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[ironchapman]

Please use this thread for any news or discussion about any urban developments or projects proposed or going up in Atlanta's Midtown.

Over the next couple of days, I may be adding a few of the more recent posts from the old Atlanta Highrise Boom thread that I find relevant. Until then, feel free to visit the topic here (it's locked, though, so nothing new can be posted there).

EDIT: I have looked back on quite a few of the most recent pages of the thread and haven't found much yet that couldn't be easily replicated here. You may, for now, however, be interested in Martinman's citywide updates post from back in March.

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[Martinman]

Well there's no better way to kick off the Midtown thread than this link to the Midtown Alliance development rundown

which includes the Mandaring Oriental rendering



Mandarin Oriental Hotel
1138 Peachtree St. (between the 1100 Peachtree building and the Atlanta Women's Club)

From the preliminary DRC meeting:

Floor Count: 54
Height: ~700 ft
Hotel: 190 rooms
Residences: 67
Parking: 6 levels
Spa: 3 floors (20 floors up)
Hospitality: ballrooms, conference areas
Retail: 10,300 sf

Edited by Martinman, 13 April 2007 - 07:44 AM.

[Martinman]

Edited by Martinman, 13 April 2007 - 07:47 AM.

[ATLman1]

That is absolutely amazing!! The design is truly spectacular!

[krazeeboi]

Wow, talk about eye-catching!

[ironchapman]

The Mandarin Oriental looks great. I love the design and the way it lights up.

If the finished product looks anything like that second rendering Martinman posted, we'll be in for a real treat

[atlmangum]

Has there been any new on when they might get started???

BTW, great job IC on the updated threads!!!

[atlmangum]

Trump has updated their website for the Atlanta project.

http://trumptowersat...a.com/home.html

[perimeter285]

The people in Oakwood tower are about to completely lose their Midtown/Downtown view with the placement of Trump.

Still not quite sure what I think about the design.

[Martinman]

atlmangum, on Apr 13 2007, 05:11 PM, said:

Has there been any new on when they might get started???

BTW, great job IC on the updated threads!!!

According to the report, in early '08.

perimeter285, on Apr 13 2007, 07:58 PM, said:

The people in Oakwood tower are about to completely lose their Midtown/Downtown view with the placement of Trump.

Still not quite sure what I think about the design.

Other than the curvature of the building, there's really not much interesting about the design.  

Btw, according to Business Chronicle there's a strong possibility that the winner of this seasons "Apprentice" will be assigned to this project.

Edited by Martinman, 14 April 2007 - 08:00 AM.

[Martinman]

another Mandarin rendering

[JerseyBoy]

VERY nice addition to the skyline! That truly is a beauty for Atlanta! I'm not really a fan of the Trump design, they could've IMO put more thought into it. Also, will it really be that short as displayed in Trump's flyover on his site?

[ironchapman]

Well, I found this little piece of news just now...

Trump Towers to Break Ground in ATL

Quote

The man made famous for firing people may be changing his name in Metro Atlanta. The Donald will begin construction for his new Midtown Atlanta condos next month.

As the article notes, and some of you probably know this already, the building will cost $300 million to build. Prices for the 563 condos will run from $400,000 to 1.3 million (that's some high class livin' ). It is expected to be completed in 2009.

I look forward to seeing it go up.

[austin356]

I have become gradually less and less impressed by the Trump branded, Woods project. It could easily be a landmark complex, but instead will be lost eventually in Midtown. Hopefully within the next 5-10 years Trump will do something himself and produce something at least the caliber of the Mandarin.

Edited by austin356, 14 April 2007 - 09:17 PM.

[Trae]

The only thing that stands out with the Trump Tower is the Trump name itself. It looks like just any other football.

Edit: Did I really say football? I meant tower.

Edited by Trae, 16 April 2007 - 02:46 PM.

[nick]

Mandarin better not have a glass wall facing Crescent.  There better be something good there.

[pksiv]

nick, on Apr 16 2007, 12:27 PM, said:

Mandarin better not have a glass wall facing Crescent.  There better be something good there.

+1

Hopefully the "Blueprint" handles what they can do with this side of the building. I'm sure if they had their way, it would be the entrance to the garage, but I don't think Crescent can be used as an alley-way.

Novare had this same issue with the original ViewPoint plans which had the only entrance to the garage on Juniper.

Edited by pksiv, 16 April 2007 - 05:10 PM.

[Spartan]

Is the Mandarin Orential a mid-block building?

[GaTechGuy]

Spartan, on Apr 18 2007, 07:48 PM, said:

Is the Mandarin Orential a mid-block building?

Yes.

[AphroHippi]

perimeter285, on Apr 13 2007, 06:58 PM, said:

The people in Oakwood tower are about to completely lose their Midtown/Downtown view with the placement of Trump.

Still not quite sure what I think about the design.

Yeah and us folks in the Arts Center Tower facing south....