ATLANTA | Development Thread VI

[Verge]

Originally Posted by arctk2014

Looks like they finally hired someone other than the National Monuments Foundation to design the park. The formality of the previous design was too pretentious - the last thing this neighborhood needs- even if it were trying to emulate the previous Olmsted plan it was trying too hard.

Also some back-story on the name change.

http://news.wabe.org/post/atlanta-pa...ruggle-history

Totally agree-- this is nice, modern and appropriate park design--

[Hokiehaven]

Originally Posted by arctk2014

Looks like they finally hired someone other than the National Monuments Foundation to design the park. The formality of the previous design was too pretentious - the last thing this neighborhood needs- even if it were trying to emulate the previous Olmsted plan it was trying too hard.

Also some back-story on the name change.

http://news.wabe.org/post/atlanta-pa...ruggle-history

Love the look, and being so close to downtown could be huge, should help grow the area a lot.

[Zanarkand A East]

Originally Posted by nature's calling

Rendering of Cook Park (formerly Mims Park)

[robertjhajek]

Wow, great park. Could be huge for area just like HFWP.

[Driver8]

Originally Posted by MdtwnATL

FYI, I've heard from reliable sources recently like the former Vanquish and Reign buildings are to soon be demolished for expansion of the green space there. That's better than old empty buildings for now I guess. Dewberry's inaction there still pisses me off.

Yeah, I'd rather see green space than those vacant 1-story buildings too.

The number of empty storefronts between 14th and 10th streets along the city's signature thoroughfare is frankly embarrassing. It's so disappointing that the 12th & Midtown project and the other building across the street (I forget its name) have been unable to fill up the retail spaces.

[Street Advocate]

A few interesting items filed recently:

Selig Enterprises filed for a change in zoning for parcel 14 00150002084, which is the parking lot south of Manuel's Tavern

Parcel viewer for reference

Parking reduction filed for 1000 Howell Mill Road

[arjay57]

Originally Posted by Street Advocate

A few interesting items filed recently:

Selig Enterprises filed for a change in zoning for parcel 14 00150002084, which is the parking lot south of Manuel's Tavern

Any idea what's planned there? I notice the application is to "rezone from PD-MU to PD-MU," so maybe it's a site plan change.

[Ant131531]

Wan't that parcel supposed to eventually be turned into apartments? I remember reading about it before Manuel's Tavern did their renovations.

[ATL_J]

Originally Posted by Ant131531

Wan't that parcel supposed to eventually be turned into apartments? I remember reading about it before Manuel's Tavern did their renovations.

That is correct. Selig and Green Street Properties are partners. The rezoning request says PD-MU to... PD-MU? Maybe someone can fill me in, probably some minor change or variance request?

[Atlanta3000]

The Assembly Project - Looks like some Massive Offices Planned

I have heard Serta Simmons is looking to consolidate and move their HQ from Chicago and Atlanta to The Assembly. 1000 jobs are involved in this move. Also another friend told me there is close to 1 Million SF of retail eyeing The Assembling including a department store. The City, State and Feds are providing $750 Million in infrastructure to kick off the development.

• Project starts March 2017

The Campus section of The Assembly totals 3 Million square feet of office space, and it can range from 3 to 6 buildings. The Assembly is designed as a cluster of five distinct districts to provide a specialized set of experiences within a 145 acre development. The Yards and The Campus are the initial phases of the Assembly development. At full build-out, the development will contain 10 million square feet of office, residential and retail uses.

1. The Campus - Building 1

   • Building Size: 1,000,000 SF
   • 10 stories
   • http://www.showcase.com/#&&/wEXAQURV...mW1vKxLaO2AT5N

2. The Campus - Building 2

   • Building Size: 1,000,000 SF
   • 21 stories
   • http://www.showcase.com/#&&/wEXAQURV...xqUVM0btD1YxHY

3. The Campus - Building 3

   • Building Size: 1,000,000 SF
   • 31 stories
   • http://www.showcase.com/#&&/wEXAQURV...1wIOwzREN2fC2x

4. The Yards

   • Building Size: 750,000 SF
   • 10 stories
   • http://www.showcase.com/#&&/wEXAQURV...GFLEZ//bmuyP06

[Atlanta3000]

Originally Posted by ATL_J

That is correct. Selig and Green Street Properties are partners. The rezoning request says PD-MU to... PD-MU? Maybe someone can fill me in, probably some minor change or variance request?

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/p...-s-tavern.html

[themaguffin]

The Assembly Project - Looks like some Massive Offices Planned

What is the location of the rendering?

[Atlanta3000]

Originally Posted by themaguffin

What is the location of the rendering?

[themaguffin]

Cool, thanks.

[Street Advocate]

Originally Posted by Atlanta3000

The Assembly Project - Looks like some Massive Offices Planned

This project is going to awesome for the metro area. If anywhere close to renderings, this will be one of if not our best TOD and could stimulate smarter growth along Buford Highway, 141, and Chamblee Tucker, as well as up into Gwinnett. As a side note, Gwinnett Country is projected to be the most populous County in Georgia by 2040 and I firmly believe will be joining MARTA within a few years. It will also strengthen the case for an eventual HRT line between 85-75 along 285, but for now, I'm glad to see more jobs proposed for this area in what appears to be a well designed development interacting with an existing MARTA station.

[ATL_J]

Originally Posted by Atlanta3000

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/p...-s-tavern.html

Yea, I know, doesn't explain the zoning request.

[arjay57]

Originally Posted by Atlanta3000

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/p...-s-tavern.html

Thanks, Atlanta3000.

And actually, on a closer reading of the Acela link it does appear to be a site plan amendment.

[cabasse]

wow. a true anchor for 85/285 like perimeter center/cumberland are for the other top end perimeter intersections. that's massive.

on another note... i'm coming back home for good in two weeks! woot woot.

[Street Advocate]

Originally Posted by cabasse

wow. a true anchor for 85/285 like perimeter center/cumberland are for the other top end perimeter intersections. that's massive.

on another note... i'm coming back home for good in two weeks! woot woot.

Where will you be moving from? What neighborhoods are you looking at moving to?

[cabasse]

Originally Posted by Street Advocate

Where will you be moving from? What neighborhoods are you looking at moving to?

my husband and i have a condo in buckhead village, which is where i've been when i'm not here in dallas. (moved out here about 18mo ago for a software dev position) long term i'd like us to end up near midtown, but the current place works well location-wise for our current jobs.