Before/after: The remarkable transformation of Atlanta's Howell Mill corridor (apartment complex, power lines)

[LynnHarris1]

Whether you call it Howell Mill, West Midtown, Home Park, or simply the Westside, there’s one aspect of this part of Atlanta no one can argue: The Howell Mill Road corridor is unrecognizable from a decade ago.

This half-mile stretch has morphed into a utopia for density proponents but not for transit and Complete Streets advocates—at least not yet..."

https://urbanize.city/atlanta/post/d...ls-howell-mill

SOURCE: Josh Green, Urbanize Atlanta

[aries4118]

West Midtown.

[jjbradleynyc]

It has truly transformed into a dense, livable urban section of the city. I expect it to grow much faster and increase density over the next few years, due to the giant Microsoft campus coming into town not too far away.

Amazing growth in store for Atlanta in the next decade. Excited to see.

[architect77]

I made this short video to show friends that haven't been here in a while.

All that used to be was the Room & Board it seems like. Now unimproved, horrible-condition Howell Mill Rd is a canyon between walls of buildings. Amazing.

This is a video/. Click on it to watch.

video-1594499809 by Stephen Edwards, on Flickr

[ShenardL]

Yeah I was around that area the other day (also enjoyed some Jeni's Ice Cream) and it's crazy how much it's changed.

[SEAandATL]

I call it Westside or more specifically Howell Mill. When I think of Midtown I think of the skyscrapers east of the Connector, so even Atlantic Station I consider a separate district, but I digress. Anyhow I haven't been in a few years (pre-pandemic) but I liked the Westside Provisions District especially the bar Little Trouble. Looks like it's development more since then.

[jasonhere]

Originally Posted by architect77

I made this short video to show friends that haven't been here in a while.

All that used to be was the Room & Board it seems like. Now unimproved, horrible-condition Howell Mill Rd is a canyon between walls of buildings. Amazing.

This is a video/. Click on it to watch.

video-1594499809 by Stephen Edwards, on Flickr

I wish they would bury the powerlines while redoing whole blocks. It would make the street look so much better

[ShenardL]

Originally Posted by jasonhere

I wish they would bury the powerlines while redoing whole blocks. It would make the street look so much better

Yes, the powerlines in Atlanta are such an eyesore.

[architect77]

Originally Posted by ShenardL

Yes, the powerlines in Atlanta are such an eyesore.

You know as an architect who loves clean lines and simplicity, I used to loathe powerlines and want them buried period.

Then I lived in SoCal in the 90s where whole towns don't have visible powerlines and they seemed empty and sterile. The whole town of Aliso Viejo seems like a single apartment complex.

I'm gratedful that Georgia Power finally quit neglecting the inner city and improved almost all of their lines.

Cable companies and AT&T need to improve their poles /lines which are right next to Georgia Power.

But as I get older I almost like the power lines in Midtown down Juniper. They add a cozy texture of humanity to me.

I still hate sagging, crooked infrastructure elements but have become ambivalent towards power lines,

[architect77]

For sure when they renovate Howell Mill the traffic signals will be upgraded to mast-arm poles. I doubt the power lines will be buried since the buildings are so close but just reducing the number of poles will help a lot, and God Forbid don't remove any trees.