Atlas Urban Homes

The developers of Atlas Urban Homes had the ambitious goal of transforming a small urban infill lot in Charlotte’s art district into a modern mixed-use use experience. Blending various residential products, a repurposed church building, and public open space – this development required strategic planning at every step. In order to realize this vision, LandDesign’s interdisciplinary team worked alongside the architect and developer to ensure all the pieces came together as one cohesive community. Enhancing the single-family residential experience, the designers designed the lots to include a small, landscaped yard for each home as well as public open green space for the entire neighborhood to enjoy.

The Atlas Urban Homes site is in an established residential neighborhood, near an elementary school, and only a short walk away from the main business strip. With passionate neighbors and a strong community identity, it was essential to have buy-in from the residents for the site’s design. The design team hoped to use the former church building as an activator for the development, but residents wanted to ensure that it would not increase traffic or disrupt the character of the area. After many conversations and design iterations, the team proposed turning the church into a co-working space – a low traffic business that would not disturb the residents or local school. This proved to be the optimal solution.