[Buck]

Construction should begin any time now.

Post news and pictures here.

[Buck]

www.3344peachtree.com

http://img.coxnewsweb.com/B/06/64/49/image_1549646.jpg

[some_stupid_nut]

Oh right I remember this! Great tower! Really cool.

[jfsatlbldr]

Here's the site, currently a parking lot facing Peachtree.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/jfsatlbldr/3344%20Peachtree/10-18-05001.jpg

[john3eblover]

dude, how do you get to some of these locations to take these pictures? I need to take you up on your offer to go take pictures sometime

[scania]

Here's the site, currently a parking lot facing Peachtree.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/jfsatlbldr/3344%20Peachtree/10-18-05001.jpg
Hey, most of those trees are now gone. I can't wait until the official groundbreaking.

[SteveD]

:previous: yeah, I want in on that offer too...those are great pics from great vantage points...I like the twelve centennial one even better!

[Jularc]

Good looking tower! :tup:

[Stratosphere 2020]

What happened with the parking? I believe the parkinglot is from the neighboring building. Is there temporary parking and how is this going to be handled once 3344 is completed? And is 3344 going to have underground parking?

[scania]

What happened with the parking? I believe the parkinglot is from the neighboring building. Is there temporary parking and how is this going to be handled once 3344 is completed? And is 3344 going to have underground parking?

I think I can answer your questions? The neighboring building is AIU and another parking deck has been built behind AIU, which is between AIU and Courtyard Marriot. I beleive there might be some underground, but mainly, it will connect with the parking deck you see on that picture jfsatlbldr posted.

[BANKofMANHATTAN]

This tower's a pretty interesting style for ATL - it looks very Singaporian. It's nice change of pace though.

[atl2phx]

:previous: i agree, it looks like singapore and would fit in better in singapore (or dubai).......in 15 years, most ATL residents will wish it WAS in singapore. it will probably sell well, but IMO, this is a waste of a great tower design opportunity....talk about a tower standing out like a sore thumb!

[Stephenapolis]

What an awesome looking tower. It will be another great addition to Atlanta.

[john3eblover]

:previous: i agree, it looks like singapore and would fit in better in singapore (or dubai).......in 15 years, most ATL residents will wish it WAS in singapore. it will probably sell well, but IMO, this is a waste of a great tower design opportunity....talk about a tower standing out like a sore thumb!

Uh, what? Why would we wish that it was in Singapore? And by the way, it's going to be surrounded by Buckhead's amazing skyline, so it won't be sticking out, it will be blending in beautifully.

[427MM]

That is a sharp looking tower. Hope to see it start soon.

[ThrashATL]

Hell in 10 years it will be BURIED in Buckhead's skyline, it'll be an afterthought, just another building! The ante in B'head is going up and 40-47 stories will no longer cut it down the road. Developers will be going for 50-60 story res towers and break the 800 foot mark.

[JTChi01]

That is one gorgeous tower. It is one of the most unique skyscrapers being constructed in Atlanta IMO. Atlanta needs more innovative architecture to further establish itself as the Capital of the South. Buckhead will have one amazing skyline in the future, but it will never have downtown or even midtown's density since it is not in a grid and most new Buckhead developments are being constructed on relatively large parcels of land.

[mexibone]

I really like this tower. Does anyone know by when it is supposed to be completed?

[Thefigman]

Sweet looking tower!

HotLanta is getting some real nice variations in their architecture.

[CHAPINM1]

Even though the trees are out of the parking lot, have they began crushing up the blacktop? Has ground been broken yet?

[Peak Performance]

Andrea on the South Forum said construction in slated to begin within the next three weeks.

[CHAPINM1]

thanks :tup:

[Mayfd24]

^^^^Occupancy begins 3rd quarter of 2007

[ATLmangum]

^^^ I doubt that it will be ready by then since that date was origianlly scheduled based on the original construction date of last fall. It probably won't be until early/mid 2008.

[KevinAtl]

3344 Peachtree Webpage

http://www.3344peachtree.com

[Sketching]

I'm excited about this building. The design is stunning.
I truly hope this one turns out as great as the renderings make it out to appear.
I'd love to have a condo in this building but with prices ranging from a half million to several million I think I'll have to wait until my next lifetime.

