City Hall Moves Forward The Hartwell Sun Editorial Board With another hurdle – the selection of a contractor – cleared, there’s more reason to be excited that a new City Hall will soon be a magnificent centerpiece for downtown Hartwell. Though the Nov. 18 vote was not unanimous, the Hartwell City Council was able to […]
Council chooses City Hall Contractor By John Brasier, Editor J.M. Wilkerson Construction of Marietta was the Hartwell City Council’s choice to build a new City Hall facility, pending a formal agreement. City council members voted 4-2 on Nov. 18 to make Wilkerson its top choice among three finalists . Council member Tray Hicks, who motioned […]
Hotel Indigo Athens Address: 500 College Ave. Athens, GA 30601 Phone: 706.546.0430 Toll Free Phone: 1-888-9ATHENS Fax: 706.546.0490 URL: http://www.athensdowntownhotel.com This luxury, eco-chic 130-room boutique hotel features an arts & music theme that celebrates Athens’ vibrant college-town scene. By breaking out of the conventional hotel mold, Hotel Indigo is actually keeping with Athens tradition. There’s […]
Hotel Indigo hub for Athens Arts Community Sep 20, 2010, 12:00am EDT By: Jason Massad The Hotel Indigo Athens wasn’t built to stand out; it was built to fit in. Located on 500 College Ave. in the cozy confines of Athens, Ga., the design, function and environmental ethic of the building reflects the values of […]
Hotel Indigo-Athens Hotel Indigo-Athens, GA from Retro 8 Films on Vimeo. The Development of Excellence Award recognizes an outstanding real estate development project that exemplifies the ULI’s mission of providing leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities. Eligible nominee projects must have been completed during the past three […]
Full Steam Ahead for Trackside’s Rebuilding Posted: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 12:36 pm | Updated: 1:15 pm, Wed Aug 25, 2010. Decatur Assistant City Manager Lyn Menne told the Decatur Now internet radio show that the City approved a rebuilding plan for the venerable Decatur watering hole on College Avenue, Trackside Tavern, after it has […]
2010 Design Awards Apr 16, 2010 8:54 AM By Eric Stoessel The Team: Rialto Property Partners (ownership); Surber Barber Choate and Hertlein (architects); Ellen Hanson Designs (interior design) The Brief: Create an upscale hotel fusing the vibrancy of the local art and music scenes with the best in environmental responsibility. The Project: The $17-million five-story […]
Lake Blue Ridge Dam Repairs Underway Blue Ridge, GA The summer months have been been busier than ever in Georgia’s Blue Ridge and school is starting back much too soon. Meanwhile, the Tennessee Valley Authority has started to draw down Lake Blue Ridge for repairs to the penstock and rehabilitation of the dam, a project which will […]
Braelinn renovation targets golf cart traffic Friday, July 30, 2010 – 2:45pm Submitted by John Munford Tucked away behind large pine trees off Crosstown Road, the Braelinn Village shopping center is more off the beaten path compared to Peachtree City’s other shopping centers. But efforts are underway for the shopping center to carve out another […]
Blue Ridge Dam Rehabilitation July 29, 2010 Recent view of the construction site on the downstream face of the dam, showing the diversion system for stormwater flow, the access road for installing the dewatering system, and the drill rig used to drill the wells needed for the dewatering system. Progress to date TVA began a […]
Decatur’s Trackside Tavern to Re-Open By Laura Horton, Atlanta Guide Thursday July 29, 2010 A little over a year ago a fire engulfed a small stretch of East College Avenue in Decatur, destroying the much-loved Trackside Tavern (and taking with it one of my favorite sandwich shops, 5th Earl, which sadly will not return). This week, Trackside’s owner […]
Braelinn owners finish facelift 2010-07-29 By Trey Alverson Mayor Don Haddix joined the Braelinn Center’s owners, tenants and representatives from The Shopping Center Group to cut the ribbon Wednesday — officially completing the 11-month, $7 million renovation of the Braelinn Shopping Center.The Kmart and Kroger-anchored complex in southern Peachtree City is now arguably the most […]
Trackside Tavern To Be Rebuilt In Its Own Image Decatur Metro | July 28, 2010 We’ve heard this on and off for a while, but more than a year-and-a-half after a fire destroyed Trackside Tavern and 5th Earl, it now sounds like construction of Trackside 2.0 may finally be around the corner. A reader sends […]
