ATLANTA | Development Thread V - Page 482

boomtown · #**9621** Posted **Feb 28, 2014, 2:53 PM**

Wow, what an array of projects in a very small area of midtown - very exciting.

thebigATL · #**9622** Posted **Feb 28, 2014, 3:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by forj

i really like these.. pretty much what i was thinking they would look like.. but are these "official" renders? I know it says "design pending".. just wondering where these came from i guess. gives a nice idea of what the general massing and feel of the buildings will be in the space, if nothing else. this corner of midtown is going to be uber dense soon.

98 14st looks slighty taller than 1180, 98 14 st needs a nickname.

forj · #**9623** Posted **Feb 28, 2014, 3:22 PM**

weren't we calling this the Symphony Center site? based on the previous plans for the Calavatra symphony hall. Symphony Tower?

based on that render it looks like the roof height puts it right at the top of the batman wings of 1180 and a little over halfway up the pyramid of One Atlantic's crown. No idea what the upper floor configurations would look like if they went with this design but seems it would be the tallest occupied floors north of BOFA tower?

micropundit · #**9624** Posted **Feb 28, 2014, 3:33 PM**

According to a report in the Atlanta Business Chronicle, the historic Flatiron Building in downtown Atlanta could be redeveloped into an incubator to foster entrepreneurship in the city's core. Arun Nijhawan managing principal with Lucror Resources, LLC plans to buy and renovate the 40,000 square foot building into a "collaborative place" for Atlanta’s "makers, thinkers, and doers," according to a document filed with Invest Atlanta, the city's economic development arm.

Invest Atlanta offered Lucror a $1.5 million loan to help offset acquisition and renovation costs, which are expected to top $10 million. The loan will be repaid in seven years and require the developer to provide space for a women’s entrepreneur center.

Nijhawan, a distressed real estate investor, expects to acquire the Flatiron in March and have it renovated by the end of the year. Nijhawan, former real estate chief of $5 billion hedge fund GMT Capital, has raised $8.7 million, most of it in private equity.

The development will include more than 36,000 square feet of collaborative workspace designed for more than 330 creatives[IMG] and design-led startups and entrepreneurs. The building will include event space, and 5,600 square feet of ground floor retail space.

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/blog/...lding-could-be-redeveloped.html?page=all

thebigATL · #**9625** Posted **Feb 28, 2014, 3:38 PM**

Oh yea, has anyone heard any news on 1138 peachtree they been on a hushmode for a very long time. I think their up to something big, you think....???

Terminus · #**9626** Posted **Feb 28, 2014, 4:57 PM**

Paces Properties has filed for a permit to convert 250 Piedmont in Downtown into 324 apartments. The plan includes replacing the glass in the tower, tower façade enhancements, adding a pool and green space on top of the deck, and some minor street level improvements (the parking deck is a separate lot and Paces does not own it, they only own the tower in the "air rights" above the deck so have limited ability to change the street level).

Dale · #**9627** Posted **Feb 28, 2014, 5:11 PM**

Questions ..

(1) Whatever happened to the planned Equitable Center reclad ?

(2) Whatever happened to the Coca-Cola complex rehab?

echinatl · #**9628** Posted **Feb 28, 2014, 5:32 PM**

Great news about 250 Piedmont. Can't wait to see how it looks with the new facade and glass.

I'm not sure if the Equitable building was ever going to get reclad? I believe they have replaced all of the windows though. And I think i noticed some work done around the entrance?

I'm interested in the Coca Cola complex upgrades as well. Last I heard they were still filing permits for it, but that was a while ago.

boomtown · #**9629** Posted **Feb 28, 2014, 5:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by Terminus

Paces Properties has filed for a permit to convert 250 Piedmont in Downtown into 324 apartments. The plan includes replacing the glass in the tower, tower façade enhancements, adding a pool and green space on top of the deck, and some minor street level improvements (the parking deck is a separate lot and Paces does not own it, they only own the tower in the "air rights" above the deck so have limited ability to change the street level).

That building is huge!....Lotsa people...great news.

RocketSurgeon · #**9630** Posted **Feb 28, 2014, 6:34 PM**

Hey guys! Long time lurker, first time poster. I have some Atlantic Station updates.

