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…

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,…

Artifact #1: Ponce City Market Food Court

Central Food Hall, located on the first floor of Ponce City Market, offers a variety of cuisines ranging from oriental specialties to classic american comfort food, from french bakeries to Latin american offerings. With over fifteen different restaurants within the court, every individual, regardless of…

Ponce City Market: Cultural Built Environment Description

      Ponce City Market, a mixed-use development, located on Ponce de Leon Avenue, embodies Atlanta’s revitalization. With over a million square feet of retail and residential space, this community is rapidly becoming Atlanta’s most prominent hub for economic consumption. Impressively, this structure is…

Artifact #5: Sound Bite from Ponce City Market

This sound bite was recorded while on Ponce City Market’s plaza, on the outskirts of the market, which adjoins to the Eastside trail of the Atlanta Beltline. While resting on the pleasant wooden benches, I took the opportunity to record several sounds around my vicinity….

Artifact #4: Collier Candy Company

Ponce City Market has various restaurants alongside the neighborhood that establishes its notable food scene. This singularity remains present at Collier Candy Company. Immediately, the store has a vintage candy store aura with a retro storefront that reminisces on candy stores from the 20th century. Walking…

Artifact #3: Ponce City Market Map

Above is a personalized, interactive map of my experience at Ponce City Market. Every pin symbolizes the various locations that my sister, Marie, and I visited. If you click on the multiple pins, explanations of all sites are provided. In regards to location, Ponce City Market is located on…