[DoteDote]

http://novaregroup.com/images/portfolio/atlantic.jpg
46 Floors | 540'

http://www.theatlanticresidences.com/
Webcam: http://oxblue.com/client/novare/atlantic/ |ONLINE|

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[DoteDote]

Photos from Sunday, March 4, 2007.
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/7066/atlantic03040701seo8.jpg

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/7023/atlantic03040703sqv3.jpg

[jason21atl]

I'm so excited to see this project getting started! Thanks for the pics!

[Dougall5505]

renders?

[foxmccleod]

Website here.

http://www.theatlanticresidences.com/

[CHAPINM1]

What is the height?

[shanthemanatl]

What is the height?

I believe the height will be in the 600-650 ft. range???

[smArTaLlone]

And 46 stories.

[Lecom]

Not bad, not bad. Decent Art Deco motifs. Should be prominent on the skyline.

By the way, any skyline renders to put this in perspective?

[RobMidtowner]

Existing and announced Atlantic Station high-rise projects courtesy of mayhem:

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f264/Natesence/AS7585.jpg

[DoteDote]

Weekly update, photos taken this afternoon.
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/3117/atlantic03160701snr0.jpg
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/5940/atlantic03160702som6.jpg
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/6458/atlantic03160703sym8.jpg

[RobMidtowner]

Thanks for the pics DD, seems to be progressing quickly! I'm so glad this project is being built....definitely a gem for Atlantic Station. Plus it's going to be a viewable from my condo!!! :banger:

[jfsatlbldr]

Nice update DD! 46 stories is correct but the residential floor to floor height is only 10'8". With some ornamentation on top, the total building height is 540' above the lobby entrance.

[SteveD]

Still, that's great! This is our first 500ft+ tower to get underway in 2007, no? How many will we have by the end of 2007!?

[kazpmk]

Damn! quick progress.

[atl2phx]

NOVARE PRESS RELEASE DATED MARCH 21ST:

Novare Group and AIG Global Real Estate Break Ground on The Atlantic
First luxury residences in Atlantic Station®, 46-story addition to Midtown Skyline
Atlanta, GA - (March 21, 2007) - Novare Group, the Atlanta-based developer of high-rise condominiums in U.S. urban markets, and AIG Global Real Estate broke ground today on The Atlantic, a 46-story, 401-residence high-rise condominium tower. The Atlantic will also include nearly 10,000 square feet of street-level retail along 17th Street in Atlanta’s Atlantic Station® community.

This is the first luxury residential tower within Atlantic Station. When complete, The Atlantic will, for the present, be the tallest building in Atlantic Station and one of the tallest in the city.

“The Atlantic, at 46 stories above 17th Street, is our best work yet,” said Jim Borders, president of Novare Group. “Purchasers will appreciate its luxury, value and unmatched views of midtown and downtown.”

The Atlantic’s design features a distinctive Art Deco style, reminiscent of an era of opulence and luxury. This is the second Novare Group development to target luxury buyers. Homes at The Atlantic will appeal to those at various life stages, including young professionals, mature singles and empty nesters.

The one-, two- and three-bedroom homes at The Atlantic will average more than 1,600 square feet in size, and the signature Novare design features will be augmented with large balconies, increased storage, formal entries, oversized bedrooms, fine-quality cabinetry and numerous upgrade options including limestone and marble finishes in the kitchen and bath areas.

The Atlantic’s amenities will include doorman services, a large private screening room and a poolside clubroom featuring an entertainment kitchen to increase residents’ options for social interaction. In addition, residents of The Atlantic will also be able to take advantage of hotel-like services, such as room service from the planned lobby-level restaurant, in addition to porter and housekeeping service from TWELVE® Hotel & Residences Atlantic Station, located across the street.

“As the development of Atlantic Station continues, the addition of The Atlantic offers a new level of luxury home ownership to people seeking to be a part of the Atlantic Station community,” said John Whitaker, AIG Global Real Estate managing director and Atlantic Station CEO. “The Atlantic represents AIG Global Real Estate and Novare Group’s shared vision for a luxury residential anchor and icon on Atlantic Station’s premier boulevard.”

