Massive Mixed-Use Development Planned for Former GM Plant Site in Doraville

DORAVILLE — A massive mixed-use development planned for the former General Motors assembly plant site in Doraville took a major step forward Tuesday when the Doraville City Council approved a revised master plan for the 165-acre project.

The Assembly Doraville project will include 3,500 apartment units, 1.5 million square feet of office and commercial space, a 250-room hotel, 200,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, and a new MARTA transit hub.

"This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform a long-vacant industrial site into a vibrant, walkable community," said Doraville Mayor Joseph Geierman.

Construction on the first phase of the project is expected to begin next spring.