Alpharetta is one of Atlanta’s popular upscale suburbs, and one of its most exciting features is Avalon, a mixed-use development that opened its doors in late 2014. Here are some things you need to know about Avalon.
It is great for the city of Alpharetta.
Avalon is projected to bring in about $21 million in sales tax revenue each year, along with 4,000 permanent jobs that include retail, hotel service and white-collar work.
You can live there.
Above the building’s retail shops, you will find four stories made up of 250 one- and two-bedroom rental apartments. Each unit has granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, wood grain plank flooring and high speed Internet. Residents can take advantage of concierge services, housekeeping, delivery service and pet [...]
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