NUR Update

We finally got some time to do a NUR Review. There has been a lot going on lately and we're hitting on only a small portion of it. However, we've tried to catch some of the more interesting and/or impactful items in Roswell and around the region. For more timely updates, check out our Twitter (@NewUrbanRoswell) and Pinterest feeds.

Around Roswell

Most Beautiful RaceTrac Ever

Source: Uploaded by user via Michael on Pinterest

I loved this rendering of the new RaceTrac on Crossville. There are more pedestrians in the image than cars and the cars are a Prius and a Civic. They definitely dressed it up for the DRB. It is the nicest RaceTrac I've ever seen though. However, you don't see the gas pumps. Check out the dude carrying a DSW bag from his car over to the little patio area. Hysterical. Not sure if the frozen yogurt venture is going to pan out either. Something tells me this scene will NEVER actually happen.

Code Studio Selected for Unified Development Code

Source: code-studio.com via Michael on Pinterest

Very pleased to see the selection of Code Studio for the development of the Unified Development Code which will take what we have put together for Groveway and improve upon it for the rest of the city. Both principals of the firm are CNU members! They have done work in Raleigh, Denver, Nashville, Memphis, Dallas, Tuscaloosa, Montgomery County, Md and many other places. Very pleased to see the selection of Code Studio for the development of the Unified Development Code which will take what we have put together for Groveway and improve upon it for the rest of the city. Both principals of the firm are CNU members! They have done work in Raleigh, Denver, Nashville, Memphis, Dallas, Tuscaloosa, Montgomery County, Md and many other places.

New Mural Near Historic District

Source: Uploaded by user via Michael on Pinterest

I like what the Douceur de FranceFrench Bakery has done to their building. It's the type of activity that the City had in mind when they approved the Midtown Streetscape Project. I can't way to see the little Eiffel Tower mural. It'll help me forget about all the mechanics, thrift shops and used car lots just up the road.

New Building at North Fulton Hospital

Source: Uploaded by user via Michael on Pinterest

Here's a rendering of the North Fulton Hospital Medical Building that is going up right now. I found it interesting how they are constructing the building with the exterior walls put up before the internal metal frame was inserted. It looks to be going up very quickly. The building is poorly designed from an urbanism standpoint but it's on a medical campus that is in the industrial part of the city.. We've got bigger issues to worry about.

Around the ATL

The Transit Campaign has Officially Started with the Release of this Video

Now, that's a lot of time in traffic.

Kasim Reed is Speaking out in Favor of Art Blank Stadium

Source: examiner.com via Michael on Pinterest

Just what we don't need! Art Blank's new stadium for the Falcons. $700M!! What a waste for 8-10 games a year. It is a very rare occurrence indeed when an NFL stadium is a net positive to a region. The GA Dome is only 20 years old. Do we really need a new stadium? This one is wildly unpopular and I'm thinking Kasim will back off his support eventually.

The Buckhead 400 Trail Is Moving Along

Source: bizjournals.com via Michael on Pinterest

Eventually, we'll be able to ride all the way down to the Beltline from Roswell... On a Trail. Here's a Route Map for the Buckhead trail.

Source: reporternewspapers.net via Michael on Pinterest

GA400 South to I85 North… What Took So Long?

Source: buckhead.patch.com via Michael on Pinterest

Work on the 400/85 interchange could begin soon. Looking forward to this being completed. This one is about 20 years too late.

Video Lottery Complex in Gwinnett = ANOTHER Just What We Needed...

Source: gwinnettdailypost.com via Michael on Pinterest

Since success no longer lives there, they are now have to resorting to gaming.. not even gambling.. just video lottery machines. I will grant that the proposed development (not the proposed use) is an improvement over the old Lucent plant that is currently on that land. I think there are better uses though.

Sandy Springs PD Goes Fast..

I'd like to take a ride along in this car.

Comments

[Darin]

Is that really an Aston Martin police car? I saw one of those in St Patricks Day parade downtown yesterday. It was the first time I was impressed by a police car.

I didn't know you had a Douceur de France in Roswell! Very cool. I've been to the one in Marietta several times and love it. The mural looks nice.

[Michael D Hadden]

It is an Aston Martin.. it passed me by the toll booth yesterday and I had the wife snap a pic. Guessing that it's a seizure from some kind of bust or some sort of promotional deal. If anyone knows the history of the sweetest police car in North Fulton, please do chime in. We do in fact have a Douceur but it's unfortunately outside the historic district so you really have to drive there. They've done a great job dressing up the building though and it's much better than the building that was there before.

[Lee]

This Racetrac looks real similar to one that Johns Creek recently shot down. It's a shame because I'd love to see something like this near me.

I agree with you on Atlanta's new stadium. Huge waste of money, especially in this economy.