If the 771 Spring Street building could talk
Posted on July 8, 2008
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Courtesy of Technique (by Blake Israel / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS)
Gizmodo visits AT&T labs in Midtown
Posted on July 7, 2008
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Did anyone see this post on Gizmodo today about how the future of television is lurking on the second floor of one of AT&T’s buildings in Midtown?
Two Peachtree Pointe gets branded
Posted on July 7, 2008
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Now it’s a little more conspicuous who the anchor tenant will be in John Dewberry’s twelve story, 310,000 square foot office building on the northern end of Midtown. Invesco will soon be moving its international headquarters to the new building, which is just down the road from the investment firm’s current location at One Midtown Plaza.
In other business news, DocuSys Inc., a healthcare technology company, announced that it will move its headquarters from Mobile, Alabama, to Midtown, creating 300 jobs in the area over the next three years.
Rain on Pride Parade, but no dampening of spirits
Posted on July 6, 2008
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Pride washed over Midtown today, just like the brief but dramatic summer storm that accompanied it. Like clockwork, the sky opened up just as the parade was getting started. We stayed out as long as we could, until the lightning became a little too frequent and the thunder a little too loud. The picture above is of our friend and former neighbor Roger (who designed and made his own Scarlett O’Hara costume), greeting the cast of his favorite movie, Sordid Lives. Last fall, we went with him to Hoedowns to see Leslie Jordan, also in Sordid lives, so this picture certainly captures a “moment.” Read more
Running of the bulls (and free tapas) in Midtown
Posted on July 5, 2008
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From July 7 to 14, Cuerno (905 Juniper) invites diners to experience the “Running of the Bulls” with $5 glasses and $20 pitchers of sangria, $4 pinxtos (basque tapas) menu. Visitors will be a part of the action as they watch footage of races shown throughout the week. During the festival wrap up party on Monday, July 14, Cuerno will offer complimentary tapas all night and live flamenco performances.
The echoes of Pride
Posted on July 5, 2008
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We are at the midpoint of the Atlanta Pride festival, and as we imagined, the change in venue seems to have affected the buzz of activity that we have come to expect in the neighborhood this time of year. Even though the festivities are taking place at the Civic Center, I somehow thought that everyone would migrate back to Piedmont Park as a meeting ground. Walking through the park yesterday and today I saw that that doesn’t seem to be the case. I can’t remember if in the past Friday has traditionally been a slow day since people are just starting to come into the city for the event. Either way, the area around the park has been pretty silent. Now it’s Saturday night, and as I write this post from my balcony looking down at the intersection of 10th and Piedmont, it seems like the area is starting to come to life, albeit not like in years past. I can hear some group singing “I Will Survive” over at Jason’s Deli (perhaps an appropriate anthem for Pride this year), as well as the revelry going on up at Joe’s on Juniper. Hopefully the party atmosphere that we all associate with Pride will pass through this part of town with tomorrow’s parade. You’ll be able to find us in front of the Margaret Mitchell House at 10th and Peachtree with “Scarlett.”
Worker rescued after incident at Midtown construction site
Posted on July 3, 2008
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A man who was working in a trench at the Ivy Hall construction site (on Piedmont between Ponce and North Avenue) was rescued earlier today after a section of pipe fell on him. The AJC reports that the man is in stable condition.
Image courtesy of Capt. Stephen P. Hill/Atlanta Fire-Rescue (via AJC.com)
Weekend street closings in Midtown
Posted on July 2, 2008
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Yes, it is that time of the year again—time for the festivities of Pride and the Peachtree Road Race! But along with the fun come street closings. Here’s the rundown from the Midtown Neighbors’ Association. Read more
A new phase for 12th and Midtown
Posted on June 29, 2008
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About three weeks ago, the service station on Peachtree between 12th and 13th abruptly closed and the lot was fenced off. I know this block is going to be the site for Phase 3 of the 12th and Midtown development, but I didn’t think they would be starting on it anytime soon since Phases 1 and 2 haven’t been completed yet. I noticed earlier this week that delivery trucks were offloading the boxes and pallets above, so for now it appears that the site is just being used as storage space – possibly for the build-out of the first two phases? I expect that a lot of people will be disappointed because the car wash that used to operate from the service station (reputedly the best in the area) is gone, as well as the D & B’s Taste of Chicago trailer.
Our view of ViewPoint
Posted on June 29, 2008
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ViewPoint has certainly become a focal point in the view of the city from our balcony. While 1010 Midtown may be more interesting architecturally in certain ways, I love the reflective qualities of ViewPoint’s façade. Just before a storm, when a gray blanket of clouds is covering the sky, the glass of ViewPoint has a blinding white shimmer (which doesn’t completely translate in the photo above). The building is just as beautiful right after a storm, as you can see from the photo on the next page. Read more
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