ATLANTA | Development Thread V - Page 873

Martinman · #**17441** Posted **Mar 9, 2016, 5:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by Atlanta3000

You would agree having UH 2.0 is better than Novare 8.0???

I don't really see how the two are related. But since we're on the subject of what I prefer, I would have preferred that the architect took design cues more from the context of the surrounding buildings rather than Tech's school colors. I like the form of both buildings but the facade leaves something to be desired in my opinion.

Frankster87 · #**17442** Posted **Mar 9, 2016, 5:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by Martinman

The height of the parking deck is understandable now given that it only sits on a portion of the block. I agree that it is better than University House although it does look a little like UH 2.0.

Yep, I was assuming that might have been the case when their first rending showed it would not just be a rectangle like Square on 5th.

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Originally Posted by Atlanta3000

You would agree having UH 2.0 is better than Novare 8.0???

Absolutely. I'll take it.

TarHeelJ · #**17443** Posted **Mar 9, 2016, 7:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by AtlantaMustang

New renderings of Gatech's HPCC right across the corner from the standard. On my phone so can't post them, but the design is refined a bit. Still not sold on the courtyard, but damn it's a big project.

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/real_...sign-unveiled-for-georgia-tech-high.html

It's not a bad looking project, but it honestly looks like 5 different buildings sort of smashed together.

I'm still very happy that they kept 1/3 of the Crum & Forster building in tact, even if it is just sitting there dwarfed by the surrounding ones and doesn't look to be connected in any way.

The scale of the courtyard looks much like the giant scale of Portman's other Atlanta projects...I guess it's nice if you like that kind of thing.

Atlanta3000 · #**17444** Posted **Mar 9, 2016, 8:05 PM**

I knew this project looked familar.....

Triptychtwo · #**17445** Posted **Mar 9, 2016, 8:17 PM**

-The sign for the new Starbucks at 7th & Peachtree is up, looks nice - "Starbucks Reserve"

-They are doing soil samples at the 7th & Peachtree lot, closer to the Juniper side.

GeorgiaPeanuts · #**17446** Posted **Mar 9, 2016, 8:18 PM**

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High Performance Computing Center

Portman's new mixed-use development consists of three buildings: a 21-story office tower, a three-story data center and the existing Crum & Forster building. Located on the east side of Spring Street, between Armstead Place and 4th Street, the project includes approximately 620,000 SF of office, a 100,000 SF data center, 46,500 SF of street-level retail, and 600 parking spaces. The two wings of the office tower connect vertically through a stair tower that provides the opportunity for collaborative space between floors. The site plan is anchored by a large public gathering space intended to function as an “outdoor living room.” The public plaza is being designed by Thomas Balsley Associates and will act as the hinge between the Tech campus and the Midtown community. Preliminary place-making schemes for the plaza include design elements such as landscape features, cloud columns, organic land forms, communal seating and video screens to define and activate the space. The Development Review Committee commended the applicant for the energy and creativity incorporated into initial concepts for the plaza space. The committee also challenged the applicant to reimagine how similar treatments could be employed to create stronger connections between the buildings and the public sidewalks, at a more human scale. The committee requested further study in several key areas of the overall design: (1) the façade treatment of the data center, particularly along Armstead Place, (2) the ground floor storefront spaces around the perimeter of the project, (3) the east and west entrances into the public plaza as well as more specificity about the components that will be used to create a sense of place within the middle third of the site plan. The applicant will make a follow-up presentation at a subsequent DRC meeting to provide this information.

The Standard

The Standard is the proposed mixed-use student housing development by Landmark Properties and Selig Enterprises on the southwest corner of Spring Street and 4th Street. The 19-story project includes 280 furnished residential units for students and 11,200 SF of commercial space at the street-level. Parking is provided in a 10-story precast parking deck that is wrapped with residential units on the street-fronting façades. The Development Review Committee challenged the applicant to rethink the vehicular circulation associated with the Starbucks in order to remove the curb cut on Spring Street. Removing this curb cut achieves multiple objectives that are fundamental to the Blueprint Master Plan: it will maintain the integrity of the pedestrian environment, allow for more retail space and on-street parking, and afford more opportunities to add usable open space at the street level (the current proposal reaches 90% of usable open space required by Midtown’s zoning code).

Additionally, the committee asked for further study of the ground floor façades, with an emphasis on increased transparency around the leasing office on Spring Street and more activity and visual interest within the bike storage area on 4th Street. Bike maintenance facilities are necessary amenities in student housing developments and the committee encouraged the applicant to feature this space more prominently in the design by incorporating wall-mounted bike parking and bike repair equipment. The applicant will make a follow-up presentation at a subsequent DRC meeting to provide this information.

DRC meeting minutes are up

(four 0 four) · #**17447** Posted **Mar 9, 2016, 8:45 PM**

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The two wings of the office tower connect vertically through a stair tower that provides the opportunity for collaborative space between floors.

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The project also features a spiral staircase through the heart of the tower, a design meant to encourage collaboration between groups of workers housed on different floors.

