James Allen, Jr. Place

Affordable Housing

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Residential & Mixed Use

Location

Atlanta, Georgia

Client

Columbia Residential / Atlanta Housing

SIZE

215,428 SF

Year

2023

Buildt in 1982, James Allen, Jr. Place (formerly Hightower Manor) is an eight-story affordable housing renovation designed to modernize senior living while preserving long-term housing stability within the Harland Terrace neighborhood of Atlanta. The project involved a comprehensive rehabilitation of 129 residential units, including updated layouts, new exterior envelope improvements, and upgraded building systems to enhance comfort, durability, and energy performance. Interior improvements focused on creating welcoming, functional living environments supported by updated amenity spaces designed to foster community and improve quality of life for residents. The renovation strengthens the long-term viability of this important housing resource while providing modernized residences that support accessibility, safety, and everyday convenience such as allocating space for healtcare services. In 2024, the renovation earned the Redevelopment Award of Excellence from the National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies.

Atlanta

GEORGIA

The Goode Building
409 John Wesley Dobbs Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30312

Phone: 404-523-5525
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Greensboro

NORTH CAROLINA

6905 Downwind Road Suite K
Greensboro, NC 27409

Phone: 336-645-8810
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Raleigh

NORTH CAROLINA

150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 300
Raleigh, NC 27601

Phone: 919-670-5590
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Austin

TEXAS

2025 Guadalupe Street, Suite 260
Austin, TX 78705

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Atlanta

GEORGIA

The Goode Building
409 John Wesley Dobbs Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30312

Phone: 404-523-5525
Email: information@gvsa.com

Greensboro

NORTH CAROLINA

6905 Downwind Road Suite K
Greensboro, NC 27409

Phone: 336-645-8810
Email: information@gvsa.com

Raleigh

NORTH CAROLINA

150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 300
Raleigh, NC 27601

Phone: 919-670-5590
Email: information@gvsa.com

Austin

TEXAS

2025 Guadalupe Street, Suite 260
Austin, TX 78705

Email: information@gvsa.com

GVSA

© 2026 GVSA All rights reserved.

Atlanta

GEORGIA

The Goode Building
409 John Wesley Dobbs Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30312

Phone: 404-523-5525
Email: information@gvsa.com

Raleigh

NORTH CAROLINA

150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 300
Raleigh, NC 27601

Phone: 919-670-5590
Email: information@gvsa.com

Greensboro

NORTH CAROLINA

6905 Downwind Road Suite K
Greensboro, NC 27409

Phone: 336-645-8810
Email: information@gvsa.com

Austin

TEXAS

2025 Guadalupe Street, Suite 260
Austin, TX 78705

Email: information@gvsa.com

GVSA

© 2026 GVSA All rights reserved.