TVA Pulling The Plug On Blue Ridge Anglers could be without a boat ramp for a six-month period. By Joe DiPietro Posted Wednesday June 30 2010, 10:50 AM The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is set to start its long-term, deep-water drawdown of Lake Blue Ridge on July 15. Once the drawdown begins, it will take […]
Smith records at the Rialto Room Posted: Thursday, June 03, 2010 By JOE VANHOOSE Corey Smith admits he isn’t much of a visionary, and that holds true to his first impressions of the Rialto Room when it was being built. But once he saw the finished product and played a show there, he saw much […]
2010 Excellence in Design Awards May 1, 2010 Congratulations to the 2010 ED+C Excellence in Design Award winners. The following five green building projects completed in 2009 demonstrate outstanding sustainable design techniques. In addition, ED+C recognizes the top finalists and notable honorable mentions. Information was provided by applicants. Blue Cross Blue Shield. photo credit: Esto […]
Renovated Braelinn Village to get directional signs Friday, April 30, 2010 – 1:21pm Submitted by John Munford When the makeover of the Braelinn Village is complete, shoppers will have plenty of architectural eye candy to enjoy. A newly designed parking area. New store facades. More landscaping. Golf cart parking just outside the storefronts. Oh, and […]
2010 HD Award Winners Announced Apr 28, 2010 Hospitality Design (HD) magazine is proud to announce the sixth annual HD Award winners and finalists. The awards program received 361 submissions in categories ranging from fine dining restaurant to luxury public space to hospitality debut. Entries were judged by Stephen Perkins, ForrestPerkins; Anthea Bosch-Moschini, Studio A […]
Suniva’s solar panels to power non-profits February 18, 2010 | 08:52 AM ATLANTA – Solar panels manufactured by Norcross-based Suniva will be installed at seven non-profit organziations aross Georgia through a renewable energy grant. Radiance Solar LLC was named as a recipient of the Georgia Environmental Facility Authority’s competitive renewable energy grant. The $786,067 grant […]
Radiance Solar Obtains Competitive Grant Funding for Georgia Non-Profit Solar Project Radiance Solar LLC was named this week as a recipient of the Georgia Environmental Facility Authority’s competitive renewable energy grant. The energy grant of $786,067 was awarded to Radiance’s Georgia Non-Profit Solar Project. Feb. 11, 2010 – Media Contact: Mitch Leff, (404) 861-4769, mitch@leffassociates.comInterviews: […]
EarthCraft Builder Awards Contact: Judy Knight Email: jknight@southface.org Tel: 404-604-3591 2010 EarthCraft Award Winners Celebrate 10 Years of Green Building across the Southeast; Over 8,500 EarthCraft Buildings Certified in Six States ATLANTA, GA – January 29, 2010 – The Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association (GAHBA) and Southface kicked off the EarthCraft program’s second decade with […]
Hotel Indigo LEED Dedication 29 Jan 2010 Hotel Indigo LEED Dedication – Picture Gallery By: Blane Marable Photography Hotel Indigo Athens celebrated its official dedication as a LEED Gold Certified Building. The LEED Certification is the nationally recognized standard for the design, construction and operation of high performance green building. http://spotted.onlineathens.com/galleries/417183/
Consolidated Rental Car Facility (CONRAC) More than 2 million passengers complete rental car transactions each year at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. In order to meet current needs and anticipated demands for rental vehicles, Hartsfield-Jackson is building a state-of-the-art Consolidated Rental Car (CONRAC) facility. When it opens in November 2009, CONRAC will house all Airport rental […]
CONRAC Opens at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport January 2010 The world’s largest consolidated rental car center opened recently at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The $242-million complex, which houses 13 rental car agencies and their associated operations, is integrated with a new automated people mover system known at the ATL Sky Train, eliminating the need for […]
Hotel Indigo Athens has achieved LEED Gold Certification http://www.melaver.com http://www.athensdowntownhotel.com Hotel Indigo Athens has achieved LEED Gold certification for its cutting-edge green development strategies, including an energy conserving regenerative elevator, a high efficiency heating and air conditioning system and a water efficiency program, which cut water use almost 40 percent. Co-developed by Savannah-based Melaver, Inc, […]