1010 Midtown is a 35-story,
skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall continuously habitable building having multiple floors. Most modern sources define skyscrapers as being at least or in height, though there is no universally accepted definition, other than being very tall high-rise bui ...
in
Atlanta, Georgia
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with 425 condominiums atop of retail and dining space. The structure is part of the
12th & Midtown development, situated on approximately on the block between 11th and 12th streets in
Midtown Atlanta
Midtown Atlanta, or Midtown for short, is a Urban area, high-density commercial and residential neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. The exact geographical extent of the area is ill-defined due to differing definitions used ...
, the front of which follows the curve of
Peachtree Street
Peachtree Street is one of several major streets running through the city of Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Beginning at Five Points (Atlanta), Five Points in downtown Atlanta, it runs North through Midtown Atlanta, Midtown; a few blocks afte ...
. The 1010 Midtown building also features a park-in-the-sky, which will be one of the largest environmentally
green rooftops in the city.
Daniel Corporation, Selig Enterprises, the Canyon-Johnson Urban Fund (CJUF), and
MetLife
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combined forces to make 1010 Midtown, a key piece in the
Midtown Mile, a reality. The building was designed by the architecture firm Rule Joy Trammell + Rubio and built by
Brasfield & Gorrie. Construction of this first phase of the
12th & Midtown development began in August 2006 and was completed in early 2009.
At the base of 1010 Midtown sit several restaurants, including Sugar Factory and Silverlake Ramen. It also houses a Bank of America branch and additional retail space fronting Peachtree Street.
Incident
On March 9, 2012, a man jumped to his death from the 35th floor of the building.
Midtown Mile
The Midtown Mile, a block that is expected to cover some when completed, will run along Peachtree Street and will be the newest location for high-end retail and dining activities in Atlanta. It will host a variety of flagship storefronts, restaurants, hotels and high-rises, of which, 1010 Midtown will be the first to be fully completed.
References
External links
1010 Midtown official website1010 Midtown official blog
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Residential skyscrapers in Atlanta
Midtown Atlanta
Residential condominiums in the United States
Residential buildings completed in 2009