City Hall Moves Forward
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…
Council chooses City Hall Contractor
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…
Hotel Indigo Athens
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…
Hotel Indigo hub for Athens Arts Community
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…
Hotel Indigo-Athens, GA
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…
Full Steam Ahead for Trackside’s Rebuilding
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,…
2010 Design Awards
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.…
Lake Blue Ridge Dam Repairs Underway
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…
Braelinn renovation targets golf cart traffic
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…
Blue Ridge Dam Rehabilitation
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…
Decatur’s Trackside Tavern to Re-Open
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…
Braelinn owners finish facelift
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…