ATLANTA | Development Thread VI - Page 516

The Best Forumer · #**10301** Posted **Oct 23, 2018, 5:22 PM**

thats a nice shot

Historic · #**10302** Posted **Oct 23, 2018, 5:44 PM**

I am very excited about the Interlock development, and Star Metals and Osprey. However, what and how will the COA address the congestion on Howell Mill? That road is awful during non-peak rush hour times, imagine 5,000+ more people on that corridor every day with no transit option besides buses that don't have ROW.

Street Advocate · #**10303** Posted **Oct 23, 2018, 6:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by Historic

I am very excited about the Interlock development, and Star Metals and Osprey. However, what and how will the COA address the congestion on Howell Mill? That road is awful during non-peak rush hour times, imagine 5,000+ more people on that corridor every day with no transit option besides buses that don't have ROW.

And latest Renew Atlanta financing is thinking of scrapping some projects, which could include complete streets. CoA has stated they want to sync the timing of light cycles on Howell Mill, however that isn't good enough. Atlanta Bicycle Coalition is leading a charge basically saying that's not good enough and we need to keep our city's finances towards the projects originally planned.

The developments along Howell Mill are fantastic. The entertainment in this area rivals anywhere else in the city. Imagine if the quality and diversity of these restaurants and entertainment options was on the BeltLine or Midtown... Something like Painted Duck would have been fantastic for the new Common Ground space. More options to do stuff other than drink or eat would be a welcome addition to either neighborhood.

RudyJK · #**10304** Posted **Oct 24, 2018, 12:49 AM**

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Originally Posted by Historic

I am very excited about the Interlock development, and Star Metals and Osprey. However, what and how will the COA address the congestion on Howell Mill? That road is awful during non-peak rush hour times, imagine 5,000+ more people on that corridor every day with no transit option besides buses that don't have ROW.

The City of Atlanta will do nothing about congestion on Howell Mill Rd. That is the short, and correct, answer. At least not for the next dozen years or so.

They might conduct five or six multi-million dollar studies about how to reduce traffic congestion in the area. And they will approve more developments, and cram more people in the area. But they won't actually do anything about it.

Neighbor · #**10305** Posted **Oct 25, 2018, 2:03 PM**

Does anyone know if ATL3k is active on other forums/media?

I miss his info and insight even if it was a little sensationalist at times. He was by far the most impactful poster on this board and this is a snoozer w/o his updates imo.

testarossa50 · #**10306** Posted **Oct 25, 2018, 2:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by Historic

I am very excited about the Interlock development, and Star Metals and Osprey. However, what and how will the COA address the congestion on Howell Mill? That road is awful during non-peak rush hour times, imagine 5,000+ more people on that corridor every day with no transit option besides buses that don't have ROW.

A big problem is 14th and Howell Mill, and it strikes me that having two southbound lanes and one nourthbound lane is pretty ridiculous. Most of the time there's someone turning left going both northbound and southbound, so in effect only one southbound lane even has through traffic, and northbound is entirely blocked whenever someone wants to go into White Provisions which is like multiple people per light cycle. Put in a left turn lane instead and things would improve a ton imo.

SteveD · #**10307** Posted **Oct 25, 2018, 2:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by Neighbor

Does anyone know if ATL3k is active on other forums/media?

I miss his info and insight even if it was a little sensationalist at times. He was by far the most impactful poster on this board and this is a snoozer w/o his updates imo.

He frequently referred people to his twitter feed, @cbenderatl

Sura · #**10308** Posted **Oct 25, 2018, 2:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by Neighbor

Does anyone know if ATL3k is active on other forums/media?

I miss his info and insight even if it was a little sensationalist at times. He was by far the most impactful poster on this board and this is a snoozer w/o his updates imo.

I read a comment from an Atlanta4000 on an article, Curbed I think, that sounded like something he would say.

tinyslam · #**10309** Posted **Oct 25, 2018, 2:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by testarossa50

A big problem is 14th and Howell Mill, and it strikes me that having two southbound lanes and one nourthbound lane is pretty ridiculous. Most of the time there's someone turning left going both northbound and southbound, so in effect only one southbound lane even has through traffic, and northbound is entirely blocked whenever someone wants to go into White Provisions which is like multiple people per light cycle. Put in a left turn lane instead and things would improve a ton imo.

Yes a turn lane in either direction would be wonderful. I'm not sure if the fact that it is a private drive has anything to do with it or the intersection was just set up before white provisions garnered much traffic and they haven't updated it.

tdawg · #**10310** Posted **Oct 25, 2018, 3:20 PM**

Blackrock is adding an innovation hub probably in Midtown with up to 1,000 employees. I wonder if this could kick start the Cousins proposal or Midtown Union?

Atlriser · #**10311** Posted **Oct 25, 2018, 3:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by tdawg

Blackrock is adding an innovation hub probably in Midtown with up to 1,000 employees. I wonder if this could kick start the Cousins proposal or Midtown Union?

That would be abt 20-25% of the available space in any of the proposed projects. This is the typical amount of preleasing required to start any office building. Howover, it could be going in the already started projects in Atlantic Station as well.

ATLonthebrain · #**10312** Posted **Oct 25, 2018, 6:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by Atlriser

That would be abt 20-25% of the available space in any of the proposed projects. This is the typical amount of preleasing required to start any office building. Howover, it could be going in the already started projects in Atlantic Station as well.

I guess it's still good for the Central Midtown office proposals even if Blackrock was to go with one of the underway projects in AS, because that would just mean far less available new commercial space on that side of the DT Connector for others to absorb, at least in large chunks. So the focus shifts heavily back to the east side. Still would rather this be a jumpstart for one of the West P'tree proposals.

