ATLANTA | Development Thread VI

[Atlanta3000]

Originally Posted by finergrain

Other than some folks wanting more "wow" factor, why does this tower need to be any taller? Genuinely curious.

Because we are a very shallow group here in Atlanta , Finergrain - present company included.

[Pemgin]

I understand that building height is more or less just a 🞵🞵🞵🞵 measuring contest, but I'm ready to see another big 🞵🞵🞵🞵.

[BlueSangha]

There are apps for that

[finergrain]

Originally Posted by Atlanta3000

Because we are a very shallow group here in Atlanta , Finergrain - present company included.

Fair enough! I appreciate your honesty.

I look forward to seeing how they handle the pedestrian experience with this building.

[SteveD]

This is a skyscraper forum. Our two tallest were built decades ago. While all us of enjoy the frantic generally low to mid-rise infill, there's just as many of us waiting year after year (after year) for something really tall to be built again.

[Atlanta3000]

Originally Posted by BlueSangha

There are apps for that

And which ones do you use BS - ya damn freak show.

Where have you been hiding?

[NewUrbanist90]

Originally Posted by Street Advocate

Holy @#*(^ this is an awesome announcement! I am surprised this isn't at the Spring street intersection!

Edit: nevermind, it is Spring to West Peachtree at the northern portion of 5th st. "Rendering shows the view from Acuity Brands Plaza in front of the Scheller College of Business, looking west down Fifth Street."

This is beautiful! Excited to see this lot finally filled in.

Having spent four years at the College of Business at Tech and living around the corner from this location, I am struggling to understand this perspective and how these buildings can possibly fit on that lot. If this is truly looking west down 5th Street, whatever that is off the right of the rendering can't possibly fit there. But the two main buildings shown could, and would work perfectly with the surrounding neighborhood.

[The Best Forumer]

Originally Posted by Pemgin

The design is interesting enough and the height (500') meets my bare minimum necessary to be classified as trophy, so yes. Let's see if it gets built.

Not sure about the design... it's quite bland for this town. Trophy towers should look MUCH better than two slanted boxes glued together...

[Pemgin]

Originally Posted by The Best Forumer

Not sure about the design... it's quite bland for this town. Trophy towers should look MUCH better than two slanted boxes glued together...

It's unique enough to stand out in that spot. The only thing that looks somewhat similar in Midtown would be NCR.

[cabasse]

Originally Posted by West Peachtree

Despite not being 50 stories, wouldn't the proposed Cousins West Peachtree
31-story office tower - smack between Tech Square and Midtown MARTA - be a "truly trophy tower" in design and business district impact, if built as presented?

https://atlantaintownpaper.com/2018/06/c...oposes-31-story-office-tower-in-midtown/

1105 west peachtree for me - the design is more of a standout even if its shorter. (🞵🞵🞵 is going on with this one!)

[alco89]

Originally Posted by SteveD

This is a skyscraper forum. Our two tallest were built decades ago. While all us of enjoy the frantic generally low to mid-rise infill, there's just as many of us waiting year after year (after year) for something really tall to be built again.

This. I'm not exactly a tall skyscraper wh*re, but even I'm getting worn out with all the 22-26 story buildings going up everywhere in Midtown. Let's break up the plateau effect, shall we?

As for Tech Square phase III - please GOD do not let the finished product be value engineered to death!

[arctk2014]

Originally Posted by alco89

This. I'm not exactly a tall skyscraper wh*re, but even I'm getting worn out with all the 22-26 story buildings going up everywhere in Midtown. Let's break up the plateau effect, shall we?

As for Tech Square phase III - please GOD do not let the finished product be value engineered to death!

Looks like you're getting a 20-30 story building at Tech Square Phase III regardless.

[BlueSangha]

Originally Posted by Atlanta3000

And which ones do you use BS - ya damn freak show.

Where have you been hiding?

The same ones you do... I’ve been lurking in the background waiting for that big announcement so I can’t watch everyone bust one when it comes.

[KevinAtl]

https://atlanta.curbed.com/2018/9/12/17850958/amazon-hq2-gulch-deal-developer-downtown

[arjay57]

Originally Posted by zihaogt

Northwest corner of West Peachtree and 5th street, where the GT parking office is at.

https://www.news.gatech.edu/2018/09/11/whats-next-tech-square

Wow! That is gorgeous!

[sbrptree]

Originally Posted by 3yonce

FINALLY! And I'm loving the clean design.

CONCUR! So awesome!

[sbrptree]

Originally Posted by clexmond

That's... pretty convincing. Not many companies that can satisfy that set of criteria.

Pretty f'in awesome....pleaseeeese let this happen

[jddar]

Originally Posted by Pemgin

I understand that building height is more or less just a 🞵🞵🞵🞵 measuring contest, but I'm ready to see another big 🞵🞵🞵🞵.

Tinder might be an option! Joking aside, we’re past due for a taller building.

[Ansley]

Originally Posted by arjay57

Wow! That is gorgeous!

Holy smokes! No kidding.

[joecool]

I can't figure out where this is going.