Grand Vision Unveiled for Park Over GA 400 in Buckhead (Atlanta: real estate, neighborhood)

[Mutiny77]

When it comes to capping a centralized stretch of Ga. Highway 400, the Buckhead Community Improvement District isn't gunning for some passive ceiling of green space, but rather a signature attraction that can hold its own with the great urban parks of America. That much is spelled out in a Request for Proposals released by the BCID this week and an initial concept report that sheds light like never before on what the 1/3-mile park may look like. Buckhead's vision is drawing inspiration from places like Chicago's Millennium Park, Union Square and Klyde Warren Park, which capped a highway in Downtown Dallas but is only about half the size of Buckhead's nearly 10-acre proposal. The RFP seeks qualified firms who will create a schematic plan, devise a funding strategy and generally study the viability of creating the park — make no mistake, though, BCID officials are convinced this can be done — over the highway and MARTA's Buckhead Station, between the Atlanta Financial Center and Lenox Road/Buckhead Loop. Proposals are due next month, and according to the RFP, the work to really set this idea in motion will commence in April.

Grand Vision Unveiled for Park Over Ga. 400 in Buckhead - Bureau Of Big Ideas - Curbed Atlanta

[Born 2 Roll]

I like the plan. Seems like a good idea.

[ATLTJL]

I've said it before, I'll say it again, and I'll say it in the future.

Old Fourth Ward...Cabbagetown...heck, even midtown. These may be popular now and flavors of the month, but anyone who EVER underestimates the power of Buckhead will be extremely sorry.

[bryantm3]

okay, just curious, what is the exact name of this neighbourhood? just "buckhead"?

[RhymesWithTiger]

Yes, it's Buckhead. The most expensive real estate in metro Atlanta.

[Mutiny77]

Originally Posted by ATLTJL

I've said it before, I'll say it again, and I'll say it in the future.

Old Fourth Ward...Cabbagetown...heck, even midtown. These may be popular now and flavors of the month, but anyone who EVER underestimates the power of Buckhead will be extremely sorry.

That's old money right there....ain't going nowhere.

[ElleKaye]

Love the concept - hate that white structure. I had to blow the picture up just to make sure those triangles were not holes that would result in a "it's gone rain on your head" moment. What would possess them to put those there? Is it a part of the designer's company logo?


Anyway again, I love the concept and the look and feel of everything else, but something has to be done about that roof.

[Mutiny77]

Originally Posted by ElleKaye

Love the concept - hate that white structure. I had to blow the picture up just to make sure those triangles were not holes that would result in a "it's gone rain on your head" moment. What would possess them to put those there? Is it a part of the designer's company logo?


Anyway again, I love the concept and the look and feel of everything else, but something has to be done about that roof.

It's just a conceptual rendering. RFPs have yet to go out.

[bryantm3]

Originally Posted by RhymesWithTiger

Yes, it's Buckhead. The most expensive real estate in metro Atlanta.

i know what and where it is; i'm just wondering why there hasn't been a named developed to distinguish it from the rest of buckhead. there are a lot of neighbourhoods in buckhead.

[K1404]

Originally Posted by bryantm3

i know what and where it is; i'm just wondering why there hasn't been a named developed to distinguish it from the rest of buckhead. there are a lot of neighbourhoods in buckhead.

The neighborhood is officially called North Buckhead: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Buckhead