ATLANTA | Development Thread V - Page 245

hamster · #**4881** Posted **Jun 22, 2012, 2:51 PM**

For the last 2 months the Mitchell Street bridge, connecting castleberry hill with downtown, appears to just need a layer of asphalt to reopen, but that has not happened yet. GDOT seems to take much longer than needed for the scope of the project (could be financing issues or scheduling decisions). Anyone know when this bridge will be done?

micropundit · #**4882** Posted **Jun 22, 2012, 4:24 PM**

Perennial Properties plans to develop a 228-unit apartment project along the Atlanta Beltline. The Atlanta developer, known for projects in the Old Fourth Ward and nearby Inman Park, would build the four- and five-story apartment buildings at North Avenue and Somerset Terrace , east of the Atlanta Beltline.

Earlier this month, Perennial’s engineers filed plans with the city of Atlanta Bureau of Planning for the nearly 3-acre project.

Perennial , founded in 1988 , has been developing projects in Atlanta since the late ’90s. Besides the Old Fourth Ward and Inman Park, it has developed in Midtown, Virginia-Highland, Morningside, Emory and Buckhead. Tim Schrager, one of its principals, said a goal for his company is to build projects where people can get out of their automobiles. The closer it develops to the Beltline, the better, he said. That allows people to connect to other parts of the city by walking out of their doors, rather than getting into their cars

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/print...ment-project-planned-along-beltline.html

ChrisInmanPark · #**4883** Posted **Jun 22, 2012, 6:07 PM**

Finally, some new apartments in the East Atlanta Village. Hipsters will eat these up!

http://eastatlanta.patch.com/articles/gordon-school-to-be-redeveloped-in-15-million-project

SteveD · #**4884** Posted **Jun 22, 2012, 6:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by ChrisInmanPark

Finally, some new apartments in the East Atlanta Village. Hipsters will eat these up!

http://eastatlanta.patch.com/articles/gordon-school-to-be-redeveloped-in-15-million-project

As an East Atlanta resident, may I be the first to say, Hooray!

That's one derelict decrepit eyesore soon to be gone and many more still needed to be gone.

ChrisInmanPark · #**4885** Posted **Jun 22, 2012, 7:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by SteveD

As an East Atlanta resident, may I be the first to say, Hooray!

That's one derelict decrepit eyesore soon to be gone and many more still needed to be gone.

You know with how popular East Atlanta Village is I'm so surprised it took this long for apartments to go up around there. I see so many great spots for potential infill.

SteveD · #**4886** Posted **Jun 22, 2012, 8:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by ChrisInmanPark

You know with how popular East Atlanta Village is I'm so surprised it took this long for apartments to go up around there. I see so many great spots for potential infill.

You're right about that. No doubt. Developers seem to be taking an increasingly closer look at East Atlanta and as much as it's changed in the 10 or so years I've been in this part of town, I'm hopeful for an even greater rate of change in the coming years.

Terminus · #**4887** Posted **Jun 22, 2012, 8:59 PM**

When I wrote the East Atlanta Village Study around 2000 we identified housing as the one ingredient East Atlanta Village would need to really take off. This site was even identified as the catalytic project for such. I'm glad to see it finally happening a decade later, but just wish the building could have remained. I do, however, understand that it doesn't "pencil out" to do so.

SteveD · #**4888** Posted **Jun 22, 2012, 9:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by Terminus

When I wrote the East Atlanta Village Study around 2000 we identified housing as the one ingredient East Atlanta Village would need to really take off. This site was even identified as the catalytic project for such. I'm glad to see it finally happening a decade later, but just wish the building could have remained. I do, however, understand that it doesn't "pencil out" to do so.

Yes. It's sad that it was allowed to decay to a point where it was no longer salvageable. Could have been an awesome loft-type project if it had been tackled perhaps 12 to 15 years ago before the building and site really went downhill.

echinatl · #**4889** Posted **Jun 23, 2012, 4:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by hamster

For the last 2 months the Mitchell Street bridge, connecting castleberry hill with downtown, appears to just need a layer of asphalt to reopen, but that has not happened yet. GDOT seems to take much longer than needed for the scope of the project (could be financing issues or scheduling decisions). Anyone know when this bridge will be done?

I saw them pouring concrete Thursday so it looks like 'something' is still happening. I talked to the owners of Elliot Street Deli a few weeks ago and they said the completion date was moved to September..... Damm now I can't stop thinking about their potato salad.

