ATLANTA | Development Thread V - Page 937

SFB · #**18721** Posted **Jun 14, 2016, 11:49 AM**

Got to love these architecturally innovative suburban office developments.

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/morni...ly-starts-work-on-100-million-hq-in.html

GeorgiaPeanuts · #**18722** Posted **Jun 14, 2016, 12:06 PM**

Woodruff is being rekajiggered.

http://atlanta.curbed.com/2016/6/14/11924254/woodruff-arts-center-renovation-plans-alliance-theatre

arctk2014 · #**18723** Posted **Jun 14, 2016, 12:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaPeanuts

Woodruff is being rekajiggered.

http://atlanta.curbed.com/2016/6/14/11924254/woodruff-arts-center-renovation-plans-alliance-theatre

It's worth noting the image attached is for the future phase (a long way off pending another capital campaign to raise the funds).

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The renovation is part of Phase I of the Woodruff Arts Center’s Transformation Campaign. Future phases will include renovation and addition to other Woodruff facilities and a redesigned campus plan.

Verge · #**18724** Posted **Jun 14, 2016, 1:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by arctk2014

It's worth noting the image attached is for the future phase (a long way off pending another capital campaign to raise the funds).

Much more of a campus and much more open-- Hope they can do this or something like it sooner rather than later--

Street Advocate · #**18725** Posted **Jun 14, 2016, 1:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by RudyJK

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.

I know this forum encourages skyscrapers, but I agree. It would be nice to see a few Atlanta streets aligned with 3-5 story townhome/condo density. Would help make the streets more inviting and would support the upcoming streetcar expansion.

Frankster87 · #**18726** Posted **Jun 14, 2016, 3:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaPeanuts

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

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Originally Posted by bryantm3

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.

Yes and Yes. As someone who lives on this block, I'd love that. The Biltmore parking garage is an eye sore.

With that said, does anyone know how this sale affects the Biltmore condos? Are they two separate entities? I always thought the garage served the condos as well as being a public garage.

DWNTWN · #**18727** Posted **Jun 14, 2016, 3:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by Frankster87

Yes and Yes. As someone who lives on this block, I'd love that. The Biltmore parking garage is an eye sore.

With that said, does anyone know how this sale affects the Biltmore condos? Are they two separate entities? I always thought the garage served the condos as well as being a public garage.

I imagine the condos are not included since they are fee simple titles in the hands of individual owners, though I am not sure if they have deeded parking or not. Novare developed these buildings didn't they? I belive they also have their offices in the Biltmore. I wonder why they sold.

GeorgiaPeanuts · #**18728** Posted **Jun 14, 2016, 4:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by DWNTWN

I imagine the condos are not included since they are fee simple titles in the hands of individual owners, though I am not sure if they have deeded parking or not. Novare developed these buildings didn't they? I belive they also have their offices in the Biltmore. I wonder why they sold.

I wonder how parking there worked, originally there was no deck just a green field

jsvh · #**18729** Posted **Jun 14, 2016, 5:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaPeanuts

I wonder how parking there worked, originally there was no deck just a green field

They were probably able to get by with just street parking when it was built in 1924. Something we could learn more from today :-)

terilili · #**18730** Posted **Jun 14, 2016, 5:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaPeanuts

Woodruff is being rekajiggered.

http://atlanta.curbed.com/2016/6/14/11924254/woodruff-arts-center-renovation-plans-alliance-theatre

Wow, that definitely looks like a long-term overhaul, especially considering that the Octane doesn't appear to exist in the renovated space.

Anyone else notice the following buried in the article: "Nonetheless, if constructed, the high-style would compliment the transformation of Colony Square that "is rumored to be kicking off tomorrow, catty-corner from the Woodruff Arts Center."

Any predictions/intel on what this "kick-off" will consist of?

Street Advocate · #**18731** Posted **Jun 15, 2016, 1:05 PM**

Maybe I hadn't noticed until now the project seems to be in construction, but 1270 Spring St is fenced up all the way including the sidewalk on Williams. The project should compliment AMLI Arts Center, Arts Center Station, potential MetLife development, and help connect Midtown with Atlantic Station.

