Another stretch of Ponce could be remade with apartments

• If built, the project would continue Ponce's transformation from a corridor of one-story commercial buildings into one of Atlanta's densest mixed-use districts.

Zoom in: Selig wants to demolish several aging buildings it owns and replace them with up to 375 apartments and 10,000 square feet of ground-floor retail, according to a rezoning application.

• The project would contain roughly 330,000 square feet of residential space.
• 57 of the apartments would be priced as affordable, in accordance with Beltline overlay requirements.
• According to the site plan, the building would not exceed 150 feet, or roughly 14 stories. It would step down in height toward Maiden Lane, creating a lower profile next to nearby single-family homes.

Context: The properties, which the developer has assembled since at least 2019, include the China Dragon and Gusto! restaurants and the former homes of Java Jive and Vesta Movement.

• The assemblage is east of Portman Holdings' shelved mixed-use proposal, which spurred MJQ and Drunken Unicorn and other shops to exit the properties.

Threat level: Unlike the earlier Portman proposal, Selig's plans leave The Local property untouched.

Yes, but: The project could give people waiting in line for the bar's famous wings a place nearby to live.

Zoom out: Virginia-Highland has been home to contentious debates in recent years over density and traffic as developers continue to propose retail and residential projects near the Eastside Trail.

What's next: A Selig spokesperson told Axios the company plans to continue gathering neighborhood input to "ensure the project reflects the character of the area and delivers meaningful benefits to the community."

• A construction timeline is not available, the spokesperson said. According to a February presentation (PDF) to the Virginia-Highland Civic Association, work could wrap up in 2031.