Norfolk Southern Towers - Page 4

Street Advocate · #61 Posted **Jun 5, 2020, 8:33 PM**

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Atlanta is now at a point and has the critical mass to ramp up the intensity along corners and corridors to link pieces of the city together.

I agree with this. Atlanta needs the extra focus to expand its cohesion. O4W, particularly North Ave and Ponce can carry a lot of that between Midtown and tj the east, especially as we are seeing more proposals along Parkway and Boulevard.

smArTaLlone · #62 Posted **Jun 7, 2020, 4:41 PM**

https://twitter.com/ChrisBroughtonT/...10238816256004

Ant131531 · #63 Posted **Jun 7, 2020, 5:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by Street Advocate

I agree with this. Atlanta needs the extra focus to expand its cohesion. O4W, particularly North Ave and Ponce can carry a lot of that between Midtown and tj the east, especially as we are seeing more proposals along Parkway and Boulevard.

It would help if we had a transit line that ran along North Avenue across the city from west to East.

Street Advocate · #64 Posted **Jun 7, 2020, 5:33 PM**

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It would help if we had a transit line that ran along North Avenue across the city from west to East.

Bring on North Ave BRT! Unfortunately, the state (GDOT) owns North Ave west of the station. That said, the city has been in talks with the state to potentially relinquish some state owned routes. No idea which streets, but would expect white BRT is proposed and/or commuter buses travel. I doubt it happens, but it would remove obstacles for construction and maintenance.

L41A · #65 Posted **Jun 7, 2020, 6:30 PM**

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I really hope the older low rise buildings where across from the Varsity DON'T get redeveloped. We need some historic buildings in this city....not just sterile glass office buildings everywhere and I'm pretty sure the Varsity is protected.

I get what you are saying and I agree. Some people are focused on the Varsity and BP, but I think you are speaking specifically to the buildings across the street like Goodfella's. Some of the most interesting and engaging neighborhoods in Atlanta are dominated by those type of buildings - notably Little Five Points, Virginia-Highland, Cabbagetown, West End, Castleberry, etc.

Libertarian · #66 Posted **Jun 7, 2020, 6:55 PM**

Those historical storefronts are not going anywhere, and the developers know it.

Libertarian · #67 Posted **Jun 7, 2020, 7:07 PM**

BRT expansion and other transit proposals...I wonder what effect these enhanced Covid mutations (already at least 10 variants have been observed of varying infection rate and potency) will necessitate physical distancing of bus and transit riders?

trainiac · #68 Posted **Jun 8, 2020, 1:13 PM**

I was over there yesterday and took some pictures of the transformed plaza across the street. This is going to make W.P'tree so much nicer.... and if the North Ave TOD happens.... yowza!

I wonder what building those timbers came out of? Nice way to build up some stacked seating

robertjhajek · #69 Posted **Jun 8, 2020, 7:07 PM**

Nice I use to use North Ave station everyday when I was going to the office. Going to be great to have some conveniences right next to the station.

Martinman · #70 Posted **Jun 8, 2020, 10:36 PM**

That looks nicer than I thought it would.

smArTaLlone · #71 Posted **Jun 13, 2020, 3:53 PM**

This starting to be visible from the west.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CBYSRkWJKag/

Street Advocate · #72 Posted **Jun 13, 2020, 10:01 PM**

Already sticking out from the connector, too

smArTaLlone · #73 Posted **Jun 29, 2020, 4:11 AM**

https://www.instagram.com/p/CB_w2ANDgbb/

smArTaLlone · #74 Posted **Jun 30, 2020, 12:13 AM**

https://www.instagram.com/p/CCCarwRpxAB/

smArTaLlone · #75 Posted **Jul 4, 2020, 3:47 AM**

https://www.instagram.com/p/CCIY9oypWHY/

ATLMidcity · #76 Posted **Jul 6, 2020, 7:15 AM**

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https://www.instagram.com/p/CCIY9oypWHY/

The oldest structure in this picture is the 1996 Olympic torch.

Wow, Midtown has really changed.

smArTaLlone · #77 Posted **Jul 7, 2020, 6:14 PM**

https://www.instagram.com/p/CCUl6Fmn..._web_copy_link

jayden · #78 Posted **Jul 8, 2020, 10:09 AM**

That parking lot across Spring is just begging to be developed.

Street Advocate · #79 Posted **Jul 8, 2020, 2:02 PM**

By the time I’m taking transit to North Ave station again, the area is going to look and feel completely different. Hoping we see progress for North Ave TOD, too. Think that vote is coming up soon.

atlHawks · #80 Posted **Jul 8, 2020, 2:04 PM**

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By the time I’m taking transit to North Ave station again, the area is going to look and feel completely different. Hoping we see progress for North Ave TOD, too. Think that vote is coming up soon.

It would be such a shame if it doesn't move forward.