Pemgin · #**10313** Posted **Oct 25, 2018, 8:46 PM**

If this is an "innovation hub," wouldn't they want to be as close as possible to Tech Square, where the other innovation hubs are? I'd expect them to take space there before Atlantic Station.

BlueSangha · #**10314** Posted **Oct 25, 2018, 10:51 PM**

Like phase 3 three of Tech Square.

6choijiho@gmail.com · #**10315** Posted **Oct 26, 2018, 6:29 AM**

Hey there, I've been following this thread for years and I feel it's time to contribute.
I feel that our thread needs some more visualizations so this is a personal project of mine.

I followed development in Atlanta in 2015 and then didn't update this until just recently.
Here is a visualization for Midtown's progress to see how fast and far we've come!
https://media.giphy.com/media/9V8W1l...5U0r/giphy.gif
And here is the final visual I've got working right now.
https://i.imgur.com/ZsSb2qX.jpg
Let me know if I'm missing anything that is currently under construction.

scania · #**10316** Posted **Oct 26, 2018, 9:36 AM**

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Originally Posted by 6choijiho@gmail.com

Hey there, I've been following this thread for years and I feel it's time to contribute.
I feel that our thread needs some more visualizations so this is a personal project of mine.

I followed development in Atlanta in 2015 and then didn't update this until just recently.
Here is a visualization for Midtown's progress to see how fast and far we've come!
https://media.giphy.com/media/9V8W1l...5U0r/giphy.gif
And here is the final visual I've got working right now.
https://i.imgur.com/ZsSb2qX.jpg
Let me know if I'm missing anything that is currently under construction.

Nice work!!!

Street Advocate · #**10317** Posted **Oct 26, 2018, 1:27 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6choijiho@gmail.com

Hey there, I've been following this thread for years and I feel it's time to contribute.
I feel that our thread needs some more visualizations so this is a personal project of mine.

I followed development in Atlanta in 2015 and then didn't update this until just recently.
Here is a visualization for Midtown's progress to see how fast and far we've come!

And here is the final visual I've got working right now.

Let me know if I'm missing anything that is currently under construction.

Great contributions!

DNR · #**10318** Posted **Oct 26, 2018, 1:41 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6choijiho@gmail.com

Hey there, I've been following this thread for years and I feel it's time to contribute.
I feel that our thread needs some more visualizations so this is a personal project of mine.

I followed development in Atlanta in 2015 and then didn't update this until just recently.
Here is a visualization for Midtown's progress to see how fast and far we've come!
https://media.giphy.com/media/9V8W1l...5U0r/giphy.gif
And here is the final visual I've got working right now.
https://i.imgur.com/ZsSb2qX.jpg
Let me know if I'm missing anything that is currently under construction.

Very NICE work. Here are some proposals that have note broken yet – with more info via CURBED Articles…

Here are some project proposals that I can think of PORTMAN PROJECT AT 3RD & WEST PEACHTREE ( Office - next to Anthem)
https://atlanta.curbed.com/2018/8/16...ee-coda-anthem

COUSIN’S PROPERTY AT 8TH & WEST PEACHTREE (Office)
https://atlanta.curbed.com/2018/10/1...y-construction

CA VENTURES 8TH & PEACHTREE (Residential)
https://atlanta.curbed.com/2018/10/1...achtree-street

CA VENTURES 3RD & SPRING ST. (Residential/Dorm)
https://atlanta.curbed.com/2018/10/1...achtree-street

JLL – “MIDTOWN UNION” AT 17TH & SPRING ST (Mixed Use)
https://atlanta.curbed.com/atlanta-d...town-union-jll

SELIG DEVELOPMENT 1125 PEACHTREE (Mixed Used)
https://atlanta.curbed.com/2018/5/3/...-tower-midtown

There are so many I may have missed some - nice problem to have though!

Street Advocate · #**10319** Posted **Oct 26, 2018, 2:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by DNR

Very NICE work. Here are some proposals that have note broken yet – with more info via CURBED Articles…

Here are some project proposals that I can think of PORTMAN PROJECT AT 3RD & WEST PEACHTREE ( Office - next to Anthem)
https://atlanta.curbed.com/2018/8/16...ee-coda-anthem

COUSIN’S PROPERTY AT 8TH & WEST PEACHTREE (Office)
https://atlanta.curbed.com/2018/10/1...y-construction

CA VENTURES 8TH & PEACHTREE (Residential)
https://atlanta.curbed.com/2018/10/1...achtree-street

CA VENTURES 3RD & SPRING ST. (Residential/Dorm)
https://atlanta.curbed.com/2018/10/1...achtree-street

JLL – “MIDTOWN UNION” AT 17TH & SPRING ST (Mixed Use)
https://atlanta.curbed.com/atlanta-d...town-union-jll

SELIG DEVELOPMENT 1125 PEACHTREE (Mixed Used)
https://atlanta.curbed.com/2018/5/3/...-tower-midtown

There are so many I may have missed some - nice problem to have though!

Broadstone MIdtown (complete), Piedmont House (complete), and 1105 West Peachtree (proposed) can be added to the list of projects that could be added to the rendering. I'm not even sure if SLS hotel, Yoo on Peachtree, or a few other projects we haven't heard of in a while should be included.

Again, really nice work! I was looking for something similar to this the other day.

DNR · #**10320** Posted **Oct 26, 2018, 2:27 PM**

I believe someone posted this link recently, but here is an interesting week-long series on Atlanta from the perspective of various staff writers of the popular British newspaper – The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/cities