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Lakewood Elementary has been shuttered since 2004. Atlanta Public Schools once planned to demolish it. Residents pushed
Canopy AtlantaOctober 19, 2026

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Lakewood Elementary has been shuttered since 2004.

Atlanta Public Schools once planned to demolish it. Residents pushed back.⁠ ⁠ In 2023, Canopy Atlanta asked Lakewood Heights community members what they wanted done with the building instead. They asked for housing, local businesses, and a grocery store.⁠ ⁠ This week, Ali-Graceline Development announced plans to convert the building into over 42,000 square feet of residential space, with commercial use on the ground floor and grocery store as the intended anchor tenant.⁠ ⁠ The community said what it wanted. It’s worth reading what they said.⁠ ⁠ Read the full community listening findings at the link in bio.
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