Ardent to Develop 35,000-Square-Foot Food-and-Beverage District at Piedmont Center Office Campus in Atlanta

Atlanta — Ardent Cos. plans to add a food-and-beverage destination within its Piedmont Center office campus in Atlanta’s Buckhead district. Dubbed Oxton, the project will transform 35,000 square feet of ground-level office space into a collection of eateries that will spill into the property’s tree-lined courtyard. Piedmont Center comprises about 2 million square feet of offices and connects to PATH400, a greenway connecting various neighborhoods in the Buckhead area. Square Feet Studio Architects is leading planning of the new design, which will span about an acre of the campus. Bridger Properties will consult on the project and handle retail leasing. Westbridge is also serving as a consultant. Ardent plans to break ground in the third quarter of this year.