ATLANTA | Development Thread V - Page 936

GeorgiaPeanuts · #**18701** Posted **Jun 12, 2016, 6:02 PM**

Trees at 880 west Peachtree now have orange x's on them, not sure if that is new, don't recall seeing them before

TarHeelJ · #**18702** Posted **Jun 12, 2016, 6:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by Street Advocate

Expansion here would be incredible, especially if they continue having a lot of ground floor retail. If they develop, I presume we could expect at least a 5 story building to keep with the theme they have going on. The brick and glass and energy efficient designs GT is using lately is an architectural style I'd love more of the developments in the city to adopt.

It definitely gives Tech Square a cohesive look...hopefully the new building will be similar.

mikeatl77 · #**18703** Posted **Jun 12, 2016, 7:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaPeanuts

Trees at 880 west Peachtree now have orange x's on them, not sure if that is new, don't recall seeing them before

They've been there for a few weeks at least. Hopefully that one starts moving along. Be great to help connect that part of West Peacthree more to Tech. It'll also be nice to have the sidewalk be full width over there.

BGump · #**18704** Posted **Jun 13, 2016, 3:30 AM**

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Originally Posted by joecool

My friend works for corporate Kroger and confirmed it will be at the end of May. Employees are already starting to transfer to other stores.

Any updates regarding the Murder Kroger?

Neighbor · #**18705** Posted **Jun 13, 2016, 2:25 PM**

The site was demoed months ago and I haven't seen any activity since then.

micropundit · #**18706** Posted **Jun 13, 2016, 3:32 PM**

The Georgia Tech Foundation said Monday it has a deal in place to buy Atlanta’s historic Biltmore Hotel on West Peachtree Street near Technology Square.
The 1920s building appears destined to become a formal part of Tech Square, the research university’s hive of technology startups. Tech plans to incorporate the facility into Tech Square and the Biltmore will retain its historic status, the release said.The former hotel, which is now largely a place for events in its ballrooms and loft office space for start-ups and other technology firms such as Pindrop.
http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local/georgia-tech-foundation-to-acquire-midtowns-histor/nrfcD/

joecool · #**18707** Posted **Jun 13, 2016, 4:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by BGump

Any updates regarding the Murder Kroger?

I actually asked my friend yesterday. He said before some employees had already started transferring to other stores. I heard that it should have been demoed and start construction by now. I'm sure something delayed it. Lets hope it happens soon. Waiting on permitting maybe or a delay on permitting?

jnihiser · #**18708** Posted **Jun 13, 2016, 5:45 PM**

Starbucks at Embassy Suites Downtown just opened:

Octane at the High Museum:

Weiland across from the High Museum:

TarHeelJ · #**18709** Posted **Jun 13, 2016, 6:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by micropundit

The Georgia Tech Foundation said Monday it has a deal in place to buy Atlanta’s historic Biltmore Hotel on West Peachtree Street near Technology Square.
The 1920s building appears destined to become a formal part of Tech Square, the research university’s hive of technology startups. Tech plans to incorporate the facility into Tech Square and the Biltmore will retain its historic status, the release said.The former hotel, which is now largely a place for events in its ballrooms and loft office space for start-ups and other technology firms such as Pindrop.
http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local/georgia-tech-foundation-to-acquire-midtowns-histor/nrfcD/

Maybe Georgia Tech will work the Biltmore's façade into its new development....

GeorgiaPeanuts · #**18710** Posted **Jun 13, 2016, 6:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by TarHeelJ

Maybe Georgia Tech will work the Biltmore's façade into its new development....

They could always tear down the parking deck and build something in the north east corner.

jwbab · #**18711** Posted **Jun 13, 2016, 7:00 PM**

Per the AJC. Looks like the Metropolitan Center site is moving forward again.

MetLife preparing to develop prime Midtown Atlanta site

alco89 · #**18712** Posted **Jun 13, 2016, 7:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by jwbab

Per the AJC. Looks like the Metropolitan Center site is moving forward again.

MetLife preparing to develop prime Midtown Atlanta site

This:

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Few details were released Monday about the project, but it’s clear MetLife plans to be patient with site development. The company started assembling the land there in 2006.

The Midtown Heights building on corner of Spring and 17th streets in 2006. The release said that MetLife and JLL have started conceptual design work and planning, with an expected development cycle of more than 10 years.

....kind of confuses me. Guess we'll have awhile to wait.

thepope117 · #**18713** Posted **Jun 13, 2016, 7:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by alco89

This:

....kind of confuses me. Guess we'll have awhile to wait.

Based on the development time scale it sounds like we may see a multi-phase spec office and residential development like Alliance Center.

GeorgiaPeanuts · #**18714** Posted **Jun 13, 2016, 9:21 PM**

New Trace Midtown Render:

alco89 · #**18715** Posted **Jun 13, 2016, 9:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by thepope117

Based on the development time scale it sounds like we may see a multi-phase spec office and residential development like Alliance Center.

Yea, the Business Chronicle makes it more clear. It will be a phased project over a 10-year span.

MdtwnATL · #**18716** Posted **Jun 13, 2016, 9:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaPeanuts

New Trace Midtown Render:

I like this building, mainly because it's a Peachtree-fronting building that's something other than steel and glass. It's a nice, imposing structure right up on the street with nice looking retail space on front.

It does, however, have a lot of dead space facing the side street. =(

atlwarrior · #**18717** Posted **Jun 14, 2016, 12:46 AM**

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Originally Posted by jnihiser

Starbucks at Embassy Suites Downtown just opened:

Octane at the High Museum:

Weiland across from the High Museum:

I notice Weiland sign says 60% sold already. Impressive!

Ant131531 · #**18718** Posted **Jun 14, 2016, 1:04 AM**

One Museum Place property values will increase substantially if the Colony Square development turns out really nice and an Apple Store actually goes where they want it to go.

RudyJK · #**18719** Posted **Jun 14, 2016, 1:37 AM**

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Originally Posted by jnihiser

Weiland across from the High Museum:

I like the way this is turning out. I know some malign the 'smallness' of it but I think the scale is pretty perfect. can't wait to see the completed product.

bryantm3 · #**18720** Posted **Jun 14, 2016, 2:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaPeanuts

They could always tear down the parking deck and build something in the north east corner.

i think they ought to tear down the parking deck and turn it into an open park plaza that fronts 5th and cypress. the cypress street pint and plate will be right next to the park.