Community invited to celebrate city-street activation with live music, food trucks and more
The leaves are changing, the weather is cooling (at least it will soon) and Midtown’s Colony Square invites the community to enjoy Fall Harvest on The Square in partnership with Atlanta Streets Alive for its third and final ride of the 2018 event series. On Sunday, Sept. 30 from 2 to 6 p.m., travel through the parade’s Central Route by foot, bike or Bird and end at Midtown’s iconic mixed-use destination for a festive afternoon featuring live music, delicious food and drink, and fun activities perfect for the whole family.
Atlanta Streets Alive is an ongoing initiative organized by the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition. The program temporarily closes iconic Atlanta thoroughfares to motorized traffic, inviting pedestrians to explore the surrounding community streets in a safer, healthier, more livable way. With 30 percent of the city’s public space devoted to streets, Atlanta Streets Alive encourages the community to bike, walk and discover Atlanta with sustainability in mind.
“Like Atlanta Streets Alive, our team at Colony Square is working towards a more open, walkable and connected Atlanta,” said Sara Carville, marketing coordinator for Colony Square. “We can’t wait to see Midtown spring to life this weekend and are excited for the vibrant, urban energy the experience brings to our city streets.”
The Central Route will activate the 3.1 mile stretch of iconic Peachtree Street between South Downtown and the heart of Midtown for pedestrians to relish freely. The route will begin at the intersection of Peachtree Street and Mitchell Street SW and end at the intersection of Peachtree Street and 17thStreet NW.
Throughout the cycling festivities, guests are invited to visit Colony Square and park their bikes using the complimentary bike valet service. Throughout the afternoon, Fall Harvest on The Square will feature a live musical performance from Mike Veal Band, seasonal beverages from the Sunshine Alchemy Alcohol Truck, as well as tasty eats from the Yumbii food truck and The Queso Truck. Additionally, attendees can purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win a one-of-a-kind Colony Square bike. Each raffle ticket purchased can be redeemed for a complimentary beverage from Sunshine Alchemy and Colony Square will donate 15 percent of tickets sales to the Atlanta Bike Coalition.
Guests are also encouraged to marvel at the event’s interactive string bike display, and even have the opportunity to participate in bringing the immersive art to life.
Inspired by open street activations around the world, Atlanta Streets Alive was recently honored at the 24th Annual ULI Atlanta Awards for Excellence, receiving the Jury’s Award for its dedication to promoting healthy, safe and alternate transportation options. Through this mission, Atlanta Streets Alive is shifting cultural expectations surrounding transit and creating dynamic, urban city-street experiences that welcome thousands of Atlanta residents each year.
Colony Square’s Fall Harvest on The Square is free and open to the public. Food and beverage prices vary.
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About Colony Square
At the corner of Peachtree and 14th Streets, Colony Square is not only the heart of Midtown, it’s the heart of Atlanta – an original icon at the very center of the ever-rising capital of the modern South. Today, Colony Square is becoming an icon of another kind, bringing the Art of Modern Life to Midtown. Featuring 912,000 square feet of office space, 160,000 square feet of retail space, a 466-room hotel and 262 luxury residences, the reimagined Colony Square will be known as a foodie haven; shopping destination; sophisticated business hub; events destination; and an amenity-rich, arts-infused place to gather with community and soak up Midtown’s vibe. Open, walkable and transit-friendly, the reimagined Colony Square, like all great city squares, will be seamlessly connected to the vibrant energy of the streets around it.
About North American Properties
Founded in 1954, North American Properties is a privately held, multi-regional real estate operating and development company that has acquired, developed and managed more than $7 billion of mixed-use, retail, multifamily and office properties across the United States. Rooted in its purpose-driven approach to development, North American Properties is creating great places that connect people to each other; cities to their souls; partners to opportunities; and individuals to experiences that move them. Headquartered in Cincinnati, with offices in Atlanta, Dallas and Fort Myers, Florida, the company has developed 22 million square feet of commercial space and 19,000 residential units in 15 states and 67 cities. In the past three years, North American Properties has launched 36 projects totaling $2.2 billion in total capitalization. In metro Atlanta, North American Properties led the turnaround of Atlantic Station and the ground up development of Avalon. Currently, the team’s $3.8 billion retail-driven mixed-use development pipeline includes: Colony Square in Midtown Atlanta, Revel in Gwinnett County, Georgia and Riverton in the New York metro area.
