ATLANTA | Development Thread VI

[Libertarian]

Northside can handle more traffic, but Howell Mill needed widening years ago.

[joecool]

Originally Posted by Street Advocate

Where? Which page?

Fuqua Development LP Facebook page

[Martinman]

Originally Posted by joecool

Fuqua Development LP Facebook page

That seems like a good way to waste a few minutes. Complaining to Fuqua is pointless. The problem lies with the city's (lack of) planning department that keeps allowing suburban development in key locations. I know Tim Keane is instituting wholesale changes in the city's planning which will take time. In the meantime there's apparently noone at city hall with the foresight to rid the city's core of this kind of development.

[pica]

Originally Posted by RudyJK

You should have made my quote "so much integrated parking in Atlanta!

The BRT and streetcars will be great - in about 5 years when they have been studied to death. And add 3 more construction years. So I guess for the next 8 years or so, enjoy the gridlock that west Midtown will become, secure in the knowledge that it's being planned and studied as you sit in traffic.

So your options are 1) put a moratorium on development in the area for that period of time, depriving the city of tax revenue needed to improve infrastructure, or 2) build a time machine, go back to the middle of a recession, and convince the city to build transit infrastructure then and there based on your future knowledge of how development would play out.

[arctk2014]

Originally Posted by Martinman

That seems like a good way to waste a few minutes. Complaining to Fuqua is pointless. The problem lies with the city's (lack of) planning department that keeps allowing suburban development in key locations. I know Tim Keane is instituting wholesale changes in the city's planning which will take time. In the meantime there's apparently noone at city hall with the foresight to rid the city's core of this kind of development.

Unfortunately the BeltLine overlay district just falls outside of the property so the "quality of life" zoning requirements for streetscapes and building setbacks don't apply here. (ex surface parking along 17th street in lieu of buildings fronting 17th properly, drive-through outparcels can face public streets, etc) Fuqua can get away with a lot more crap here than Glenwood Park's Kroger.

[Street Advocate]

Originally Posted by arctk2014

Unfortunately the BeltLine overlay district just falls outside of the property so the "quality of life" zoning requirements for streetscapes and building setbacks don't apply here. (ex surface parking along 17th street in lieu of buildings fronting 17th properly, drive-through outparcels can face public streets, etc) Fuqua can get away with a lot more crap here than Glenwood Park's Kroger.

FWIW, I find it complete BS that the area was left out of the BeltLine overlay district likely due to the area's industrial past and needing some brownfield remediation. It's crap developments like this in a neighborhood that make me really question Atlanta's commitment to its citizens rather than corporations.

Sorry about the size. Even the BL master plan left it out. Ridiculous:

[Verge]

Originally Posted by Martinman

That seems like a good way to waste a few minutes. Complaining to Fuqua is pointless. The problem lies with the city's (lack of) planning department that keeps allowing suburban development in key locations. I know Tim Keane is instituting wholesale changes in the city's planning which will take time. In the meantime there's apparently noone at city hall with the foresight to rid the city's core of this kind of development.

Fuqua truly, deeply, meaningfully-- does not care.

[jwbab]

I noticed this in the Midtown Alliance's new Blueprint 3.0 publication.

[Street Advocate]

Originally Posted by jwbab

I noticed this in the Midtown Alliance's new Blueprint 3.0 publication.

Do you have a link to the publication? All i could find was http://www.midtownatl.com/about/midt...5/blueprint-30

and the following "big ideas".pdf http://www.midtownatl.com/_files/doc..._big_ideas.pdf

[jwbab]

Originally Posted by Street Advocate

Do you have a link to the publication? All i could find was http://www.midtownatl.com/about/midt...5/blueprint-30

and the following "big ideas".pdf http://www.midtownatl.com/_files/doc..._big_ideas.pdf

Here you go: Blueprint 3.0

Page 13 on the right hand side.

[Street Advocate]

Originally Posted by jwbab

Here you go: Blueprint 3.0

Page 13 on the right hand side.

Awesome, thank you. Transportation Plan as well, for other's reference

Edit: Notables- Infill station at 19th street, North Ave complete street, Midtown circulator, 17th street redesign (HUGE improvement, rendering p.35 in the pdf). 10th St bridge redesign/traffic calming iin addition to capped park in the 3.0 Blueprint (p. 18), two way lane conversions, street extensions, 15th st brdige/HOV, and by and far mainly pedestrian and bike enhancements to the area. Also glad to see the stitch included in the 3.0 Blueprint.

And a good manual for what Midtown Alliance is trying to promote for the neighborhood: http://www.midtownatl.com/_files/doc...guidelines.pdf

[RobMidtowner]

Originally Posted by Street Advocate

"Letter of Inducement for The Kroger Co. (“Kroger”): Mr. Bill Holby of King & Spalding LLP
and Ms. Yvonne Johnson of Kroger appeared in connection with the request for $34,000,000 in
taxable revenue bonds for the development of an approximately 82,000 square foot Kroger
grocery store, fuel center, and parking lot to be located at the Northside Drive and 17th Street
intersection in Atlanta’s Westside neighborhood. Ms. Johnson stated that the Kroger grocery
store will also feature a Starbucks, extended nutrition department, meals to go department, and
household goods department. Ms. Yvonne stated that this proposed Kroger will be similar to the
recently opened Kroger Glenwood and Kroger Lindbergh. Mr. Nash informed the Authority that
this project site is a brownfield and was formerly owned by the Georgia Toll Road Authority. Mr. Nash recommended approval of the
project. Upon a motion made by Mr. Hodge, which was seconded by Mr. Broadbent, the
Authority unanimously approved the letter of inducement for Kroger.
"

I'm really surprised Kroger would build there considering the proximity to the Howell Mill Kroger and Publix in Atlantic Station, which does not do well in sales.

[GeorgiaPeanuts]

https://www.bisnow.com/atlanta/news/...70795?rt=36031

Apogee Buckhead expected to break ground within 45-60 days once the finalization of financing is completed.

[Martinman]

Originally Posted by jwbab

Here you go: Blueprint 3.0

Page 13 on the right hand side.

I absolutely love this. I've made the comment that Midtown is still not "there" yet but I'm delighted that the Midtown Alliance is continuing to plan improvements in all aspects the district. Good stuff.

[briantech]

I hope this doesn't have negative implications on the 14th Street Whole Foods:

http://www.usnews.com/news/business/...-cuts-forecast

[Pemgin]

Originally Posted by briantech

I hope this doesn't have negative implications on the 14th Street Whole Foods:

http://www.usnews.com/news/business/...-cuts-forecast

"The company noted that it still has dozens of stores in the pipeline and that it will continue to grow, but that it will be more careful about signing new leases."

The 14th Street location is already under construction and I'm sure they wouldn't have started without a signed lease.

[Pemgin]

Originally Posted by sbrptree

Although a dreary day...still a cool pic of Post Millennium, Apogee and Amli Arts Center

http://imgur.com/a/MKTsA

Nice pic! Post is quite imposing for only 25 stories.

[DNR]

More about Whole Foods from ABC...

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/n...ng-one-in.html

[robertjhajek]

http://www.sciencealert.com/elon-mus...ground-tunnels

This could be huge for the future.

[GeorgiaPeanuts]

Phase 2 of State Farm looks to be ramping up construction. Blue fencing was installed around the lot and heavy equipment is on site already digging.