ATLANTA | Development Thread V - Page 1000

ATLSkyPalaceOwner · #**19981** Posted **Aug 19, 2016, 5:26 PM**

I am confused by the posts about the Eviva parcel being closed. Does that mean it's been sold off to someone else, or that the project is moving forward? The last post on the subject makes it sound like it is a dead project.

GeorgiaPeanuts · #**19982** Posted **Aug 19, 2016, 5:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by shivtim

Emory University pursuing Atlanta annexation. We've known for a while that Emory wanted their part of unincorporated DeKalb to become part of the city of Atlanta, but this is big news because now they're using the petition method to join the city. Also it has huge implications for the Clifton corridor light rail, since this would put a big portion of the DeKalb phase 1 alignment within the city of Atlanta (and therefore it would be eligible for transit tax funding).

I wonder if the CDC will follow suit. That would be a big coup for Atlanta.

jwbab · #**19983** Posted **Aug 19, 2016, 6:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by ATLSkyPalaceOwner

I am confused by the posts about the Eviva parcel being closed. Does that mean it's been sold off to someone else, or that the project is moving forward? The last post on the subject makes it sound like it is a dead project.

I am confused about this as well. I hope he was referring to the economic development bond issuance process with the Development Authority of Fulton County. As part of that process, title is transferred to the DAFC, who takes ownership of the property. They were approved for the bond by DAFC several months ago, so the timing would be right.

I wonder if Integral Group was just waiting on some clarity with respect to their Doraville Assembly project before finally committing to EVIVA? It seems they got a commitment this week from the Doraville Downtown Development Authority in that respect.

Martinman · #**19984** Posted **Aug 19, 2016, 6:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by Street Advocate

Anyone been by Alta on the Park recently? How's the foundation coming along, we out of the ground yet?

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=222309

Street Advocate · #**19985** Posted **Aug 19, 2016, 7:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by Martinman

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=222309

Oooooo, nice! Thank you! I'm starting to wonder if this Alta's final product will look better on the skyline than Yoo. Yoo's eastern facade is underwhelming to me, at least most of it other than the corner units. The tiny square windows just seem odd from a distance. To be fair though, I don't recall what the other sides of the building look like and I'm sure the interior will be incredible.

arctk2014 · #**19986** Posted **Aug 19, 2016, 8:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by Street Advocate

Oooooo, nice! Thank you! I'm starting to wonder if this Alta's final product will look better on the skyline than Yoo. Yoo's eastern facade is underwhelming to me, at least most of it other than the corner units. The tiny square windows just seem odd from a distance. To be fair though, I don't recall what the other sides of the building look like and I'm sure the interior will be incredible.

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=222537

There are more construction images of Yoo on the Park here...the "tiny square windows" aren't that tiny- they're about the same size as the sliding patio doors- it's just not floor to ceiling glass like we've been used to regarding the Skyhouse projects.

Street Advocate · #**19987** Posted **Aug 19, 2016, 8:57 PM**

Ah, zooming in on those does show the square windows are much larger than I thought. Maybe I'll tour the development once that starts happening to get a better feel. It looks like awesome quality, I just think my preference for more sunlight let in via a larger ratio of windows as walls is shining through.

NewUrbanist90 · #**19988** Posted **Aug 19, 2016, 10:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaPeanuts

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/...le-hopes-to-drop-anchor-in-downtown.html

Really? This is the investment that downtown Atlanta gets?

Can we not?

Verge · #**19989** Posted **Aug 19, 2016, 10:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by NewUrbanist90

Really? This is the investment that downtown Atlanta gets?

Can we not?

The word grotesque comes to mind--

Libertarian · #**19990** Posted **Aug 19, 2016, 10:55 PM**

I think (maybe I shouldn't) that it actually fits the location and is popular. And there will be parrots too! They can build some big things in nearby blocks.

thepope117 · #**19991** Posted **Aug 19, 2016, 11:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by Libertarian

I think (maybe I shouldn't) that it actually fits the location and is popular. And there will be parrots too! They can build some big things in nearby blocks.

