Everybody wants the economy to do well and keep growing. It means more jobs and more pay. But with growth comes problems, especially when growth happens rapidly. Metro Atlanta has been growing rapidly for years, decades actually. Population has increased about 1 Million per decade over the last 20 years and the pace is predicted [...]
Archive | September, 2006
Canton is exploding with new developments
Canton is getting another huge development, in addition to the Macauley project and Canton West I posted recently. 1,300 Acres along the Etowah River near GA Hwy 369 could have up to 1,800 homes and begin development in 2007 with homes delivered as early as 2008. To summarize the 3 recently proposed developments: Macauley Project [...]
Marietta Landmark makes YouTube
I wanted to have my first video blog post… so I searched the famous (infamous) YouTube.com and found this video about The Big Chicken. I have no idea what the video contest thing is about and I sure don’t know pixelchick or mr. pixelchick, but I like this guy’s choice of music and his focus [...]
LoopNet needs love too: the best commercial real estate website
With so much talk about real estate 2.0 and new websites such as Trulia, Zillow, Redfin, et al…it seems everyone is overlooking commercial real estate and in particular the 10 year company LoopNet, Inc. www.loopnet.com is the best website for commercial real estate in terms of usability, functionality, and affordability. As a member and frequent [...]
THE FUTURE OF TRANSIT IN METRO ATLANTA
The Biltmore Tuesday, September 26, 2006 7:30 a.m.- 9:30 a.m. Transportation and mobility issues are among the greatest challenges to continued growth throughout the metro Atlanta region. With all the divergent discussions concerning different transit initiatives in metro Atlanta, ULI Atlanta is bringing together leaders from the Beltline, the Atlanta Streetcar project and the Brain [...]
Will Paulding’s new airport impact Cherokee’s plans?
Recently I posted news about Cherokee County expanding it’s airport, last week Paulding County announced it’s goal of a new airport. Paulding’s plan is to have a terminal and runway open in 2008. They hope to emulate Cobb County’s McCollum Field which study’s show created about 1,500 jobs and had a $52 million economic impact [...]
Marietta approves funding for historic districts
Established in 1834, Marietta is considered a historic city with hundreds of properties eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. The city has five nationally registered historic districts and two nationally registered historic properties. The city does not currently have locally designated districts other than the downtown Marietta historic district, which is under the [...]
Kennesaw gets a mountain of new developments
From retail to light industrial to office condos and mixed-use projects, Kennesaw is trying to jumpstart redevelopment all over town. Kennesaw should also expect a lot of infill development as builders try to capitalize on the gorwing demographics of Knnesaw State University. Here is a list of planned projects: * Cobb Parkway and Kennesaw Due [...]
City of Marietta calls for public input on Community Plan
A draft report of the Church-Cherokee Streets Historic District and Kennestone Area Study is available for the public to review, and Marietta is seeking input on the draft from the community. The study includes the historic district, neighborhoods and expanding Kennestone hospital area. Specific goals include: * Preservation of the Cherokee-Church Streets Historic District and [...]
Cherokee County gets another huge project
The AJC Published on: 09/11/06 A development partnership has submitted preliminary plans for another massive community in Cherokee County that will mix thousands of homes with office, commercial and retail space. The project, dubbed Canton West, encompasses 2,341 acres in west Canton and Cherokee County along Ga. 108 and Ga. 140. Partners have been working [...]