ATLANTA | Development Thread V - Page 695

BGump · #**13881** Posted **May 4, 2015, 5:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by PremierAtlanta

Now the airport GM needs to work on getting Qantas to offer flights to and from HJAIA

Non-stop service is not possible from Atlanta to anywhere in Australia unless you take out half the seats on a range-capable aircraft (A340-500 or 777-200LR). We already have 1-stop service to SYD on Delta.

Atlanta3000 · #**13882** Posted **May 4, 2015, 6:34 PM**

Tuckerman · #**13883** Posted **May 4, 2015, 8:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by BGump

Non-stop service is not possible from Atlanta to anywhere in Australia unless you take out half the seats on a range-capable aircraft (A340-500 or 777-200LR). We already have 1-stop service to SYD on Delta.

There is a non-stop between Dallas and Sydney - currently the longest flight I believe.
Several years ago I flew non-stop NYC to Singapore (almost 19 hours); the flight was only business class. It ended because it was not financially sustainable. Atlanta to Sydney is probably possible technically, but not financially feasible.

jddar · #**13884** Posted **May 4, 2015, 9:35 PM**

Could some of Qantas' flights to LAX or SFO continue on to Atlanta? Perhaps, they aren't allowed to fly domestic routes. I don't know anything about it. Sorry, I've continued the off topic posts.

Thanks everyone for the recent construction update pics. I've been away from town for awhile now and would love to see many more.

BGump · #**13885** Posted **May 4, 2015, 9:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by Tuckerman

There is a non-stop between Dallas and Sydney - currently the longest flight I believe.
Several years ago I flew non-stop NYC to Singapore (almost 19 hours); the flight was only business class. It ended because it was not financially sustainable. Atlanta to Sydney is probably possible technically, but not financially feasible.

That's what I was saying. The flight from Dallas is 700 miles shorter, has to make a refueling stop in Brisbane, and is still weight restricted.

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Originally Posted by jddar

Could some of Qantas' flights to LAX or SFO continue on to Atlanta? Perhaps, they aren't allowed to fly domestic routes.

They are, but they are not allowed to carry local traffic on that flight, only traffic originating or destined for Australia. They currently have an LAX-JFK flight.

jeffschade3 · #**13886** Posted **May 4, 2015, 11:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ant131531

The sign looks GREAT. Really can't wait for it to open. I wonder if the rooftops will be opened to the public so I can take get some great shots.

Does anyone know when PCM OFFICIALLY opens?

It will be staggered.

Most of the offices in the first phase are already occupied. Buildout is currently in process for additional office space.

Some of the retail units have begun buildout (Anthropologie recently painted signage above the store a and fixtures were recently delivered, the store next to them is doing interior buildout). The central food hall is also well under way --and can't be completed fast enough if you ask me!

Atlanta3000 · #**13887** Posted **May 4, 2015, 11:07 PM**

AC Hotel Buckhead

Atlanta3000 · #**13888** Posted **May 4, 2015, 11:29 PM**

Skyspire Atlanta???

Advertisement states Atlanta is: "Site Under Development".

http://shoppingcenterbusiness.epubxp.com/t/168594-shopping-center-business

http://www.usthrillrides.com/products/polercoaster/

thebigATL · #**13889** Posted **May 5, 2015, 12:21 AM**

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Originally Posted by Atlanta3000

Skyspire Atlanta???

Advertisement states Atlanta is: "Site Under Development".

http://shoppingcenterbusiness.epubxp.com/t/168594-shopping-center-business

http://www.usthrillrides.com/products/polercoaster/

Woah! I hope this be in Downtown or Midtown somewhere!

cabasse · #**13890** Posted **May 5, 2015, 1:40 AM**

yes! retailtainment is the missing piece!

Ant131531 · #**13891** Posted **May 5, 2015, 2:01 AM**

I have never seen that proposal before, but it seems like a pipedream. Would be cool and iconic if it was in Atlanta only, but I don't really believe the market is there?

jnihiser · #**13892** Posted **May 5, 2015, 3:34 AM**

United Rentals, at the corner of 14th and Howell Mill, has moved.

Is there an active proposal for this corner?

