Academy Lofts at Adair Park
Completed
The former Adair Elementary School, acquired from APS, was converted into 35 apartments, including affordable housing, plus commercial and community space.
Sources: Developer’s overview · Invest Atlanta
Some Housing with the remainder greenspace
Affordable Housing
A stated goal of both the City and the APS Board is affordable housing. This discussion point is to add housing at Cheney Field and the Martin Street/McGill lot, while retaining the rest of the site as greenspace and parkland.
Cheney Field
Cheney Field has enough room for 9–10 townhomes, with access from either Georgia Avenue or Connally Street. The remainder of Cheney Field would be retained as greenspace and used as soccer fields.
Martin Street/McGill lot
The Martin Street/McGill lot already has defined lots that could be developed with single-family homes. Access would be from Ami St and the remainder would be retained as greenspace.
Affordable housing on APS land
Former Atlanta Public Schools properties are helping create affordable housing across Atlanta. Completed developments and projects now moving forward offer examples of how school-owned land can serve neighborhood housing needs.
The Beacon at Cooper Street
Completed; opened April 2026
This permanent supportive housing development in Mechanicsville was built on former APS land transferred to the City through a land swap. The exchange also provided land for Hope-Hill Elementary School.
Sources: Land-swap announcement · Opening announcement
Lakewood Heights Elementary
Approved; predevelopment
APS and Atlanta Urban Development selected a developer to preserve the historic school and create mixed-income housing and commercial space. The Atlanta Board of Education approved the development agreement and ground lease in September 2026.
Source: Lakewood Heights project update
Peeples Street Elementary
Planned
Plans for the former school site in West End call for approximately 70 rental and homeownership units. Announced affordability targets cover 30% of homes: 20% for households earning up to 50% of area median income and another 10% for households earning up to 80%.