[CHAPINM1]

What's the site update? I'm assuming they are well beyond the excavation of the parking lot since ground broke a couple weeks ago.

[smArTaLlone]

I don't get Singapore from this building. I think the rendering makes it look even more unconventional than it will actually be and I think it'll look great in the Buckhead skyline.

[CHAPINM1]

I agree, it's gonna be a great looking building! I'm exited for it to began construction as well...:D

[jfsatlbldr]

Site clearing underway, excavation should begin shortly;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/jfsatlbldr/3344%20Peachtree/04-21-06006.jpg

[Peak Performance]

Thanks for the photo. This should be fun to watch rise.

[hi123]

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: i love 3344 peachtree!!!!

[SteveD]

:previous: :haha: came through on my blackberry as banana banana banana banana banana...etc. I was thinking.. WTF!??

[hi123]

^ :haha: :haha: :haha:

[CHAPINM1]

That's the spirit guys, let's keep this page active like the Comcast Center and New York Times Tower pages... I for one have been waiting since this buildings proposal back in May of 2005 to see it began construction. I can't take pictures because I don't live in Atlanta, but for those of you who do and keep us updated, keep up the great work!!! :D

[SteveD]

agreed. Will be very exciting to watch the simultaneous progress of this and the Mansion. Does anypne know if either or both will have a construction webcam? or will we have to press jfsatlbldr into service by begging him to post regular pictorial updates (I love the photos you are able to snag, on this and other projects, jfs)

[jfsatlbldr]

agreed. Will be very exciting to watch the simultaneous progress of this and the Mansion. Does anypne know if either or both will have a construction webcam? or will we have to press jfsatlbldr into service by begging him to post regular pictorial updates (I love the photos you are able to snag, on this and other projects, jfs)
Steve, I will do the best I can but likely to take more 'street' views as fuel for my helicopter is getting quite expensive. I do have some great ideas and positions for both towers!

[Stratosphere 2020]

Site clearing underway, excavation should begin shortly;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/jfsatlbldr/3344%20Peachtree/04-21-06006.jpg

And another parkinglot in Atlanta is gone:banana:

[john3eblover]

photo from today of the site...i think

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a371/nakedyak/3344peachtree.jpg

[ATLskyline]

yep that looks like the one

[Buck]

Yep.

[ThrashATL]

Site clearing underway, excavation should begin shortly;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/jfsatlbldr/3344%20Peachtree/04-21-06006.jpg

This seriously needs a construction web cam right THERE....

[KevinAtl]

Sovereign

May 17, 2006


99 Exclusive Residents Crowning 3344 Peachtree offered from $1 million

ATLANTA - Regent Partners, LLC today announced that the 99 exclusive condominium residences crowning the 48 story mixed-use vertical high rise at 3344 Peachtree will be named Sovereign. The luxury residences begin on the building's 28 th story, and rise 635 feet above the Buckhead skyline to the 48 th story. David Allman, Chairman, Regent Partners, LLC, said, "In choosing a name for these distinguished homes we sought a descriptor that embodies the building's striking appearance, while suggesting a quality of life that until now has been unavailable in Atlanta -- or for that matter the entire southeast."

Sovereign was chosen as the name as the word literally means 'above all others.' With residences starting at the 28 th story, all homes will enjoy a penthouse-like view. Allman adds, "The name, Sovereign, clearly resonates the unique lifestyle that residents of the mixed-use development will enjoy, while providing a distinctive and elegant address that is as outstanding as the building's sweeping architecture.

The office and retail portions of the mixed-use development will be referred to as 3344 Peachtree. The building's address clearly identifies its central location on Peachtree Road, and its desirable location at the center of the soon-to-be completed first phase of the Peachtree Boulevard project.

[-GR2NY-]

What an Icon!

[Wheelingman04]

That sure is a beauty.

[jfsatlbldr]

Drilling the deep caissons;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/jfsatlbldr/3344%20Peachtree/05-23-06009.jpg
Close-up, some look to be about 10' in diameter;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/jfsatlbldr/3344%20Peachtree/05-23-06022.jpg

[john3eblover]

thanks man, good stuff.

