What and Where is the Central Perimeter?

The Central Perimeter business district is located north of downtown Atlanta, at the intersection of I- 285 and GA Hwy 400, roughly equidistant between I-75 and I-85. The district can also be identified as lying along the MARTA North line, between the Medical Center rail station and the under-construction North Springs rail station (in between lie the Dunwoody and Sandy Springs rail stations). The Central Perimeter extends roughly one mile out (east and west) on either side of this rail corridor. With these four stations, the Central Perimeter will soon have more transit access than any area but downtown Atlanta. Click here for a Central Perimeter Map

The Central Perimeter is one of the most important business activity areas in metro Atlanta, employing more than 100,000 people, and home to many regional, national, and international companies. Headquartered here are InterContinental Hotels Group, Cotton States, Cox Enterprises, Pilgrims Pride, United Parcel Service, and Newell Rubbermaid. Other large companies have offices here as well, including AIG Companies, Crawford & Company, Compucredit, Hewlett Packard, and Matrix Resources.

Some of the large office developments in the area include Ashwood, Concourse, Crown Pointe, Embassy Row, Northpark, Palisades, Peachtree Dunwoody Pavilion, Perimeter Center, Perimeter Summit, Ravinia, and The Terraces. Overall, the Central Perimeter can claim some 24 million square feet of office space.

But commercial office space is not all the Central Perimeter is about. The hub of the retail activity in the area is Perimeter Mall, a development anchored by Bloomingdale's, Macy's, and Nordstrom. Other important shopping destinations in the area include SuperTarget, The Home Depot Expo and Recreational Equipment Incorporated (REI). Some of the best restaurants in the area include P.F. Chang's, Brio, Joey D's, Cheesecake Factory, Goldfish, McKendrick's, Savu and Villa Christina.

"Pill Hill" gives us a claim as the Atlanta region's health care epicenter, claiming three hospitals --- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Northside, and Saint Joseph's; as well as the Emory Clinic. The Central Perimeter is also quickly becoming a center for learning too, with four institutions of higher learning: the Art Institute of Atlanta, DeVry College, American Intercontinental University, Troy State University, and the Paralegal Institute.

The area and its business, not-for-profit, and neighborhood constituents are working hard to make the Central Perimeter a true Live-Work-Play location, attracting people not only for employment, but to enjoy a higher quality of life. Keep an eye on us to see some great improvements, including sidewalks and bicycle lanes, more and better restaurants, more high quality living space, as well as more accessibility and mobility for employees, residents and visitors.