ATLANTA | Development Thread V

[rythym]

I ride my bike by that building several times daily, that had to be the most urine saturated building in the city. Maybe we can get a high-rise port-a-potty

[sevensixtwo]

Originally Posted by gttx

Can we get mayhem back?

Really. Direct construction corollaries belong here. Inventing a new thread just because you 'didn't approve of' the direction? I think this forum is pretty good about moderating itself. I think I speak for several in saying that interventionist moderation should be reserved for grossly off topic posts, i.e.: my recent dismembering of NYClame1250's intellect and whole life philosophy. But a whole new thread to discuss the impact of urban transit expansion? Please dont be like that MIIAIIRIIK. Most of us are adults on the same page.

[M II A II R II K]

WELL I SAID I WOULD IF I HAD TO DELETE POSTS AGAIN.

NYClife2005 IS SUSPENDED FOR A WEEK.

[M II A II R II K]

Originally Posted by sevensixtwo

Really. Direct construction corollaries belong here. Inventing a new thread just because you 'didn't approve of' the direction? I think this forum is pretty good about moderating itself. I think I speak for several in saying that interventionist moderation should be reserved for grossly off topic posts, i.e.: my recent dismembering of NYClame1250's intellect and whole life philosophy. But a whole new thread to discuss the impact of urban transit expansion? Please dont be like that MIIAIIRIIK. Most of us are adults on the same page.

Those MARTA posts were a discussion in and of itself which went on for several pages which warranted it's own thread, in the Transportation section so I sent it there. This thread is primarily for project development updates.

[ATL_sKyHigh]

The financial crisis has claimed a major victim in downtown Atlanta with foreclosure papers being served on the owners of the Equitable Building.

The 33-story office building will be auctioned to the highest bidder on the steps of the Fulton County Courthouse on May 5.

The foreclosure notice filed in Fulton County Superior Court said Equastone 100 Peachtree, LLC, the owner of the building, owes Capmark Bank $51,973,000 on the mortgage.

Equastone bought the Equitable Building in 2007 for $57 million, but the value of building has dropped 26 percent. Only 50 percent of the building's office space is leased.

The building sustained damage when a tornado hit downtown Atlanta in March 2008. Dozens of windows were smashed and high winds damaged some offices.

In addition to the Equitable Building, Equastone, a private real estate investment firm based in San Diego, Calif., owns property in Arizona, California, Colorado, Louisiana, Nevada, Oregon and Texas.

source: http://www.wsbtv.com/news/19126442/detail.html#-

[sevensixtwo]

Originally Posted by M II A II R II K

Those MARTA posts were a discussion in and of itself which went on for several pages which warranted it's own thread, in the Transportation section so I sent it there. This thread is primarily for project development updates.

Primarily sure, but isn't the Atlanta Construction Forum generally for construction related discussions? Yes, I believe it is.

[STrek777]

Originally Posted by M II A II R II K

Both Mayhem and Buck seem to have disappeared, that's why I end up stepping in.

So what you're saying is that because Mayhem and Buck weren't living up to your standards you arbitrarily hijacked the thread and decided on your own what we as a community would be allowed to discuss?!?! DID I GET THAT RIGHT! Discussion of a public transportation system and the way it relates to the city is off limits? SO am I to assume that we will be unable to discuss construction of the Beltline here as well even though it is intimately tied to the city? Are we no longer able to discuss infrastructure construction for the city of Atlanta on the Atlanta Construction Thread any longer.

I guess since Atlantic Station has its own thread you will suspend anyone discussing that topic here, Marta Has its own thread so clearly poor NYClife2005 didn't stand a chance.

I just wanted to say that this thread can from time to time end up on a mild tangent but we do pull ourselves back. You had to delete pages... please... did you even bother checking the time stamp on those post. This thread can go five pages in a day and then were back on topic. It may have been pages but t was really like what... a day or two discussion.

That's it I'm done but before I get thrown into your communist controlled suspension prison let me say this.

Went by Decatur St yesterday and I am pleased to report that it does indeed look like construction on the road improvements has begun. That's Decatur Street in Downtown Atlanta. I just don't want people thinking I'm discussing something other than Atlanta Construction.

[M II A II R II K]

If you must know NYClife2005 brought off topic bickering to this thread, it had no place here and was rightfully tossed out.

