Ground has officially been broken on Candler Crossing, a $28.9 million mixed-use development in South DeKalb. The 7.26-acre project will feature a 50,325-square-foot Publix supermarket, an 11,200-square-foot multi-tenant retail building, community gathering spaces, a walking trail, pedestrian improvements, and a renovated MARTA bus stop.
Community Impact
The development is expected to create more than 100 construction jobs and 183 permanent positions, bringing a full-service grocery store to an area long identified as underserved. DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson said the development represents a broader commitment to reinvestment in South DeKalb.
Dorian DeBarr, president and CEO of Decide DeKalb Development Authority, said the development is intended to be more than a shopping center. "South DeKalb deserves catalytic investments and today we’re proud to kickstart meaningful activity and progress within the corridor," DeBarr said.
Candler Crossing will include a 2,000-square-foot retail space reserved for a qualifying local business at below-market rent, providing an opportunity for small business growth within the development. Developer Venture South Investments said the project was designed with the surrounding community in mind.
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