ATLANTA | Development Thread V - Page 537

RocketSurgeon · #**10721** Posted **Jun 20, 2014, 9:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by testarossa50

A 6-story apartment building at West Peachtree and 10th Street? Eww.

I know, right? That will totally kill the character of the vacant lots and radio tower in that area. I hate all this development. Midtown was so much better in the 90s

AtlantaMustang · #**10722** Posted **Jun 20, 2014, 9:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by jnihiser

I'm impressed by how many units they are proposing for a 6 story building.

I think a 6 floor building with that much retail is something Midtown doesn't get a lot of, and it could set a good precedent. Hopefully this fills out the street level nicely.

SteveD · #**10723** Posted **Jun 20, 2014, 9:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by micropundit

Curbed Atlanta is reporting that Developer EpiCity, developers of Lumberyard Office Lofts, has announced plans for Armour Junction, a mixed-use project near Interstate 85 and the Sweetwater Design District. The five-building renovation project will be located at Plasters Avenue and Mayson Street, " right atop a little knoll where Buckhead bumps into Midtown; the Beltline, MARTA and the Norfolk Southern intertwine; and GA 400, I-85, I-75, Piedmont Road and Monroe Drive all co-mingle". "This park and pedal atmosphere will include flex commercial space, restaurants and shops including a bike shop, coffee shop and brewery, as well as vertical residential units and an event space with skyline views, rooftop gardens and terraces." The project will be directly on the Beltline (once the trail makes it up that far) and a short trek to the Sweetwater brewery. "

http://www.armourjunction.com/about/

That's incredible! Those are the old offices of the Atlanta headquarters branch of Law Engineering, where I toiled away from 1986 through 1997. I can even pick out my old offices on the site plan on the web link. Started as a staff engineer there and left as a Principal Engineer.

testarossa50 · #**10724** Posted **Jun 20, 2014, 10:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by AtlantaMustang

I think a 6 floor building with that much retail is something Midtown doesn't get a lot of, and it could set a good precedent. Hopefully this fills out the street level nicely.

I agree the total number of units and amount of retail is impressive. But in general in this town, the quality of highrise development is far, far better than that of lowrise development, most of which I would describe as pretty disappointing.

I'll remain skeptical until I see a site plan and rendering, but in general I'd rather wait a few years and have some nice highrises on the same site, no question.

cokezero · #**10725** Posted **Jun 20, 2014, 10:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by testarossa50

A 6-story apartment building at West Peachtree and 10th Street? Eww.

I wonder if that's not a typo. The site is 2.4 acres. Can you fit that many units wrapped around a sufficiently-sized parking deck in a 6-story building on a 2.4 acre site?

Based on the tax records, the current property owner paid $17.67 million for the site in 2007. It seems crazy to think that the new developer is going to pay at least that same amount to buy a site for only a 300+ unit apartment complex. There has to be more to this proposal that we're missing.

L.ARCH · #**10726** Posted **Jun 20, 2014, 10:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by cokezero

I wonder if that's not a typo. The site is 2.4 acres. Can you fit that many units wrapped around a sufficiently-sized parking deck in a 6-story building on a 2.4 acre site?

Based on the tax records, the current property owner paid $17.67 million for the site in 2007. It seems crazy to think that the new developer is going to pay at least that same amount to buy a site for only a 300+ unit apartment complex. There has to be more to this proposal that we're missing.

The 131 Ponce Midtown project is 280 units on 2.5 acres and is about 5 stories if I'm not mistaken... Seems like it would probably fit.

nature's calling · #**10727** Posted **Jun 21, 2014, 3:32 AM**

Some fairly recent construction photos of the Buckhead Atlanta development. These are not mine, as they were originally posted on the project's Facebook page.

atlantaguy · #**10728** Posted **Jun 21, 2014, 5:05 AM**

Thanks, nature's calling!

Looks pretty good to me. They also plan on planting huge, mature trees throughout the complex.

And this is obviously not including what is shown - several will need large cranes.

bigstick · #**10729** Posted **Jun 21, 2014, 1:45 PM**

BA is going to be amazing...

arjay57 · #**10730** Posted **Jun 21, 2014, 4:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by bigstick

BA is going to be amazing...

It would be great if they could do something about that skanky looking Promove at the corner of Pharr Road.

scania · #**10731** Posted **Jun 21, 2014, 8:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by arjay57

It would be great if they could do something about that skanky looking Promove at the corner of Pharr Road.

Agreed. Overall BA is really cool.

jayden · #**10732** Posted **Jun 21, 2014, 9:35 PM**

I'm sure this has been discussed many times, but is the streetcar opened and actually being used?

Verge · #**10733** Posted **Jun 21, 2014, 10:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by jayden

I'm sure this has been discussed many times, but is the streetcar opened and actually being used?

Not yet-- Late Summer or Fall-- Tracks and Overhead infrastructure are complete but drivers are training, etc.--

Verge · #**10734** Posted **Jun 21, 2014, 10:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by nature's calling

Some fairly recent construction photos of the Buckhead Atlanta development. These are not mine, as they were originally posted on the project's Facebook page.

An exercise in 'Pottery Barn' architecture to be sure-- but I suppose its alright, certainly better than the original design--

Tuckerman · #**10735** Posted **Jun 21, 2014, 11:33 PM**

Beltline development

My wife and i took the beltline 3 hour bus tour today. Highly re commented. Excellent narrative from the guide and a veery impressive look at the current development and the future of the area on the Beltline. A must for those interested in Atlanta development/

Tuckerman · #**10736** Posted **Jun 21, 2014, 11:35 PM**

My wife and i took the beltline 3 hour bus tour today. Highly recommended. Excellent narrative from the guide and a very impressive look at current development and the future of the area on the Beltline. A must for those interested in Atlanta development.

BlueSangha · #**10737** Posted **Jun 22, 2014, 1:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by arjay57

It would be great if they could do something about that skanky looking Promove at the corner of Pharr Road.

or the other properties on the other side, not sure a gun shop would come in handy unless you plan on robbing one of the new places in BA

RocketSurgeon · #**10738** Posted **Jun 22, 2014, 2:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by BlueSangha

or the other properties on the other side, not sure a gun shop would come in handy unless you plan on robbing one of the new places in BA

I believe that block is being razed soon. I'm positive some of its tenants are being vacated. I'm not sure about Chuck's but they're all connected so I assume they'll be moving too.

TarHeelJ · #**10739** Posted **Jun 22, 2014, 3:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by Verge

An exercise in 'Pottery Barn' architecture to be sure-- but I suppose its alright, certainly better than the original design--

I actually think it looks pretty nice so far...I mean come on, brick streets?

7even6ix2wo · #**10740** Posted **Jun 22, 2014, 3:24 AM**

I went cruising around the city recently. I really admired the flower beds in the new medians on Peachtree in Buckhead. Whoever selected those plants that spill over the side and on to the street deserves a raise. That is an extremely pretty effect. There is a pair of those types of plants at the end of each planter, it's very well done.

Not extremely pretty, the power cable for the streetar. Jesus what an eyesore!

I also drove around the O4W park area. That area gives me a weird vibe like some half dog half scorpion might jump out of a gutter somewhere. I heard that the Home Depot/Whole Foods shopping center just north of the PCM project got built on top of a magical spring. Does anyone have any information on that? I'm wondering what the course of that spring was and particularly if it went through the area that was excavated to make the deep water reservoir in the O4W park.