Sandy Springs City Council voted unanimously on Oct. 20, 2026 to start negotiating the sale of about 5.5 acres of city-owned land south of Mount Vernon Highway for City Springs Phase 2. Trammell Crow Company’s early plan includes apartments over shops, a boutique hotel, restaurants, more green space and 28 single-family homes. Rezoning starts this winter, with completion targeted for 2030.
What is City Springs Phase 2?
It’s the second half of downtown Sandy Springs. The first phase opened in 2018 with City Hall, the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center, restaurants and a big public green. Phase 2 covers about 5.5 acres of city-owned land on the south side of Mount Vernon Highway, next to Heritage Green and the historic Williams-Payne House. Today it’s mostly vacant land and parking lots.
This isn’t a new idea. The area has been part of the city’s downtown master plan since 2012, and Sandy Springs has spent years buying and holding land on the block. On Oct. 20, council voted unanimously to begin negotiating the land sale, according to Rough Draft Atlanta.
What’s planned for City Springs Phase 2?
- Apartments with ground-floor shops and restaurants
- A boutique hotel on Mount Vernon Highway
- A central courtyard and more green space
- 28 single-family homes next to Heritage Green and the Williams-Payne House
The plan may also close part of Blue Stone Road. No unit counts, hotel size or prices have been released yet. Those come with rezoning and design.
Who is building City Springs Phase 2?
Dallas-based Trammell Crow Company is the master developer, through its residential arm, High Street Residential. Third & Urban, DSM Real Estate Partners and Hedgewood Homes round out the team, according to Urbanize Atlanta. It’s the same team building Hillcrest, the 8.1-acre project across the street at Sandy Springs Circle, which broke ground in fall 2025. So this whole corner is about to look very different.
When will City Springs Phase 2 be done?
The target is 2030. Rezoning and the land sale negotiations happen this winter, with public input during rezoning. The developers could close on the land around summer 2027. Site work could start as early as fall 2027, and the apartment buildings would take about 24 months, with delivery in late 2029, according to the city’s economic development director, Chris Burnett.
The city has tried this once before. A team led by Regent Partners and Morris & Fellows was picked in 2023, but that deal fell apart in 2024.
Status as of Nov. 11, 2026: Council approved negotiations on Oct. 20, 2026. Rezoning, design, financing and the land sale are still ahead. Target completion 2030.
My take
City Springs gave Sandy Springs a real downtown in 2018. This next phase takes one of the best spots on the Top End and makes it even better. And this time there’s a timeline.
What I’m watching next: the rezoning hearings this winter, the first real numbers on apartments and the hotel, and who builds the 28 homes.
Thinking about living near City Springs?
Downtown Sandy Springs already has apartments and townhomes within walking distance of City Springs, with more coming at Hillcrest. Established single-family neighborhoods sit just off Roswell Road and Mount Vernon Highway. And Dunwoody is right next door, a short drive east past Perimeter Center.
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Frequently Asked Questions About City Springs Phase 2
What is City Springs Phase 2?
It’s the planned second phase of downtown Sandy Springs on about 5.5 acres of city-owned land south of Mount Vernon Highway, next to Heritage Green and the Williams-Payne House.
What will be built in City Springs Phase 2?
The early plan includes apartments with ground-floor retail, a boutique hotel, local restaurants, a central courtyard and green space, and 28 single-family homes.
Who is developing City Springs Phase 2?
Trammell Crow Company, through High Street Residential, with Third & Urban, DSM Real Estate Partners and Hedgewood Homes. The same team is building Hillcrest across the street.
When will City Springs Phase 2 be finished?
Sandy Springs is targeting completion by 2030. Rezoning happens this winter, and site work could start as early as fall 2027.
When did City Springs open?
The first phase of City Springs, with City Hall, the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center, restaurants and a public green, opened in 2018.
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