Designed by Smallwood, Reynolds, Stewart, Stewart and Associates and constructed by R.J. Griffin, residences at The Atlantic range from the $300,000s to the $1,000,000s and will include multi-level penthouse homes. The Atlantic sales center is located in the retail space at TWELVE Hotels & Residences Atlantic Station at the corner of 17th and State Streets. Resident move-in is expected to occur in Fall 2009. For more information, visit www.TheAtlanticResidences.com.

[DoteDote]

So the official ground-breaking ceremony was yesterday. Here's the current look on Friday, March 23, 2007.
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/8598/atlantic03230701sbj5.jpg
Cool shot of the concrete pumping process around the crane base:
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http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/277/atlantic03230703sql8.jpg

[MarketsWork]

Good pictures, DD -- and thanks. It didn't take long to set the base for the tower crane, did it? I don't think we've had a blue crane in a while.

[niff]

Thanks for the pictures! Its really facinating to see the foundation work up close.

[SteveD]

niff what (who) is that avatar??

[smArTaLlone]

Unbelievable! I only saw a big pile of dirt and rocks about 10 days ago.

[niff]

Father Alexander Anderson - the psychopathic vampire hunting priest from the ‘Hellsing’ series (manga and anime).

[CHAPINM1]

The floor to floor height should be more than 10.8 feet per floor because even though most units will have 10 foot ceilings, some will also have 11 foot ceilings.

[RobMidtowner]

http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/8598/atlantic03230701sbj5.jpg

I'm wondering what will fill the land surrounding the base since this development won't encompass the entire block. Has anyone seen the site plan or have any ideas?

[SteveD]

Father Alexander Anderson - the psychopathic vampire hunting priest from the ‘Hellsing’ series (manga and anime).

OK..thnx

[ATLmangum]

The floor to floor height should be more than 10.8 feet per floor because even though most units will have 10 foot ceilings, some will also have 11 foot ceilings.

I agree. If Viewpoint is barely 500ft. tall and is only 36 stories, then the Atlantic at 46 stores has to be atleasts 580 - 600 feet. Though, Joe probably knows what he is talking about more than I do.

[CHAPINM1]

I agree. If Viewpoint is barely 500ft. tall and is only 36 stories, then the Atlantic at 46 stores has to be atleasts 580 - 600 feet. Though, Joe probably knows what he is talking about more than I do.

In Austin their project 360 will be 580 feet/44 floors.

[JoLeMaMa]

This building looks great!! Wish it wasn't so far out, however. Is there a webcam?

[WSUSOM]

This building looks great!! Wish it wasn't so far out, however. Is there a webcam?


I don't know of a webcam for this project. Plan on calling the developer and finding out if one exist. By the way what do you mean about the tower being so far out. Are you saying you wish it was downtown instead of in Midtown.

[gttx]

I don't know of a webcam for this project. Plan on calling the developer and finding out if one exist. By the way what do you mean about the tower being so far out. Are you saying you wish it was downtown instead of in Midtown.

He probably means that it's away from the established Midtown skyline.

[smArTaLlone]

I agree. If Viewpoint is barely 500ft. tall and is only 36 stories, then the Atlantic at 46 stores has to be atleasts 580 - 600 feet. Though, Joe probably knows what he is talking about more than I do.

The fact that the Atlantic will have some of its parking below street level probably accounts for a shorter height.

[JoLeMaMa]

I don't know of a webcam for this project. Plan on calling the developer and finding out if one exist. By the way what do you mean about the tower being so far out. Are you saying you wish it was downtown instead of in Midtown.

