Protected bike lanes in works for busy section of Midtown
Protected bike lanes in works for busy section of Midtown
Protected bike lanes in works for busy section of Midtown
Josh Green
Tue, 01/21/2025 – 13:57
A street overhaul that could provide Atlantans safer passage between two bustling commercial districts—and numerous points between—has entered the pipeline at the state level.
As part of a broader road-improvement effort, the Georgia Department of Transportation is planning to remake a section of 14th Street (State Route 9) with a two-way cycle track, pedestrian improvements, and lane reconfigurations between the doorstep of The Interlock district in West Midtown and the core of Midtown’s business district.
Buffered by concrete wheel stops and other safety measures, the 1.1-mile bike track would span between Northside Drive in the west, through Home Park, and over the 14th Street bridge, as ThreadATL first pointed out.
At West Peachtree Street, the cycle track would terminate near Midtown’s Whole Foods Market and link with bike lanes planned to be built by the Atlanta Department of Transportation, per GDOT.
Scope of the planned 14th Street two-way cycle track. Google Maps
The section of Midtown’s 14th Street bridge in question, as seen last summer. Google Maps
The changes would come as part of a $4 million project to mill, resurface, and install safety upgrades on nearly six miles of state routes throughout the city, from West Midtown to Buckhead.
All aspects of the work are currently in conceptual phases.
On 14th Street, the two-way cycle track would be installed on the north side of the corridor, with a goal of cutting down on the frequency and severity of crashes and providing multimodal infrastructure. The stretch of 14th Street in question averages two pedestrian crashes and one documented bicyclist crash per year, in addition to 16 left-turn crashes.
Plans call for one westbound lane to be reallocated for the cycle track, while a left turn lane will be implemented on another lane throughout most of the route.
According to GDOT’s estimates, the changes would reduce all crashes on the section of 14th Street in question by nearly 50 percent. Additional safety measures would include Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons at crossings for people on foot and bike.
Additionally, the left turn lanes “would reduce left turn crashes, make it easier for drivers to turn left, and could improve traffic flow by reducing weaving,” according to a GDOT project summary.
GDOT is seeking public feedback on the project until Feb. 14, either online or by mailing in a printable form. (Both can be found here.)
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How GDOT’s two-way cycle track would terminate at West Peachtree Street and link with other bike lanes. Georgia Department of Transportation
According to GDOT officials, all feedback will be assessed, and if no major changes are proposed, the project will advance into right-of-way acquisition and final design phases. No timeline for construction has been finalized.
The 14th Street bridge itself was replaced in 2010, following three years of construction.
A few blocks south, a similar conversion of the 10th Street bridge into a “safe, beautiful, multimodal gateway” between Georgia Tech and central Midtown is also in the works. That schedule calls for finishing construction in 2026, per Midtown Alliance.
Crash history for the 1.1-mile section of 14th Street in question. Georgia Department of Transportation
Broader scope of the lane-reconfiguration and repaving project.Georgia Department of Transportation
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Broader scope of the lane-reconfiguration and repaving project.Georgia Department of Transportation
Scope of the planned 14th Street two-way cycle track. Google Maps
How GDOT’s two-way cycle track would terminate at West Peachtree Street and link with other bike lanes. Georgia Department of Transportation
The section of Midtown’s 14th Street bridge in question, as seen last summer. Google Maps
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Crash history for the 1.1-mile section of 14th Street in question. Georgia Department of Transportation
Protected bike lanes in works for busy section of Midtown
Josh Green
Tue, 01/21/2025 – 13:57
A street overhaul that could provide Atlantans safer passage between two bustling commercial districts—and numerous points between—has entered the pipeline at the state level.
As part of a broader road-improvement effort, the Georgia Department of Transportation is planning to remake a section of 14th Street (State Route 9) with a two-way cycle track, pedestrian improvements, and lane reconfigurations between the doorstep of The Interlock district in West Midtown and the core of Midtown’s business district.
Buffered by concrete wheel stops and other safety measures, the 1.1-mile bike track would span between Northside Drive in the west, through Home Park, and over the 14th Street bridge, as ThreadATL first pointed out.
At West Peachtree Street, the cycle track would terminate near Midtown’s Whole Foods Market and link with bike lanes planned to be built by the Atlanta Department of Transportation, per GDOT.
Scope of the planned 14th Street two-way cycle track. Google Maps
The section of Midtown’s 14th Street bridge in question, as seen last summer. Google Maps
The changes would come as part of a $4 million project to mill, resurface, and install safety upgrades on nearly six miles of state routes throughout the city, from West Midtown to Buckhead.
All aspects of the work are currently in conceptual phases.
On 14th Street, the two-way cycle track would be installed on the north side of the corridor, with a goal of cutting down on the frequency and severity of crashes and providing multimodal infrastructure. The stretch of 14th Street in question averages two pedestrian crashes and one documented bicyclist crash per year, in addition to 16 left-turn crashes.
