The Ralph David Abernathy Tower

Kelly Miller Smith Towers
September 1, 2020

Atlanta, Georgia


The Ralph David Abernathy Tower is a 100-unit senior HUD 202 affordable housing apartment building owned by West Hunter Street Baptist Church.

Completed in August 2012, The Optimal Company served in dual roles as the project developer and general contractor. The project consisted of a $2.5 million interior and exterior redevelopment and a green retrofit of the property. Georgia Power certified this domain as an energy-efficient building under its Earthcents Program.


Abernathy Tower List of Repairs

Site Work
  • Replaced all asphalt at service drive with concrete
  • Installed concrete pad for trash compactor
  • Repave and strip parking lot
  • Replaced wood benches
  • Replaced underground storage tank
Building Exterior
  • Replaced all asphalt at service drive with concrete
  • Installed concrete pad for trash compactor
  • Repave and strip parking lot
  • Replaced wood benches
  • Replaced underground storage tank
Common Areas
  • Replaced elevators
  • Replaced space heaters in stairwell
  • Replaced trash compactor
  • Replaced old fire safety devices
  • Upgraded public restrooms
  • Upgraded common kitchen
  • Painted all common areas
Unit Interiors
  • Installed smoke detectors
  • Bring 5 units to full UFAS accessibility
  • Painted all units