Inman Park Village: Places that are comfortable, people that are relaxed

Inman Park Village is a new mixed-use development in the historic neighborhood of Inman Park. On the website (www.inmanvillage.com), the developers claim to have tried to achieve the "balance" originally sought by Joel Hurt when he created Atlanta's first suburb. Inman Village is clearly no longer suburban--one lamp-post sign boasts that it is "A city within the city." 

The development features detached single-family homes, townhomes, a variety of lofts and luxury apartments, as well as restaurants, a business center, cosmetic dentist, cleaners, and office facility. At one end of the area, a landscaped park with benches and walking paths surrounds a pond. This park seems to act as a buffer between the new development and the older part of the neighborhood. 

The website emphasizes convenience--to both retail/restaurant options and outdoor/recreational activities. Multiple parks with walking and biking paths are nearby, as are shops and restaurants in the immediate neighborhood and a slight distance away in Little 5 Points. Though the marketing highlights the diversity and funkiness of the area, these residences are clearly not intended for lower income brackets. The townhomes "start in the high 500s." The 16 detached homes, called "the Bungalows," range from 3000-3800 square feet with garages and fenced backyards. The website touts both the historic design of the bungalows as well as the inclusion of Viking appliances and other high-end features.

Inman Park Village is obviously intended to be the best of all worlds.