Artifact #3: Parking Garages and Lots

  The parking at Ponce City Market is immense. Residents can access various parking locations through the market’s ground level parking, ramp to lower level parking, pedestrian access to lower level, complimentary 30 minute parking, Atlanta Beltline bike parking, and valet as exemplified through the…

Artifact #2: The Masquerade

The Masquerade, located across Ponce City Market on 695 Ponce de Leon Avenue, served as a mid-size capacity music venue for Atlanta while maintaining the old framework that the building was originally constructed for. In present day, the Masquerade is officially closed at the current…

Artifact #1: Atlanta City Studio Pop-Up Shop

Atlanta City Studio serves as a pop-up shop for urban planning within Ponce City Market, 675 Ponce de Leon Avenue. With this shop, individuals browse through museum-like displays that illustrate future developments of Atlanta while engaging in a democratic process. Individuals can provide feedback to…

Ponce City Market: Political Built Environment Description

Ponce City Market and its surrounding communities have been influenced by political factors. With the association between political leaders, urban planners, and residents, endeavors have been conducted to revitalize the city of Atlanta. This democratic process has its benefits in redeveloping obsolete properties for renewed…

Gendered Political Advertisement

In Donald Trump’s “Motherhood: Ivanka Trump Political Ad,” Trump utilizes his daughter and her family to gain support of women. The direction of this advertisement clearly distinguishes that the target audience is females. In the video, the first clips illustrate women mothering their children and cuts to…

Local and State Elections Ballot Write-Up

For the general election ballot on November 8th for my hometown address in Kennesaw, I learned that the candidates for Senate in Georgia are Republican Johnny Isakson, who is an incumbent, Democrat Jim Barksdale, and Libertarian Allen Bucksley. Specifically for my district, district 11, the…

Artifact #5: Ponce de Leon Avenue

Ponce de Leon Avenue, the street Ponce City Market resides on, serves as a historic and popular street that extends throughout the heart of Atlanta dating back for centuries. In the late 1800’s, the street emerged as a railroad track. As shown in the photograph to the…

Artifact #4: Ponce City Apartments

Alongside the business spaces, retail, and restaurants, Ponce City Market also offers residential areas. These apartments, known as the Flats at Ponce City Market, integrate the historic landscape from the building’s origins, Sears and Roebuck, with modern aspects of design. The Flats are located on the…

Artifact #3: Ponce City Rooftop

On Ponce City Market’s rooftop level, residents can discover an amusement park and an outdoor venue for local events. While experiencing various forms of entertainment, individuals have the opportunity to view the beautiful sights of Atlanta looking overtop North Avenue and Ponce de Leon Avenue. This, in…

Artifact #2: Citizen Supply and Other Retail Stores

Opened in November of 2015, Citizen Supply, located on the second floor of Ponce City Market, has quickly become one of the market’s most notable fashion boutiques. With innovative designs pertaining to fashion, lifestyle, furniture, and beauty, Citizen Supply provides creative outlets for urban visionaries. The clothes,…