After more than a year and a half of sitting vacant in the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood, the former Atlanta Medical Center site is finally on the path toward redevelopment.
A lofty plan from the city would transform the hospital and surrounding blocks into a bustling community hub with parks, housing, retail shops and office space — but no specific plan for medical facilities at the site.
When Wellstar Health System closed the hospital abruptly in 2022, city leaders shut down any chance of revitalization through a series of zoning moratoriums , saying at the time that it was to “review the impact of the hospital’s closure.” The newest development freeze passed in June is set to expire in mid-October…