ATLaffinity · #**4890** Posted **Jun 23, 2012, 6:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by micropundit

Perennial Properties plans to develop a 228-unit apartment project along the Atlanta Beltline. The Atlanta developer, known for projects in the Old Fourth Ward and nearby Inman Park, would build the four- and five-story apartment buildings at North Avenue and Somerset Terrace ,
http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/print...ment-project-planned-along-beltline.html

Nice. Dream deal to get an apartment on the Beltline AND one of the best elementary schools in Atlanta.

Zanarkand A East · #**4891** Posted **Jun 24, 2012, 8:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by SteveD

As an East Atlanta resident, may I be the first to say, Hooray!

That's one derelict decrepit eyesore soon to be gone and many more still needed to be gone.

I live near EAV too, and I'm glad to see more development on the way. I hope it spreads eastwards on Flat Shoals as well. The corner of Flat Shoals Road and Flat Shoals Avenue needs some serious attention. It's the worst part of riding the #74 into town.

As far as the Wal-Mart Market design, I look forward to seeing one in Glenwood Park. I know a few people that live there and think it fits the space well, and it would be a great alternative to the SuperStore on Gresham if you just need to walk in for a few items instead of park in a huge parking lot for major or longer-term shopping.

hamster · #**4892** Posted **Jun 25, 2012, 1:56 PM**

2061 Peachtree Road pic 1

2061 Peachtree Road pic 2

gas station remodel across the street

Dale · #**4893** Posted **Jun 25, 2012, 2:29 PM**

Anything on the Coca-Cola renovation ?

I'm surprised we haven't seen a rendering.

hamster · #**4894** Posted **Jun 25, 2012, 3:21 PM**

The Chick fil-a peach is still on top and the electric billboard is working, but the parking deck is full of graffiti and there is a for sale sign on front. Is this building abandoned?

http://www.executiveenterprises.net/former.pdf

ATLaffinity · #**4895** Posted **Jun 25, 2012, 5:27 PM**

Atlanta Tennis Championships (BB&T Open)

Center Court

hamster · #**4896** Posted **Jun 25, 2012, 5:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by hamster

The Chick fil-a peach is still on top and the electric billboard is working, but the parking deck is full of graffiti and there is a for sale sign on front. Is this building abandoned?

http://www.executiveenterprises.net/former.pdf

Property at 1655 Peachtree St now called Peach Condominiums (Conversion of former office building, called the Peach Building, that was built in 1962) ... but website does not have much information and no new news since 2005.
http://www.peachcondos.com/
http://www.nexgenproperties.com/residential.htm
http://www.emporis.com/building/1655peachtree-atlanta-ga-usa

This midtown alliance development site states that they will deliver in 2010-2011, or 5-6 years since the project started in 2005. http://www.midtownalliance.org/Documents/Midtown%20Development%20Tour%2003_18_10.pdf

Guessing that they something happened since then because the building still appears to be under construction or vacant. I would be curious if anyone knows the back story behind this building.

1010 · #**4897** Posted **Jun 25, 2012, 7:52 PM**

77 12th virtual animation just released - am curious to see what the interiors are going to look like and how they will compare with the adjacent 1010 building; I'm told one difference is 77 12th will have linoleum hardwood flooring

http://player.vimeo.com/video/44549452

briantech · #**4898** Posted **Jun 25, 2012, 8:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1010

77 12th virtual animation just released - am curious to see what the interiors are going to look like and how they will compare with the adjacent 1010 building; I'm told one difference is 77 12th will have linoleum hardwood flooring

http://player.vimeo.com/video/44549452

Looks cool. They sure are taking their time building it, skyhouse is kicking its ass

BlueSangha · #**4899** Posted **Jun 25, 2012, 9:51 PM**

that's gonna look so much better than skyhouse. i hope they improve the area around that parking lot on the backside.

ChadK · #**4900** Posted **Jun 25, 2012, 11:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by hamster

This midtown alliance development site states that they will deliver in 2010-2011, or 5-6 years since the project started in 2005. http://www.midtownalliance.org/Documents/Midtown%20Development%20Tour%2003_18_10.pdf

Wow. That PDF was a walk down memory lane of undelivered projects. One Museum Place, the Atlanta Symphony Center, Trump Towers, the Mandarin Oriental, etc...

Speaking of undelivered projects... I think Doucheberry actually had his beady little eyes set on The Peach site for "Uptown Heights & Uptown Pointe" http://www.dewberrycapital.com/properties/atlanta.html . Although it's hard to tell from the rendering.