Atlanta Project Thread IV

[Terminus]

Originally Posted by bigstick

So is 400 the height limit in Midtown now?

No. The zoning has no height limit - it's more a function of FAR, lot size, and constructions costs - it's easier to build squat buildings.

The effective height limit is 2,000 feet above mean sea level, due to the FAA. That's about how tall the Bank of America tower is.

[1lifealex]

Originally Posted by edg1

They got a gate around the parking lot for the new student high-rise next to The Tabernacle so thats good

I drove by there today and they're already tearing up the parking

[NiffTheFox]

Originally Posted by Terminus

No. The zoning has no height limit - it's more a function of FAR, lot size, and constructions costs - it's easier to build squat buildings.

The effective height limit is 2,000 feet above mean sea level, due to the FAA. That's about how tall the Bank of America tower is.

I thought this area (SA#2) specifically had a 400' height limit?

[ATLarchitect]

Originally Posted by NiffTheFox

I thought this area (SA#2) specifically had a 400' height limit?

Correct - this lot is in SP-16, Subarea #2. SA #2 maximum height per COA zoning code: "250' (400' in Juniper St. Transition Area)." It's higher along Juniper than is allowed in other SA #2 zones but still capped at 400'.

The bulk of Midtown is in SA #1 which has no height limit: "None, except for transitional height plane 2 adjacent to R districts, PH-D or SPI 17-SA 4." It gets more restrictive the closer a property is to the low-rise residential portions of the district.

[smArTaLlone]

From looking at property records, I believe someone is in the process of assembling parcels on the block for a future project (highlighted in yellow). In fact, I thought it might be a part of the 1081 Juniper project.

[megalopolis]

[QUOTE=smArTaLlone;9215319]From looking at property records, I believe someone is in the process of assembling parcels on the block for a future project (highlighted in yellow). In fact, I thought it might be a part of the 1081 Juniper project.

Really? What ownership has changed lately in the area in yellow that makes you think someone is newly assembling parcels? Yes, I believe that there's a single owner of a significant portion of those parcels, but I didn't think that was a new thing.

[Street Advocate]

Crane just went up for another project in O4W. Pretty sure it’s 555 Boulevard by Dezhu.

[smArTaLlone]

Originally Posted by megalopolis

Really? What ownership has changed lately in the area in yellow that makes you think someone is newly assembling parcels? Yes, I believe that there's a single owner of a significant portion of those parcels, but I didn't think that was a new thing.

I wasn't looking at new sales. I just noticed that 8 of the 10 parcels are owned by the same entity.

[smArTaLlone]

This is one major project on the Beltline DRC Agenda for March.

https://beltlineorg-wpengine.netdna-...ch-17-2021.pdf


675 Ponce de Leon

The property is zoned MRC-3-C. The scope of work includes incorporating the existing podium parking and retail space
(Parcel F of the Ponce City Market Development) on North Avenue into a mixed-use development consisting of 160
residential rental units, 3,800SF of new office space, and a rooftop deck. 10% of the rental units will be provided at 60%
of AMI.

[L.ARCH]

Originally Posted by smArTaLlone

This is one major project on the Beltline DRC Agenda for March.

https://beltlineorg-wpengine.netdna-...ch-17-2021.pdf


675 Ponce de Leon

The property is zoned MRC-3-C. The scope of work includes incorporating the existing podium parking and retail space
(Parcel F of the Ponce City Market Development) on North Avenue into a mixed-use development consisting of 160
residential rental units, 3,800SF of new office space, and a rooftop deck. 10% of the rental units will be provided at 60%
of AMI.

I'm excited to see this developed! From what I've read, the existing structure was designed to allow for an up to 15 story addition. Let's see what they've come up with.. Hopefully something exciting architecturally speaking.

[Street Advocate]

This, the small office along Ponce, and the Angier apartments are a nice start to complement PCM & the GA Power development. The area needs to see more proposals. The surface parking to the east and north of of two urban licks and new realm needs to be developed. So does Green’s and the surface parking lots behind it.

[Sura]

Green's can stay imo.

[jpk1292000]

Originally Posted by Sura

Green's can stay imo.

Yup. Unless they integrate it into a new development. But it's an Atlanta institution.

[bryantm3]

Originally Posted by jpk1292000

Yup. Unless they integrate it into a new development. But it's an Atlanta institution.

With a giant green neon sign!

[smArTaLlone]

https://whatnowatlanta.com/21-story-...-beltline-drc/

Jamestown is requesting a variation from the BeltLine Overlay District to make way for the Handel Architects-designed project.

A representative for developer Jamestown will present plans to the Atlanta BeltLine Design Review Committee on Wednesday for a 164-unit mixed-use expansion of Ponce City Market, the DRC’s Wednesday evening meeting agenda shows.

[Pemgin]

Ugh, back to the drawing board.

[Street Advocate]

Both proposed towers in the rendering

[robertjhajek]

lol sucks for blackrock

[Street Advocate]

Originally Posted by robertjhajek

lol sucks for blackrock

Southern half of 725 Ponce still should get great views of downtown and the beltline. The northern half should still get unobscured views of midtown, at least until the second building goes in.

[arctk2014]

I stumbled across this from one of the rendering farms a lot of firms in Atlanta use to outsource their renderings. I will caution this is most likely speculative, very preliminary for what a ~65 story tower would look like on the Midtown FDA site. It will be interesting to see if this site is brought forth to the Midtown DRC this year.

Source: Lifang Rendering - Exteriors