Oakland City's '840 Woodrow' Project Reaches Milestone

Mixed-use development with over 300 homes, affordable housing, and local business space tops out near Beltline's Westside Trail

Apr. 1, 2026 at 10:13pm

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The $77 million 840 Woodrow development in Oakland City, Atlanta has reached a major construction milestone, with the first phase of 25 build-to-rent townhomes scheduled to deliver this summer. The overall project calls for 326 new apartments and rental townhomes, with 20% designated as affordable housing. It will also include adaptive-reuse of an existing building for a local coffee roaster's headquarters and subsidized commercial spaces for startups.

Why it matters

The 840 Woodrow project is seen as a 'transformative' development for the Oakland City neighborhood, which has witnessed a surge of new investment and construction activity near the Beltline's Westside Trail. The project exceeds the city's affordable housing requirements and aims to support local businesses, providing a model for equitable, community-focused redevelopment along the Beltline corridor.

The details

The 7-acre 840 Woodrow development is a $77 million mixed-use project by Woodfield Development and Vida Companies. In addition to the 326 residential units, it will include subsidized commercial spaces, public art, and streetscape upgrades. The site was previously used for car and truck storage and required $1.5 million in brownfield remediation work. The project is expected to create over 500 construction jobs and 40 permanent jobs.

  • Vertical construction began 6 months ago.
  • The first 25 build-to-rent townhomes are scheduled to deliver this summer.
  • The remaining components are expected to open over the following year.
  • Groundbreaking for a Beltline-to-MARTA spur trail adjacent to the site is planned for late 2026 or early 2027.

The players

Woodfield Development

A multifamily builder and developer partnering on the 840 Woodrow project.

Vida Companies

A multifamily builder and developer partnering on the 840 Woodrow project.

American South Capital Partners

A veteran developer of 25 affordable housing projects across the Southeast, partnering on 840 Woodrow.

Atlanta Beltline Inc.

The owner of the nearby Murphy Crossing redevelopment site, which is also seeing new planning efforts.

Perkins&Will

The architecture firm brought on to help with the redevelopment of the Murphy Crossing site.

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What’s next

The first 25 build-to-rent townhomes at 840 Woodrow are scheduled to be delivered this summer, with the remaining components expected to open over the following year. Groundbreaking for a Beltline-to-MARTA spur trail adjacent to the site is planned for late 2026 or early 2027.

The takeaway

The 840 Woodrow project represents a model for equitable, community-focused redevelopment along the Beltline corridor, with its mix of affordable housing, subsidized commercial spaces for local entrepreneurs, and public realm improvements. As investment continues to flow into the Oakland City neighborhood, this project aims to ensure that growth benefits the existing community.