ATLANTA | Development Thread V - Page 604

BlueSangha · #**12061** Posted **Nov 12, 2014, 1:26 AM**

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Originally Posted by Alfred E Neuman

Enjoyed your journey, BlueSangha. Too bad about Seventh's late start- it's been running ads that tout groundbreaking in November. Give those Starbucks' workers stronger coffee and speed up the transition.

I mean, you could still see drywall everywhere...there were no workers in there to give coffee too...lol

ATLcubs · #**12062** Posted **Nov 12, 2014, 1:45 AM**

http://atlanta.curbed.com/archives/2014/...developments-are-on-the-rebound.php#more

Wait, so this would mean that they are planning 4 more towers at Tech Square aside from Tech Square Tower, University House, and the 24 story Georgia Tech Computer Modeling Program tower. If that's the case, this is excellent!

However, I've looked around and not found anything else on the developments besides what's on curbed, so i'm gonna hold my breath on this.

forj · #**12063** Posted **Nov 12, 2014, 1:53 AM**

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Originally Posted by BlueSangha

walked from Buckhead MARTA Station to 5th Street today. Restoration Hardware is looking great. Haynes House is nearing completion. The construction fence is going up around the Brookwood Market portion being removed, and it sounded like demo had started. The two student towers on spring are really impacting that area in a big way, saw a for sale sign up for 4.15 acre parking lot area beside cyntergy north. They are really hauling on the 5th St. project. And finally, lots of dirt moving on the 60 11th St. site, the small building on site was being torn down as i walked by. The Starbucks at viewpoint has a long way to go before its complete, probably won't see that condo project or Novare's project get going till the beginning of the year.

how long did that take? that is a long ass walk! looks like it's about 6 miles? about the same distance as walking from the MET near the reservoir at central park to the world trade center

BlueSangha · #**12064** Posted **Nov 12, 2014, 2:42 AM**

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Originally Posted by forj

how long did that take? that is a long ass walk! looks like it's about 6 miles? about the same distance as walking from the MET near the reservoir at central park to the world trade center

lol...I do it often, it's a beautiful walk. it is about 6 miles.

shivtim · #**12065** Posted **Nov 12, 2014, 2:51 AM**

Wow, that shot of the Tech Square area from 2001...

BlueSangha · #**12066** Posted **Nov 12, 2014, 3:26 AM**

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Originally Posted by shivtim

Wow, that shot of the Tech Square area from 2001...

Tech Square looks amazing! I really wanted to sign up for classes after walking through just a small part of it today.

bigstick · #**12067** Posted **Nov 12, 2014, 1:33 PM**

That picture is dismal. It is totally like night and day looking at that NOW.

jpk1292000 · #**12068** Posted **Nov 12, 2014, 2:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by bigstick

That picture is dismal. It is totally like night and day looking at that NOW.

Yeah...that shot does not paint a pretty picture of Atlanta. Amazing transformation!

shivtim · #**12069** Posted **Nov 12, 2014, 3:05 PM**

You can see high-res before and after pics of tech square here.

RocketSurgeon · #**12070** Posted **Nov 12, 2014, 4:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by jpk1292000

Yeah...that shot does not paint a pretty picture of Atlanta. Amazing transformation!

That illustrates why I'm happy with any new developments even when they're "not tall enough" or "just another boring Novare tower." I'm not sure if newer transplants understand how much blight there was in Midtown just 10-20 years ago. The fact that any development is happening at all is encouraging. We can worry about building world-renowned architectural masterpieces later

AtlantaMustang · #**12071** Posted **Nov 12, 2014, 4:31 PM**

Found these on the downtown development map on Central Atlanta Progress.

Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard and Venable Street

http://www.atlantadowntown.com/go/springhill-suites-new-development

186-206 Edgewood Ave

http://www.atlantadowntown.com/go/186-206-edgewood-property-new-construction

145-149 Auburn Ave

http://www.atlantadowntown.com/go/auburn-apartments-new-construction

Hopefully this means we'll start to see some activity roll into downtown. Those apartments and retail could provide a great boost to the Edgewood / Auburn area.

robertjhajek · #**12072** Posted **Nov 12, 2014, 4:57 PM**

^Incredible news, nice find!

Curious Atlantan · #**12073** Posted **Nov 12, 2014, 8:26 PM**

I believe the 145-149 Auburn Avenue building is no longer happening. It was supposed to replace the former Atlanta Daily World building. That building is now being restored, with Condesa and Arden's Garden moving in the retail spaces early next year. I wonder if anybody knows what building is going in the empty corner of Auburn and Piedmont, next to the Atlanta Daily World...

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Originally Posted by AtlantaMustang

Found these on the downtown development map on Central Atlanta Progress.

Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard and Venable Street

http://www.atlantadowntown.com/go/springhill-suites-new-development

186-206 Edgewood Ave

http://www.atlantadowntown.com/go/186-206-edgewood-property-new-construction

145-149 Auburn Ave

http://www.atlantadowntown.com/go/auburn-apartments-new-construction

Hopefully this means we'll start to see some activity roll into downtown. Those apartments and retail could provide a great boost to the Edgewood / Auburn area.

Terminus · #**12074** Posted **Nov 12, 2014, 10:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by Curious Atlantan

I believe the 145-149 Auburn Avenue building is no longer happening. It was supposed to replace the former Atlanta Daily World building. That building is now being restored, with Condesa and Arden's Garden moving in the retail spaces early next year. I wonder if anybody knows what building is going in the empty corner of Auburn and Piedmont, next to the Atlanta Daily World...

You are mistaken. This is the revised plan that preserves the Daily World building. It's going on the parking lot next door.

All of these projects are happening.

kingkool · #**12075** Posted **Nov 12, 2014, 11:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by bryantm3

isn't that the entire basis for zoning laws?

if the city wants to give any teeth to the beltline plans, it needs to start rezoning properties to comply with the beltline overlay district. this is not that big of a deal, of course, but regardless the city does have every right to rezone the property as it sees fit.

No, the city does not "have every right to rezone the property as it sees fit" and will generally not downzone because legally it could be considering taking. There are numerous law articles written on this topic, but in general the city is very reluctant to downzone property over objections of the property owner due to fear of being sued for taking.

ATLcubs · #**12076** Posted **Nov 12, 2014, 11:43 PM**

Nothing important from the DRC on Tuesday?

thebigATL · #**12077** Posted **Nov 13, 2014, 12:11 AM**

Those developments in Downtown are amazing and the good thing about it is that all of them doesn't look the same!
I can't wait for next year to come can't wait to see bigger and better developments and proposed developments to come to fruition.

Terminus · #**12078** Posted **Nov 13, 2014, 12:31 AM**

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Originally Posted by thebigATL

Those developments in Downtown are amazing and the good thing about it is that all of them doesn't look the same!
I can't wait for next year to come can't wait to see bigger and better developments and proposed developments to come to fruition.

I really like the scale of the Downtown projects and the fact that many are adaptive re-use of smaller buildings. I prefer this over the monolithic single-block towers that we're seeing in other areas (which, quite honestly, is Peachtree Center all over again, just with a better street presence).

Libertarian · #**12079** Posted **Nov 13, 2014, 2:10 AM**

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I really like the scale of the Downtown projects

Better than a few years back when there was just a group of huge tall buildings surrounded by a sea of parking.

ATLSkyPalaceOwner · #**12080** Posted **Nov 13, 2014, 2:45 AM**

New State Farm building progress.