ATLANTA | Development Thread V - Page 501

RudyJK · #**10001** Posted **Apr 8, 2014, 7:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by briantech

Progress on the Restoration Hardware in buckhead

I've put Restoration on my personal retail death watch.

What do they do when the greige fascination dies? I'm not sure they've thought that far ahead.

trainiac · #**10002** Posted **Apr 8, 2014, 8:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by AtlantaMustang

^ Does anyone know what's going on in those spaces? I assume this is just part the facade reno, but they left the windows in on other parts so far. I guess they could be taking others out later, but I don't know the details.

The liquor license they applied for is World of Beer, a chain out of Florida http://wobusa.com

AtlantaMustang · #**10003** Posted **Apr 8, 2014, 8:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by trainiac

The liquor license they applied for is World of Beer, a chain out of Florida http://wobusa.com

Oo yes I'd heard about that. Thank you. I hope they are planning on some outdoor space along the street there. Maybe that could be why the facade is gone?

Here's what one in Arlington looks like:

http://www.restaurantnews.com/tag/restaurant/page/96/?newwindow=true

Our sidewalk isn't quite big enough for that setup.

briantech · #**10004** Posted **Apr 8, 2014, 9:14 PM**

While I'm certainly happy to get that stretch of Peachtree filled up with some kind of retail/restaurant ... I really wish we could get some more creative concepts going in. "World of Beer" sounds and looks like a Disney World pit stop for parents who just dropped their kids off next door at the MickeyMouse Club. It just seems so sterile and manufactured. Especially with Gordon Biersch (another corporate boredom inducing chain) right across the street.

forj · #**10005** Posted **Apr 8, 2014, 11:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by briantech

While I'm certainly happy to get that stretch of Peachtree filled up with some kind of retail/restaurant ... I really wish we could get some more creative concepts going in. "World of Beer" sounds and looks like a Disney World pit stop for parents who just dropped their kids off next door at the MickeyMouse Club. It just seems so sterile and manufactured. Especially with Gordon Biersch (another corporate boredom inducing chain) right across the street.

the most original naming for a restaurant, it is not.. but i love having a massive selection of unusual and great beers on tap and that's what this place is all about. Gordon Biersch i think mostly pours their own beers and honestly they arent that great. this World of Beer place is more in line with the likes of a Taco Mac as far as concept, but with a more limited food menu and much more focus on the booze. I dont think there is an issue with it being across from Gordon Biersch. I'd rather go here than Gordon Biersch and this will attract people who are craft beer fanatics and general beer fans - craft beer is hugely popular in atlanta right now and growing. those people probably all agree with me that Gordon Biersch kinda sucks lol

forj · #**10006** Posted **Apr 8, 2014, 11:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by briantech

Activity across the new Falcons stadium site

The big gray part used to be a parking lot, thats gone now, and they've ripped up both ends of it as well.

Wow the next couple seasons are going to be a shit show as far as parking access/getting to games, for people who dont take marta of course. have they addressed how they are going to make up for that loss in surface lot area in the next few seasons? should be interesting. construction is really going to ramp up quick and this whole area is going to look vastly different by the end of summer.

kinda glad i gave up my season tickets the season before last before that terrible season last year.. one or two games in person per season is plenty

ATL_J · #**10007** Posted **Apr 9, 2014, 11:41 AM**

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Originally Posted by briantech

While I'm certainly happy to get that stretch of Peachtree filled up with some kind of retail/restaurant ... I really wish we could get some more creative concepts going in. "World of Beer" sounds and looks like a Disney World pit stop for parents who just dropped their kids off next door at the MickeyMouse Club. It just seems so sterile and manufactured. Especially with Gordon Biersch (another corporate boredom inducing chain) right across the street.

The way I see it, anything is better than nothing, and you get concepts like this, with deep pockets, that don't necessarily need to be an instant success and can build traffic over time. That traffic helps the other places around which can lead to more unique concepts taking the risk of setting up shop.

gttx · #**10008** Posted **Apr 9, 2014, 11:46 AM**

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Originally Posted by briantech

While I'm certainly happy to get that stretch of Peachtree filled up with some kind of retail/restaurant ... I really wish we could get some more creative concepts going in. "World of Beer" sounds and looks like a Disney World pit stop for parents who just dropped their kids off next door at the MickeyMouse Club. It just seems so sterile and manufactured. Especially with Gordon Biersch (another corporate boredom inducing chain) right across the street.

Good point. Lets imagine they called it something totally nonsensical instead. Would a place with a huge beer selection and half-decent food then be palatable? I mean, just take two random words and put them together...how about 'Taco Mac'?

L.ARCH · #**10009** Posted **Apr 9, 2014, 1:20 PM**

Haha... That was great!

tdawg · #**10010** Posted **Apr 9, 2014, 1:42 PM**

I just went to a World of Beer down in St. Petersburg, Fl (which btw, has a beautiful and active downtown—I was really surprised). It's kind of an awesome place, actually.

Ant131531 · #**10011** Posted **Apr 9, 2014, 3:27 PM**

Midtown really seems to lack mom and pop restaurants especially compared to Downtown and the inner neighborhoods. I find mom and pop places to have some of the best food.

clexmond · #**10012** Posted **Apr 9, 2014, 4:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ant131531

Midtown really seems to lack mom and pop restaurants especially compared to Downtown and the inner neighborhoods. I find mom and pop places to have some of the best food.

Maybe if you only consider what's directly on Peachtree. There are plenty of single location gems in Midtown: Mary Macs, Cafe Mezo, Cypress St., Mulan, Takorea, Papi's, Campagnolo, Babs, Pasta Da Pulcinella, etc.

thebigATL · #**10013** Posted **Apr 9, 2014, 4:59 PM**

I love mary macs!!!

AtlantaMustang · #**10014** Posted **Apr 9, 2014, 5:26 PM**

975 Piedmont should be putting up their second building soon. I expected it would have been up by now.. so maybe it will take longer, but it looks close.

Also there's a video of the development on their website's main page that I hadn't seen before.

http://www.975piedmont.com/

thebigATL · #**10015** Posted **Apr 9, 2014, 6:44 PM**

Not bad at all. Construction is picking up in Atlanta, it's about time.

PremierAtlanta · #**10016** Posted **Apr 9, 2014, 7:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by thebigATL

Not bad at all. Construction is picking up in Atlanta, it's about time.

I agree BigA. Actual construction has really picked up. Especially wonderful is that skyscraper construction has really picked up.

joecool · #**10017** Posted **Apr 9, 2014, 11:22 PM**

I'll be happy when 1138 P'tree and 811 P'tree start construction. What's the status on Amli Arts Center, Medical Office Tower and Yoo on the Park?

thebigATL · #**10018** Posted **Apr 10, 2014, 1:44 AM**

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Originally Posted by joecool

I'll be happy when 1138 P'tree and 811 P'tree start construction. What's the status on Amli Arts Center, Medical Office Tower and Yoo on the Park?

And still no rendering and they've been on hush mode since the (98 14st and 12 midtown came along with proposals)

clexmond · #**10019** Posted **Apr 10, 2014, 12:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by thebigATL

And still no rendering and they've been on hush mode since the (98 14st and 12 midtown came along with proposals)

There have actually been several renderings. There are 3 up here: http://devmap.io/developments/1138-peachtree

PremierAtlanta · #**10020** Posted **Apr 10, 2014, 8:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by clexmond

There have actually been several renderings. There are 3 up here: http://devmap.io/developments/1138-peachtree

I think he means a rendering that shows the entire building to scale in relation to its surroundings. I don't know why they don't just use the proposed Mandarin building as the final design for this location. It was so beautiful