Friday, February 22, 2013
Change marks strategy shift.
Restoration Hardware will build a flagship store in the former ESPN Zone site at 3030 Peachtree Road. The lease agreement underscores the shift in vision that Atlanta businessman Peter Blum has for the property, which had been a core part of Buckhead's party district image of the late 1990s and early 2000s. It explains why he opted not to renew the lease with the Cheesecake Factory restaurant chain at 3024 Peachtree Road, which sought another longterm agreement. “Restoration Hardware plans to build an iconic flagship store at 3030 Peachtree Road across the street from Oliver McMillan’s Buckhead Atlanta," Blum, who is managing partner of 3024 Peachtree LLP and 3030 Peachtree LLP, said in a statement. "Given the new development, we wanted …
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Former Aaron's CEO planning hotel next to Buckhead Theatre, office building on East Paces Ferry.
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Saturday, June 16, 2012
Plans are reportedly underway by former Aaron's, Inc. CEO Robin Loudermilk for two Buckhead Village parcels as new development in the heart of Buckhead. According to the Atlanta Buisness Chronicle, Loudermilk, along with Cannon Equities ' Dwight Bell, are planning a 175,000-square-foot boutique-style hotel building with 20,000 square feet of ground-floor retail next to the Buckhead Theater. Also reportedly planned is a mixed-use office building on a parking lot at 371 East Paces Ferry Road that would include up to 175,000 square feet of office space and 25,000 square feet of retail. Loudermilk told the Chronicle that he wants to create a development strategy that unites the east and west sides of Peachtree and Roswell roads. The site next …
Friday, June 1, 2012
The Buckhead Theatre has been reserved by the CID for 5:30 p.m. on June 20 for a question and answer session related to the acquisition.
The Buckhead Community Improvement District is looking to expand into and make infrastructure improvements to the SPI 9 district, which includes a large portion of West Village and a second section including part of Piedmont Road. The CID voted at their most recent meeting to approve a $20,000 contract to Lowe Engineers to conduct an assessment of West/Buckhead Village. The assessment will evaluate existing conditions to provide recommendations for short and long term improvements, as well as the cost of each. The West Village area in question is between Irby Avenue and East Adrews Drive and to the west of Roswell Road. The SPI 9 zoning, adopted by Atlanta City Council on October 4, 2010, sets the stage for a more walkable, urban community…
Friday, May 18, 2012
The project could cost upwards of $10 million but would bring relief to tangled intersection of Peachtree, Roswell and Paces Ferry.
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Friday, May 18, 2012
The Buckhead Community Improvement district is taking another look at improving the tangled and often discussed intersection of Peachtree, Roswell and Paces Ferry. Public input on any potential fixes will be delayed, but CID members say it won’t be long before they have proposals ready to review, according to the Buckhead Reporter. Buckhead CID Executive Director Jim Durrett said the CID board postponed the scheduled May 17 public meeting while it waits for information from a consultant. The CID has worked with consultant Kimley-Horn and Associates on the project and recently hired Parsons Brinckerhoff to develop a transportation model for the entire CID area. Brian McHugh, director of transportation and planning for the CID, said the …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The community, which will now be known as "The Allure," will be renovated.
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
MAA announced Tuesday their purchase of the 230-unit mid-rise apartment community formerly known as "The Atrium" in Buckhead Village. The community will now be known as "The Allure," according to property manager Michael Holmes. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Atrium in Buckhead Village community, which is located at 360 Pharr Rd NE, was developed back in 2002 by Trammell Crow Residential. Despite having several of its Atlanta-area apartment communities listed on the market, Memphis, Tenn. based MAA plans to renovate the community with interior upgrades including new appliances, lighting fixtures and counter tops the Atlanta Business Chronicle reported. “We are currently selling several of our properties in the Atlanta …
Friday, April 27, 2012
The meeting about possible changes to the Peachtree-Roswell Road-Paces Ferry interchange will be rescheduled for later in the year.
The Buckhead Community Improvement District has cancelled its proposed May 17 public input meeting, and plans to reschedule it later in the year. According to The Reporter Newspapers, the CID plans to reschedule the meeting for later in the year. The meeting was to have been held at Peachtree Presbyterian Church. The Buckhead CID has worked with consultant Kimley-Horn and Associates to develop ideas to improve the Peachtree-Roswell Road-Paces Ferry interchange, a snarl of traffic at the historic heart of the community. The idea is to make Charlie Loudermilk Park and surrounding streets more attractive and usable by people who aren't driving, without disturbing traffic flow.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Meeting set to discuss plan for streets around Charlie Loudermilk Park.
The Buckhead Community Improvement District wants public input on proposals to make the Village area more friendly to people on foot and bikes. The Buckhead CID has worked with consultant Kimley-Horn and Associates to devlop ideas to improve the Peachtree-Roswell Road-Paces Ferry interchange, a snarl of traffic at the historic heart of the community. The idea is to make Charlie Loudermilk Park and surrounding streets more attractive and usable by people who aren't driving, without disturbing traffic flow. The concepts will be presented at a public meeting May 17 at Peachtree Presbyterian Church. The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. in the Canyon Room of The Lodge. What do you think? Can this area be made more attractive and usable without …
Friday, July 1, 2011
Cites murders during 'Buckhead Village Nightmare Years'
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Friday, July 1, 2011
Buckhead City Councilman Howard Shook, who represents District 7, has e-mailed Buckhead Patch a response to a reader named Dustin's comments regarding a proposal to extend bar closing hours in Atlanta. Dustin said that Shook's views that longer bar hours would increase crime go against economic principles found in the "Freakonomics" books and Malcolm Gladwell's "The Tipping Point." Here is the link to Dustin's comments. They can also be found in the Comments section. Here is Shook's reponse: "As a big fan of the "Freakonomics" books, I'm happy to clarify that my comments about the connection between late-night bar hours and crime reflect national and local data revealing an obvious cause-and-effect, as those of us who lived through the "…