Steelworks is topping out (16th and Mecaslin). It's going up fast... I have a feeling they're aiming for summer. They kept the park on the corner. If the latest renderings are accurate this will be a great addition: http://www.theprestonpartnership.com/project/steel-works/

Soka Gakkai is nearing completion (17th and Village). Sadly the pocket park and reflecting pool in the renderings have been replaced by a parking lot, but it's still a big win considering how oddly shaped and tucked away that lot is.

Beazer is preparing to add some homes (16th and State): http://www.beazer.com/atlanta-GA/atlantic-station

Pessimistic Observer · #**9631** Posted **Feb 28, 2014, 7:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dale

Questions ..

(1) Whatever happened to the planned Equitable Center reclad ?

(2) Whatever happened to the Coca-Cola complex rehab?

coca is still in phase one which is internal floor remodeling 2 floors in two of the buildings so far are being worked on with more to come in the coming months

Dale · #**9632** Posted **Feb 28, 2014, 7:33 PM**

Thanks, guys!

arjay57 · #**9633** Posted **Feb 28, 2014, 10:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by Terminus

Paces Properties has filed for a permit to convert 250 Piedmont in Downtown into 324 apartments. The plan includes replacing the glass in the tower, tower façade enhancements, adding a pool and green space on top of the deck, and some minor street level improvements (the parking deck is a separate lot and Paces does not own it, they only own the tower in the "air rights" above the deck so have limited ability to change the street level).

This should be very cool. I assume the ceilings are maybe a little higher than typical residential construction?

clexmond · #**9634** Posted **Feb 28, 2014, 11:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by RocketSurgeon

Argh, I absolutely hate that "solution" to reducing traffic. It's extremely anti-urban and just makes Atlantic Station feel closed off and less a part of the community.

RocketSurgeon · #**9635** Posted **Mar 1, 2014, 12:25 AM**

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Originally Posted by clexmond

Argh, I absolutely hate that "solution" to reducing traffic. It's extremely anti-urban and just makes Atlantic Station feel closed off and less a part of the community.

Yeah that is a strange intersection. Surely Atlantic Station didn't want to restrict access, so maybe someone in Home Park demanded it..? There are speed humps all along that road so someone was paranoid at some point

atlantaguy · #**9636** Posted **Mar 1, 2014, 12:59 AM**

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Originally Posted by RocketSurgeon

Yeah that is a strange intersection. Surely Atlantic Station didn't want to restrict access, so maybe someone in Home Park demanded it..? There are speed humps all along that road so someone was paranoid at some point

I remember well, it was Home Park.

They freaked out about Atlantic Station coming as much as Ansley Park did, hence the way 17th Street intersects with Peachtree.

bryantm3 · #**9637** Posted **Mar 1, 2014, 1:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by Terminus

Paces Properties has filed for a permit to convert 250 Piedmont in Downtown into 324 apartments. The plan includes replacing the glass in the tower, tower façade enhancements, adding a pool and green space on top of the deck, and some minor street level improvements (the parking deck is a separate lot and Paces does not own it, they only own the tower in the "air rights" above the deck so have limited ability to change the street level).

although i'm certainly excited to hear about this, i can't help but think it's a poor investment. if this doesn't fly, it might put the damper on future residential development downtown.

Terminus · #**9638** Posted **Mar 1, 2014, 2:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by bryantm3

although i'm certainly excited to hear about this, i can't help but think it's a poor investment. if this doesn't fly, it might put the damper on future residential development downtown.

In what sense? It's directly connected (internally) to thousands of jobs at Peachtree Center and sits on the extension of the PATH trail to Centennial Park.

AtlantaMustang · #**9639** Posted **Mar 1, 2014, 8:17 PM**

Went to the bank in Buckhead today and snapped a few pics.

What project is going up here? Southwest corner of Peachtree Battle and Peachtree. Looks like it used to be a school, but I wasn't aware of a project here, unless I forgot it.

This building was at around 3 floors, sorry no pic:

Buckhead Atlanta is making quite an impact, both towers are topped out(ish):

Unfortunately blocks the skyline from this view up Peachtree. Guess it's a new view.

You can see Restoration Hardware's new building coming along across the street on the left.

Restoration Hardware again:

Sorry these pictures kinda suck.

Tuckerman · #**9640** Posted **Mar 1, 2014, 9:13 PM**

Also the Tower Crane is up at Buckhead Skyhouse.