Thanks... Actually when I was referring to the building being too far out, I meant it was away from the established Midtown skyline. It seems to be by itself, along with Wachovia. I just wish it was kinda closer, but this leaves room for other buildings to be built in the area, so it may not be a bad idea afterall. :cheers:

[DoteDote]

Weekly Update Photos - Friday, March 30

The Atlantic will use two tower cranes. I imagine that's how wide the tower will be.
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/5065/atlantic03300701sjt3.jpg

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/3774/atlantic03300702sar2.jpg
I'm not sure what function this giant block will have, but it appears to be solid concrete. Also, the guys in the foreground are standing on solid rock... very similar to the top of Stone Mtn. Could this be a vein of granite from the mountain?
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/3203/atlantic03300703sfs6.jpg

[keelanfish]

Yes, it's part of the same granite rock formation that makes up stone mountain. Atlanta is very blessed to have relatively shallow stable bedrock that can take tremendous bearing loads (and is also great for tunneling). In most areas of the city, caissons or piles have to be augerered/driven down through the overburden to get to the granite, but when they did the cleanup from the Atlantic Steel contamination, most this overburden material was removed, making it relatively easy to just dig down and find the top of the rock.

This shallow rock is great from most aspects, but sometimes due to the relative shallow depth of the foundation problems arise when trying to account for lateral sliding and overturning forces. Sometimes its necessary to add mass or rock anchors to provide enough downforce to resist areas of upforce. This might be what they are doing here, or they could just be filling irregularities in the surface of the rock with reinforced concrete in order to provide a level platform to construct the building.

[niff]

Not to go off on a tangent, but is the rock really part of Stone Mountain? I know there is a lot of granite and metamorphized granite (gneiss, I think) in the area, but I was under the impression that Stone Mountain itself was more of localized chunk of rock - at least that is what the displays on the top of the mountain seemed to indicate. Granted, I have heard that the rock extends far below and around the mountain (tip of the ice berg so to speak), and there are other similar granite monoliths in the area of SE Dekalb (pine and panola mountain). Yet I also seemed to remember that after the removal of the debris from the carving (which had been siting at the base for a quite a while) they found a mass of older rock at the base.

[ATLmangum]

http://oxblue.com/client/novare/atlantic/

[skapunkskatedude]

Are they planning on surrounding atlantic station with highrises (the parts looking out toward 2 peachtree pointe)? I noticed there are lots of open areas surrounding the underground parking decks (which i believe are also parking lots).

[grymes56]

that large "block" will not be solid concrete. If you look at the formwork the outside is smooth plywood, and they are placing a rebar cage around it. this indicates that they will build another outer form around it before they pour concrete. This will be a shaft, NOT a block. It is large enought to be an elevator shaft, so perhaps this is the beginning of an elevator pit.

[foxmccleod]

Are they planning on surrounding atlantic station with highrises (the parts looking out toward 2 peachtree pointe)? I noticed there are lots of open areas surrounding the underground parking decks (which i believe are also parking lots).

There are 8-10 remaining high-rise plots in Atlantic Station. Basically everything east of State Street and north of 16th is potentially a high-rise site, and the land south of 16th to 14th adjacent to the interstate has had some high-rise proposals, all of which I believe were shot down.

[ATLksuGUY]

I hope they keep alot of trees in atlanta as the city fills in, its definitely one of the best aspects of Atlanta. From the air it looks almost like a city in a forest and makes for a cool contrast between the nature and the the city. I think thats kind of unique to atlanta.

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/3328/as7585ie7.th.jpg

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/1897/800pxmidtownatlantajd3.th.jpg

[SteveD]

OK...the webcam is not actually operational yet, right? I keep getting a blank screen.

[Harry Cane]

Me too. I don't think it's operational yet.

[DoteDote]

http://img58.imageshack.us/img58/5395/atlantic04060704ssm1.jpg

http://img58.imageshack.us/img58/7964/atlantic04060701swg3.jpg

http://img58.imageshack.us/img58/1147/atlantic04060703sqr3.jpg
One more, taken Sunday April 8th
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[SteveD]

excellent! Keep em coming, DoteDote!

