ATLANTA | Development Thread VI - Page 355

Atlanta3000 · #**7081** Posted **Feb 19, 2018, 1:38 AM**

Spectrum on Spring

Atlanta3000 · #**7082** Posted **Feb 19, 2018, 11:43 AM**

Both Buildings at Colony Square Have Lighting

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truly_atlanta (Instagram)

City Haus (Instagram)

3yonce · #**7083** Posted **Feb 19, 2018, 1:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by Atlanta3000

Metropolitan Center (40 17th Street) - Midtown

This was just updated on Loopnet this month. Remember, this is backed by Metlife and Daniels Corps so they have seep pockets. Additionally Metlife acquired an additional 8 acres in Midtown last year.

http://www.loopnet.com/listing/40-17th-st-atlanta-ga/6726863/

Interesting that they chose to stick with the pre-recession scheme. Nevertheless, I'm excited to see something moving forward on this property.

testarossa50 · #**7084** Posted **Feb 19, 2018, 2:14 PM**

15th/West Peachtree Hampton Inn had trees marked for removal over the weekend.

arctk2014 · #**7085** Posted **Feb 19, 2018, 2:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by 3yonce

Interesting that they chose to stick with the pre-recession scheme. Nevertheless, I'm excited to see something moving forward on this property.

They're definitely not working with the old pre-recession scheme.

Atlanta3000 · #**7086** Posted **Feb 19, 2018, 2:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by arctk2014

They're definitely not working with the old pre-recession scheme.

Source?

arctk2014 · #**7087** Posted **Feb 19, 2018, 3:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by Atlanta3000

Source?

https://atlanta.curbed.com/2016/6/14/11932460/metlife-plans-redevelop-midtown-site

MdtwnATL · #**7088** Posted **Feb 19, 2018, 7:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by arctk2014

https://atlanta.curbed.com/2016/6/14/11932460/metlife-plans-redevelop-midtown-site

That's a different site. The Metropolitan Center is across Spring from that.

arctk2014 · #**7089** Posted **Feb 19, 2018, 8:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by MdtwnATL

That's a different site. The Metropolitan Center is across Spring from that.

They control most of the block on both sides of Spring Street now- which is all part of the same project; albeit the project will probably be developed in several phases.

Street Advocate · #**7090** Posted **Feb 19, 2018, 8:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by Atlanta3000

truly_atlanta (Instagram)

I went by this yesterday at night and thought the entire facade looked like warped, wet dry wall. Not sure if the side was supposed to look textured or what, but I was completely off-put. You can clearly see the break in material at each floor.

MdtwnATL · #**7091** Posted **Feb 19, 2018, 9:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by Street Advocate

I went by this yesterday at night and thought the entire facade looked like warped, wet dry wall. Not sure if the side was supposed to look textured or what, but I was completely off-put. You can clearly see the break in material at each floor.

Yeah, that part looks rough (as does the 1st grade art project, but I digress). Also, is there no retail facing West Peachtree at all? If not, that's a missed opportunity, IMO.

Atlanta3000 · #**7092** Posted **Feb 19, 2018, 9:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by Street Advocate

I went by this yesterday at night and thought the entire facade looked like warped, wet dry wall. Not sure if the side was supposed to look textured or what, but I was completely off-put. You can clearly see the break in material at each floor.

Every developer should take a note from Novare's playbook and use painted cement vs. stucco because it look 100% better.

Verge · #**7093** Posted **Feb 19, 2018, 9:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by MdtwnATL

Yeah, that part looks rough (as does the 1st grade art project, but I digress). Also, is there no retail facing West Peachtree at all? If not, that's a missed opportunity, IMO.

the '1st grade art project' was done my a well-known local artist--

bigstick · #**7094** Posted **Feb 19, 2018, 10:07 PM**

I am no architect, but I think it looks pretty cool....

cabasse · #**7095** Posted **Feb 20, 2018, 12:24 AM**

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Originally Posted by Atlanta3000

Every developer should take a note from Novare's playbook

a phrase i never thought i would read, ever

Pemgin · #**7096** Posted **Feb 20, 2018, 12:47 AM**

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Originally Posted by bigstick

I am no architect, but I think it looks pretty cool....

I agree. With the HENSE mural and the lighting effects, this is a parking podium I actually want to look at.

R1070 · #**7097** Posted **Feb 20, 2018, 1:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by Street Advocate

I went by this yesterday at night and thought the entire facade looked like warped, wet dry wall. Not sure if the side was supposed to look textured or what, but I was completely off-put. You can clearly see the break in material at each floor.

Yea, this building is just not good looking at all. The height is nice, but that's about it.

MdtwnATL · #**7098** Posted **Feb 20, 2018, 2:50 AM**

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Originally Posted by Verge

the '1st grade art project' was done my a well-known local artist--

And I’m an unknown local Midtown resident who sees it and thinks it looks like a first grader’s art project.

pica · #**7099** Posted **Feb 20, 2018, 4:28 AM**

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Originally Posted by MdtwnATL

And I’m an unknown local Midtown resident who sees it and thinks it looks like a first grader’s art project.

And people with opinions like yours are an important part of the artistic process. If everybody liked it, it wouldn't be art, just decoration.

testarossa50 · #**7100** Posted **Feb 20, 2018, 12:50 PM**

It's really a poorly planned facade objectively. The poorly finished stucco area with the three up lights--the one part they didn't decorate--is the most visible part of the facade. Once you get any distance east on 14th it's the only part of the facade you can actually see. The mural faces the wrong way for traffic on a one way street to see it, and 14th is pretty narrow. Most drivers will never be aware it exists, and once you get any distance north on W Peachtree it's obscured from pedestrians by trees. And it's sitting behind the power line--ew.

Big letdown of a building imo, but bring on the Whole Foods and the whole discussion will be moot!