Centennial Hill is district at the northern edge of

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. The name was originally coined by

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and applied only to their planned

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in the area. Although the development was never started and the land later sold, the name remained and became associated with the whole neighborhood. Due in part to the

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and to renewed interest in city living, Centennial Hill is undergoing a development boom estimated at over US$1 billio

This includes Allen Plaza, an eight-block complex that spans many side streets and borders Ivan Allen. The seasoned developer's project had already delivered the north end of downtown a modern fresh look, with glass buildings that accommodated Southern Company, Southern Co. (and now, Menlo Equities) and

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looming over the Downtown Connector and a W Hotel nearby. The center of the neighborhood is considered to be the intersection of Ivan Allen Boulevard and Spring Street. The boundaries of the neighborhood are generally acknowledged to be North Avenue to the north, Baker Street to the south, Luckie Street to the west and the

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to the east. About half of that area consists of the Centennial Place residential community, which in 1996 replaced Techwood Homes, which in 1936 had been the United States' first

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project. Previous to the 1930s the area was a slum called Tanyard Bottom or Tech Flats.

References

External links

"Centennial Hills: Condos near downtown's new attractions", Kellyl Watton, Atlanta ''Journal-Constitution'', November 19, 2004
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