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$210 Million Mixed-use Office Proposed for West Midtown

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with MyMidtownMojo.com |770.713.1505 | Intown Atlanta GA Condo Living 272617

The area we know as West Midtown, or Midtown West...over there on the otherside of the Downtown Connector....it seems to be just as hot as Midtown proper for new construction projects! 

$210 Million Mixed-use Office Proposed for West Midtown

The Atlanta Business Chronicle (ABC) reported last month of a proposal by The Allen Morris Co. to redevelop the Star Iron and Metal Co. scrap yard at 11th and Howell Mill Road. This industrial side of Midtown Atlanta has seen various forms of new construction as well as the readaptive use of warehouses and such. 

This project will try to keep a focus on the industrial past as the 12-story office building will feature a steel and nickel exterior, meant to show a more "industrial chic look."

And as you can see from the photo...if built like this initial design drawing...it will look sort of like a stack of books! The design calls for the floors to be different sizes....one maybe 18,000 sq. ft. while the one above it may be 32,000 sq.ft. "We did that for the very reason to keep the building from being boring, "Morris said! Well said Morris....let's hope it goes this way!

The entire project will be called Star Metals, which will redevelop 5 total properties. Plans call for a nine-story, 409-unit apartment building (GASP...MORE apartments!) They are also looking for something like a Whole Foods 365 concept or some other grocery concept. 

Along true urban thinking, the idea is to create a 24-hour living enviornment whereby one can work, go home, go back to work, go out to dinner, entertainment, etc., and not be spending a huge chunk of time behind the wheel of a car! 

Sounds like an exciting project, and we will be keeping our eyes open on this one!

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Comments (1)

Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Unique style of living to have everything at your fingertips.  Not sure how I would adjust to that.  I'm used to a 20 minute drive for everything.

May 20, 2016 08:42 AM