Charlotte Norsworthy
For the Athens Banner-Herald
A deal that would enable student parking to be built on public property fell through in December, but the result of this dispersal will likely mean the demolition of the part of Athens known as Pottery Town.
The Deal
Landmark Properties announced in 2019 that it would be breaking ground on its Phase II development of The Mark, a luxury student housing complex on Oconee Street just outside of downtown. The Phase II tower will include 160,000 square feet and 436 new beds, and it will be located directly behind the existing complex in the Pottery Town neighborhood along Wilkerson Street.