[ATLmangum]

jfsatlbldr you could really set up some awsome webcams!!!

[kazpmk]

jfsatlbldr thanks for the pics

[Ersh]

jfsatlbldr - Awesome pics!!! Are you taking these from the top of the Intercontinental Hotel? You always have the best Buckhead pics! :)

[CHAPINM1]

Have they started cassion drilling on the site yet?

[ATLskyline]

Have they started cassion drilling on the site yet?

This photo should answer your question.;)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/jfsatlbldr/3344%20Peachtree/05-23-06022.jpg

[CHAPINM1]

Thanks! That picture says more then 1,000 words. :D For as long as it took to break ground on this project, the construction is moving along very quickly! I should have looked back at those pics, I forgot they were there. It's been so long since anyone has been on this thread. I just brought it back from the dead. :haha:

[HigherinCarolina]

Buckhead is out of control! I love it! There's more going up in Buckhead than most major cities. Atlanta is a True "boomtown" IMO.

[CHAPINM1]

Buckhead is out of control! I love it! There's more going up in Buckhead than most major cities. Atlanta is a True "boomtown" IMO.

I know, what's going on is great! The developers who have great potential are saying F the NIMBY's and driving their projects into full throttle. I love it, keep it up Buckhead!!! If every city got things done like in Buckhead, we'd see much better skylines throughout the US.

An example would be Houston. I love the fact that back in the 1980's they could build as high as they wanted, if the the city sided with all those so called NIMBY's and other anti progress groups, the spactacular Williams Tower would have never been built. That's a cool tower, standing at 901' all to itself.

[vandynole]

I know, what's going on is great! The developers who have great potential are saying F the NIMBY's and driving their projects into full throttle. I love it, keep it up Buckhead!!! If every city got things done like in Buckhead, we'd see much better skylines throughout the US.

An example would be Houston. I love the fact that back in the 1980's they could build as high as they wanted, if the the city sided with all those so called NIMBY's and other anti progress groups, the spactacular Williams Tower would have never been built. That's a cool tower, standing at 901' all to itself.

Notice comments like this come from people who don't actually live in Buckhead (or Atlanta, for that matter). I'm all for high-rises and density, but I also respect the beautiful Buckhead neighborhoods that are trying to avoid what happened to others in the area. Georgia 400 basically wiped out some of the most charming streets in Buckhead, and the trend only continues with more develpoments that should be downtown or in Midtown. Sorry, I'll get off my soapbox now ...

[SteveD]

Vandynole, I understand and appreciate your comments. I'm a long-time Atlanta resident. I don't get upset with folks getting excited about high rise development in Buckhead. This is a skyscraper forum. We are members because we love skyscrapers. Don't confuse densification immediately along the Peachtree corridor, which is what is occurring with the present Buckhead high rise boom, with the GA 400 expansion from I-285 down through Buckhead to I-85. What does GA 400 have to do with these posters getting excited about high rise Buckhead Peachtree corridor development? After all, it was the sprawling northern suburbs that made the push for the GA 400 extension so compelling in the first place. Don't blame Buckhead developers for GA 400...blame residents north of I-285 clamoring for a short cut to downtown. No neighborhoods are being destroyed with the current building boom in Buckhead. It's all Peachtree corridor development. The densification of Buckhead (and Midtown, and Downtown) is precisely what the metro needs, in my opinion.

[vandynole]

I hear ya. I just thought the previous poster's "F the NIMBYs" comment was a little insensitive, given Buckhead's battle with GA 400.

[SteveD]

Granted. A bit insensitive. True.

[CHAPINM1]

My comment was directed toward the developers view on Buckhead, there's no getting around it, it's just the way it is. Look at when Park Avenue Condo's were built? I would be mad if they started building stuff in the Cathedral Hill neighborhood here in St. Paul, when they could just continue to add onto downtown. I honostly think it's kinda insane that they are trying to develop a third skyline when Atlanta already has Midtown and Downtown. Why not fill in more gaps in that area and make one mega skyline? Those are awesome buildings that are under development in Buckhead, and I am glad to see them getting built, they are just being built in a weird location. I could see midtown having Terminus, Mansion on Peachtree, 3344, ect...........

