ATLANTA | Development Thread V - Page 80

Newnan_Eric · #**1581** Posted **Sep 1, 2009, 3:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by shivtim

But I think they do give some points for having bike racks / showers, and designated carpool and low emissions vehicle spaces. You just can't force people to use them.

Indeed. You can get credits for proximity to transit, lowering parking availability, providing bike racks & showers. But, as you state, you can't force people to use transit.

I do feel that with the relative density in the Emory/CDC area, a rail line would be used quite extensively. The "Brain Train" / Athens Commuter Rail Line would pass through the area with a stop. If we could ever get the State to get moving on it.

SCUTTLE · #**1582** Posted **Sep 1, 2009, 4:34 PM**

Cool time lapse video of 14th street bridge in all it's mudane GDOT glory!
http://oxblue.com/pro/open/gatech/14th

ATLaffinity · #**1583** Posted **Sep 1, 2009, 8:03 PM**

Blighted land reborn as Beltline's first park

Right now, the lot that is to become Historic Fourth Ward Park is a barren expanse of cracked concrete, weeds and towering trees surviving against a background of neglect.

"Having a park near your property is pretty nice, " said John Perlman, president of Adams & Co., which is redeveloping nearby City Hall East into commercial space and condominiums. "It's been proven in study after study that properties with a view carry a premium."

so is mossberger completely out of the City East equation. i haven't kept up...

Fiorenza · #**1584** Posted **Sep 2, 2009, 5:19 AM**

I had lunch with one of Morsberger's employees a couple weeks ago. Morsberger is definitely sold out of the Mitchell St. (former C&S operations center) property. The plan there with the new owner is to make it some sort of student or loft-style housing, when funds can be secured...

About City Hall East, the delay has been physical issues with the building itself, together with getting the city facilities relocated. Everything was not as represented on the old blueprints. Not a deal-killer though, apparently all issues were resolved, and they feel they're turning a corner on the project - again assuming funds are in fact secured. My source seemed to indicate all pieces were in place to start...albeit with a large component of senior housing. If I remember right, he indicated Morsberger is still involved in that one. Perlman must be his partner.

joecool · #**1585** Posted **Sep 3, 2009, 3:22 AM**

Does anyone have a picture of the view from city hall east? I have always wondered what the view would be if I were to one day (lets hope) buy a condo there. I bet the views of midtown and buckhead are AWESOME!

cabasse · #**1586** Posted **Sep 3, 2009, 3:30 AM**

mutantmandias click for larger!

there's another good example over in this thread

ATLaffinity · #**1587** Posted **Sep 3, 2009, 1:33 PM**

Athens’ Hugh Acheson to open Atlanta restaurant

Three-time James Beard Award nominee Hugh Acheson of Athen’s Five & Ten, The National and Gosford Wine will open his first Atlanta restaurant, to be called Empire State So., at 999 Peachtree Street next spring.

Awesome news. Meanwhile, "The Dew" bides his time...

scpatl4now · #**1588** Posted **Sep 3, 2009, 11:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by Curious Atlantan

I think what cybele was trying to get across are the following realities we have to unfortunately live with like it or not:
1. this guy is going to be our next governor
2. the state of Ga really does not like and is not willing to support Atlanta
3. more than 90% of Metro Atlanta population lives in the suburbs
4. an even larger percentage than that lives a suburban lifestyle and is not willing to give up their cars
Faced with these facts, the few progressives in Atlanta that want to change things a bit are facing a really hard uphill battle

Not if my vote has anything to say about it!!! Governor my Ass!!! I cant believe we are even discussing this freeway that wont ever even see the wet ink of a proposal (not to mention one federal dollar). I think they need to worry more about the 68 million the state is about to lose for sitting on the Lovejoy rail project for 10 years

cybele · #**1589** Posted **Sep 4, 2009, 12:38 AM**

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Originally Posted by ATLaffinity

Meanwhile, "The Dew" bides his time...

