ATLANTA | Development Thread V

[Ant131531]

Originally Posted by DWNTWN

I believe it is scheduled for the DRC meeting Tuesday, yes. Hopefully someone can make it to the meeting. Here is hoping for no shenanigans.

The meeting is at 999 Peachtree St Ste 730, and it starts at 5. I am going to attempt to go, but it is difficult to get out before 5.

Edited to add info

Let me just ask this: If you've truly seen any renderings of the tower(s), are they good looking buildings that will truly change the Midtown skyline?

[L.ARCH]

Originally Posted by Ant131531

Let me just ask this: If you've truly seen any renderings of the tower(s), are they good looking buildings that will truly change the Midtown skyline?

Wasn't addressed to me, but since I've seen the renderings too I'd say from a height and massing perspective, the answer is YES they will be monumental. But from an aesthetic perspective, the answer is NO... I'd call them refined but nothing groundbreaking.

[MdtwnATL]

Originally Posted by L.ARCH

Wasn't addressed to me, but since I've seen the renderings too I'd say from a height and massing perspective, the answer is YES they will be monumental. But from an aesthetic perspective, the answer is NO... I'd call them refined but nothing groundbreaking.

Less aesthetically pleasing / refined than the original towers? I just hope they aren't giant glass rectangles.

[foxmccleod]

Originally Posted by L.ARCH

Wasn't addressed to me, but since I've seen the renderings too I'd say from a height and massing perspective, the answer is YES they will be monumental. But from an aesthetic perspective, the answer is NO... I'd call them refined but nothing groundbreaking.

I would agree with both statements, and they should be making an appearance Tuesday at the DRC meeting.

[Ant131531]

We definitely need a SSP representative to be present at this meeting. Sounds like it's going to be a pretty big one.

[Street Advocate]

Originally Posted by MdtwnATL

Less aesthetically pleasing / refined than the original towers? I just hope they aren't giant glass rectangles.

While I don't necessarily want a glass box, I'm all for glass aesthetic glass architecture. Doubtful Atlanta gets a Dhard or Gherkin, but anything slightly differently shaped I welcome. While not glass, I love how the transamerica pyramid displays for the San Francisco skyline.

[Ant131531]

Originally Posted by Street Advocate

While I don't necessarily want a glass box, I'm all for glass aesthetic glass architecture. Doubtful Atlanta gets a Dhard or Gherkin, but anything slightly differently shaped I welcome. While not glass, I love how the transamerica pyramid displays for the San Francisco skyline.

The big difference is that those are all office towers. This is a hotel/condo tower so developers generally don't go all out with aesthetics with crowns, spires, or unique shapes.

[Martinman]

Thanks for the tid bits guys. I think many of us are just longing for something that will truly impact the skyline and as long as it's reasonably attractive, it will be a huge win for Midtown.

[TarHeelJ]

Tuesday sounds so far away.

[GeorgiaPeanuts]

I got a news alert notification that new plans for underground were unveiled that are much larger, but no article published yet when I tried to view notification


Edit: here it is http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/...underground-atlanta-get-even-bigger.html

[daharris80]

Originally Posted by GeorgiaPeanuts

I got a news alert notification that new plans for underground were unveiled that are much larger, but no article published yet when I tried to view notification


Edit: here it is http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/...underground-atlanta-get-even-bigger.html

Here is one of the renderings:

[Ant131531]

Wow those Underground plans look wayyyy better.

EDIT: Here's more renderings...

[arjay57]

Originally Posted by Ant131531

Wow those Underground plans look wayyyy better.

They do look much better!

When does the downtown DRC meet? Will the Underground project be within their purview?

[DWNTWN]

Originally Posted by Ant131531

Let me just ask this: If you've truly seen any renderings of the tower(s), are they good looking buildings that will truly change the Midtown skyline?

Agreed with what others have said. I am most excited about the prospect of two huge towers that close to each other rising where they will (hopefully). In that way alone it will be a game changer for midtown.

[DWNTWN]

[QUOTE=daharris80;7496862]Here is one of the renderings:

[QUOTE=Ant131531;7496863]Wow those Underground plans look wayyyy better.

WOW! PLEASE build this. This is leaps and bounds better than anything they have released for this project, and it is at my back door. It is almost too much to dream for, but it is exciting.

[Street Advocate]

Wow, looks to create an environment that would lure people to frequent and want to live near the proposal. Excellent architectural renderings.

As for Midtown's DRC, I'm hoping we see a few projects discussed.

[micropundit]

The developer planning to buy and remake Underground Atlanta has contracts to buy more than a dozen additional buildings in south downtown that have sat blighted for years.The Mount Pleasant, S.C.-based developer WRS Inc. has under contract about 14 buildings along Peachtree Street that sit south of Underground.Those properties, such as the Metro Mall at 73 Peachtree St., include a collection of row-style buildings totaling about 240,000 square feet that once made up the heart of downtown Atlanta’s retail district
WRS would renovate the buildings and bring in new ground-floor retailers.
http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/...underground-atlanta-get-even-bigger.html

[DNR]

I am all for new residential towers in Midtown, but I would rather not have one or two aesthetically mediocre buildings taking up prime real estate and possibly marring an already well regarded Midtown skyline for the sake breaking some height barrier.

We have some rather fine architectural examples in close proximity to the Midtown site that may be obscured from different skyline vantage points with less-than-noteworthy structures.

If they're not going to "step up to the plate" with something worthy of the site, I would rather they limit the height to 500-600ft, as to not block the already attractive structures in the vicinity.

If they are going to "shoot for the stars" in regards to height, I would rather see them used to fill in the skyline gaps further south.

However, beggers can't be choosers, so I guess I will take what I can get and be happy.

[TarHeelJ]

The poor ex-World of Coke building looking lonely in a forgotten parking lot...

[arctk2014]

Originally Posted by micropundit

The developer planning to buy and remake Underground Atlanta has contracts to buy more than a dozen additional buildings in south downtown that have sat blighted for years.The Mount Pleasant, S.C.-based developer WRS Inc. has under contract about 14 buildings along Peachtree Street that sit south of Underground.Those properties, such as the Metro Mall at 73 Peachtree St., include a collection of row-style buildings totaling about 240,000 square feet that once made up the heart of downtown Atlanta’s retail district
WRS would renovate the buildings and bring in new ground-floor retailers.
http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/...underground-atlanta-get-even-bigger.html

It's worth adding as well:

WRS will serve as the master developer of the project. Plans include both market-rate and student housing, a hotel, a grocery store, an entertainment venue and other commercial space.

The Kroger Co. is reportedly in talks to anchor the project, which would bring a much-needed grocery store to downtown Atlanta. But a lease has yet to be signed.