[scania]

My comment was directed toward the developers view on Buckhead, there's no getting around it, it's just the way it is. Look at when Park Avenue Condo's were built? I would be mad if they started building stuff in the Cathedral Hill neighborhood here in St. Paul, when they could just continue to add onto downtown. I honostly think it's kinda insane that they are trying to develop a third skyline when Atlanta already has Midtown and Downtown. Why not fill in more gaps in that area and make one mega skyline? Those are awesome buildings that are under development in Buckhead, and I am glad to see them getting built, they are just being built in a weird location. I could see midtown having Terminus, Mansion on Peachtree, 3344, ect...........
I think its great that Buckhead is getting these buildings and I don't feel it should be in Midtown. I'm sure there were people in the late 80's and 90's with the same attitudes towards Midtown when it was nothing there. They were probably saying that everything should be built in Downtown. As far as architecture, I could see 1180 fitting more in Buckhead than in Midtown.

[CHAPINM1]

I think its great that Buckhead is getting these buildings and I don't feel it should be in Midtown. I'm sure there were people in the late 80's and 90's with the same attitudes towards Midtown when it was nothing there. They were probably saying that everything should be built in Downtown. As far as architecture, I could see 1180 fitting more in Buckhead than in Midtown.

good point

[Curious Atlantan]

My comment was directed toward the developers view on Buckhead, there's no getting around it, it's just the way it is. Look at when Park Avenue Condo's were built? I would be mad if they started building stuff in the Cathedral Hill neighborhood here in St. Paul, when they could just continue to add onto downtown. I honostly think it's kinda insane that they are trying to develop a third skyline when Atlanta already has Midtown and Downtown. Why not fill in more gaps in that area and make one mega skyline? Those are awesome buildings that are under development in Buckhead, and I am glad to see them getting built, they are just being built in a weird location. I could see midtown having Terminus, Mansion on Peachtree, 3344, ect...........

I agree, I mean I like the fact that in 100 years Atlanta will have an enormous skyline going all the way from Downtown to Buckhead, but I will not live to see it. This is why I would have preferred to have all the development more dense near the core.

[SteveD]

Curious Atlantan, depending on how old you are, and barring an unfortunate illness or accident, you may well indeed live to see it. I think back to how Atlanta looked when I moved here in 1974, and how it looks now, 32 years later, and if that same change occurs again over the next 32 years, it will be a continuous skyline from Buckhead to Downtown along the Peachtree corridor, and with some east-west components too, such as Atlantic Station and perhaps Lindbergh. I certainly don't think it's gonna take anywhere close to 100 years to have the three appear as substantially one skyline. We are pretty close to that already with downtown/midtown.

[scania]

Curious Atlantan, depending on how old you are, and barring an unfortunate illness or accident, you may well indeed live to see it. I think back to how Atlanta looked when I moved here in 1974, and how it looks now, 32 years later, and if that same change occurs again over the next 32 years, it will be a continuous skyline from Buckhead to Downtown along the Peachtree corridor, and with some east-west components too, such as Atlantic Station and perhaps Lindbergh. I certainly don't think it's gonna take anywhere close to 100 years to have the three appear as substantially one skyline. We are pretty close to that already with downtown/midtown.

You know all it takes is for the Brookhaven area to get 3 or 4 skyscrapers and on picture you should pretty much have a continuosly skyline from Midtown to Buckhead. That's just something to think about.

[ATLBlaxican]

it will be a continuous skyline from Buckhead to Downtown along the Peachtree corridor, and with some east-west components too, such as Atlantic Station and perhaps Lindbergh

maybe even all the way to the Mall of Georgia??/ how many miles is that?

[SteveD]

woohoo ATLBlaxican!! ...no one can accuse you of not having a grand and vivid imagination! Continuous to the Mall of Georgia...now THAT could take 100 or more years to accomplish! :tup: That would be a 30 mile skyline! Is there anywhere in the world with a 30 mile continuous skyline??

[CHAPINM1]

Both this project and "The Mansion on Peachtree" took forever to break ground, now that they are, they are working at an incredable rate! According to the photo showing the cassion drillings, hopefully we can see something rise above street level by this fall!