[STrek777]

Originally Posted by M II A II R II K

If you must know NYClife2005 brought off topic bickering to this thread, it had no place here and was rightfully tossed out.

I understand... spirited debate and lively discussions are not welcome on a discussion forum.

Pardon me for a moment...

BETTY BOWERS stay away your delightfully pithy comments are no longer allowed. Everyone be warned we are to have a bland textbook style discussions. No personal comments that would inspire someone to smile or think will be allowed. This thread has been commandeered by the Dark Overlord mIIaIIrIIk. We are to reverently adhere to his oppressively strict edicts on what he constitutes discussion on construction in Atlanta ONLY.

Sorry for stepping out there for a moment. I agree clearly we should submit to your every will as you are only looking out for what you deem our better interest.

FYI: The 12th and Midtown Project is coming along nicely. Looks like the office side of the project has finally reached the hight of the hotel/condo side.

[M II A II R II K]

Arguing over his conservative stance has no place in this thread, and as for seperating the MARTA discussion, it's more efficient to seperate it into it's own thread and it wouldn't have other Atlanta discussions mixed in with it.

[bwolfe71]

Originally Posted by ATL_sKyHigh

The financial crisis has claimed a major victim in downtown Atlanta with foreclosure papers being served on the owners of the Equitable Building.

The 33-story office building will be auctioned to the highest bidder on the steps of the Fulton County Courthouse on May 5.

The foreclosure notice filed in Fulton County Superior Court said Equastone 100 Peachtree, LLC, the owner of the building, owes Capmark Bank $51,973,000 on the mortgage.

Equastone bought the Equitable Building in 2007 for $57 million, but the value of building has dropped 26 percent. Only 50 percent of the building's office space is leased.

The building sustained damage when a tornado hit downtown Atlanta in March 2008. Dozens of windows were smashed and high winds damaged some offices.

In addition to the Equitable Building, Equastone, a private real estate investment firm based in San Diego, Calif., owns property in Arizona, California, Colorado, Louisiana, Nevada, Oregon and Texas.

source: http://www.wsbtv.com/news/19126442/detail.html#-

The coming CRE crash is going to make the housing market implosion look like childs play.

[sevensixtwo]

Originally Posted by M II A II R II K

Arguing over his conservative stance has no place in this thread, and as for seperating the MARTA discussion, it's more efficient to seperate it into it's own thread and it wouldn't have other Atlanta discussions mixed in with it.

It's not more efficient for those of us who prefer to only frequent the Atlanta Construction Forum for Atlanta construction related discourse. There are not multiple Atlanta discussions here, it's one vast Atlanta discussion.

[Snakebit]

Some good news for Atlanta banking:

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2009/04/06/daily46.html?surround=lfn

World Cup host city?

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2009/04/06/daily58.html

Home building good news?

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2009/04/06/daily47.html

[cybele]

Originally Posted by sevensixtwo

There are not multiple Atlanta discussions here, it's one vast Atlanta discussion.

Well said.

[sevensixtwo]

[gttx]

Originally Posted by sevensixtwo

It's not more efficient for those of us who prefer to only frequent the Atlanta Construction Forum for Atlanta construction related discourse. There are not multiple Atlanta discussions here, it's one vast Atlanta discussion.

Agreed. I've checked out of the MARTA conversation because I don't feel like navigating to it. I'm a fan of all Atlanta-related discussion being in the same thread.

[delarosa]

Originally Posted by gttx

Agreed. I've checked out of the MARTA conversation because I don't feel like navigating to it. I'm a fan of all Atlanta-related discussion being in the same thread.

isn't there an existing, general Atlanta community forum? perhaps that'd be a good alternative. i personally think topic silos are good protocol else the resource becomes less user friendly, particularly for those specifically looking for construction related information. seems like good/typical bulletin/newsgroup etiquette. otherwise maybe the name of the thread should be changed, though that might spawn the creation of a new, construction specific thread that would might itself eventually suffer a similar fate. just my opinion...

[AtlantaMustang]

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[Pompuss]

Does anyone have a endering, or update at least on the Hilton Garden Inn to be built at 10th and Spring Street right next to the interstate?

[foxmccleod]

Originally Posted by Pompuss

Does anyone have a endering, or update at least on the Hilton Garden Inn to be built at 10th and Spring Street right next to the interstate?

No update, but this was the rendering>