I'm anxious to see (and photograph) the 19 story tall spiral staircase!

tdawg · #**17448** Posted **Mar 9, 2016, 9:29 PM**

At first I thought Atlanta was getting a branch of the Standard Hotel, but the rendering I saw on the ABC looks fantastic!

Verge · #**17449** Posted **Mar 9, 2016, 10:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by Street Advocate

Wow, what a goliath of a project for this part of town. Anyone know what "flex space" refers to? Retail? Or just open space for collaboration? I'm not as turned off from the courtyard as others may be, since it appears you'll be able to walk directly from West Peachtree to Spring Street. Reminds me of a grander courtyard of the building directly to the north of it.

This project and the Standard may invigorate life into development around North Ave and connection Midtown more seamlessly with downtown

This part of Midtown can be pretty dead-- these projects should help-- The data center facade is deadly-- I see the DRC has noted this as well, and the need for better sidewalk space(s).

bryantm3 · #**17450** Posted **Mar 9, 2016, 11:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by Verge

This part of Midtown can be pretty dead-- these projects should help-- The data center facade is deadly-- I see the DRC has noted this as well, and the need for better sidewalk space(s).

i would not feel safe walking along that side of the building at night. considering that the other side of the street is blank as well, i suspect that will become a good place to get mugged.

GeorgiaPeanuts · #**17451** Posted **Mar 10, 2016, 12:00 AM**

Some good news for downtown... an SPI permit was filed for 311 Marietta Street today with details:

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Scope: PSAP- NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
Fee Schedule: e expansion greater than 250,000 sf

Which is the site of this building proposal:

RocketSurgeon · #**17452** Posted **Mar 10, 2016, 1:53 AM**

The new renderings for the HPCC are better... I see a lot of the tumors (for lack of a better word) have been removed. I'm still not a fan of the design, but for the record, I've graduated from hatred to indifference

Matthew · #**17453** Posted **Mar 10, 2016, 2:47 AM**

Hanover at Perimeter Town Center:
It will have retail spaces on Peachtree-Dunwoody Road.

Credit: Coro Realty

Credit: Me

State Farm at Park Center:

Credit: Me

RocketSurgeon · #**17454** Posted **Mar 10, 2016, 3:28 AM**

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Originally Posted by Triptychtwo

-The sign for the new Starbucks at 7th & Peachtree is up, looks nice - "Starbucks Reserve"

-They are doing soil samples at the 7th & Peachtree lot, closer to the Juniper side.

That reminds me, there has been no movement on converting 7th to a two-way street. The project was supposed to start in January but has apparently been delayed until the summer.

Interesting about the Starbucks Reserve... the quality of retail in Midtown is really going up. I think there is only one other Reserve store in the world (it's in Seattle, and really impressive inside). Apparently they will be opening more locations over the next few years.

http://www.wired.com/2014/12/starbucks-reserve/

ericdeatl · #**17455** Posted **Mar 10, 2016, 1:23 PM**

7th Street Two-way Conversion - The Connect Atlanta Plan calls for 7th Street to be converted to two-way traffic between West Peachtree St. and Piedmont Ave. Design plans have been permitted and construction awarded. Materials are on order and contractors will mobilize in May to complete the full conversion, including traffic signals, signage, and re-striping by June 2016.

http://www.midtownatl.com/about/programs-and-projects/capital-improvements/under-construction

BunkyWay · #**17456** Posted **Mar 10, 2016, 2:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by Martinman

I don't really see how the two are related. But since we're on the subject of what I prefer, I would have preferred that the architect took design cues more from the context of the surrounding buildings rather than Tech's school colors. I like the form of both buildings but the facade leaves something to be desired in my opinion.

I second this. Tech Square, unlike so many other Atlanta neighborhoods, has actually developed an architectural sense of place marked by its red brick, glass and steel exterior elements.

BGump · #**17457** Posted **Mar 10, 2016, 2:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by RocketSurgeon

That reminds me, there has been no movement on converting 7th to a two-way street. The project was supposed to start in January but has apparently been delayed until the summer.

Interesting about the Starbucks Reserve... the quality of retail in Midtown is really going up. I think there is only one other Reserve store in the world (it's in Seattle, and really impressive inside). Apparently they will be opening more locations over the next few years.

http://www.wired.com/2014/12/starbucks-reserve/

There's now an additional Reserve store open in Chelsea, Manhattan:

http://ny.eater.com/2016/1/12/10755072/starbucks-roastery-nyc

1lifealex · #**17458** Posted **Mar 10, 2016, 2:58 PM**

I walked by the NCR site yesterday and notice that they have the base for a crane up already plus I also noticed this morning that the Hampton Inn site has a gate going up around it

shivtim · #**17459** Posted **Mar 10, 2016, 4:30 PM**

SAP filed this week for a 50K sqft development in Reynoldstown near the Beltline, at 151 Flat Shoals Rd SE.

Street Advocate · #**17460** Posted **Mar 10, 2016, 4:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by shivtim

SAP filed this week for a 50K sqft development in Reynoldstown near the Beltline, at 151 Flat Shoals Rd SE.

http://atlanta.curbed.com/2016/2/11/11029774/reynoldstown-duplex-proposals-could-alter-heart This project, I believe