Developer shares what’s next for Wellstar AMC demolition
Publish Date: July 15, 2025
Wellstar abruptly closed Atlanta Medical Center in 2022. After permit delays and a pause on demolition, project managers say development will resume this Monday.
ATLANTA — Demolition will restart next Monday for Wellstar’s former Atlanta Medical Center (AMC) site in Old Fourth Ward, project managers say.
The 22-acre property will be transformed into a mixed-use neighborhood by The Integral Group, featuring residential units, public green spaces, and retail. This will be one of the most high-profile redevelopment projects in the city.
Eric Pinckney, Integral’s president of urban project management, estimates Atlantans will have a clear view of everything between Boulevard and Parkway Drive that used to be AMC by the beginning of next year. He expects the area to be a continual source of investment due to close proximity to the Atlanta Beltline and Freedom Parkway.
“Location, location, location are the three most important things,” said Pinckney while joining 11Alive’s Chesley McNeil on The Take on Thursday. “And this is an outstanding location.”
Pinckney says the development group is going for Buckhead and Midtown-level housing to bring luxury architecture and homes to the south side of North Avenue. But, this will be balanced with the affordability that has been integral to the area for years.
The project follows extensive community input sessions that took place during the moratorium period.
“It is a very sophisticated, educated community when it comes to development,” said Pinckney.
“They’ve seen a lot happen, and so their involvement is one based on experience. It’s going to show in what’s approved there. It’s something that will reach a broad group of people.”
In 2022, Wellstar Medical abruptly announced the closing of the over 90-year-old AMC, prompting concerns about healthcare access. The site became an empty hulk, leaving a healthcare void that city and county officials scrambled to fill — and an available piece of real estate for redevelopment.
The hospital campus remained unused until May, when preliminary demolition began. But just a week later, city officials issued a stop-work order, stating that the demolition permit was still under review. Officials said work would not continue without proper approval.
Now, Pinckney says “100% of the permits are in hand,” allowing crews to move forward.
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