Yoo is on floor 13 now. Seems to be going at a pretty normal pace. I agree with you on Modera Midtown though. It seems like they have been spending a lot of time with the foundation work.
Hanover on 10th street also moving slow. I wonder if projects are still obtaining funding for the next stage of construction.
These buildings all have parking podiums, so that may slow construction. University House was slow going until they finished the podium.
Three Alliance Center is shooting for a September opening. Seems like a lot of work left for eight months...
Parking podiums definitely take longer to build than the pre-cast deck model. For example, Yoo on the Park broke ground Feb 18 and is now on the 13th floor. Azure broke ground June 29th and is now on the 11th floor. Atlantic House broke ground in Feb also and is on the 30th floor.
I would imagine that one of the wettest December's ever didn't help those projects still at the foundation level especially Hanover West Peachtree due to the below ground parking.
About the timing, site work and foundations always take a long time. The pace of those projects will pick up once they get to the regular floors.
A lot of projects will be opening this year... Midtown should have a lot more pedestrian activity by the summer, especially when Tech gets back. I think it will finally have the feel of a vibrant city
About the timing, site work and foundations always take a long time. The pace of those projects will pick up once they get to the regular floors.
A lot of projects will be opening this year... Midtown should have a lot more pedestrian activity by the summer, especially when Tech gets back. I think it will finally have the feel of a vibrant city
Midtown feels like Tokyo compared to what it was 25 years ago.
Midtown feels like Tokyo compared to what it was 25 years ago.
No kidding. I have been walking from historic Midtown to Tech Square for work since about 5 years ago, and the difference is drastic. There used to be days I'd walk home and only pass 1 or 2 other people, now I pass people on every block, it's great. Oh, and of the 15 people in my office 5 of them live in Midtown and walk to work.
The massive Northpark development by Hines was rejected by Sandy Springs. The one meant to be the tallest high-rise in a suburb. As a result Hines as filed an appeal for rejecting the tower.
I contacted someone at the company partnering with Emory on the Proton Therapy Center to try and get a status update regarding this stalled project, and also to ask about any change in plans for the front Peachtree-facing portion of the property vs. the original 2-storey plan.
The initial and follow-up responses I received (combined below) were promising:
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Per your email, I am following up to regarding the status of the Emory Proton Therapy Center. The building is 80% complete and ready for equipment. We continue to work on closing our next round of financing so that the equipment can be shipped and installed. When the equipment arrives, there will be meaningful activity at the site and we would expect to treat our first patient approximately 15-18 months afterwards.
Several options have been considered for the North Avenue/Peachtree corner. The current design calls for a 5 story parking garage that will be wrapped (and hidden) by retail on Peachtree and a glass concourse on North Avenue. We have been approached by several developers about putting a boutique hotel, MOB (Medical Office Building), additional parking, etc. on the site. Once the financing on the primary facility is closed, we will evaluate all of the options and make a final decision.
Thank you for your inquiry and your interest. It is my hope that the project will be moving forward shortly.
No kidding. I have been walking from historic Midtown to Tech Square for work since about 5 years ago, and the difference is drastic. There used to be days I'd walk home and only pass 1 or 2 other people, now I pass people on every block, it's great. Oh, and of the 15 people in my office 5 of them live in Midtown and walk to work.
Yeah, I've been working in the area since 2005 and the difference is dramatic. Tech Square hadn't opened, Biltmore had just re-opened. No Spire, no Viewpoint, no Metropolis (thanks, Mr. Borders!!). If the stuff around 3rd St gets going it's gonna be amazing. I haven't heard anything lately about the empty lot on 4th (the old Shutze bldg) is that owned by the Lutheran church?
So is there any work actually being done at the 22 14th street site since it's listed as UC on the website? Also, is there going to be a DRC meeting tomorrow? The location is still TBD based on their website and no agenda has been posted for it. Since there was no meeting in December, I'd imagine that meant there were no projects on the table.
I looked up their permits and it looks like everything is ready to go once they pay their fees. Perhaps they recently paid the fees and Acela just hasn't been updated yet.
And I agree that there is a noticeable increase in pedestrian activity in Midtown even in the last few years. It will continue to increase with more things to walk to which goes back to the need for active uses at the street level.
Last edited by Martinman; Jan 12, 2016 at 12:08 AM.
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