ATLANTA | Development Thread VI - Page 97

West Peachtree · #**1921** Posted **Jan 31, 2017, 7:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by sbrptree

Well, it's an eyesore for that corner, so maybe they'll greatly improve that exterior.

Juniper & Tenth Update:

http://atlanta.curbed.com/2017/1/31/1444...affordable-housing-highrise-juniper-10th

Midtown Atlanta, 149 affordable units get needed overhaul

Dated tower at 10th and Juniper streets is getting update, will remain affordable

MdtwnATL · #**1922** Posted **Jan 31, 2017, 8:14 PM**

[QUOTE=West Peachtree;7696247]

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Originally Posted by MdtwnATL

Juniper & Tenth Update:

http://atlanta.curbed.com/2017/1/31/1444...affordable-housing-highrise-juniper-10th

Midtown Atlanta, 149 affordable units get needed overhaul

Dated tower at 10th and Juniper streets is getting update, will remain affordable

Very nice. Looks a heck of a lot better.

DWNTWN · #**1923** Posted **Jan 31, 2017, 10:17 PM**

So is the WRS Underground deal officially dead? It is January 31st, and I can't find anything showing that the deal closed today, which was the deadline set by Reed.

arctk2014 · #**1924** Posted **Jan 31, 2017, 10:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by DWNTWN

So is the WRS Underground deal officially dead? It is January 31st, and I can't find anything showing that the deal closed today, which was the deadline set by Reed.

HA! I was about to check something on Twitter and forgot I was blocked by Kasim Reed.

sbrptree · #**1925** Posted **Feb 1, 2017, 2:44 AM**

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Originally Posted by arctk2014

HA! I was about to check something on Twitter and forgot I was blocked by Kasim Reed.

Think I read where he was extending the deadline....

jsvh · #**1926** Posted **Feb 1, 2017, 4:56 AM**

Atlanta Mayor Reed commits to more time in Underground deal - AJC

MdtwnATL · #**1927** Posted **Feb 1, 2017, 6:16 AM**

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Originally Posted by jsvh

Atlanta Mayor Reed commits to more time in Underground deal - AJC

ATLontheRISE · #**1928** Posted **Feb 1, 2017, 6:23 AM**

Looks like No.2 Opus has been altered and will only be 53 stories. No hotel component. I wonder what happen. Even without the hotel, it will be a nice addition to the skyline. Maybe the hotel component was too much when SLS is also in the works?

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2017/02/01/developers-back-off-hotel-idea-for-midtown.html

Ant131531 · #**1929** Posted **Feb 1, 2017, 8:21 AM**

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Originally Posted by ATLontheRISE

Looks like No.2 Opus has been altered and will only be 53 stories. No hotel component. I wonder what happen. Even without the hotel, it will be a nice addition to the skyline. Maybe the hotel component was too much when SLS is also in the works?

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2017/02/01/developers-back-off-hotel-idea-for-midtown.html

That's soo dissapointing, but I thought it only had condos and corporate suites unless the corporate suites was the hotel component?

AK141 · #**1930** Posted **Feb 1, 2017, 10:11 AM**

Now that sucks but it still will be tall maybe around 660 feet

bigstick · #**1931** Posted **Feb 1, 2017, 12:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by AK141

Now that sucks but it still will be tall maybe around 660 feet

BS, Atlanta does need more hotel rooms. Just start it already. Knew something like this would happen.

ATL_J · #**1932** Posted **Feb 1, 2017, 12:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by ATLontheRISE

Looks like No.2 Opus has been altered and will only be 53 stories. No hotel component. I wonder what happen. Even without the hotel, it will be a nice addition to the skyline. Maybe the hotel component was too much when SLS is also in the works?

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2017/02/01/developers-back-off-hotel-idea-for-midtown.html

From my understanding the hotel component allows developers the capital they need to get the building under construction so they don't have to wait for the "x%" of presales that is typically required with condo-only deals. They say in the article that they're doing residential only, because the "condo market is so strong", but I don't know how much faith I put into that. Originally they were targeting 380 condos, assuming they have to pre-sale 190 (50%), that is a tough order.

Tuckerman · #**1933** Posted **Feb 1, 2017, 1:47 PM**

On Opus 2. It is a pity to lose a 74 story building for the skyline, however I always thought that it was too high for that location given all the wonderful buildings around it - so 50+ would fit much better into the high rise mixture IMO. My real concern is whether it will be built at all! Do we have another Eviva on our plate?

Street Advocate · #**1934** Posted **Feb 1, 2017, 3:05 PM**

While disheartening to lose out on a tower of that size, I wasn't too keen on the new design. I hope this project moves forward either way. Atlanta's dearth of condos and street activation are much more important than additional stories on skyscrapers. I hope updated renderings provide a little better street activity and something more aesthetically towards the building's crown.

Edit: oops, didn't realize the 53 story rendering was already out.

DNR · #**1935** Posted **Feb 1, 2017, 3:57 PM**

I agree.

If the current design had been more noteworthy, I would be more disheartened at the height reduction.

Now my confession is that I really didn't want such an ordinary building playing such a dominant role ( by its height ) in the Midtown skyline unless it was something that would raise the Architectural bar to the next level – which it didn’t really do.

At 53 stories, it will settle in nicely with its 14th street peers and add just enough diversity to add a little architectural flavor to the area without being over-bearing.

Martinman · #**1936** Posted **Feb 1, 2017, 4:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by DNR

I agree.

If the current design had been more noteworthy, I would be more disheartened at the height reduction.

Now my confession is that I really didn't want such an ordinary building playing such a dominant role ( by its height ) in the Midtown skyline unless it was something that would raise the Architectural bar to the next level – which it didn’t really do.

At 53 stories, it will settle in nicely with its 14th street peers and add just enough diversity to add a little architectural flavor to the area without being over-bearing.

The fact that it is different from most of the other tall towers in Atlanta with tapering at the top is the reason I thought it was a good fit for the skyline. That being said, I do agree that its not an earth-shattering design and for that reason I am not terribly disappointed with it as a 53-story tower.

DNR · #**1937** Posted **Feb 1, 2017, 4:31 PM**

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Opus Comp [/IMG]

AK141 · #**1938** Posted **Feb 1, 2017, 6:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by jwbab

It appears the Commercial Land Development permit for the the Hard Rock Hotel and residences in Castleberry Hill has been filed today.

Link: LD-201700008

This is good new now I wish some way some how we could get a 900 footer or taller in the city

AK141 · #**1939** Posted **Feb 1, 2017, 6:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by DNR

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Opus Comp [/IMG]

This new shorter design just doesn't look good to me I like the taller one much better

Street Advocate · #**1940** Posted **Feb 1, 2017, 6:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by AK141

This is good new now I wish some way some how we could get a 900 footer or taller in the city

I mean, we just had a 770' project's proposed height reduced. I think it's okay to temper expectations