[scania]

Both this project and "The Mansion on Peachtree" took forever to break ground, now that they are, they are working at an incredable rate! According to the photo showing the cassion drillings, hopefully we can see something rise above street level by this fall!
Maybe 3344, but The MOP has such a big hole, is just like Gallery. Gallery also has a huge hole.

[CHAPINM1]

The Mansion on Peachtree reminds me of the Waterview Tower U/C in Chicago, both have such a small site.

[Ovation]

Hello, I am new to this forum.
Looks like you all know a lot about Atlanta.

Would anyone possibly know who the developer of the Ovation Condos is?
(3040 Peachtree Road, right near ESPN Zone)

http://www.ovationbuckhead.com/

[BVC]

Hello, I am new to this forum.
Looks like you all know a lot about Atlanta.

Would anyone possibly know who the developer of the Ovation Condos is?
(3040 Peachtree Road, right near ESPN Zone)

http://www.ovationbuckhead.com/

I've heard my friends that will be moving in say the TRC Group before...


On 3344, there appears to be basement level walls being formed up from what I saw a few days back. Not sure today's rain will allow them to do much if anything though...

[BVC]

There is now visible work above street level going on and at lunch, it looked like there was significant activity going on. Sorry no pics to post, maybe somebody will follow with some shots...

[trvlr70]

I agree, I mean I like the fact that in 100 years Atlanta will have an enormous skyline going all the way from Downtown to Buckhead, but I will not live to see it. This is why I would have preferred to have all the development more dense near the core.
It will never be one huge cluster of building, but more like LA's Wilshire corridoor. If you can count a "string" skyscrapers along a single road, then you might as well count Chicago's Lake Shore Drive and then the skyscraper cluster would extend nearly up to Evanston.

[SteveD]

It will never be one huge cluster of building, but more like LA's Wilshire corridoor. If you can count a "string" skyscrapers along a single road, then you might as well count Chicago's Lake Shore Drive and then the skyscraper cluster would extend nearly up to Evanston.

trvlr70, I appreciate the point you are making, and Atlanta's skyline will never compare to the likes of NYC and Chicago; however, I believe your post is a tad needlessly disparaging. Downtown, Midtown and Buckhead are already far from linear, along a single road, as you characterize it. Downtown and Midtown have considerable east-west dimension to them, most notably Midtown, as Atlantic Station continues to fill in, and Buckhead also is not along a single street, with skyscrapers lining the Buckhead loop and extending south along Lenox Road, and north along Piedmont Road. While its true that we are talking about filling in the gaps in a largely linear fashion, namely, along Peachtree Street/Road/Boulevard, Atlanta's multi-part skyline already in its present form can not be considered linear, and further development will make it even less so.

[trvlr70]

trvlr70, I appreciate the point you are making, and Atlanta's skyline will never compare to the likes of NYC and Chicago; however, I believe your post is a tad needlessly disparaging. Downtown, Midtown and Buckhead are already far from linear, along a single road, as you characterize it. Downtown and Midtown have considerable east-west dimension to them, most notably Midtown, as Atlantic Station continues to fill in, and Buckhead also is not along a single street, with skyscrapers lining the Buckhead loop and extending south along Lenox Road, and north along Piedmont Road. While its true that we are talking about filling in the gaps in a largely linear fashion, namely, along Peachtree Street/Road/Boulevard, Atlanta's multi-part skyline already in its present form can not be considered linear, and further development will make it even less so.
Oh, so sorry. I'm a former resident and big fan of the city. I used to want all the buildings to be in downtown myself, but now Atlanta's pattern of skyscrapers is unique to the city and creates and very interesting urban fabric.

But, I still tend to think Buckhead's skyscrapers sit mostly along Peachtree and I hope it continues that way. Buckhead still retains some very gracious neighborhoods that I wouldn't dream of distrurbing.

[shanthemanatl]

It will never be one huge cluster of building, but more like LA's Wilshire corridoor. If you can count a "string" skyscrapers along a single road, then you might as well count Chicago's Lake Shore Drive and then the skyscraper cluster would extend nearly up to Evanston.

