Ming’s Asian Kitchen

We’re starting off our compilation of top East Cobb stories for 2018 with a rundown of what opened and closed in the community this year, especially restaurants, other notable businesses and zoning and development matters.

These are based on reader trends as well as newsworthiness. As you can see, this was quite the year in East Cobb for these subjects, especially restaurants and some major zoning cases that could establish changing development trends.

Two major redevelopment projects in the Powers Ferry Road corridor were approved this year, and they’re slated to transform an area that’s being revived due in part to its proximity to SunTrust Park and The Battery Atlanta.

Those projects weren’t without their critics, concerned about high density and traffic that’s a growing issue elsewhere in East Cobb and beyond.

Citizens fed up with years of inaction over the run-down Sprayberry Crossing Shopping Center organized a community meeting that drew many county officials, but nothing has happened despite a court order.

Zoning and development

• Planning Commission OK’s Terrell Mill MarketPlace plans
• Powers Ferry Restaurant Row redevelopment approved
• Mixed-use Restaurant Row project would keep Rose & Crown
• Citizens demand action on Sprayberry Crossing blight | Cleanup ordered
• Johnson Ferry Design Guidelines adopted
• Some Johnson Ferry-Shallowford residents balk at design survey | Questionnaire revised
• Olde Towne townhome project approved

Restaurant news

• Ming’s Asian Kitchen opens
• Jason’s Deli coming to East Cobb | Opening delayed
• Zeal Kitchen & Bar closes
• Marietta Coffee Company opens
• Taqueria Tsunami opens
• Chick-fil-A Woodlawn closes for renovations | Reopening delayed to January
• Teriyaki Madness closes on Sandy Plains
• Stockyard Burgers, Everything Burger open
• East Cobb Muss & Turners closes abruptly
• Salata, Smallcakes opening
• Freakin’ Incan moving to Sandy Plains Village
• Cafe 33 closes after six years
• Sage Woodfire Tavern closes at Windy Hill

Other business news

• Publix GreenWise to anchor new Sandy Plains project | More tenants announced
• Coming to The Avenue; Walmart grocery closing on Canton Road
• Burger’s Market closing after 45 years
• Bookmiser closes on Sandy Plains
• Kayhill’s Sports Bar & Grill coming to Eastlake
• The Cook’s Warehouse closing at Merchant’s Walk
• Cobb Antique Mall relocates to Canton Road

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