ATLANTA | Development Thread V

[jnihiser]

One12:

And the Ramada redo into Student Housing right next door:

GSU Law Building site with Fence:

College Football Hall of Fame:



Site of new Homewood Suites PROPOSED:

I think this is the site of the new Delia's Chicken Stand:

New Retail going in next to Bocado:

Elan:


Walton Westside:



Photo Credit: Me

[plorenc]

Originally Posted by jnihiser

One12:

When I went to GSU, I'd walk past this building's ramshackle façade every time I walked from the Commons to Aderhold and scoff at the complete absence of activity right in the middle of a metropolis of over 5 million people. Now that I think about it, this building was one of those things that really got me interested in urban dynamics in the first place, which eventually led me to city planning.

Suffice it to say, it's pretty awesome to see that there's finally going to be an active use for this building again.

[AtlantaMustang]

Looks like they've started prep for those 'luxury townhouses' or whatever on Piedmont. Hope they have good soundproofing with Blakes' entrance being right there.

[cokezero]

Originally Posted by AtlantaMustang

Looks like they've started prep for those 'luxury townhouses' or whatever on Piedmont. Hope they have good soundproofing with Blakes' entrance being right there.

They probably won't and I bet a bunch of NIMBYists will move in and completely disregard the fact that the bar preceded them when making continual noise complaints to the Midtown Alliance and APD...isn't that the way it always works?

[testarossa50]

That hotel is awesome news! Isn't there another one planned just north of there?

Downtown is starting to get a critical mass of major construction going--that's great to see.

[jpk1292000]

Originally Posted by testarossa50

That hotel is awesome news! Isn't there another one planned just north of there?

Downtown is starting to get a critical mass of major construction going--that's great to see.

It sure is, and I have a feeling more big announcements are coming. Even with what's already in the pipeline, the city skyline is going to be quite busy with cranes come next summer! Things are starting to cook in ATL!

[atlantaguy]

All of this is wonderful news for Downtown. With Buckhead & Midtown "cooking" for a while now, it was just a matter of time before it spread to the City Center.

Just wait until the streetcar is completed next year. I have a feeling we will all be very pleasantly surprised at what a huge catalyst that will be...

[atlantaguy]

Originally Posted by UVAsuperman

Sadly, I believe that Fuqua will ultimately get his intown, full-size Walmart--probably on or just off Piedmont in the area near I-85 and Lindbergh.

Oh, man! I hope not. Do you have any info you can divulge without breaching anything?

Please tell me it's not on the east side of Piedmont just north of the creek where the cool Publix mixed-use building was proposed pre-recession.

That open land has so much more potential.

[bigstick]

Very impressive web site for One12. How many floors will this be, I really cannot tell? Thanks

http://www.one12courtland.com/Default.aspx

[pawelra]

I bet next year Novare will "cook" another Skyhouse but this time for downtown.

[cokezero]

Originally Posted by atlantaguy

Oh, man! I hope not. Do you have any info you can divulge without breaching anything?

Please tell me it's not on the east side of Piedmont just north of the creek where the cool Publix mixed-use building was proposed pre-recession.

That open land has so much more potential.

Either Bisnow or the Atlanta Business Chronicle reported that it would actually be where the old Intown Suites is at Piedmont Circle and Piedmont Rd. It's that rundown motel that backs up to the Buford Highway Connector. The address is 1944 Piedmont Circle. I might get banned from here for saying this, but essentially anything, including a Walmart, would be a major improvement over the current structure.

[TothebackofPhipps]

Originally Posted by cokezero

Either Bisnow or the Atlanta Business Chronicle reported that it would actually be where the old Intown Suites is at Piedmont Circle and Piedmont Rd. It's that rundown motel that backs up to the Buford Highway Connector. The address is 1944 Piedmont Circle. I might get banned from here for saying this, but essentially anything, including a Walmart, would be a major improvement over the current structure.

Moderator:Please ban Cokezero for mentioning Wal-Mart. Thanks in advance.

[Sharkey]

Originally Posted by TothebackofPhipps

Moderator:Please ban Cokezero for mentioning Wal-Mart. Thanks in advance.

Agreed. Kick his ass off of here now!!!

[atlantaguy]

Originally Posted by cokezero

Either Bisnow or the Atlanta Business Chronicle reported that it would actually be where the old Intown Suites is at Piedmont Circle and Piedmont Rd. It's that rundown motel that backs up to the Buford Highway Connector. The address is 1944 Piedmont Circle. I might get banned from here for saying this, but essentially anything, including a Walmart, would be a major improvement over the current structure.

Very interesting! That is a very tight site for a Walmart. It would have to have underground parking, and would probably also have to be multi-level.

The traffic around there would be constant gridlock, though. And I agree, that motel is hideous.

[Libertarian]

There's no way that parcel can accommodate a normal sized Walmart.

[themaguffin]

The city has enough walmarts.

[atlantaguy]

Originally Posted by Libertarian

There's no way that parcel can accommodate a normal sized Walmart.

Exactly. It would have to be 2-3 levels AND have underground parking. I can't see them willing to foot the bill for that.

[atlantaguy]

Originally Posted by themaguffin

The city has too many walmarts.

Fixed it for you.

[themaguffin]

Fixed it for you.

True, yes that is more accurate.

[atlantaguy]

I have to admit I fall into the camp that is extremely biased against them. I know too much about their business practices, unfortunately.

I have not been in one for over 20 years, I'm a Target guy.