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Commuter: Damn you, Atlanta, for removing street lanes near Georgia Tech
A bike-lane project that will snake from Centennial Olympic Park to Northside Drive is moving full-speed ahead. Predictably, not every Atlanta driver is thrilled with recent changes.
Georgia Tech eyes West Midtown for tech-driven mixed-use project
Across the street from the Westside Provisions District, Tech hopes to develop 11.5 acres of former industrial land into a mixed-use precint with offices for tech start-ups, affordable housing, retail, and even a hotel.
Then-and-now photos capture incredible changes in downtown Atlanta
Ten amazing "then-and-now" photos highlight how Atlanta has been reshaped over the last 150 years. While some scenes are hardly recognizable, others illustrate how the city has managed to save some of its old buildings.
Year in review: Atlanta’s biggest development news of 2016
This year, Atlanta experienced changes galore, as towers rose, old buildings came crashing down, transportation won big, and ambitious ideas materialized for how to make Atlanta even greater. Check out the highs, lows, and "whoas!" as the year winds down.
North Avenue eyed as driverless-car corridor, linking Georgia Tech, Beltline
Work is underway to transform the street into a "smart corridor" with upgraded lighting, state-of-the-art traffic signals, and even the road itself — slated to be embedded with sensors capable of "talking" to the vehicles traversing it — getting smart features.
Officials: Coda mega-project is Midtown’s 22nd active construction site
The grey skies and chilling wind couldn't put a damper on the celebration of construction on Coda at Tech Square yesterday, as hundreds gathered under tents on Armstead Place alongside what is already an active construction site for what probably shouldn't been called a "groundbreaking."
Fresh renderings: Portman’s Coda at Tech Square in technicolor
Along with the Crum & Forster Building’s facade, the project will include at least one of Portman’s distinctive mushroom columns, a massive breezeway, and what looks like a sizable outdoor television for Tech football games.
Images: Coda at Tech Square is officially under construction
Construction is ramping up at Tech Square on Georgia Tech’s High Performance Computing Center, formally known as Coda. With the site cleared and fences up, the block-swallowing development is on track for a two-year timeline.
Loft office concept coming to formerly sketchy western North Avenue
The western end of North Avenue hasn’t been as fortunate as the eastern reaches over the last few years, as Ponce City Market and the Beltline have brought massive changes in Old Fourth Ward. But "Technology Beehive" could be the first glimpse at a new sort of growth in English Avenue.
In 2004 interview, Beltline visionary Ryan Gravel predicts the future
"It is a unique project, and I think it’s going to gain some national attention."
Bike share will soon expand across Midtown, downtown, Georgia Tech
Since launching early this summer, the Relay bike share program has allowed users to log more than 9,000 miles around downtown Atlanta. Now, the program is aggressively expanding, with sights set on Midtown, Buckhead, and beyond!
The Standard promises ultra-posh dorms for Georgia Tech
Dorms aren't what they used to be. Renderings for The Standard, a private dorm rising on Spring Street, reveal posh accommodations which include a rooftop pool and clubhouse, while inside there will be a sauna, golf simulator, and tanning beds.
Demo nears at Portman's Coda at Tech Square in Midtown
Construction fences have gone up around two buildings on West Peachtree Street in preparation for bulldozers to descend on the Midtown site. The buildings will be demolished for the construction of Georgia Tech's new Portman-designed Coda building.
Downtown ATL 2041: auto buses, art mecca, urban forest?
Atlanta’s Planning Commissioner Tim Keane dreams big. In pursuit of those dreams, he asked a group of master’s students at the Georgia Tech School of Architecture to imagine the downtown Atlanta of the future. Their report envisions a brave new ATL.
Former Midtown clubs pulverized for Georgia Tech rentals
The wrecking ball is one of Atlanta’s favorite development tools, clearing the way for new projects to replace old buildings. In the latest example of demo-driven development, a row of one-story commercial buildings has fallen for student housing.
Landmark District to save 1930s Georgia Tech bookstore
Atlanta has long been a city with lackluster preservation standards. But lately, preservationists have taken successful stands in favor of historic buildings. The latest to benefit from the advocacy is the Engineer's Bookstore near Georgia Tech.
Near Georgia Tech, fight mounts to save 1930 building
The Engineer's Bookstore has stood on Marietta Street across from Georgia Tech for more than 20 years. The building it occupies was built in 1930 as a Five- & Ten-Cent store serving the local community. But now, it could be demoed for a gas station.
Vital bike trail skirting Georgia Tech starts construction
Construction is finally ramping up on Georgia Tech’s campus to bring a dedicated north-south bike path to the western side of Midtown. While work began in April, a visit to the road revealed preparation for lane closures in the coming days.
New Architecture Changing Look of Georgia Tech Campus
A series of new and planned buildings on the Georgia Institute of Technology campus could breathe new life into the architectural feel of the 131-year-old institution. Here we examine five new or upcoming additions to the institution.
Portman Tower at Tech Square Gets Name, Visuals
The long-anticipated High Performance Computing Center proposed at Tech Square is officially moving forward. At a press conference yesterday, the massive new development was christened "Coda," by representatives from Tech, Portman, and the City.
Georgia Tech to Build Ridiculously Green Building
Local firm Lord Aeck Sargent, in partnership with Miller Hull, has been selected as the winner of a design competition to bring an incredibly eco-friendly building to Georgia Tech. Plans call for work to commence on the "Living Building" in 2017.
New Renderings Emerge for Portman's Dramatic GT Project
Portman's glassy Georgia Tech complex aims to boost vibrancy of Tech Square.
