RCP announces $300 million mixed-use development

Atlanta -- RCP Companies announced a $300 million, experiential, mixed-use development in the heart of Henry County known as Jodeco|Atlanta South in Atlanta. Construction is expected to commence later this year with initial tenants opening doors in 2017.



Preliminary plans for the mixed-use development include retail and restaurants, an entertainment hub, amphitheatre, outdoor fitness and recreation areas and residences within an amenity-rich, urban district.



“Our intention is to craft a new, vibrant community that brings the energy of a high-density, urban design – as well as the options that a larger city might provide – to South Atlanta,” explains Max Grelier, chief development officer, RCP Companies.



Jodeco is the gateway to Atlanta South sitting adjacent to Interstate 75 at exit 222 – one of the first exits south of the 675 interchange. Jodeco|Atlanta South includes over 500,000 sq. ft. of local, regional and national retailers including an organic grocer and new to the market anchors, as well as a 12,000 sq. ft. food hall, known as Mt. Olive Market. Plans also call for two upscale hotels and an estimated 600 residences, some of which are situated over retail in the heart of the project. A 30-acre park system integrates a natural wetland preserve along with multi-purpose lawns and an outdoor amphitheatre. A perimeter bike path, boardwalk bridge and other trails encircle the wetlands and offer connectivity throughout the community.



“The physical environment at Jodeco|Atlanta South is designed to shift our patrons’ social and professional networks offline,” explains Grelier. “By building for the customer, our developments focus on experiences, soft programming and architectural patterns at human scale and we’re really proud of that.”



Home to Stockbridge and McDonough, Ga., Henry County ranks seventh in number of households among counties in Atlanta’s 20-county region and is the eighth most populated in Georgia. The Atlanta Regional Commission forecasts that Henry County will have the highest percent change in population among counties in the region between 2000 and 2040 adding 239,000 residents and 64,000 new jobs.