ATLANTA | Development Thread V - Page 798

Ant131531 · #**15941** Posted **Oct 20, 2015, 9:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by arctk2014

Rodney Mims Cook, Jr is the founder of the National Monuments Foundation (based here in Atlanta) - responsible for the Millennium Gate in Atlantic Station among others.

That being said the park is a little self-serving given that all the monuments are being pushed as a neo-classical tributes to civil rights leaders all encompassed by his great-great grandfather's namesake -former Atlanta mayor Livingston Mims.

Meh, in many historic cities in the world, there are statues of kings, queens, and other important figures who built statues for themselves.

As long as the park looks good, I don't really care if they want to put a statue of themselves or their grandfather as long as they did something substantial to contribute to the development and progress of Atlanta.

arjay57 · #**15942** Posted **Oct 20, 2015, 9:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by Nanosolar

Plans for Westside Park Honoring Civil Rights Leaders Revived

http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local-gov...e-park-honoring-civil-rights-lege/nn54j/

I am glad to see that Tomochichi is included. Native Americans have often gotten the shaft here in Georgia.

Nanosolar · #**15943** Posted **Oct 20, 2015, 10:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by arjay57

I am glad to see that Tomochichi is included. Native Americans have often gotten the shaft here in Georgia.

This is the coolest part of the project to me. I can't think of another major city with a huge monument to Native Americans.

The park is also co-chaired by Andrew Young which speaks volumes.

Martinman · #**15944** Posted **Oct 20, 2015, 10:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by arctk2014

Rodney Mims Cook, Jr is the founder of the National Monuments Foundation (based here in Atlanta) - responsible for the Millennium Gate in Atlantic Station among others.

That being said the park is a little self-serving given that all the monuments are being pushed as a neo-classical tributes to civil rights leaders all encompassed by his great-great grandfather's namesake -former Atlanta mayor Livingston Mims.

I've heard this sort of sentiment before regarding Cook. But if we get a new Park out of it more power to him!

AtlHeel · #**15945** Posted **Oct 21, 2015, 12:01 AM**

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Originally Posted by Martinman

I've heard this sort of sentiment before regarding Cook. But if we get a new Park out of it more power to him!

Well, he's someone who certainly cares about the city. I remember in high school he was one of the young folks pushing the "Save the Fox" effort! I think the park would be remarkable and a great assest for downtown.

jpk1292000 · #**15946** Posted **Oct 21, 2015, 2:42 AM**

This is a great idea and needs to be built. Atlanta is the cradle of the civil rights movement and a park like the one proposed would really be a differentiating, world class attraction that no other city can claim. Plus it would give a nice shot in the arm to a neighborhood that needs it.

RocketSurgeon · #**15947** Posted **Oct 21, 2015, 3:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by Ant131531

Meh, in many historic cities in the world, there are statues of kings, queens, and other important figures who built statues for themselves.

As long as the park looks good, I don't really care if they want to put a statue of themselves or their grandfather as long as they did something substantial to contribute to the development and progress of Atlanta.

I think he's a little confused about what the park is. It's a revival of the original Mims Park which was designed by Olmsted and named for Livingston Mims long before Cook was born. If you want to an actual example of a self-serving statue, see Loudermilk Park in Buckhead...

arctk2014 · #**15948** Posted **Oct 21, 2015, 2:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by RocketSurgeon

I think he's a little confused about what the park is. It's a revival of the original Mims Park which was designed by Olmsted and named for Livingston Mims long before Cook was born. If you want to an actual example of a self-serving statue, see Loudermilk Park in Buckhead...

I should have clarified the "self-serving" part; I know that it's meant to also be dedicated to the civil rights leaders and peace makers of our city...but they're also proposing this to be done under the National Monuments Foundation's purview - which is where the self-serving part comes in considering Cook founded that organization. I wasn't referencing a statue of himself and I know that it's in reference to his great-great uncle's tenure as Atlanta Mayor (who donated the land for the original park).

When the public is involved (which the City of Atlanta is) there should be some cautious reminders of just exactly what this park is serving/doing for the area.

arjay57 · #**15949** Posted **Oct 21, 2015, 4:21 PM**

I don't know if this is the right place to post this but this photo in today's AJC caught my eye .

AtlantaMustang · #**15950** Posted **Oct 21, 2015, 4:41 PM**

The midtown_atl instagram posted a nice shot with a lot of construction in it.

https://instagram.com/p/9Gipamv_H8/?taken-by=midtown_atl

Ant131531 · #**15951** Posted **Oct 21, 2015, 4:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by arjay57

I don't know if this is the right place to post this but this photo in today's AJC caught my eye .

It's crazy to think Buckhead could seriously become it's own city if it wanted to. It has the wealth, the jobs, and the core CBD to do it along with great shopping. Buckhead is also a pretty well known iconic name.

bigstick · #**15952** Posted **Oct 21, 2015, 5:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ant131531

It's crazy to think Buckhead could seriously become it's own city if it wanted to. It has the wealth, the jobs, and the core CBD to do it along with great shopping. Buckhead is also a pretty well known iconic name.

YES, that skyline alone is more impressive than Nashville, will even say Charlotte as well. And so many other cities 3 times it's population..Birmingham is not even worth mentioning with barely four mid size buildings.

testarossa50 · #**15953** Posted **Oct 21, 2015, 5:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ant131531

It's crazy to think Buckhead could seriously become it's own city if it wanted to. It has the wealth, the jobs, and the core CBD to do it along with great shopping. Buckhead is also a pretty well known iconic name.

Indeed. But it's also the iconic name of a non-iconic town in East Georgia.

Atlanta3000 · #**15954** Posted **Oct 21, 2015, 5:50 PM**

1000 Park Avenue - Buckhead

arjay57 · #**15955** Posted **Oct 21, 2015, 5:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ant131531

It's crazy to think Buckhead could seriously become it's own city if it wanted to. It has the wealth, the jobs, and the core CBD to do it along with great shopping. Buckhead is also a pretty well known iconic name.

It's an impressive skyline, and that's just the area around Lenox. There's quite a bit going on in the Village and along Peachtree to the south.

Atlanta is really getting to be a big city.

kms575 · #**15956** Posted **Oct 21, 2015, 5:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by bigstick

YES, that skyline alone is more impressive than Nashville, will even say Charlotte as well. And so many other cities 3 times it's population..Birmingham is not even worth mentioning with barely four mid size buildings.

Nashville, yes. Charlotte, not even close....they have an amazing looking skyline.

Ant131531 · #**15957** Posted **Oct 21, 2015, 5:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by kms575

Nashville, yes. Charlotte, not even close....they have an amazing looking skyline.

Buckhead skyline is probably about as large as the Charlotte skyline. The Charlotte skyline may have higher skyscrapers, but Buckhead's skylines definitely has the density now and it's pretty long. Buckhead's skyline at this point is larger than Downtown Atlanta's skyline.

GeorgiaPeanuts · #**15958** Posted **Oct 21, 2015, 7:25 PM**

The listing for office space in Eviva Peachtree is gone from loopnet and showcase sites though the retail listing remains on both sites.

foxmccleod · #**15959** Posted **Oct 21, 2015, 7:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaPeanuts

The listing for office space in Eviva Peachtree is gone from loopnet and showcase sites though the retail listing remains on both sites.

I can't remember if I previously posted this or not, but as part of the redesign, the office portion of 811 has been removed.

bigstick · #**15960** Posted **Oct 21, 2015, 10:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaPeanuts

The listing for office space in Eviva Peachtree is gone from loopnet and showcase sites though the retail listing remains on both sites.

Knew it wouldn't happen...