[Trae]

Nice photos DoteDote. Work is really progressing with the Atlantic.

[utguy9999]

Do you think the building will go past where the more western crane is situated? Or is that probably the most western part of the building (up to the crane)?

[smArTaLlone]

cokezero found a site plan which shows the location of the building and how far the parking deck extends.

http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/8769/atlanticol9.jpg

[Rail Claimore]

Whoa! Can you imagine what the view coming from the north on the Connector will look like being flanked on BOTH sides by highrises?!

[JoLeMaMa]

Does anyone know when the webcam for this project will begin to work? Everytime I open the link, the screen remains gray.

[DoteDote]

Pics from Friday, April 20th.

http://img472.imageshack.us/img472/2433/atlantic04200701sdx1.jpg

http://img472.imageshack.us/img472/2300/atlantic04200703snp6.jpg

http://img472.imageshack.us/img472/6969/atlantic04200702slj6.jpg

http://img472.imageshack.us/img472/889/atlantic04200705skt2.jpg

http://img472.imageshack.us/img472/7087/atlantic04200704siz5.jpg

[MarketsWork]

Nice shots, DoteDote. Many thanks...

[ATLksuGUY]

With downtown, midtown and buckhead who already have distinguished skylines, would it be fair to say that atlantic station is well on it way to developing its own little slice of skyline rather quickly?

[SteveD]

With downtown, midtown and buckhead who already have distinguished skylines, would it be fair to say that atlantic station is well on it way to developing its own little slice of skyline rather quickly?


:previous: Yes, for sure! I think, though, with both the MetLife and Trump developments proposed for closer to the Andrea Connector (as opposed to the Peachtree spine), and somewhat north of the 14th Street cluster, I think Atlantic Station is more likely to be viewed down the road as a westward extension of the Midtown skyline as opposed to its own skyline. I guess we'll have to wait and see! I think this photo, courtesy KCGridlock and his amazing "Above Atlanta" thread, sort of shows what I'm talking about.


http://photos.imageevent.com/kcphotos/atlanta/ATL_2732.jpg

[sabino86]

:previous: Yes, for sure! I think, though, with both the MetLife and Trump developments proposed for closer to the Andrea Connector (as opposed to the Peachtree spine), and somewhat north of the 14th Street cluster, I think Atlantic Station is more likely to be viewed down the road as a westward extension of the Midtown skyline as opposed to its own skyline. I guess we'll have to wait and see! I think this photo, courtesy KCGridlock and his amazing "Above Atlanta" thread, sort of shows what I'm talking about.

I agree, and I'll bet that 17th Street in about 15 years will be a sort of canyon of skyscrapers from the bridge to State Street.

But the Andrea Connector will still be there. ;)

[A-town]

What gets me the most about this building is it's height, if you look at Twelve CP you say to yourself, " wow that's a tall building". And just the thought of The Atlantic being 100 feet taller has me so anxious about this building. Come to think of it, if you have the right unit at Twelve CP you'll be able to watch this baby rise, up until the south tower starts to rise.

[gttx]

I agree, and I'll bet that 17th Street in about 15 years will be a sort of canyon of skyscrapers from the bridge to State Street.

But the Andrea Connector will still be there. ;)

Don't forget the other side of 17th, from the bridge up to Peachtree St (assuming they upgrade the road eventually) - there are already 2 projects proposed there!

[oldpainless]

What gets me the most about this building is it's height, if you look at Twelve CP you say to yourself, " wow that's a tall building". And just the thought of The Atlantic being 100 feet taller has me so anxious about this building. Come to think of it, if you have the right unit at Twelve CP you'll be able to watch this baby rise, up until the south tower starts to rise.
The Atlantic will give Atlantic Station the clout it needs to be officially apart of the skyline. The proposed height of this project is exciting.

[SteveD]

It's displaying an image this morning at about 9 am...first time I've seen an image. It's of an office room....

