ATLANTA | Construction Thread V - Page 359

simms3_redux · #**7161** Posted: **May 23, 2013, 5:07 PM**

It's amazing the state will throw money at a football stadium (served by Atlanta supported rail), yet won't throw a dime at public transit, including the rail that feeds the stadium and essentially allows it be where it is - on state owned land. Oh the hypocrisy and lack of leadership in GA.

TarHeelJ · #**7162** Posted: **May 23, 2013, 5:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by simms3_redux

It's amazing the state will throw money at a football stadium (served by Atlanta supported rail), yet won't throw a dime at public transit, including the rail that feeds the stadium and essentially allows it be where it is - on state owned land. Oh the hypocrisy and lack of leadership in GA.

And you're surprised? I think a review of the state's history of nonsupport for transit should lead you to expect such things.

I can certainly see the desire for a new stadium - they are being built/funded all over the country and Atlanta needs to stay in the mix. But I wish we could move forward on more transit options for Metro Atlanta too...they don't have be mutually exclusive.

L.ARCH · #**7163** Posted: **May 23, 2013, 5:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by TarHeelJ

And you're surprised? I think a review of the state's history of nonsupport for transit should lead you to expect such things.

I can certainly see the desire for a new stadium - they are being built/funded all over the country and Atlanta needs to stay in the mix. But I wish we could move forward on more transit options for Metro Atlanta too...they don't have be mutually exclusive.

I think the same could be said for public transportation projects, but we don't seem to focus too much on that.

micropundit · #**7164** Posted: **May 23, 2013, 9:20 PM**

An advance technology lab for Georgia Tech. An expansion for the Veterans Administration. A possible distribution center. And maybe even a movie studio. These are all what could be part of the former Fort McPherson.

http://www.bisnow.com/commercial-rea...-mack-glimpse/

Frankster87 · #**7165** Posted: **Yesterday, 4:33 PM**

Looks very nice! The biggest part of this update is that they are no longer going to be apartments, but now condos.

http://atlanta.curbed.com/archives/2...chtree-7th.php

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/p...r-midtown.html

pawelra · #**7166** Posted: **Yesterday, 6:26 PM**

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/r...-welcomes.html

shivtim · #**7167** Posted: **Yesterday, 6:35 PM**

^Image from the article:

TarHeelJ · #**7168** Posted: **Yesterday, 8:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by L.ARCH

I think the same could be said for public transportation projects, but we don't seem to focus too much on that.

So I guess there are no transportation projects going on in Atlanta?

77 12th looks awesome!

L.ARCH · #**7169** Posted: **Yesterday, 9:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by TarHeelJ

So I guess there are no transportation projects going on in Atlanta?

77 12th looks awesome!

Only one that's funded and under construction as far as I know...

atlantaguy · #**7170** Posted: **Today, 6:20 AM**

^Yeah, other than the Streetcar Downtown, the only other major projects underway are the MARTA bridges on 400 at the Buckhead Station and the I-85/400 connector ramps.