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Terminus · #**9321** Posted **Feb 6, 2014, 5:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by briantech

Do you know of any similar density map as the one shown above, but one that explicitly shows job density?

Jobs are not tracked by Census block or tract, but you can map them using their On the Map function. Essentially, this map shows the number of employees by business, geo-referenced to addresses. It's kind of scary in a "big brother" sort of way.

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tdawg · #**9322** Posted **Feb 6, 2014, 6:21 PM**

those early renderings look really promising.

PremierAtlanta · #**9323** Posted **Feb 6, 2014, 6:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by micropundit

Atlanta Business Chronicle has obtained copies of the plans for the 98 14th Street project in Midtown, which is proposed for the 4-acre “symphony center” site.

The plans reveal previously unknown details about the nearly 2 million-square-foot mixed-use development that includes three high-rise towers.

The tallest, dubbed Tower C, would soar to 1,661 feet with 60 stories that contain 300 residential units and a hotel. Tower B would have 57 stories and up to 500 residential units. Tower A would have 39 stories and up to 500 units.

I am thrilled to see this development move forward. I'm a little befuddled at the 1,661 feet? Perhaps the writer meant 1,061 feet. At 60 stories with 15 feet floor height (very generous for residential) and decorative top, that is possible. That would still qualify as Atlanta's tallest.

AtlantaMustang · #**9324** Posted **Feb 6, 2014, 7:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by PremierAtlanta

I am thrilled to see this development move forward. I'm a little befuddled at the 1,661 feet? Perhaps the writer meant 1,061 feet. At 60 stories with 15 feet floor height (very generous for residential) and decorative top, that is possible. That would still qualify as Atlanta's tallest.

The elevations suggest the tallest is around the height or slightly shorter than One Atlantic Center, to it's left, which is around 820 ft.

L.ARCH · #**9325** Posted **Feb 6, 2014, 7:04 PM**

I'm 99% sure that the 1,661 feet figure is indicative of the building's height above sea level.

While I don't have the most accurate topographic map of the area, the best info I could dig up says the site is about 950' above sea level. That would mean the building is around 700 feet tall which seems about right when looking at the elevation that has been provided.

Dale · #**9326** Posted **Feb 6, 2014, 7:07 PM**

What incredibly sloppy journalism if true.

AtlantaMustang · #**9327** Posted **Feb 6, 2014, 7:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by L.ARCH

I'm 99% sure that the 1,661 feet figure is indicative of the building's height above sea level.

While I don't have the most accurate topographic map of the area, the best info I could dig up says the site is about 950' above sea level. That would mean the building is around 700 feet tall which seems about right when looking at the elevation that has been provided.

Ahhh that would make a lot of sense.

futuresooner · #**9328** Posted **Feb 6, 2014, 8:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by PremierAtlanta

I am thrilled to see this development move forward. I'm a little befuddled at the 1,661 feet? Perhaps the writer meant 1,061 feet. At 60 stories with 15 feet floor height (very generous for residential) and decorative top, that is possible. That would still qualify as Atlanta's tallest.

That would be absolutely absurd. I agree with others, they're using ASL height then slapping the tower stop it. That's just terrible journalism and research that's almost nonexistent.

PremierAtlanta · #**9329** Posted **Feb 6, 2014, 8:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by futuresooner

That would be absolutely absurd. I agree with others, they're using ASL height then slapping the tower stop it. That's just terrible journalism and research that's almost nonexistent.

What would be absolutely absurd?

briantech · #**9330** Posted **Feb 6, 2014, 8:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by PremierAtlanta

What would be absolutely absurd?

A 60 story tower being 1,661 feet tall. That is absurd.

PremierAtlanta · #**9331** Posted **Feb 6, 2014, 8:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by briantech

A 60 story tower being 1,661 feet tall. That is absurd.

I agree. Hence me saying, "I am befuddled at 1,661 feet". I then go on to say perhaps the writer meant 1061. I have no idea what the writer of the article saw when looking at the renderings. While I still doubt the 1061 feet, I proceeded to come up with a possibility...not a likelihood...of how 1061 feet could be achieved.

I feel that L.ARCH gave a valid explanation for how they could have come up with such a height. It could be a simple error on the writer's part and should have been better explained in the article.

PremierAtlanta · #**9332** Posted **Feb 6, 2014, 9:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dale

What incredibly sloppy journalism if true.

I agree Dale. In the race to be FIRST, there was no regard to be RIGHT. The height has now been removed from the article.

micropundit · #**9333** Posted **Feb 6, 2014, 9:21 PM**

courtesy of SmarALlione

themaguffin · #**9334** Posted **Feb 6, 2014, 9:34 PM**

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What incredibly sloppy journalism if true.

I would think an unfortunate numerical typo. Still, something basic that should have been proof read.

AtlantaMustang · #**9335** Posted **Feb 6, 2014, 9:52 PM**

Originally posted by jsvh on CD:

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/real_talk/2014/02/walton-communities-to-develop-king.html

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Originally Posted by jsvh

MARTA has picked a developer to build a mixed-use project at its King Memorial Station, potentially the first of several similar developments around its train stations.

Walton Communities plans 386 apartments and 13,000-square feet of retail on about four acres next to King Memorial on Decatur Street, near Georgia State University, Oakland Cemetery and the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic site.

The 4-acre property is a parking lot that was being leased to Grady Memorial. Walton Communities would enter a ground lease with MARTA. The developer would take the next year to obtain financing and probably start work on the initial design, said Amanda Rhein, MARTA’s senior director of transit oriented development.

Atlanta3000 · #**9336** Posted **Feb 6, 2014, 9:57 PM**

Perimeter Construction News

Buck · #**9337** Posted **Feb 6, 2014, 11:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by micropundit

You can see One Atlantic Center and the lower end of 1180 in the rendering for perspective on the height, so definitely not 1661. Tower B looks to be about 700 feet, Tower C closer to 800 feet.

mayhem · #**9338** Posted **Feb 7, 2014, 1:33 AM**

Strange that it was reported to be a new tallest for Atlanta. Either way these three look great and will strengthen the Midtown skyline.

ThrashATL · #**9339** Posted **Feb 7, 2014, 2:11 AM**

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Originally Posted by Buck

You can see One Atlantic Center and the lower end of 1180 in the rendering for perspective on the height, so definitely not 1661. Tower B looks to be about 700 feet, Tower C closer to 800 feet.

Tower B looks hideous, at least from that side view, the big "pregger" belly hanging off to the side.

ATLonthebrain · #**9340** Posted **Feb 7, 2014, 2:30 AM**

Maybe the wider, stepped down structure that appears as the pregnant Tower B is actually Tower A. Looks to be about 20-stories shorter. And, if you take that away, it looks almost like a twin to the tallest Tower C. Or, maybe it is all one building but the lower portion is supposed to relate to the shortest Tower A. Just an observation.