ATLANTA | Development Thread VI - Page 679

Terminus · #**13561** Posted **May 22, 2020, 9:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ant131531

Townhomes right there don't really seem economically justified...I'd imagine land prices in that area is very expensive and it's unlikely townhomes can get a good return of investment there, plus we haven't seen anything at the DRC for that lot.

I could be wrong about what's being built but am 100% certain I've seen a townhouse plan for the site because I remember commenting that it should be more dense. The issue was that the site was too small to accommodate any parking. It could be something else.

I remember you all that SAPs never expire so if it was approved anytime in the past 10 years the DRC doesn't have any authority to review it.

There's no building permit issued, just a zoning verification, so maybe it's just some stormwater project. Only time will tell.

Street Advocate · #**13562** Posted **May 22, 2020, 10:45 PM**

Saw a pic and it looks like a display unit, potentially for the condos.

West Peachtree · #**13563** Posted **May 22, 2020, 11:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ant131531

What exactly are they doing here?

Some broader pictures for context might help; proximnity to traffic light, current state of 12th street and the block when the accounting firm used to be next to Steamhouse Lounge.

Any chance of a few more contiguous pictures next time out, please?

Also, is 12th street going to be widened when this West Peachtree Selig development is completed ? Perhaps re-plan/take over what was an hourly or daily self parking lot across the street?

Thanks for everyone's posts.
Stay safe out there, all

jpk1292000 · #**13564** Posted **May 23, 2020, 1:55 AM**

Geez, that's really disappointing if it really is townhouses. It seems like given the land prices in that area they'd take a huge bath developing townhouses.

sbrptree · #**13565** Posted **May 23, 2020, 2:27 AM**

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Originally Posted by Martinman

And completley out of nowhere. How is it possible that we've heard nothing of this before? (at least I haven't). That's a horrible location for townhouses in my opinion.

I've seen recent plans for the Midtown Arts Walk that shows that parcel as a park / green space.

testarossa50 · #**13566** Posted **May 26, 2020, 1:50 PM**

It's not townhouses; it's a temporary modular building. Looks construction or sales related.

joecool · #**13567** Posted **May 27, 2020, 3:59 PM**

This is interesting:

Verge · #**13568** Posted **May 27, 2020, 4:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by joecool

This is interesting:

MARTA Air Rights?-- Where did this come from?

joecool · #**13569** Posted **May 27, 2020, 4:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by Verge

MARTA Air Rights?-- Where did this come from?

Chris Bender posted on Twitter.

Buck · #**13570** Posted **May 27, 2020, 5:02 PM**

Well I certainly wouldn't say no to that...

bigstick · #**13571** Posted **May 27, 2020, 7:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by Verge

MARTA Air Rights?-- Where did this come from?

AWESOME...

tdawg · #**13572** Posted **May 27, 2020, 8:08 PM**

Whatever it is it looks fantastic!

Martinman · #**13573** Posted **May 27, 2020, 8:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by Verge

MARTA Air Rights?-- Where did this come from?

It is Portman's proposal in response to Marta's RFP for the North Avenue Station.

https://citycouncil.atlantaga.gov/Ho...cument?id=3657

Verge · #**13574** Posted **May 28, 2020, 12:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by Martinman

It is Portman's proposal in response to Marta's RFP for the North Avenue Station.

https://citycouncil.atlantaga.gov/Ho...cument?id=3657

Do we know who was selected?--

DWNTWN · #**13575** Posted **May 28, 2020, 8:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by joecool

This is interesting:

Oh please let this get built as rendered. Well, unless someone else proposes a taller and sharper tower. This is the best Portman project I have seen rendered. The Spring Hill project looks better than the Anthem buildings, but this looks great, has some real height to it, and that MARTA entrance is sexy as hell. Mayhe they can pull of something as inviting whenever they develop over the PCC entrance next to the Ellis downtown.

Martinman · #**13576** Posted **May 28, 2020, 8:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by Verge

Do we know who was selected?--

I am assuming that the Portman proposal was selected considering that the RFP deadline was the end of January and this is now being officially presented to the city.

Verge · #**13577** Posted **May 28, 2020, 10:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by Martinman

I am assuming that the Portman proposal was selected considering that the RFP deadline was the end of January and this is now being officially presented to the city.

Cool- I hope so-- The final design will undoubtedly be different though--

MdtwnATL · #**13578** Posted **May 28, 2020, 11:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by Verge

Cool- I hope so-- The final design will undoubtedly be different though--

No doubt. There's no way it ends up as sexy as this. Midtown Union's bait & switch comes to mind. Hope we're wrong, though!

Martinman · #**13579** Posted **May 29, 2020, 10:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by Verge

Cool- I hope so-- The final design will undoubtedly be different though--

From the Business Chronicle article, Marta will vote to award the project to a developer on June 11. Marta did not say whether or not there are other proposals still under consideration.

https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/..._news_headline

Edit: Marta has now confirmed that they will be voting to award the development to Portman.

jpk1292000 · #**13580** Posted **May 29, 2020, 11:02 AM**

Christ, I'll say it again that this is a stunning building. Would be the best looking building in the city if built as proposed, in my opinion. Since this is Atlanta, of course I fear that what actually gets built will looking nothing like this but I can dream.