[gttx]

It's the R.H. Griffin trailor...heh :haha:

[Tuckerman]

It is an abstract painting called "Chair with yellow jacket"

[oldpainless]

If you look at the 9:44am and 1:23pm shots there is a guy with blue jeans standing there. I think its two different guys though because close inspection of his shoes revealed that they were slightly different. -- developing

[oldpainless]

whoa... stop the presses -- check out 7:46am. the standard chair w/ yellow jacket is replaced with a completely different picture of a dude on a computer, and then actually reverts back to the same chair/jacket routine at 8:02, where it still remains.

[Tuckerman]

Looking forward to the next installment. Will be interesting to see whee they mount it in order to get a good view of this big building site. Would be nice if it included the M-Gate,

[SteveD]

whoa... stop the presses -- check out 7:46am. the standard chair w/ yellow jacket is replaced with a completely different picture of a dude on a computer, and then actually reverts back to the same chair/jacket routine at 8:02, where it still remains.

Nice investigative work, oldpainless!

[Mayfd24]

Their Webcam (http://oxblue.com/client/novare/atlantic/) appears to be up but showing the inside of an office...

[Mayfd24]

woops...didnt see previous posts... I wouldnt think they'd turn on their cam before mounting though...

[MarketsWork]

I wouldnt think they'd turn on their cam before mounting though...

The same thing happened with the Gallery webcam before it was placed in position. For a week or so, we were treated to the same view inside one of the construction trailers. But we all kept checking!

[ThrashATL]

There's a piece of lint/trash on the floor in the doorway that has moved 3 times.... :haha:

[ATL2007]

Webcame is down. Should be up I bet tomorrow morning.

[ATLksuGUY]

Went by yesterday
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/2387/p1011167jb7.jpg

two tower cranes and still more foundation work

[alleystreetindustry]

such a beautiful project! id prefer it to be on peachtree though.

[MidtownMile]

I actually am glad it sits off. Only because I think this is one that will look better from a far than up close. Not that up close will be bad, but it has some individual presence that would be lost with detail (or lack thereof) and comparison with other buildings. It also will look more towering over there IMHO.

[ATL2007]

Webcam is on.

http://oxblue.com/client/novare/atlantic/

[GThomas]

Awesome. I was curious where the camera would be mounted. Now, we can also watch the construction of the monument. :cheers:

[RobMidtowner]

It seems like at the current angle, you won't be able to see the entire height of the building as it grows. I imagine they'll have to tilt it up as the project begins rising to the top.

[john3eblover]

huh, i figured it would be mounted on Twelve.

[L.ARCH]

Although I don't see where it could have been mounted, I think a webcam view showing the midtown skyline would have been a better selling point than the buildings proximity to Ikea... :koko:

[oldpainless]

I actually am glad it sits off. Only because I think this is one that will look better from a far than up close. Not that up close will be bad, but it has some individual presence that would be lost with detail (or lack thereof) and comparison with other buildings. It also will look more towering over there IMHO.
Agreed. And help give AS more presence in the skyline. Maybe AS will become its own sovereign highrise cluster, but will probably just melt into midtown's skyline.

[MidtownMile]

Agreed. And help give AS more presence in the skyline. Maybe AS will become its own sovereign highrise cluster, but will probably just melt into midtown's skyline.

I think it can accomplish both. From the highways and afar, it will blend (like BOA mixes in). But, it becomes its own cluster when actually in the city. That actually makes for a nice diversity and architectural appeal for the city as a whole.

[whiplash3825]

It seems like at the current angle, you won't be able to see the entire height of the building as it grows. I imagine they'll have to tilt it up as the project begins rising to the top.

Same thing with Viewpoint's webcam... speaking of which I would have thought they would have leveled up the horizontal tilt in the cam by now! That just bugs me...

[atlnative]

If they where to have put the web cam any place else, they would not have been able to get the entire building in the shot later in construction.

[mayhem]

Although I don't see where it could have been mounted, I think a webcam view showing the midtown skyline would have been a better selling point than the buildings proximity to Ikea... :koko:

I don't think the site cam has any intended use for sales.

