200 apartments could rise along BeltLine between Dekalb and Edgewood Aves. (Atlanta: 2015, rent)

[cqholt]

Mixed-Use Project could Rise Here, Atop Streetcar Line - Apartment-Palooza - Curbed Atlanta
North American Properties looks to develop at least 225 apartment, mixed use development could rise on the parcel bound by the future Eastside Trail extension, DeKalb Ave and Edgewood Ave.

[tikigod311]

Gotta imagine that property was in hella demand.

[cqholt]

Originally Posted by tikigod311

Gotta imagine that property was in hella demand.

Not sure these developers who are building next to the BeltLine don't help fund the extension trails. It is in their best interest that it get built faster and that their properties can have direct access.

[JPD]

I like it the way it is, but they should have said "definitely" instead of "could" in the headline. It's coming with 100% certainly. Just a matter of time. That area is going to be a ******* to navigate once all this stuff is built.

[cqholt]

Originally Posted by JPD

I like it the way it is, but they should have said "definitely" instead of "could" in the headline. It's coming with 100% certainly. Just a matter of time. That area is going to be a ******* to navigate once all this stuff is built.

Alternative transportation.

[JPD]

Originally Posted by cqholt

Alternative transportation...

...is great, but does not work for the vast majority of people.

Krog Street is already treacherous as hell for cyclists, and is pretty harry even for pedestrians.

[UrbanConquistador]

Originally Posted by JPD

...is great, but does not work for the vast majority of people.

Krog Street is already treacherous as hell for cyclists, and is pretty harry even for pedestrians.

Like, does not work for the vast majority or people, even if they had options to do so? Or doesn't work for a majority of people, because they do no have have access to transit?

If you're referring to the first one, I'm not sure that I agree with that. If you're referring to the second one, then yeah, I can agree with you there, but building density on the Beltline is a requirement if we want to ever have successful transit in place there.

[JPD]

Originally Posted by Frankster87

Like, does not work for the vast majority or people, even if they had options to do so? Or doesn't work for a majority of people, because they do no have have access to transit?

It doesn't work for most people in this city because of where most people live and where they work. Building density along the entire Beltline will only change that by a small increment. Most people still need cars, and that will continue to be true once the Beltline is finished and is densely developed.

[onemanarmy]

Originally Posted by JPD

It doesn't work for most people in this city because of where most people live and where they work. Building density along the entire Beltline will only change that by a small increment. Most people still need cars, and that will continue to be true once the Beltline is finished and is densely developed.

Yes, people who need cars should also visit places that need people who need cars. If you want to visit places were a car is not needed, you should try not needing your car. I live Downtown, I do not have a car. Should I complain, that I can't get to Kennesaw because it's not transit friendly, no, I rent a Zipcar and drive up there.

[JPD]

Originally Posted by onemanarmy

Yes, people who need cars should also visit places that need people who need cars. If you want to visit places were a car is not needed, you should try not needing your car. I live Downtown, I do not have a car. Should I complain, that I can't get to Kennesaw because it's not transit friendly, no, I rent a Zipcar and drive up there.

What if you worked there? I don't think taking Zipcar every day would cut it.