It might be tough to envision, given the collapsed flooring and crumbling walls, but developers say the Georgia Avenue strip in Summerhill could be humming again in a matter of months.

The developer that now controls these roughly four blocks, Carter, is still pursuing permits but plans to launch full construction no later than December, with first tenants opening doors next summer, officials said this week.

On Georgia Avenue, plans call for eight to 10 retail slots, depending upon how one building is divided. Earlier this year, Carter senior vice president David Nelson said deals have been inked with a brewery and a barbecue concept, as negotiations with several other local proprietors were ongoing.

Back then, as now, Nelson couldn’t divulge specific business names.

In any case, as this installment of Visual Journeys illustrates, much work lies ahead, but these properties still shine with inimitable character, despite years of decay as Major League Baseball roared just down the street.

First, a general overview:

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And now for the “before” version:

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And now, below, is the grand vision for the Georgia Avenue component to be known simply as “Summerhill.”

Beyond the old structures, as seen at far right, is a planned three-story loft office building in brick; to the left of that, a two-story retail and loft combo. Both would rise from Turner Field’s southernmost Gold Lot.

Elsewhere, 120 multifamily units (not shown) are planned just behind those buildings on the same block, but tucked away from Georgia Avenue.

The rest of the buildings highlighted below are now expected to start opening as retail and restaurants in summer 2018.

Meanwhile, in the shadow of what used to be Turner Field’s main entrance, plans are moving forward for a five-story development that could house about 700 college students.

Beyond that, it’s too early to know when the stadium’s remaining asphalt lots will be redeveloped or exactly what will come. Developers have said it could take a decade or more before the full vision is realized, hinging on the physical realities of construction timelines and market demand.

Landing a very large tenant, however, could drastically change the timeline.