[DoteDote]

Since the webcam is down... some ground-level photos from Friday, May 11th.

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/2392/atlantic05110704swy8.jpg

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/8134/atlantic05110703sum0.jpg

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/8769/atlantic05110702sbz9.jpg

[ZOSO]

Does anyone know a specific height for this building?

[boomtown]

Does anyone know a specific height for this building?

No, but I would like to make an educated guess....

The residential floors are counted starting from 5-47 according to the marketing website. And I would venture to say those 42 floors have a 13' floor to floor height, with 18-24" taken up by structure and piping/ductwork. That leaves 11', which is about the minimal you'd expect in a more luxurious building, which not likely have exposed piping/ductwork. The first two floors have a grander height that I would conservatively estimate at 22' each.
The ornamental top looks to be about 3 typical floors.
In summary -
42 floors @ 13' = 546'
2 floors @ 22' = 44'
Ornamental top = 39'
Total = 629'

[gttx]

I believe it was mentioned that it would top out around 580'

[jfsatlbldr]

It's 540', believe me, i have the plans. The typical floor to floor height is 10'8". Residential buildings don't need as much for floor heights since they do not have suspended layin ceilings and mechanical plenums above the ceilings like an office building has. They also do not have concrete pan slab construction or steel bar joist type floor structures.

[A-town]

It's 540', believe me, i have the plans. The typical floor to floor height is 10'8". Residential buildings don't need as much for floor heights since they do not have suspended layin ceilings and mechanical plenums above the ceilings like an office building has. They also do not have concrete pan slab construction or steel bar joist type floor structures.

Well that's a let down, I just knew it was going to top 600 feet. But at 540 feet its still going to be about 200 feet taller than Twelve so I'm satisfied.

[gttx]

Novare's buildings aren't typically that tall because, while they tout "10 foot ceilings," they do everything in their power to keep the concrete floor slabs to a minimum thickness (usually about 7"). This way, they can pack as many condos into as little physical space as possible.

[DoteDote]

Weekly Construction Pics - 5/18

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/9643/atlantic05180701sni2.jpg

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/7109/atlantic05180702syt8.jpg

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/9199/atlantic05180703sow7.jpg

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/6348/atlantic05180704ssx8.jpg

[ATLmangum]

thnx 4 tha pics

[ATLBlaxican]

Well how tall is 12CP??? If the Atlantic is 7 stories taller than 12CP, at a minimum of 10-11ft a floor and 12CP is 500ish ft, then the Atlantic has to be like 570-580 at minimum right???? How could it be any shorter???

[yangtze]

Novare's buildings aren't typically that tall because, while they tout "10 foot ceilings," they do everything in their power to keep the concrete floor slabs to a minimum thickness (usually about 7"). This way, they can pack as many condos into as little physical space as possible.

Metropolis has 10'' concrete floor slabs. After Metropolis, the slab thickness
was reduced to 7'' in Spire etc. I beleive thats because Metropolis was the
1st building in this style for Novare, and he had to break into the market,
so the quality of construction was high. But after Metropolis was sold out so quickly,
they reduced the costs, hence 7'' slabs, no more porte cochere, no
air rights for the park view, increase in number of units/tower etc.

[DoteDote]

May 27, 2007

http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/227/atlantic052707sso6.jpg

[MarketsWork]

Thanks, DoteDote. With Atlantic's webcam out of commission since early May, I hereby nominate you as Substitute Webcam, with all the honors, rights and privileges thereunto pertaining. You keep shooting, and we'll keep looking...
:cheers:

[ATLmangum]

Does anyone know when tenants will begin moving in at 271 17th???

[sabino86]

Does anyone know when tenants will begin moving in at 271 17th???

July/August.

[ATLmangum]

July/August.

thanks

[ATL2007]

webcam is back up. Looks like SOG has been poured.

[ATLmangum]

Looks like there will be a 3rd tower crane.