It would be interesting if the Dew was a supporter of the Ox.

joecool · #**1590** Posted **Sep 4, 2009, 6:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by cabasse

mutantmandias click for larger!

there's another good example over in this thread

WOW! ...thanks!

ATLaffinity · #**1591** Posted **Sep 4, 2009, 3:10 PM**

Streets of Buckhead on Hold Again

does he still want to build a replica of the Buckhead Library

this was a bizarre plan even when the economy was booming. i don't think anybody in Buckhead every said "Hey, I wish there were more places to shop or eat at, and I'm not talking casual places. Real upmarket. I don't see that here in Buckhead. We have plenty of parks and cultural institutions though."

echinatl · #**1592** Posted **Sep 5, 2009, 1:22 AM**

Downtown is packed with people for the game, it's pretty awesome! ESPN Gameday is in Centennial Olympic Park too. Also, Baja Express is going into the space across from the aquarium where starbucks used to be. YES!!!!

briantech · #**1593** Posted **Sep 5, 2009, 5:24 AM**

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Originally Posted by echinatl

Downtown is packed with people for the game, it's pretty awesome! ESPN Gameday is in Centennial Olympic Park too. Also, Baja Express is going into the space across from the aquarium where starbucks used to be. YES!!!!

Uhh, not to mention:

- The britney spears concert at the arena
- DragonCon
- Normal atlanta nightlive

downtown's rockin tonight!

ClaySkyHigh · #**1594** Posted **Sep 5, 2009, 5:54 PM**

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cybele · #**1595** Posted **Sep 5, 2009, 8:39 PM**

There was an article in yesterday's Atlanta Business Chronicle about Sembler trying to get the Falcons to relocate to the old GM site. It sounds like their big selling point is that the Falcons want at least 100 acres and Downtown doesn't have that much space. The head of CAP says he doesn't think they will move.

Sembler bids to win Falcons for GM site

Another article says the Falcons will be seeking a new stadium deal within three years.

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His [Falcons president Rick McKay] comments come one day after Forbes released its latest NFL valuations, ranking the Falcons No. 30 out of 32 NFL teams and giving the team a value of $857 million.

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The Forbes valuation likely reinforces ownerships' argument for a new stadium, as the nearly 17-year-old revenue-sharing agreement between the team and the state-run Dome is not the most advantageous for the Falcons.

The Georgia World Congress Center has worked with the Falcons to help boost revenues.

Still, the majority of NFL teams have significantly renovated old stadiums or built new ones since 1992, mostly through public-private partnerships.

New stadiums can be a huge boost for revenues. Most teams now expect at least an 85 percent share of revenues generated by ticket sales, club seating, suites and parking. The Falcons get nowhere near that percentage.

Falcons want stadium deal before 2013

shivtim · #**1596** Posted **Sep 5, 2009, 10:32 PM**

^Fantastic clayskyhigh, thanks for those!

1lifealex · #**1597** Posted **Sep 6, 2009, 2:59 AM**

If you have not seen the new 14th Sreet bridge yet, you might want to see it. It's really cool at night.

gttx · #**1598** Posted **Sep 7, 2009, 3:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by cybele

There was an article in yesterday's Atlanta Business Chronicle about Sembler trying to get the Falcons to relocate to the old GM site. It sounds like their big selling point is that the Falcons want at least 100 acres and Downtown doesn't have that much space. The head of CAP says he doesn't think they will move.

Sembler bids to win Falcons for GM site

Another article says the Falcons will be seeking a new stadium deal within three years.

Sembler has to be the worst developer currently working in Atlanta. Every project they propose is all about making money while destroying any sort of vibrancy in the city.

jew4life4948 · #**1599** Posted **Sep 7, 2009, 3:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by gttx

Sembler has to be the worst developer currently working in Atlanta. Every project they propose is all about making money while destroying any sort of vibrancy in the city.

hey, hey. HEY!

He did win Developer of the Year.....................

cybele · #**1600** Posted **Sep 7, 2009, 6:02 PM**

Didn't they do some pretty decent projects at Lenox and Edgewood?