Atlanta Project Thread IV - Page 96

smArTaLlone · #**1901** Posted **Jul 2, 2015, 11:18 AM**

http://www.myajc.com/news/business/mgm-r...no-resort/nmqLx/#7b68c46a.2932582.735780

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Casino and entertainment giant MGM Resorts International is pitching a $1 billion gambling complex for downtown Atlanta that backers say would funnel tens of millions of dollars into the HOPE scholarship. But first it would have to overcome stiff opposition in the General Assembly and the governor’s office.

MGM’s proposal would create 3,500 jobs and offer Las Vegas-style casino gambling, as opposed to past ideas involving video slot machines, said state Rep. Ron Stephens, who chairs the House’s economic development committee. He called it the “Cadillac” of casino projects.

The project would include a luxury hotel, entertainment venue, a gaming floor and other amenities.

“It’s a beautiful market,” MGM spokesman Clark Dumont said, citing access, demographics and other factors.

STrek777 · #**1902** Posted **Jul 2, 2015, 9:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by smArTaLlone

http://www.myajc.com/news/business/mgm-r...no-resort/nmqLx/#7b68c46a.2932582.735780

Awesome! Let's do it! However, I don't understand the fervent vitriol surrounding this issue. Casinos provide thousands of good paying jobs and work to be partners in the community. Additionally, Georgia is in a unique position to use the casino to fully fund HOPE and still have money left over. I hope this gets built!

smArTaLlone · #**1903** Posted **Jul 3, 2015, 6:36 PM**

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/print...tlanta-redevelopment-could-hit-400m.html

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The developer of the re-envisioned Underground Atlanta says the total investment in the project likely will be between $350 million and $400 million. That’s about double previous estimates that have been announced for the Underground Atlanta redevelopment project.

WRS, based in Mount Pleasean, SC, will act as the master developer and it will work with others - such as residential developers - to build out specific elements of the project.

The first construction is expected to start by early 2017.

Conceptual Rendering

bryantm3 · #**1904** Posted **Jul 3, 2015, 9:51 PM**

wow. fyi, that rendering is looking west down alabama from central avenue. are they really going to build above the train tracks?

smArTaLlone · #**1905** Posted **Jul 8, 2015, 5:44 PM**

Construction has started on the site.

smArTaLlone · #**1906** Posted **Jul 14, 2015, 5:25 PM**

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/real_...oup-confirms-midtown-tower-flagship.html

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Miami’s The Related Group on Tuesday confirmed its plans to build a mixed-use tower anchored by a flagship Whole Foods Market on a prime corner in Midtown.
The 38-story building at 14th and West Peachtree streets will include 390 upscale apartments and a multi-level, 70,000-square-foot Whole Foods.

smArTaLlone · #**1907** Posted **Jul 15, 2015, 10:20 PM**

I predicted that this would not remain 8-10 story buildings as originally planned. This should be interesting.

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/real_...ies-inks-ncr-corp-to-485-000-square.html

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Cousins Properties Inc. just signed tech giant NCR Corp. to a 15-year lease at the company’s world headquarters building.
Cousins (NYSE: CUZ) will develop and own the $200 million, 485,000 square foot building at 8th and Spring streets.

NCR is relocating from the Atlanta suburbs in Gwinnett County to Midtown, where it should have a better chance to recruit new employees coming out of Georgia Tech and retain talent that otherwise might have left Atlanta.

Cousins President and CEO Larry Gellerstedt called the project a cutting edge, skyline-enhancing trophy tower in Atlanta’s leading technology district.

Construction is expected to start early next year. The project could wrap up by early 2018.

forj · #**1908** Posted **Jul 16, 2015, 4:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by smArTaLlone

I predicted that this would not remain 8-10 story buildings as originally planned. This should be interesting.

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/real_...ies-inks-ncr-corp-to-485-000-square.html

trophy tower?!

yes please

smArTaLlone · #**1909** Posted **Jul 17, 2015, 5:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by forj

trophy tower?!

yes please

There is a lot of speculation on the height of the tower but I'm guessing that the comment is more than likely referring to the architecture of the tower rather than its size.

Edit: I would be delighted to be wrong!

smArTaLlone · #**1910** Posted **Jul 19, 2015, 6:23 AM**

NEW APPLICATION: NCR Headquarters, Spring Street at 8th Street

Project Type: Phase 1 of new commercial office space for NCR’s Headquarters is bordered by Spring Street, 8th Street and Williams Street. The project includes approximately 516,000 SF of corporate office space, amenity space and active use with an integrated multi- level parking deck.

NEW APPLICATION: 1270 Spring Street

Project Type: New multifamily residential bounded by Spring Street on the east, 16th Street on the north, and Williams Street on the west. The project consists of: 5 levels of leasable apartments (256 units; 280,000 SF) and resident amenities; 3 levels of parking; 13,500 SF of street-level retail on Spring and 16th Streets; and 2,500 SF of active use on 16th Street.

NEW APPLICATION: 1400 West Peachtree Street (Ascent Midtown)

Project Type: Planned as a new mixed-use project at West Peachtree Street and 18th Street. The new development will include: a 24 story residential component (356 units) on the southeast portion of the site; an 8 story hotel component (150 rooms) on the northeast corner of the site; approximately 3,000 SF of restaurant space on West Peachtree Street; 3,000 - 5,000 SF of retail and bike facility space on Spring Street; and 547 parking spaces.