I'm of the same mind on this one. It's a great short-term development until the property values shoot through the roof.

TarHeelJ · #**19992** Posted **Aug 19, 2016, 11:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by jwbab

The white colored section shows where the residential tower portion is situated within the site. The red colored part is the parking podium/office/retail part. The building will pretty much fill up the whole site.

Look at the renderings of the whole building and you can see how it will be situated with the tower at the back of the site on the Juniper Street side.

Oh okay...someone said something earlier about the building not covering the entire site and there may still be a parking lot on it. That's where I was coming from. I had always assumed it would cover the entire space up to the sidewalk like most every other Midtown building until I saw that. Anyway...

TarHeelJ · #**19993** Posted **Aug 19, 2016, 11:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by BlueSangha

The entire space within the dotted line is building. The white portion is tower. Are we clear now?

No but what is it again?

MdtwnATL · #**19994** Posted **Aug 20, 2016, 12:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by thepope117

I'm of the same mind on this one. It's a great short-term development until the property values shoot through the roof.

Kind of agree. That kind of is, or is becoming, the tourist trap of Atlanta. You expect to see generic/cheesy joints like this. Think Rainforest Cafe in downtown Chicago, or everything in Times Square.

RocketSurgeon · #**19995** Posted **Aug 20, 2016, 1:41 AM**

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Originally Posted by MdtwnATL

Kind of agree. That kind of is, or is becoming, the tourist trap of Atlanta. You expect to see generic/cheesy joints like this. Think Rainforest Cafe in downtown Chicago, or everything in Times Square.

...or Hard Rock Cafe, which is a few blocks away. It's not unprecedented.

Pemgin · #**19996** Posted **Aug 20, 2016, 2:04 AM**

It looks so stupid and out of place. The context is all wrong. This belongs in some second rate beach town in Florida or South Carolina.

RocketSurgeon · #**19997** Posted **Aug 20, 2016, 1:55 PM**

The Broadstone Terraces tower crane is being taken down today.

GeorgiaPeanuts · #**19998** Posted **Aug 20, 2016, 3:33 PM**

Emory Annexation article on AtlantaLoop was updated with a response from Hizzoner Reed:

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“Mayor Reed welcomes all communities who choose annexation into the City of Atlanta,” the spokesperson said. “If successful, the annexation of this vital corridor would present the rare opportunity to bring a world-class teaching and research institution, strong neighborhoods, hundreds of thriving commercial and industrial businesses and the leading national public health institute of the United States into the city of Atlanta.”

Looks like CDC would be a part of this annexation. If successful they should build out Clifton Corridor, move the FDA office up there, and redevelop that prime property on Peachtree.

Street Advocate · #**19999** Posted **Aug 20, 2016, 4:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaPeanuts

Emory Annexation article on AtlantaLoop was updated with a response from Hizzoner Reed:

Looks like CDC would be a part of this annexation. If successful they should build out Clifton Corridor, move the FDA office up there, and redevelop that prime property on Peachtree.

I agree with the ideas of building the Clifton corridor, moving the FDA, and redeveloping that parcel. Makes me wonder what other transit projects would be prioritized if we had two big ones in the east (BeltLine EST) and if we'd start seeing more permanent residents (condos and townhomes) along the corridors.

Martinman · #**20000** Posted **Aug 20, 2016, 8:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaPeanuts

Emory Annexation article on AtlantaLoop was updated with a response from Hizzoner Reed:

Looks like CDC would be a part of this annexation. If successful they should build out Clifton Corridor, move the FDA office up there, and redevelop that prime property on Peachtree.

I'm not sure how it's related to the CDC but the FDA building is horribly out of place now. It's frustrating how diificult it seems to be to connect the isolated urban blocks on Peachtree and there doesn't appear to be a lot of opportunities to improve the situation anytime soon. I can't imagine what would motivate FDA to relocate.