Chicago-based CA Ventures Tuesday started demolition on several single-story commercial storefronts, at 903 Peachtree Street, in preparation for building a yet-to-be-named mixed-use development at the prime Midtown corner lot.

Crews operating an excavator started with the space that has housed a revolving door of restaurants in recent years: the short-lived Benzino’s, Hi-Five Diner, Villains, and Little Azio.

Midtowner Aaron Sentell caught the demolition in progress and generously shared video and photos of the action with What Now Atlanta (thanks, A!)

Bezoria and Noodle are next to be demolished. Both restaurants shuttered early-2020 and are planning nearby relocations.

T-Mobile, which relocated to 855 Peachtree in September 2019, will also come tumbling down.

Bulldogs Bar, which is adjacent to the T-Mobile building will reportedly be staying put, according to Owner Brent Cochran-Maddox. 

The timeline for CA Ventures’ planned development going vertical is unclear, but plans call for 33 floors with 417 residences and 12,000 square feet of ground-level retail.

Video: Aaron Sentell