ATLANTA | Development Thread V

[micropundit]

Originally Posted by Terminus

A mainstream grocery is in the works, but don't forget that the Walgreens going into the Olympia building will NOT be a Walgreen's Pharmacy, but rather one of their urban markets, with the entire first floor dedicated to groceries. I went to one in San Francisco and they had meat, produce, etc. It will be great for last minute and basic needs. There is also an independent organic market (like Sevananda) going into the ground floor of the Healey Condominiums.

Can you share any deets on the grocery "in the works"? This sounds as if Post Centennial Park is a catalytic project.

[Terminus]

Originally Posted by micropundit

Can you share any deets on the grocery "in the works"? This sounds as if Post Centennial Park is a catalytic project.

No. I can only share stuff that is publicly rumored or public record.

[Buck]

Originally Posted by Terminus

A mainstream grocery is in the works, but don't forget that the Walgreens going into the Olympia building will NOT be a Walgreen's Pharmacy, but rather one of their urban markets, with the entire first floor dedicated to groceries. I went to one in San Francisco and they had meat, produce, etc. It will be great for last minute and basic needs. There is also an independent organic market (like Sevananda) going into the ground floor of the Healey Condominiums.

That's good to hear. I didn't realize the Olympia building Walgreens was going to be any different from their pharmacies, other than being two stories. Now I'm really looking forward to that. I work next door at 25 Park Place, so I'm sure I'll frequent both it and the organic market in the Healey Building.

But a mainstream store would also be a good draw for residents.

[atlantaguy]

All of this is absolutely fantastic news for Downtown. I knew the boom would eventually spread there, but things are really picking up steam fast.

[thebigATL]

Originally Posted by atlantaguy

All of this is absolutely fantastic news for Downtown. I knew the boom would eventually spread there, but things are really picking up steam fast.

Imagine in 2015 that's going to be a crazy year for ATL!!!

[atlantaguy]

I'm totally excited about the area where Post is going in finally becoming the urban village I knew it could be. Those are nice, small blocks between the Park & West Peachtree, south of Allen Plaza. The streets throughout that area have already been improved with nice streetscaping, trees and new sidewalks.

As I've mentioned in the past, I used to work at Allen Plaza and knew something was up almost 2 years ago now....

[mayhem]

That Post proposal is absolutely horrible based on what we're being shown. The scale is completely unacceptable and if it's anything like their development on W Peachtree, it'll be another fortress like development adding nothing to the neighborhood.

[Buck]

Originally Posted by mayhem

That Post proposal is absolutely horrible based on what we're being shown. The scale is completely unacceptable and if it's anything like their development on W Peachtree, it'll be another fortress like development adding nothing to the neighborhood.

According to both the renderings and what Terminus has said, it looks like street fronts are going to be mostly if not all townhome style entrances. Seems like a good thing to me.

[bigstick]

Originally Posted by Buck

According to both the renderings and what Terminus has said, it looks like street fronts are going to be mostly if not all townhome style entrances. Seems like a good thing to me.

I thinks it looks great, totally agree...

[66native]

Mayhem, could you please explain and say more as to why you don't think the "scale" of the project is acceptable. I'm interested and value your opinion.

[mSeattle]

Originally Posted by micropundit

"The developer wants the downtown project to echo some of its Midtown projects, such as Post Parkside. It may also resemble another Midtown apartment building called Baltimore Row."


I would prefer the look and ambience of Post Riverside, the early 90's urban village project that received national acclaim and still is one Post's best , as this site is prime real estate.


( courtesy of SmARTaLone- who can figure out how to copy the ABC's pix)

What's the street address? I wan to Bing the current view.

[RocketSurgeon]

Originally Posted by mSeattle

What's the street address? I wan to Bing the current view.

If you ever want to know where any developments are, this is the best place to find out:

http://devmap.io/cities/atlanta/developments

The overhead rendering is from the west side. The small building in the bottom right is the World of Coke.

I do think the map is slightly off... it shows the development extending to Spring St on the east, but in that rendering it looks like it's bound by Williams.

[atl2phx]

Originally Posted by mSeattle

What's the street address? I wan to Bing the current view.

try this:

http://goo.gl/PrtsRH

this is the view from COP drive looking east.
that's simpson street running east/west that will intersect the development.

[testarossa50]

The project is a little bit meh in my opinion, without having access to the details. That's the sort of thing that should be built in downtown Tampa or Orlando; not Atlanta. The downtown of a city Atlanta's size ought to be more or less nothing but highrises imo.

But then again, this is downtown we're talking about and the alternative is likely nothing. Maybe this will be a stepping stone to bigger and better things down the road. Plus it's nice to see downtown sharing in some of the immense positive momentum this city has garnered lately.

[ATL_J]

Originally Posted by mayhem

That Post proposal is absolutely horrible based on what we're being shown. The scale is completely unacceptable and if it's anything like their development on W Peachtree, it'll be another fortress like development adding nothing to the neighborhood.

Care to elaborate? I think the scale is perfect. It's about 4-6 stories, perfectly fitting within the street grid next to the park. From the renderings, and from what Terminus has said, you can see that the lower units address the street, with street access and the upper units all have balconies to allow further interaction with the neighborhood and street.

I can't fathom how someone could say this is "adding nothing to the neighborhood". By eating up parking lots and vacant lots its adding to the appeal of the neighborhood alone not to mention bringing 400+ residents.

[1lifealex]

Originally Posted by testarossa50

The project is a little bit meh in my opinion, without having access to the details. That's the sort of thing that should be built in downtown Tampa or Orlando; not Atlanta. The downtown of a city Atlanta's size ought to be more or less nothing but highrises imo.

But then again, this is downtown we're talking about and the alternative is likely nothing. Maybe this will be a stepping stone to bigger and better things down the road. Plus it's nice to see downtown sharing in some of the immense positive momentum this city has garnered lately.

I agree with you I was looking for and hopeing for something at least 10 stories

[Atlanta3000]

This was Post's Previous Proposal

What is being proposed now is Bullshit! Come one Post - you don't put garden style apartments in DOWNTOWN!!!

[ATL_J]

Originally Posted by Atlanta3000

This was Post's Previous Proposal

What is being proposed now is Bullshit! Come one Post - you don't put garden style apartments in DOWNTOWN!!!

I don't think you know what garden style apartments are if you think what they're going to build is garden style apartments.

[Buck]

I wonder if... this might be just the first phase of what Post has for that area? I was under the impression that they had plans from COP Drive all the way to Spring Street, and it looks as though it stops at Williams Street in the rendering. Maybe I'm crazy... but perhaps they have something bigger for the eastern portion of the project and are saving the smaller, more pedestrian scaled stuff for the Pemberton Place border...? I don't know.

[RocketSurgeon]

Originally Posted by testarossa50

That's the sort of thing that should be built in downtown Tampa or Orlando; not Atlanta. The downtown of a city Atlanta's size ought to be more or less nothing but highrises imo.

Few things. First, even New York (the largest and densest city in the US) is mostly mid-rises. Second, Downtown is not a very desirable area and can't support that kind of development yet. Third, Tampa and Atlanta are pretty close to each other in size and density, so if this is a good fit for Tampa then it's good for us too