While I certainly agree that Atlanta's skylines currently follow a fairly linear pattern, please remember that we're talking about what ATL might look like many years from now. There are already clear indications that ATL's skylines are beginning to spread east and west of the Peachtree corridor. Several projects are either sprouting or about to sprout around Centennial Park in Downtown, Midtown projects are rising or planned from Piedmont Park to Atlantic Station, and Buckhead has countless 40-plus story towers on the way, many of which will be located well off of Peachtree.

I think ATL will have a remarkable skyline as it matures and becomes increasingly more dense.

[galaca]

I drove past today and it looks to definitely be out of the ground now.

[Harry Cane]

Drove by this weekend and it looks like the crane is up.

Second crane up at Gallery, too.

[Sketching]

So I noticed today that "Sovereign" a.k.a. 3344 Peachtree has a new web site
http://www.sovereignbuckhead.com/.
It has some cool 360 angles of the building.

[Cbautz]

Does anyone know if there is a master plan or an attempt to link all the new buckhead development together. For instance, is there any sort of public greenway linking things, etc? Every development in the Lennox area acts is like a texas ranch with little or no attention to making the area seem like a cohesive place. Right now the whole area reads like a mess of infrastructure and random towers.

[Jasonhouse]

Hey folks, please try and keep it to one topic per thread..

[scania]

Does anyone know if there is a master plan or an attempt to link all the new buckhead development together. For instance, is there any sort of public greenway linking things, etc? Every development in the Lennox area acts is like a texas ranch with little or no attention to making the area seem like a cohesive place. Right now the whole area reads like a mess of infrastructure and random towers.
This has to be the most ridiculous statement I've heard in a while on this forum. Do more research before making derogitory comments.
Check out these two sites.
http://www.peachtreeboulevard.com
http://www.buckhead.orgThere are other links on this site. I hope this can give you and anyone who's interested a start.:)

[smArTaLlone]

This has to be the most ridiculous statement I've heard in a while on this forum. Do more research before making derogitory comments.
Check out these two sites.
http://www.peachtreeboulevard.com
http://www.buckhead.orgThere are other links on this site. I hope this can give you and anyone who's interested a start.:)

Its not ridiculous and it can't be the first time you've heard this criticism of Buckhead.

Does anyone know if there is a master plan or an attempt to link all the new buckhead development together.

The Peachtree Boulevard project is a much needed improvement but the answer to the question in general is clearly NO. Fortunately most of the projects will front the street with retail which, at this stage of the game, is about the best we can hope for in Buckhead.

[scania]

Its not ridiculous and it can't be the first time you've heard this criticism of Buckhead.



The Peachtree Boulevard project is a much needed improvement but the answer to the question in general is clearly NO. Fortunately most of the projects will front the street with retail which, at this stage of the game, is about the best we can hope for in Buckhead.
Sorry, but I feel it is a ridiculous statement for Atlanta. All of the new projects up and down Peachtree, tend to cater to its own thing. The only one that doesn't would have to be the Terminus master plan, but that stills caters to its own developement. Each of the new projects being built in Midtown and Buckhead have the same interest in the overall developement of their sub-district. So, I haven't heard in a while on here one of those statements towards Buckhead or Midtown.

[vandynole]

I agree with the comment that Buckhead is a mess of random towers with no effort to embrace the street. Current projects will help correct that, but as it stands now, that whole core bounded by Peachtree, Piedmont and Buckhead Loop is a distaster. Just try explaining to someone how to drive to New York Prime, or how to walk from the Container Store to Bed Bath & Beyond.

[Cbautz]

Thanks for the links. I haven't lived in Atlanta for 8 years and when I go back to visit family so much has changed. Its nice to know that people are thinking about this issue.

As for the ridiculous comment. I'm actually from Buckhead, grew up on E Wesley Road, graduated from North Fulton High School and used to hand out at the Lennox video arcade (when there was one) during my junior high days. I lived in this area before there many towers and before GA 400 was built and when there was a car dealership on the corner of piemont and peachtree instead of hotel Nikko well, I guess its called the Hyatt now. Before GA 400 was built, I used to walk to the end of E Paces Ferry road through some woods to reach the mall. I am old school Buckhead and I have seen Lenox Square evolve from a mall with mostly trees around it to an edge city with little cohesion. I feel that my synopsis and opinion of the area is completely legitamate.

