The New Life of the old Atlanta Imperial Hotel
The New Life of the old Atlanta Imperial Hotel 11:18 PM, Jan 13, 2012 Jeff Hullinger Atlanta--For the last two years, the historic Imperial Hotel off Peachtree Street has been in receivership. The building is eight stories tall and has been saved in a joint partnership between Atlanta based Columbia Residential and non-profit National…
Downtown’s Imperial Hotel building purchased, extensive renovations planned for affordable housing project
Downtown's Imperial Hotel building purchased, extensive renovations planned for affordable housing project Posted by Thomas Wheatley 13 Jan 2012 In late 2010, the Imperial Hotel, the majestic and historic eight-story building at the corner of Peachtree Street and Ivan Allen Boulevard, fell into receivership. The move was considered a devastating…
Downtown’s Imperial Hotel to be renovated
Downtown’s Imperial Hotel to be renovated Jan 13, 2012, 6:00am EST Maria Saporta The historic Imperial Hotel is under new ownership. A joint venture between Atlanta-based Columbia Residential and Columbus, Ohio-based National Church Residences negotiated an agreement with the state of Georgia and city of Atlanta to buy the building…
Curb appeal for Sweet Auburn Curb Market
Curb appeal for Sweet Auburn Curb Market 09 Dec 2011 Beth Robinette The Atlanta Municipal Market, better known as the Sweet Auburn Curb Market, is getting a facelift that will literally take off the years, as they return to their 1920’s roots. As roofers elizabeth nj does, roof designs are…
‘Showcase’ Waffle House to border Centennial Park
‘Showcase’ Waffle House to border Centennial Park 11 Nov 2012 Waffle House soon will be the latest Atlanta institution to border Centennial Olympic Park with a signature location. The national restaurant chain that was founded in metro Atlanta in 1955 is buying a prime piece of downtown land at the…
New lot at Kennesaw Mountain expected to keep visitors safer
New lot at Kennesaw Mountain expected to keep visitors safer 20 Oct 2011 by Marcus E. Howard The lot will be on Burnt Hickory Road at Old Mountain Road, where a limited number of existing parallel parking spaces are located. However, more parking is needed, and oncoming traffic on Burnt…
Plans Nearly Approved For Berkeley Lake Dam Repair
Plans Nearly Approved For Berkeley Lake Dam Repair 10 Aug 2011 Work on the 63-year-old dam may start in September. The structure holding back Berkeley Lake’s namesake body of water has been a primary concern of city leaders for nearly two years. In September 2009, workers spotted problem areas…
City Hall close to breaking ground, contractor predicts third week of August
City Hall close to breaking ground, contractor predicts third week of August 27 Jul 2011 By Lauren Peeples, Staff writer J.M. Wilkerson Construction Inc. vice president Darren Sayer predicts the city hall building project will break ground the third week of August. “We’re ready to go, I just need the…
Video montage of Trackside’s soft reopening
Video montage of Trackside's soft reopening 23 Jul 2011 After having been destroyed by fire the morning of President Obama's inauguration on 1/20/2011, demolished, and then rebuilt and refurbished, Trackside Tavern in Decatur, GA (established 1982) was back in business beginning at 1PM (on 90 minutes noticed from the Facebook…
Finally! Trackside Tavern Opens Today
Finally! Trackside Tavern Opens Today - decatur.patch.com 23 Jul 2011 The long wait is over. Trackside Tavern is opening today at 1 p.m. Just two days ago, owner Alan Czarkowski told Patch the beer was in the fridge, a good indication the opening was very close. For months, folks have been…
TVA’s Blue Ridge Dam Began Generating Electricity Again Monday
TVA's Blue Ridge Dam Began Generating Electricity Again Monday 12 Jul 2011 The Tennessee Valley Authority's Blue Ridge Dam began generating electricity again on Monday, July 11, after a year-long repair project on the large pipe, known as the penstock, that carries water from the reservoir to the turbines in…
Sweet Auburn Curb Market Awards Major Renovation Project to J. M. Wilkerson Construction
Sweet Auburn Curb Market Awards Major Renovation Project to J. M. Wilkerson Construction Posted April 27, 2011 Stimulus Funding Will Enable Atlanta's Municipal Market to Update, Improve Historical Structure ATLANTA -- Pamela Joiner, General Manager of the 85-year old Sweet Auburn Curb Market, today announced that J. M. Wilkerson Construction…