The longtime Anna’s BBQ site in Kirkwood is a step closer to a full redevelopment, with the new owner filing for demolition and land-disturbance permits at 1976 Hosea L. Williams Drive. On the table is a modern mixed-use project that would trade the single-story barbecue spot and its parking lot for two restaurants, an office space and roughly 50 apartments on the 0.47-acre parcel across from Kirkwood Station.
According to Urbanize Atlanta, developer Stryant submitted its latest filings Wednesday with the Department of City Planning, outlining a plan for two street-facing eateries, an office headquarters and 50 apartments with no subsidies. Company co-founder Stan Sugarman told the outlet that the permitting process will dictate when construction can start, and that once shovels hit the ground, the build is expected to take about 18 months.
Micro-units, AI Design And Who Runs The Building
Earlier project materials described the housing component as “professionally managed micro units,” initially promoted as 52 compact apartments averaging about 340 square feet each, and credited AI-powered feasibility work with helping increase density, per The Builder's Daily. Those descriptions said the units would come furnished, with flexible lease terms and bundled utilities, and would be operated by a co-living company. Designers are also planning a solar-shaded rooftop event space above the housing to provide amenities without enlarging the building’s footprint.
Permits, Parking And The Price Tag
The most recent city filing now lists 50 apartments and specifies that rents would be reserved for households earning no more than 80 percent of Area Median Income, according to Urbanize Atlanta. Plans call for EV charging stations and no parking requirements in an effort to lean on transit and biking, and Stryant is again estimating that construction will take roughly 18 months once permits are in hand. Public property records indicate the developer closed on the 0.47-acre site last year for about $910,000; the listing is posted with Compass.
Neighborhood Backstory And What Comes Next
Stryant has been busy on the eastside before, with its Ralph David House motel conversion and other infill work reflecting a focus on what the company describes as mission-oriented housing, but some proposals have also stirred neighborhood pushback. Atlanta Magazine covered the Ralph David House opening, while reporting from Axios outlined community concerns around another nearby proposal. Company leaders say the permitting process will ultimately set the schedule for demolition and construction, and neighbors can expect formal reviews and public notices as the application moves through city channels.