[scania]

Thanks for the links. I haven't lived in Atlanta for 8 years and when I go back to visit family so much has changed. Its nice to know that people are thinking about this issue.

As for the ridiculous comment. I'm actually from Buckhead, grew up on E Wesley Road, graduated from North Fulton High School and used to hand out at the Lennox video arcade (when there was one) during my junior high days. I lived in this area before there many towers and before GA 400 was built and when there was a car dealership on the corner of piemont and peachtree instead of hotel Nikko well, I guess its called the Hyatt now. Before GA 400 was built, I used to walk to the end of E Paces Ferry road through some woods to reach the mall. I am old school Buckhead and I have seen Lenox Square evolve from a mall with mostly trees around it to an edge city with little cohesion. I feel that my synopsis and opinion of the area is completely legitamate.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. That's pretty cool about North Fulton. I had 7 cousins that graduated from either North Fulton or Northside. Also, you forgot to mention the Dekalb Tire and Co. where the Einstein's is located. Btw, my granparents have lived on E. Wesley for about 20 years.
Vandynole, say how you feel, but to say it is a disaster, is a little below the belt. It's really not that difficult. I've been other places that were much more difficult to understand.

[CHAPINM1]

I was really impressed to see this thing peaking up above street level! As suprised as I am to see this one get built, it's really cool seeing how far it has progressed over the last few months since it broke ground...

[scania]

I was really impressed to see this thing peaking up above street level! As suprised as I am to see this one get built, it's really cool seeing how far it has progressed over the last few months since it broke ground...
I agree. I really didn't think something this edgy would be built in Atlanta.

[MrIcon85]

Does anybody know how long the peachtree boulevard project is going to take?

[jfsatlbldr]

July 21 2006, hazy sky day, poor air quality, maybe better next month.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/jfsatlbldr/3344%20Peachtree/07-21-06012.jpg

[smArTaLlone]

Nice! I was a little surprised to see columns coming out of the ground last weekend. Looks like its full steam ahead now.

[ATLBlaxican]

I guess this does illustrate how in Buckhead, developments don't meet the street, so to speak. However, I don't think that every building must meet the street. I think it adds to BH's character. It makes it unique in my opinion. In the most generic sense I would choice green space over curb appeal or having buildings come up to the sidewalk any day; just my opinion. On another note, can anyone tell me what view point this pic is from, is it the back or front??

[BVC]

I guess this does illustrate how in Buckhead, developments don't meet the street, so to speak. However, I don't think that every building must meet the street. I think it adds to BH's character. It makes it unique in my opinion. In the most generic sense I would choice green space over curb appeal or having buildings come up to the sidewalk any day; just my opinion. On another note, can anyone tell me what view point this pic is from, is it the back or front??

Front...

[ATLmangum]

Here is some info I got from the Soverign website with some updated info:


ATLANTA – Regent Partners, LLC today announced that the 93 exclusive condominium residences crowning the 50 story mixed-use vertical high rise at 3344 Peachtree will be named Sovereign. The luxury residences begin on the building’s 28th story, and rise 635 feet above the Buckhead skyline to the 50th story. David Allman, Chairman, Regent Partners, LLC, said, “In choosing a name for these distinguished homes we sought a descriptor that embodies the building’s striking appearance, while suggesting a quality of life that until now has been unavailable in Atlanta – or for that matter the entire southeast.”

This was back in May^^^

The website also stated that the sales center will be open in September.

Here is the website, it has a few new features with some still to come:

http://www.sovereignbuckhead.com

[CHAPINM1]

Actually the building will be 48 floors and 660 feet. The highest condo/occupiable floor will be 635 feet up. It will be 660 feet to the top of the roof.

[jfsatlbldr]

Latest update taken 8-18-06:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/jfsatlbldr/3344%20Peachtree/08-18-06013.jpg

[colemonkee]

Where is this building in relation to Terminus 100? Is it just to the right of this photo?

[john3eblover]

Terminus is down the street to the left a few blocks, due south i believe