Midtown (shops, rankings, donate)

[Iconographer]

Originally Posted by Gulch

Especially that parcel.

It's a mystery to me how blocks like that remain undeveloped, considering what is going on around them. What is the end game there?

I envision it as a sculpture garden like the one in Minneapolis.

https://walkerart.org/visit/garden

[Gulch]

Originally Posted by Iconographer

It's a mystery to me how blocks like that remain undeveloped, considering what is going on around them. What is the end game there?

I envision it as a sculpture garden like the one in Minneapolis.

https://walkerart.org/visit/garden

Dewberry is notorious for holding onto parcels of land.

[J2rescue]

Originally Posted by Iconographer

It's a mystery to me how blocks like that remain undeveloped, considering what is going on around them. What is the end game there?

I envision it as a sculpture garden like the one in Minneapolis.

https://walkerart.org/visit/garden

Again, on one of the premier developable sites in the city, that would be a waste. The Midtown Art walk will serve that purpose.

[Iconographer]

Originally Posted by J2rescue

Again, on one of the premier developable sites in the city, that would be a waste. The Midtown Art walk will serve that purpose.

Considering that we're discussing a city that 1)consistently ranks low relative to its peers in Parkscore rankings, and 2)has in the past had to level existing building stock to remedy this (talk about waste), I will continue to respectfully disagree.

ParkScore

https://atlanta.curbed.com/2015/6/9/...-woodruff-park

[J2rescue]

Originally Posted by Iconographer

Considering that we're discussing a city that 1)consistently ranks low relative to its peers in Parkscore rankings, and 2)has in the past had to level existing building stock to remedy this (talk about waste), I will continue to respectfully disagree.

ParkScore

https://atlanta.curbed.com/2015/6/9/...-woodruff-park

This is also a city that is relatively low density and under-developed for a central city meaning there is AMPLE open land on which to develop more parks. The COST of acquiring the Peachtree property alone would be wasteful of limited public funds.

[Iconographer]

Originally Posted by J2rescue

This is also a city that is relatively low density and under-developed for a central city meaning there is AMPLE open land on which to develop more parks. The COST of acquiring the Peachtree property alone would be wasteful of limited public funds.

Whatever. I've said my peace.

[Gulch]

Originally Posted by J2rescue

This is also a city that is relatively low density and under-developed for a central city meaning there is AMPLE open land on which to develop more parks. The COST of acquiring the Peachtree property alone would be wasteful of limited public funds.

It also would exacerbate the "dead zone" caused by the Fed being across the street. With Piedmont park being only a few blocks away, using the entire block for a park would be too much.

[cqholt]

Originally Posted by Gulch

It also would exacerbate the "dead zone" caused by the Fed being across the street. With Piedmont park being only a few blocks away, using the entire block for a park would be too much.

The fed property includes a greenspace area along 10th, open to the public.

[AnsleyPark]

Originally Posted by Iconographer

Considering that we're discussing a city that 1)consistently ranks low relative to its peers in Parkscore rankings, and 2)has in the past had to level existing building stock to remedy this (talk about waste), I will continue to respectfully disagree.

ParkScore

https://atlanta.curbed.com/2015/6/9/...-woodruff-park

More parks! Perhaps Mr. Dewberry will one day donate this plot to the city for that purpose.

[Pemgin]

Originally Posted by AnsleyPark

More parks! Perhaps Mr. Dewberry will one day donate this plot to the city for that purpose.

I wouldn't hold your breath. He's holding out for the highest possible use of that land.