Construction officials reported last week a new seven-building development that aims to serve as a residential gateway to Hapeville has officially opened.

This week, the developer sheds light on precisely how the project turned out—and how leasing efforts are going in the growing ITP city.

Spanning roughly a block, South City Partners’ Signal project has replaced a comedy club, events center, and a ring of surface parking with a variety of apartments across seven buildings on a 397 N. Central Avenue site.

Today the Signal community hugs a core of centralized, surface parking with 4,400 square feet of commercial space positioned along North Central Avenue, which leads into Hapeville’s historic downtown a few blocks away.

David Bivens, South City Partners vice president of development, said Signal’s retail tenants include the second location of Junior’s Pizza—the first is along Georgia Avenue in Summerhill—and Transcendent Smiles Dentistry.

Proximity to downtown Atlanta is illustrated by this angle looking north. Courtesy of South City Partners

Another 800-square-foot retail slot remains available between the two businesses, which Bivens says would work for a smaller operation such as an ice cream parlor, boutique clothing retailer, or smoothie shop.

On the residential side, Bivens said Signal’s 285 new rentals are 80 percent leased “and climbing” right now.

“Hapeville’s a terrific location with Delta [Air Lines headquarters] right there and all of the airport-related employment,” Bivens tells Urbanize Atlanta.

Proximity to Porsche's North American headquarters and Atlanta's airport as seen looking south. Courtesy of South City Partners

Courtesy of South City Partners

Signal broke ground in 2021 and took shape on 8 acres across from the Atlanta airport and Porsche’s recently expanded North American headquarters complex, about eight miles south of downtown. The goal, as developers said from the outset, was to create a village-like feel.

It marked another investment—among many—by developers angling to capitalize on Hapeville’s ITP location, relatively inexpensive land, and quick access to major employment centers.

Designed by The Preston Partnership, Signal includes two carriage house buildings, two podium-style buildings standing four stories, and other wood-framed structures that lend the appearance of townhomes.

Rents start at $1,599 right now, according to the project’s website. The smallest apartments listed as being available have one bedroom and one bathroom in 724 square feet. The priciest options, meanwhile, are renting for $2,999 per month, which gets two bedrooms and two and ½ bathrooms in 1,331 square feet.

All units include granite countertops, in-unit washer and dryer, shaker-style cabinets, and ceiling heights ranging between nine to 14 feet.

Elsewhere is more than 7,000 square feet of amenity spaces, including a saltwater pool area with fire pits and a pizza oven, dog park, pet spa, private offices, and a multimedia clubroom with a demonstration kitchen, billiards, and lounge.

Find an aerial tour of the property and its surroundings in the gallery above.

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