Edit: Coincidentally in today's paper- The first units will likely be available by March 2018, with the final completion expected to be early summer 2018. http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/morni...shores-closes-on-259-unit-multi-use.html

GeorgiaPeanuts · #**18732** Posted **Jun 15, 2016, 1:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by Street Advocate

Maybe I hadn't noticed until now the project seems to be in construction, but 1270 Spring St is fenced up all the way including the sidewalk on Williams. The project should compliment AMLI Arts Center, Arts Center Station, potential MetLife development, and help connect Midtown with Atlantic Station.

Edit: Coincidentally in today's paper- The first units will likely be available by March 2018, with the final completion expected to be early summer 2018. http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/morni...shores-closes-on-259-unit-multi-use.html

Yuck, was hoping that was dying since pollack was concerned about overbuilding

Street Advocate · #**18733** Posted **Jun 15, 2016, 2:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaPeanuts

Yuck, was hoping that was dying since pollack was concerned about overbuilding

Why did you want the project to die? It's decent infill, has retail facing Spring St., and the big wall (which already exists) is only up against Williams Street's on-ramp to I-75. I do wish 15th would be extended to Williams during the construction of the development.

RudyJK · #**18734** Posted **Jun 15, 2016, 2:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by Street Advocate

I do wish 15th would be extended to Williams during the construction of the development.

YES - a million times over. Connect the grid wherever possible in Midtown and Downtown. That is the way to relieve congestion and make the city more pedestrian friendly.

West Peachtree · #**18735** Posted **Jun 15, 2016, 4:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by shivtim

Workers were taking soil samples today in the parking lot in midtown bounded by 5th, W. Peachtree, Spring, and Biltmore Pl (just north of Tech Square Barnes and Nobles / Starbucks). Rumors of a GA Tech building.

Boy, this would be fantastic if that whole block brought down those two old West Peachtree facing buildings and, including the behind them parking lot facing Spring, went vertical.

Anyone able to please post an update - even if only soil sample work photos - of this ?

Thanks, all - Especially Shivtim !!

Chris Creech · #**18736** Posted **Jun 15, 2016, 4:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by RudyJK

YES - a million times over. Connect the grid wherever possible in Midtown and Downtown. That is the way to relieve congestion and make the city more pedestrian friendly.

I wish they would extend it all the way back over the connector, and restore the full length of it, we could use another connecting bridge tying midtown to west-midtown, and Homepark could use the cross street.

Ant131531 · #**18737** Posted **Jun 15, 2016, 4:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by West Peachtree

Boy, this would be fantastic if that whole block brought down those two old West Peachtree facing buildings and, including the behind them parking lot facing Spring, went vertical.

Anyone able to please post an update - even if only soil sample work photos - of this ?

Thanks, all - Especially Shivtim !!

I hope they don't tear down those old buildings. Midtown needs some type of historicism.

TarHeelJ · #**18738** Posted **Jun 15, 2016, 5:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ant131531

I hope they don't tear down those old buildings. Midtown needs some type of historicism.

I was thinking the same thing...I think they are both two floors and don't look all that old or historic, but they are brick and seem worth keeping to me. Just need to make them active uses along West Peachtree.

shivtim · #**18739** Posted **Jun 15, 2016, 5:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by RudyJK

YES - a million times over. Connect the grid wherever possible in Midtown and Downtown. That is the way to relieve congestion and make the city more pedestrian friendly.

Midtown Alliance has several street connectivity projects in their "tier 1" of projects - things they plan to accomplish within the next few years. The recent conversion of several Midtown streets from one-way to two-way is part of this plan too, and there are also plans for two more pedestrian/bike crossings over the connector. We're getting there, slowly but surely.

GeorgiaPeanuts · #**18740** Posted **Jun 15, 2016, 8:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by Street Advocate

Why did you want the project to die? It's decent infill, has retail facing Spring St., and the big wall (which already exists) is only up against Williams Street's on-ramp to I-75. I do wish 15th would be extended to Williams during the construction of the development.

It looks like it will be an architectural snoozer on top of being a very small project for being 1 block from 14th.