NEW APPLICATION: 165 6th Street

Project Type: New multifamily residential fronting 6th Street, between Juniper Street and Piedmont Avenue, will contain 3 townhomes. The site is currently home to a 2 level residence, circa 1915, that has been converted to commercial, as well as an adjacent surface lot. All 3 townhomes will be 4 levels with parking integrated into each home as a 2 car garage accessible via the adjacent alley.

ATL_J · #**1911** Posted **Jul 19, 2015, 9:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by smArTaLlone

NEW APPLICATION: NCR Headquarters, Spring Street at 8th Street

Project Type: Phase 1 of new commercial office space for NCR’s Headquarters is bordered by Spring Street, 8th Street and Williams Street. The project includes approximately 516,000 SF of corporate office space, amenity space and active use with an integrated multi- level parking deck.

NEW APPLICATION: 1270 Spring Street

Project Type: New multifamily residential bounded by Spring Street on the east, 16th Street on the north, and Williams Street on the west. The project consists of: 5 levels of leasable apartments (256 units; 280,000 SF) and resident amenities; 3 levels of parking; 13,500 SF of street-level retail on Spring and 16th Streets; and 2,500 SF of active use on 16th Street.

NEW APPLICATION: 1400 West Peachtree Street (Ascent Midtown)

Project Type: Planned as a new mixed-use project at West Peachtree Street and 18th Street. The new development will include: a 24 story residential component (356 units) on the southeast portion of the site; an 8 story hotel component (150 rooms) on the northeast corner of the site; approximately 3,000 SF of restaurant space on West Peachtree Street; 3,000 - 5,000 SF of retail and bike facility space on Spring Street; and 547 parking spaces.

NEW APPLICATION: 165 6th Street

Project Type: New multifamily residential fronting 6th Street, between Juniper Street and Piedmont Avenue, will contain 3 townhomes. The site is currently home to a 2 level residence, circa 1915, that has been converted to commercial, as well as an adjacent surface lot. All 3 townhomes will be 4 levels with parking integrated into each home as a 2 car garage accessible via the adjacent alley.

That is all great to hear. I love hearing about the townhome infill. Regarding the 1270 Spring Street project, doesn't it seem like there could be a higher and better use? They're talking about 8 stories, 3 of them parking, with 256 units, when similar projects (like AMLI & Ascent) are much taller with ~ 350 units.

smArTaLlone · #**1912** Posted **Jul 21, 2015, 8:47 PM**

http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local/first-look-ncrs-planned-midtown-hq/nm4Mr/

smArTaLlone · #**1913** Posted **Jul 21, 2015, 11:56 PM**

After the "trophy tower" comment, I thought there may be some attention grabbing feature on top of the building but this is about what I was expecting. Looks like it will be very similar to Terminus 2 which is an attractive building.

It also has similarities to the Cira center in Philadelphia

AtlHeel · #**1914** Posted **Jul 22, 2015, 12:11 AM**

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Originally Posted by smArTaLlone

http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local/first-look-ncrs-planned-midtown-hq/nm4Mr/

I really like it - wish it were 10 - 15 stories taller though!

smArTaLlone · #**1915** Posted **Jul 22, 2015, 11:01 AM**

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NCR Corp. will occupy a 22-story Midtown headquarters that also features a four-level transparent glass building where employees, Georgia Tech students and professors can gather and collaborate.
Known as the Spring Street Building, it may not loom over the Connector like the tower, which will offer NCR greater visibility than the company has at its current suburban headquarters in Duluth, Ga.

Cousins, which is developing the $200 million first phase of the NCR project at 8th and Spring streets, plans to break ground in December.

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/real_...story-midtown-headquarters-unveiled.html

These images appear to be of a model so the glossy renderings will look even better.

smArTaLlone · #**1916** Posted **Jul 22, 2015, 9:22 PM**

darkcarrington · #**1917** Posted **Jul 23, 2015, 1:24 PM**

Any word on what the active use on 16th would be? 16th is somewhat of a glorified entrance ramp for 75 there...

smArTaLlone · #**1918** Posted **Jul 23, 2015, 3:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by darkcarrington

Any word on what the active use on 16th would be? 16th is somewhat of a glorified entrance ramp for 75 there...

It wasn't specified in anything I've read but it is most likely the leasing office. Here is the recap from the DRC meeting. Sounds like it could be a nice project.

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Developer Pollack Shores presented their proposal for a new multifamily residential project bounded by Spring Street on the east, 16th Street on the north, and Williams Street on the west. The program includes 256 apartments and resident amenities on five levels; three levels of parking; 13,500 SF of street-level retail on Spring and 16th Streets; and 2,500 SF of active use on 16th Street. The DRC was complimentary of the manner in which the design team incorporated the unique natural features and topography of the site into the design. This was most successful along the Williams Street frontage where a granite rubble wall wraps the parking structure. The committee requested additional information about the retail façade along Spring Street. The applicant is expected to present detailed street level elevations at a subsequent meeting.

smArTaLlone · #**1919** Posted **Jul 24, 2015, 2:40 PM**

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/real_...s-joins-other-developers-betting-on.html

Atlanta3000 · #**1920** Posted **Jul 24, 2015, 4:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by smArTaLlone

The last picture is truly horrifying. The front entrance should have the address not the whole damn front of the building. Really - what were they thinking???

I only hope this is one project that does not break ground.