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Green Line (Atlanta Development Corridor)
The Green Line is a development corridor in Downtown Atlanta stretching from Georgia International Plaza Georgia International Plaza is a green space atop a 2,000-space parking garage in Downtown Atlanta, between the Georgia Dome on the west, the Georgia World Congress Center on the north, Philips Arena State Farm Arena (formerly Philips Ar ... in the west, including The Gulch, and following the rail corridor east alongside Underground Atlanta and terminating at Jesse Hill, Jr. Drive SE (one block southeast of Piedmont Ave.) The Gulch would be covered with parking and transit underneath and open space on top. External links ''Green Line Full Report'', prepared by Bleakly Advisory Group, Inc., Economic Development Research Group, Inc., and Kimley-Horn Associates, Inc.for Central Atlanta Progress and Atlanta Downtown Improvement District''Economic Impact Analysis of the Downtown Green Line Vision Plan and Georgia Multi-modal Passenger Terminal'', prepared by Hellmuth, Ob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Downtown Atlanta
Downtown Atlanta is the central business district of Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The larger of the city's two other commercial districts ( Midtown and Buckhead), it is the location of many corporate and regional headquarters; city, county, state, and federal government facilities; Georgia State University; sporting venues; and most of Atlanta's tourist attractions. It measures approximately four square miles, and had 26,700 residents as of 2010. Similar to other central business districts in the United States, it has recently undergone a transformation that includes the construction of new condos and lofts, renovation of historic buildings, and arrival of new residents and businesses. Geography Downtown is bound by North Avenue to the north, Boulevard to the east, Interstate 20 to the south, and Northside Drive to the west. This definition includes central areas like Five Points, the Hotel District, and Fairlie-Poplar, and outer neighborhoods such as SoNo and Castlebe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgia International Plaza
Georgia International Plaza is a green space atop a 2,000-space parking garage in Downtown Atlanta, between the Georgia Dome on the west, the Georgia World Congress Center on the north, Philips Arena State Farm Arena (formerly Philips Arena) is a multi-purpose arena located in Atlanta, Georgia. The arena serves as the home venue for the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s Atlanta Hawks. It also served as home to the National Hockey Leag ... on the east and In March 1994 the Georgia General Assembly approved $28 million to build the park. The public artwork Flair Across America is located in the park. References {{coord, 33.7573, -84.3986, type:landmark_region:US-GA, display=title Parks in Atlanta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gulch (Atlanta)
The Gulch is an area of Downtown Atlanta, Georgia, which is unbuilt but envisioned as the site of major development. The Gulch area is at ground level, while the streets that surround it are elevated — they were originally elevated in the early 20th century so that traffic could more easily flow above the railroad lines passing through Downtown Atlanta. Definition Core definition The Gulch area forms a shape roughly like a capital letter "P" on its side, bounded by: * Martin Luther King Jr. Drive on the south * Railroad line and Mercedes-Benz Stadium on the west * Centennial Olympic Park Drive and State Farm Arena on the northwest * CNN Center parking deck on the northeast * Ted Turner Drive on the southeast January 2012 study However a January 2012 study includes additional areas in The Gulch: * the area west of the railroad line west to Centennial Olympic Park Drive NW * the CNN parking deck * the area from Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive south to Mitchell Street * t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Underground Atlanta
Underground Atlanta is a shopping and entertainment district in the Five Points neighborhood of downtown Atlanta, Georgia, United States, near the Five Points MARTA station. It is currently undergoing renovations. First opened in 1969, it takes advantage of the viaducts built over the city's many railroad tracks to accommodate later automobile traffic. Geography and location Underground Atlanta is centered on the historical railroad gulch, which follows the railroad tracks approximately northwest to southeast, parallel to Alabama Street, between Forsyth Street and Central Avenue. In the 1979 nomination form to establish the Underground Atlanta Historic District for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, the cited area is bounded by the modern-day Alabama Street, Central Avenue, Peachtree Street (formerly Whitehall), and Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive; a handwritten note extends it to a four-block area bounded by Wall St SW (on the northeast), Central Ave SW (on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Business Districts In The United States
Central is an adjective usually referring to being in the center of some place or (mathematical) object. Central may also refer to: Directions and generalised locations * Central Africa, a region in the centre of Africa continent, also known as Middle Africa * Central America, a region in the centre of America continent * Central Asia, a region in the centre of Eurasian continent * Central Australia, a region of the Australian continent * Central Belt, an area in the centre of Scotland * Central Europe, a region of the European continent * Central London, the centre of London * Central Region (other) * Central United States, a region of the United States of America Specific locations Countries * Central African Republic, a country in Africa States and provinces * Blue Nile (state) or Central, a state in Sudan * Central Department, Paraguay * Central Province (Kenya) * Central Province (Papua New Guinea) * Central Province (Solomon Islands) * Central Province, Sri Lank ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