1lifealex · #**13893** Posted **May 5, 2015, 4:52 AM**

LakePoint Sporting Community was talking about building a polercoaster two years ago is this the same thing you think I'll look for a link

1lifealex · #**13894** Posted **May 5, 2015, 4:54 AM**

First Polercoaster to be built near Atlanta
BoomTown, Georgia, USAUS Thrill Rides Polarcoaster

LakePoint Sporting Community near Atlanta, Georgia has announced plans to build the world's first Polercoaster. The 325 foot tall dual-attraction features one of the world's tallest roller coasters with multiple loops, barrel rolls and high G-force maneuvers as well as a retail, restaurant/bar and observation area at the top. The attraction was designed by Bill Kitchen, designer of the SkyCoaster and SkyVenture, and will be built by his US Thrill Rides company.
In addition to SkyCoasters and the SkyVenture indoor skydiving attractions, Kitchen also designed the Unicoaster which he licensed for manufacture and sales to Chance Morgan Rides. Nickelodeon's "Brain Surge" at the Mall of America is the only Unicoaster currently in operation, but more are said to be on backorder.
LakePoint Sporting Community is a 1,400 acre development under construction that will feature state-of-the-art venues for youth sports, on-site hotels, restaurants, retail shops, office space and several other entertainment venues. BoomTown will be the gateway to the development with themed restaurants, a movie theater and the Polercoaster.

STrek777 · #**13895** Posted **May 5, 2015, 5:46 AM**

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Originally Posted by Atlanta3000

Skyspire Atlanta???

Advertisement states Atlanta is: "Site Under Development".

http://shoppingcenterbusiness.epubxp.com/t/168594-shopping-center-business

http://www.usthrillrides.com/products/polercoaster/

Can we PLEASE get a casino! I mean yay for all the attraction development going on but seriously... when will GA get serious about gambling?! They have gambled on every other downtown development aquarium, college football HOF, ferris wheel, world of coke, human rights museum, COP redesign, football stadium, multi-modal transportation hub, and even the sale of underground atlanta. Is't it about time GA put a ring on it and allowed for organized gambling.

A-town · #**13896** Posted **May 5, 2015, 9:36 AM**

Thanks for the updates everyone. It's really good to see all the progress being made around town. I have one of my own that hasn't been discussed in a while. It's the enclosed courtyard at Terminus. I use to work in the Terminus building and I can tell you coming out that building in the winter felt like the wrath of God. The winds were so strong you could barely walk. I'm glad Cousins realized the need to get this fixed.

Sometime last week I noticed the crown was blue so I took a picture of it. It would've been nice to see it traveling 400N.

RocketSurgeon · #**13897** Posted **May 5, 2015, 11:43 AM**

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Originally Posted by PremierAtlanta

Construction is finally underway for One Museum Place in Midtown.

I was wondering when that was going to start. It's funny that they put signs up saying it would start in January, then in January they changed them to "we're digging!" I guess they were hoping the fencing would hide the total lack of progress that was actually going on

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Originally Posted by STrek777

Can we PLEASE get a casino! I mean yay for all the attraction development going on but seriously... when will GA get serious about gambling?!

There was a bill this year to allow casinos in Atlanta and other places. I'm not sure if it was voted on yet.

Verge · #**13898** Posted **May 5, 2015, 12:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by RocketSurgeon

I was wondering when that was going to start. It's funny that they put signs up saying it would start in January, then in January they changed them to "we're digging!" I guess they were hoping the fencing would hide the total lack of progress that was actually going on

There was a bill this year to allow casinos in Atlanta and other places. I'm not sure if it was voted on yet.

The legislative session has been over for a month-- The present legislature will never allow gambling in GA--

teejay · #**13899** Posted **May 5, 2015, 1:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1lifealex

LakePoint Sporting Community near Atlanta, Georgia has announced plans to build the world's first Polercoaster.

Hah. Give how insanely large the metro Atlanta area is, you know it's nowhere close to Atlanta when they have to say it's "near Atlanta" rather than in Atlanta."

arjay57 · #**13900** Posted **May 5, 2015, 1:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by A-town

Sometime last week I noticed the crown was blue so I took a picture of it. It would've been nice to see it traveling 400N.

I am partial to that shade of blue, as it reminds me of the courtesy lights in the old Pullman railway cars.

While in the area I noticed they are starting to go vertical with the Three Alliance tower. Hope that turns out as well as the renderings.