ATLANTA | Development Thread V

[GeorgiaPeanuts]

When they gonna start on some of these office buildings? Rents continue to climb http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/...r-tenants-atlanta-office-rents-keep.html

Buckhead, home to Atlanta’s densest concentration of luxury shopping, hotels and apartments, saw its average asking rate climb to $31.45 per foot — the highest of any intown neighborhood or suburban office district.

Yet, Buckhead is not home to the city’s most expensive trophy office space. That distinction belongs to Midtown, where the asking rate for class A space stood at $33.34 a foot.

Has Midtown always had higher rents than Buckhead? I though Buckhead traditionally had the highest rates for Class A office rents.

[arctk2014]

Originally Posted by Martinman

Nice shot.. I think we forget that Post broke ground around the same as Modera. It just shows the difference in construction time between a precast deck (Azure, Skyhouse ) and one poured on site.

The MARTA tracks that run through a portion of the site also complicate construction sequencing.

[arjay57]

Originally Posted by skyscraper_inspector

Does each neighborhood have a different planning office? It's kind of unclear. I know Midtown has a DRC and there are 26 or 27 NPUs but why doesn't the City of Atlanta have higher standards/more control as a central organization?

No, there's just one planning office.

The DRC's are citizen advisory committees attached to each of the major Special Public Interest districts. SPI-1 (downtown), SPI-16 (Midtown), SPI-9 (Buckhead Village), SPI-12 (the Lenox area) and SPI-15 (Lindbergh) all have their own DRC.

But the final decisions are made by the folks downtown in the Office of Planning.

I was reading in the materials about the zoning code update that they might consolidate the SPI's. I don't know how that would affect the various DRC's or whether they would continue. See http://www.zoningatl.com/uploads/1/8/2/1/18216069/coa_presentation_boards_05172016-final.pdf

ETA: Regarding the role of the NPU's, they typically make zoning recommendations on properties that are not within one of the SPI's. If they want to, NPU's can still weigh in even when a DRC has made a recommendation, but I'd say that typically the DRC recommendation will be more detailed.

[Canguy]

Little birdie....

Skyhouse Dunwoody

Chirp...Chirp

[GeorgiaPeanuts]

Originally Posted by Canguy

Little birdie....

Skyhouse Dunwoody

Chirp...Chirp

Still as a highrise?

Guess the buckheadization of Perimeter continues.

[BlueSangha]

Originally Posted by GeorgiaPeanuts

Still as a highrise?

Guess the buckheadization of Perimeter continues.

Cause we need another skytrailer.

[Street Advocate]

I'm hoping they build another one near North Springs station too and SkyHouse Park&Ride . Good for Dunwoody. Hopefully the SkyHouse is a walkable route to MARTA and their parking garage isn't monolithic like the structures created in Midtown.

[BunkyWay]

I have heard the rumors about SkyHouse Perimeter as well.

I expect it to be fought by the DHA, though, so we shouldn't hold our breath.

[skyscraper_inspector]

https://whatnowatlanta.com/renderings-residences-break-ground-near-grant-park/

[forj]

Originally Posted by BunkyWay

I have heard the rumors about SkyHouse Perimeter as well.

I expect it to be fought by the DHA, though, so we shouldn't hold our breath.

why would it be fought? because of its specific location or something?

[Triptychtwo]

The project is expected to break ground this year and open in spring 2018—in time for Atlanta’s 2019 Super Bowl and 2020 Final Four.

[micropundit]

A recently launched triple-warehouse conversion could help bolster Westside’ status as a trendy, adaptive-reuse hotbed.Tucked off Howell Mill Road on Brady Avenue, near the Terminal West music venue, the project dubbed "Atlanta Stockyards" will claim the last remaining historic buildings in the old Miller Union Stockyards district west of Midtown, officials say.The $30-million venture will transform three former warehouses — including old meatpacking facilities from the early 1900s — into more than 130,000 square feet of retail space and coveted loft offices, echoing the trendy work spaces of crosstown goliath Ponce City Market.
Developer Westbridge Partners’ website states that construction began last month, and a tipster reports that Dumpsters and construction fencing have surrounded the property in the last few days.The first tenants — including an upscale bowling alley — are expected to open next spring.

http://atlanta.curbed.com/2016/7/6/12106...ches-westside-atlanta-stockyards-complex

[Ant131531]

Originally Posted by Triptychtwo

The project is expected to break ground this year and open in spring 2018—in time for Atlanta’s 2019 Super Bowl and 2020 Final Four.

Good to see this project officially moving forward. I expect several of the hotel projects currently proposed rush to get started on construction to open in time for the Superbowl in 2019.

[Street Advocate]

Originally Posted by Ant131531

Good to see this project officially moving forward. I expect several of the hotel projects currently proposed rush to get started on construction to open in time for the Superbowl in 2019.

As much as I want to see more options of permanent residences added to Atlanta, I cannot help but appreciate some of the infill hotel development going on. Here's hoping the integrity of Castleberry Hill remains as more developments occur nearby the new stadium.

[Ant131531]

Originally Posted by Street Advocate

As much as I want to see more options of permanent residences added to Atlanta, I cannot help but appreciate some of the infill hotel development going on. Here's hoping the integrity of Castleberry Hill remains as more developments occur nearby the new stadium.

This project also has apartments. You can see them at the right of the main hotel highrise.

http://atlanta.curbed.com/2015/11/3/9904700/hard-rock-hotel-atlanta-mercedes-benz-stadium

122 apartments.

[Street Advocate]

Originally Posted by Ant131531

This project also has apartments. You can see them at the right of the main hotel highrise.

http://atlanta.curbed.com/2015/11/3/9904700/hard-rock-hotel-atlanta-mercedes-benz-stadium

122 apartments.

Oh wow, I had completely forgot. Thanks for clarifying! So many Atlanta neighborhoods are adding density, I love it.

[arjay57]

Originally Posted by BlueSangha

Cause we need another skytrailer.

I've never been in one of these Skyhouses. Are they bad?

I agree that their architecture is pretty bland.

[shivtim]

Lot consolidation submitted today for 1084 Howell Mill. I assume this is for Broadstone West Midtown.

SAP filed for 1870 Piedmont, filed by "Piedmont Pointe LLC." Anybody know anything about this?

SAP filed for 1938 Peachtree Rd. This should be the Cornerstone medical offices.

[testarossa50]

At least we aren't poor Houston. They've got two Skyhouses right next door to each other, massive parking deck and all.

[TarHeelJ]

Originally Posted by arjay57

I've never been in one of these Skyhouses. Are they bad?

I agree that their architecture is pretty bland.

I think people are usually referring to the architecture...I have never been in one either, but you have to assume that they are pretty nice with studios starting at around $1500/month. I have been in Metropolis and I assume Skyhouse is somewhat similar.