Mercerians are a special kind of people. They learn how to serve others and solve problems as students, go out into the world as graduates eager to make their mark, and become community leaders and changemakers as alumni. Behind these accomplished graduates is a place that served as their home away from home as well […]
Public trails, parks near Southside Trail are part of Atlanta Housing’s Englewood development An under-the-radar greenspace project near the Beltline’s Southside Trail that project leaders call both innovative and beautiful is rounding into shape in compelling ways. With infrastructure work that brings to mind early stages of Historic Fourth Ward Park, the multifaceted trails and […]
In recognition of HGOR’s unwavering dedication to innovation and sustainability through planning, design and analysis, the firm was awarded five prestigious awards from the American Society of Landscape Architects’ Georgia Chapter (GA ASLA). For the holistic design of park-like gardens and healing environments for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s Center for Advanced Pediatrics, HGOR received a Merit Award […]
Behind the wheel, Bob Hughes descends into the forest along a dirt road in Eastern Gwinnett County. Pine trees give way to hardwoods, ablaze in autumn color. Hughes spots a towering white oak. “That’s probably 75 years old,” he says. Then he points to a stream feeding a grove of bamboo in the distance. “That’s […]
Over the past two years, Atlanta has been put on the life sciences map — a field that encompasses all practices related to improving animal and human life, from pharmaceuticals to food processing. Venture capital funding for life sciences-focused companies and organizations in Atlanta spiked from below $25 million in 2020 to well above $225 […]
Hurt Park Renovation Supports Georgia State University’s Explosive Growth ATLANTA, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Opening to the public in 1940, the new and improved public park setting of Atlanta’s Hurt Park, developed by HGOR and additional project partners, recently celebrated its reopening on August 23rd. A key driver in the design centered around supporting Georgia […]
Recently, Soyini Coke, host of the Capitalism Done Right podcast, sat down with Bob Hughes, Founding Partner & Principal at HGOR, and Mason Ailstock, CEO of Rowen Foundation to talk about the massive 2,000 acres of rural land in eastern Gwinnett County that they are transforming into the region’s next hub for jobs, research, and […]
Some famous and not-so-famous projects were honored with the City of Atlanta’s annual Design Awards May 17. The awards are intended to honor achievements in new construction, historic preservation, public art and landscape design. They include the “Awards of Excellence” bestowed by the Atlanta Urban Design Commission (UDC), which oversees changes to historic buildings, and […]
To see full interviews click on links in article. It has been an action-packed week with CBS46 hosting daily newscasts from Assembly Atlanta, where they have interviewed pivotal members of this exciting development! We have heard fascinating back-stories from Assembly developer Jay Gipson and Gray Communications CEO Hilton Howell – the two responsible for delivering this mega-entertainment destination to the […]
“The Idea of the Idea” HGOR created ‘The Idea of The Idea’ in February of 2021, and today we are in awe of seeing this idea come to life through the synergy of a truly impressive Georgia-based team. From day one of seeing the site, Hilton Howell, Gray Television CEO, and Jay Gipson, Assembly Atlanta […]