Canopy at Crooked Creek developers pivot toward owner-occupied condos

Developers behind The Canopy at Crooked Creek are revising their plans to emphasize owner-occupied condominiums in response to community feedback favoring ownership over rentals. The team intends to proceed with rezoning after completing new condo designs and related site planning.

From apartments to condos

The original concept included roughly 150 age-targeted apartments behind the Jefferson Plaza office tower. After hearing consistent concerns about additional rentals, the development team is now planning approximately 50 condominium flats in that area, subject to final agreements on how much surface parking can be repurposed from the Jefferson Plaza lot. Because the condo designs are in progress, the precise rezoning timeline remains open.

The revised approach aims to meet demand from empty nesters and other buyers seeking single-level living and walkable access to nearby dining and services.

What’s planned for the site

The Canopy at Crooked Creek focuses on revitalizing an aging office park adjacent to Jefferson Plaza along Holcomb Bridge Road, near the Norcross–Peachtree Corners border. The current plan includes:

• A 320-unit, Class-A market-rate apartment building
• About 30 for-sale townhomes
• A walkable retail and restaurant village along Holcomb Bridge Road
• Owner-occupied condos positioned behind Jefferson Plaza (estimated at around 50 units, pending final parking arrangements)

Designs by Cooper Carry envision a woodland-inspired, Scandinavian-influenced aesthetic with new internal street connections, trails, and pedestrian-friendly links between residential, retail, and commercial spaces. The proposal also relocates the Holcomb Bridge Road entrance to the Jefferson Plaza parking lot farther from Peachtree Industrial Boulevard to improve traffic flow and safety, and adds two new internal connections to enhance site circulation.

Phasing and office context

The first phase is at least two years out and would begin with demolition of the obsolete, low-rise office buildings at The Station and construction of the new market-rate apartment building. The Station’s wood-frame structures no longer meet the needs of contemporary office tenants, while the nearby Jefferson Plaza tower remains a strong, well-managed asset. The redevelopment strategy is designed to support Jefferson Plaza’s long-term viability with updated amenities and a more dynamic, mixed-use environment.

Trails, trees, and connectivity

Preserving mature trees and improving mobility are central goals. The condo buildings behind Jefferson Plaza are planned near the existing tree canopy, with the western terminus of a new multi-modal trail located there. The idea is to allow residents to walk to dinner and, ultimately, into downtown Norcross.

Holcomb Bridge Road connects the site to historic downtown in less than a mile. While sidewalks exist today, the team is proposing a wider, multi-use path for pedestrians and cyclists, plus coordinated upgrades that would make the route more comfortable and intuitive. Discussions are underway with neighboring property owners to secure trail easements and connectivity on the south side of Holcomb Bridge Road, as well as to improve the north-side sidewalk. Plans also call for a signalized crossing near the entrance of United Consulting Group to provide a safer connection across Holcomb Bridge Road.

What comes next

With the pivot to for-sale condos now guiding the next round of design, the development team expects to refine site plans, negotiate parking adjustments with Jefferson Plaza’s ownership, and coordinate infrastructure improvements. The broader vision is a mixed-use hub that complements Jefferson Plaza, replaces outdated office stock, and creates a walkable district that links Holcomb Bridge Road to downtown Norcross via new trails and streetscapes.

If the rezoning and design milestones proceed as anticipated, The Canopy at Crooked Creek would roll out in phases, beginning with the redevelopment of The Station site, followed by townhomes, retail, and the owner-occupied condos. The project aims to deliver a contemporary, connected environment that reflects community preferences for ownership opportunities while enhancing the area’s identity along a key corridor.