ATL Streetcar Talk; Visions at The Ted; A Faux Castle!

All the latest neighborhood and real estate news from Curbed Atlanta.

CITYWIDE— Atlanta city officials are firing up plans for the next phases of the streetcar system — beyond the 2.7-mile loop projected to open next year. We ask: Is this notion of a streetcar network a surefire boondoggle or the work of visionaries? Join a lively discussion.

BUCKHEAD— This $4.9 million Buckhead castle, tucked on Northside Drive behind lion statutes and palm trees, transports us to many places: the Playboy mansion (see the Romanesque pool), the Paris hotel in Las Vegas (see the dining room ceiling), and, less desirably, to Aladdin, retirement homes for the filthy rich, and Suge Knight's house.

CITYWIDE— Four development teams have pitched visions for 55 acres of parking lots used by fans during the Braves's 81 regular-season home games. Each vision, however quixotic, shares a few traits. More here.