ATLANTA | Development Thread V - Page 463

KevinFromTexas · #**9241** Posted **Jan 24, 2014, 11:03 PM**

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Do not do that again.

Ant131531 · #**9242** Posted **Jan 25, 2014, 12:35 AM**

January 24, 2014 Construction Updates

Hi guys, decided to do another construction update, this time focusing on areas around Downtown, Midtown and the Westside neighborhood. Click here to see my last construction update(Jan 14). Enjoy...

National Center for Civil and Human Rights - Downtown

Emory Proton Center - Midtown

131 Ponce De Leon - Midtown

Ambling Georgia Tech Student Housing - Midtown

Elan Westside - West Midtown/Westside

Walton Westside - West Midtown/Westside

Random Westside Skyline Shot - West Midtown/Westside

Perennial Properties Westside Development - West Midtown/Westside

Dekalb Avenue Self Storage Facility - Old 4th Ward

pawelra · #**9243** Posted **Jan 25, 2014, 2:00 AM**

Hey guys I just found very interesting proposal for Atlanta about bike-sharing program, which I had no idea before. City plans by 2016 to have a vast network of bicycle facilities available, with 570 bicycles at 57 stations throughout the metropolitan area. And I found some info that they are taking this seriously and going to start building this system this year.
I'm European and I'm very happy to hear that. Bike-sharing is very popular in all major European cities and I love this idea. Atlanta is growing and becoming more denser every year and I positive it's going to be success.

http://www.businessinsider.com/smart-bike-sharing-startup-is-looking-to-blaze-a-new-path-2013-6

Ant131531 thanks your updates.

shivtim · #**9244** Posted **Jan 25, 2014, 3:20 PM**

^^Awesome, thanks for the photo update, Ant.

thebigATL · #**9245** Posted **Jan 25, 2014, 5:08 PM**

Wow, the progress in the city is moving so fast, its like they started building these yesterday...Can't wait for more construction to arrive.

themaguffin · #**9246** Posted **Jan 25, 2014, 6:13 PM**

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I had no idea Smyrna was any of those things

Well it's an older burb with typical older, ugly arteries like South Cobb Dr and well Cobb pkwy really as well.

That started decades ago and it can't change over night, but incrementally it's changing and if not for the great recession, the city would have had two large projects done that would be a big deal, but stalled out for financial reasons.

Hopefully the Braves moves that was forced onto the city won't f it all up.

gttx · #**9247** Posted **Jan 25, 2014, 6:40 PM**

Can someone elaborate on what is going on at 131 Ponce along its main frontage on Ponce? It was formerly the Gulf Oil Building - but I can't tell if the steel and concrete shell is from the former building, or if it was just torn down. From the original proposal ages ago, I thought they had intended to preserve the building. Looks like that isn't the case in any real way....

L.ARCH · #**9248** Posted **Jan 25, 2014, 8:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by gttx

Can someone elaborate on what is going on at 131 Ponce along its main frontage on Ponce? It was formerly the Gulf Oil Building - but I can't tell if the steel and concrete shell is from the former building, or if it was just torn down. From the original proposal ages ago, I thought they had intended to preserve the building. Looks like that isn't the case in any real way....

From what I recall, they were going to turn that building into the clubhouse/leasing center with a pool on the roof. I believe it was determined that the only thing worth saving from the original building was the facade, so they supposedly removed that part of the building and will reclad the new structure with the material that they salvaged. It's been a while since I heard any news about this so I'm not sure if that's still the plan or not.

SwimAtl · #**9249** Posted **Jan 25, 2014, 10:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by L.ARCH

From what I recall, they were going to turn that building into the clubhouse/leasing center with a pool on the roof. I believe it was determined that the only thing worth saving from the original building was the facade, so they supposedly removed that part of the building and will reclad the new structure with the material that they salvaged. It's been a while since I heard any news about this so I'm not sure if that's still the plan or not.

I think this is correct. But they're also re-building the structure in a style that alludes to Pei's clean, rectilinear lines and its overall scale/proportions. I was really upset when I read about the demo, but I think the spirit of that building is being well respected/preserved. I'm excited to see how it turns out.

Canguy · #**9250** Posted **Jan 26, 2014, 2:02 AM**

The Web Domain names www.yooonpeachtree.com,www.yooonpeachtreeatl.com, and www.yooonpeachtreeatlanta.com were registered in November.....Hmmmm....

arjay57 · #**9251** Posted **Jan 26, 2014, 3:49 AM**

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Originally Posted by Canguy

The Web Domain names www.yooonpeachtree.com,www.yooonpeachtreeatl.com, and www.yooonpeachtreeatlanta.com were registered in November.....Hmmmm....

The city of Atlanta is issuing $60 million in bonds to finance this building, so I assume its going forward.

bryantm3 · #**9252** Posted **Jan 26, 2014, 9:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by arjay57

The city of Atlanta is issuing $60 million in bonds to finance this building, so I assume its going forward.

I've heard of Yoo on the park, but "Yoo on Peachtree"?

Canguy · #**9253** Posted **Jan 26, 2014, 3:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by bryantm3

I've heard of Yoo on the park, but "Yoo on Peachtree"?

Maybe both...

jslaughter · #**9254** Posted **Jan 26, 2014, 9:12 PM**

Do you think that there is a chance for commuter/highspeed rail between Birmingham and Atlanta?

gttx · #**9255** Posted **Jan 26, 2014, 9:33 PM**

For those of you who aren't APA (American Planning Association) members, this month's Planning magazine is devoted entirely to Atlanta, which is hosting the national APA convention this year.

It's basically a puff piece, but an interesting read (especially about the Beltline).

http://planning.org/planning/

ATLaffinity · #**9256** Posted **Jan 27, 2014, 2:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by jslaughter

Do you think that there is a chance for commuter/highspeed rail between Birmingham and Atlanta?

I'm not in the know but I can't imagine that's on the horizon.

Libertarian · #**9257** Posted **Jan 27, 2014, 2:44 PM**

I'd like to see an interstate to Huntsville, but that's just me.

bigstick · #**9258** Posted **Jan 27, 2014, 3:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by Libertarian

I'd like to see an interstate to Huntsville, but that's just me.

Me too...

micropundit · #**9259** Posted **Jan 27, 2014, 3:38 PM**

Blog site Buckhead View is reporting that Buckhead’s honorary Mayor Sam Massell and MARTA CEO Keith Parker will join executives of Novare Group, Batson-Cook Development Company and Ackerman & Co. to break ground at 11 a.m. Jan. 30 for the new $72 million SkyHouse Buckhead apartment development.SkyHouse Buckhead, a 26-story, 362-unit high-rise apartment community, located at 3390Stratford Road behind Maggiano’s Little Italy just off of Peachtree Road), will be connected to the Buckhead MARTA station and the west side of Georgia 400 by a new, under-construction pedestrian bridge spanning the highway. The environmentally sustainable and Energy Star certified project is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2015.

http://www.buckheadview.com/2014/01/skyhouse-buckhead-groundbreaking-set.html

jpk1292000 · #**9260** Posted **Jan 27, 2014, 4:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by bigstick

Me too...

Me too. I'm surprised that there isn't one already. At least the interstate to Memphis will be complete by the end of 2014.