VaHi Home Tour

Inside 949 Virginia Circle (Photo by Brittany Hester)

The exterior of 980 Drewry Street (Photo by Craig Bromley)

After a two-year hiatus, the VirginiaHighland Tour of Homes is back for a oneday event on Oct. 1 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Presented by Horner Homes, the tour will showcase six homes noted for their beautiful architecture and interior design. One of the homes, built in the early 1900s, belongs to an avid Jeep collector and will showcase their collection in their renovated basement garage. Another home was sourced almost exclusively by local Virginia Highland boutique, Urban Cottage.

This year, the Tour of Homes is launching its brand new website (vahitourofhomes.org/web/) and interactive app (Virginia Highland Home Tour) that allows tour-goers to interact directly with sponsors, save ideas, and vote on their fan favorites of the tour.

Tickets are on sale now at the website for $30. Walk-up tickets will be available the day of the tour for $35.

Volunteer positions are still available for all shifts. Each volunteer receives two free tickets as a thank you for their participation.

Follow the tour on social media to enter in weekly prizes and giveaways: @ VaHi_tour_of_homes on Instagram and Virginia Highland Tour of Homes on Facebook. All proceeds from the tour go to The Virginia-Highland Civic Association, a nonprofit organization supported exclusively through volunteers and fundraising events.

The bathroom at 949 Virginia Circle (Photo by Brittany Hester)

Porch at 766 Virginia Circle (Photo by Kathryn Wray Rogers)

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Krog District expands with new building, more shops

By Collin Kelley

Toro Development Company will build a new BeltLine adjacent apartment complex on the site of Reid’s Body Shop, an institution along Memorial Drive in Reynoldstown for more than 60 years.

The 1.64-acre parcel at 952 Memorial Drive will be developed into The Reid, a 186-unit complex that neighbors the Eastside Trail and HomeGrown restaurant.

Toro said 15% of the units will be marked as affordable housing at 80% area median income (AMI). The building will feature a mix of studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as a rooftop pool.

The Reid marks Toro’s fourth multifamily project along the BeltLine, following Edge OTB, Anthem on Ashley, and Camden Fourth Ward. Construction is expected to begin early in 2023 with first units delivering in late 2024.

After more than 60 years of operation, the Reid family decided to put the body shop property on the market late last year.

Toro decided to honor the Reid family by naming the development after them and plans to incorporate memorabilia from the body shop as part of the project’s design.

“We were honored to learn the project would be called ‘The Reid,’” said Robert Reid of Reid’s Body Shop. “Our family has been an active part of the community for a long time, and we are glad the new owners care about the history of the property. We are excited to see this become a great new place for people to live.”

Work is progressing rapidly on the expansion of The Krog District with substantial work complete on the Gravel Building (named in honor of Atlanta BeltLine founder Ryan Gravel) at the corner of Lake Avenue and Krog Street., which will be anchored by the 1,200-square-foot activewear shop Outdoor Voices. Along with the new building, expansion is also progressing on Stove Works, which will have a Patagonia store and Specialized Bicycle Components shop. A large breezeway between Stove Works and the Gravel Building (with direct access to the BeltLine) will feature retail and food, including Heyday skin care and The Salty Donut.