelopment plans on Aug. 25. The event takes place from 5-7 p.m. on that date in the Central Lot, in front of what had been the Bravura store, with live music, “lite bites” and beverages. The … Read more
The space that’s been open next to the J. Jill store at The Avenue East Cobb will be occupied this fall by New York Butcher Shoppe. North American Properties announced Thursday that the South Carolina-based chain will open its third metro Atlanta location in November. NAP also said Warby Parker, an eyeglass retailer, and Tempur-Pedic, … Read more
The overhaul of The Avenue East Cobb was approved by the Cobb Board of Commissioners Tuesday with only a slight change added. During a zoning hearing, the site plan change request by North American Properties was passed on the commission’s consent agenda, meaning there was no opposition. The back portion of the retail center on … Read more
North American Properties has filed site plan changes for The Avenue East Cobb that includes expanded restaurant and retail space and a live music stage and public plaza. The Atlanta-based commercial real estate firm will go before the Cobb Board of Commissioners next week with a conceptual plan that has been months in the making. … Read more
With warm sunshine splashing down on a glorious spring Friday evening, the easy rhythms of Lilac Wine reverberated from an impromptu stage. The Atlanta acoustic trio covered popular tunes from the 1970s and later for a couple dozen onlookers at The Avenue East Cobb as part of the retail center’s Electric Avenue concert series. Among … Read more
I.M. Pei, the architect who designed the Wildwood Plaza office park in East Cobb and who was known for many acclaimed buildings around the world, has died at the age of 102. His most famous building is the Louvre Museum pyramid in Paris, and he’s also known for the John F. Kennedy library in Boston … Read more
As we mentioned previously, web traffic at East Cobb News reached an all-time high in 2023. As we close out our news coverage this year, we’ve surpassed 1.7 million pageviews and 900,000 unique monthly visitors for the past 12 months. Our previous best was in 2020, dominated by coverage of the local response to COVID-19 … Read more
The brother partnership of David and Michael Cohen has announced they will be opening Peach State Pizza at Avenue East Cobb on Jan. 9. The new concept, as we noted in February, focuses on “Southern-style pizza with an emphasis on fresh, local ingredients.” The menu will include appetizers, salads, sandwiches, and desserts, as well as … Read more