Plans call for one westbound lane to be reallocated for the cycle track, while a left turn lane will be implemented on another lane throughout most of the route.
According to GDOT’s estimates, the changes would reduce all crashes on the section of 14th Street in question by nearly 50 percent. Additional safety measures would include Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons at crossings for people on foot and bike.
Additionally, the left turn lanes “would reduce left turn crashes, make it easier for drivers to turn left, and could improve traffic flow by reducing weaving,” according to a GDOT project summary.
GDOT is seeking public feedback on the project until Feb. 14, either online or by mailing in a printable form. (Both can be found here.)
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How GDOT’s two-way cycle track would terminate at West Peachtree Street and link with other bike lanes. Georgia Department of Transportation
According to GDOT officials, all feedback will be assessed, and if no major changes are proposed, the project will advance into right-of-way acquisition and final design phases. No timeline for construction has been finalized.
The 14th Street bridge itself was replaced in 2010, following three years of construction.
A few blocks south, a similar conversion of the 10th Street bridge into a “safe, beautiful, multimodal gateway” between Georgia Tech and central Midtown is also in the works. That schedule calls for finishing construction in 2026, per Midtown Alliance.
Crash history for the 1.1-mile section of 14th Street in question. Georgia Department of Transportation
Broader scope of the lane-reconfiguration and repaving project.Georgia Department of Transportation
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How GDOT’s two-way cycle track would terminate at West Peachtree Street and link with other bike lanes. Georgia Department of Transportation
The section of Midtown’s 14th Street bridge in question, as seen last summer. Google Maps
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Crash history for the 1.1-mile section of 14th Street in question. Georgia Department of Transportation
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Protected bike lanes in works for busy section of Midtown
Josh Green
Tue, 01/21/2025 – 13:57
A street overhaul that could provide Atlantans safer passage between two bustling commercial districts—and numerous points between—has entered the pipeline at the state level.
As part of a broader road-improvement effort, the Georgia Department of Transportation is planning to remake a section of 14th Street (State Route 9) with a two-way cycle track, pedestrian improvements, and lane reconfigurations between the doorstep of The Interlock district in West Midtown and the core of Midtown’s business district.
Buffered by concrete wheel stops and other safety measures, the 1.1-mile bike track would span between Northside Drive in the west, through Home Park, and over the 14th Street bridge, as ThreadATL first pointed out.
At West Peachtree Street, the cycle track would terminate near Midtown’s Whole Foods Market and link with bike lanes planned to be built by the Atlanta Department of Transportation, per GDOT.
Scope of the planned 14th Street two-way cycle track. Google Maps
The section of Midtown’s 14th Street bridge in question, as seen last summer. Google Maps
The changes would come as part of a $4 million project to mill, resurface, and install safety upgrades on nearly six miles of state routes throughout the city, from West Midtown to Buckhead.
All aspects of the work are currently in conceptual phases.
On 14th Street, the two-way cycle track would be installed on the north side of the corridor, with a goal of cutting down on the frequency and severity of crashes and providing multimodal infrastructure. The stretch of 14th Street in question averages two pedestrian crashes and one documented bicyclist crash per year, in addition to 16 left-turn crashes.
Plans call for one westbound lane to be reallocated for the cycle track, while a left turn lane will be implemented on another lane throughout most of the route.
According to GDOT’s estimates, the changes would reduce all crashes on the section of 14th Street in question by nearly 50 percent. Additional safety measures would include Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons at crossings for people on foot and bike.
Additionally, the left turn lanes “would reduce left turn crashes, make it easier for drivers to turn left, and could improve traffic flow by reducing weaving,” according to a GDOT project summary.
GDOT is seeking public feedback on the project until Feb. 14, either online or by mailing in a printable form. (Both can be found here.)
Georgia Department of Transportation
How GDOT’s two-way cycle track would terminate at West Peachtree Street and link with other bike lanes. Georgia Department of Transportation
According to GDOT officials, all feedback will be assessed, and if no major changes are proposed, the project will advance into right-of-way acquisition and final design phases. No timeline for construction has been finalized.
The 14th Street bridge itself was replaced in 2010, following three years of construction.
A few blocks south, a similar conversion of the 10th Street bridge into a “safe, beautiful, multimodal gateway” between Georgia Tech and central Midtown is also in the works. That schedule calls for finishing construction in 2026, per Midtown Alliance.
Crash history for the 1.1-mile section of 14th Street in question. Georgia Department of Transportation
Broader scope of the lane-reconfiguration and repaving project.Georgia Department of Transportation
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Scope of the planned 14th Street two-way cycle track. Google Maps
How GDOT’s two-way cycle track would terminate at West Peachtree Street and link with other bike lanes. Georgia Department of Transportation
The section of Midtown’s 14th Street bridge in question, as seen last summer. Google Maps
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Crash history for the 1.1-mile section of 14th Street in question. Georgia Department of Transportation
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Nashville-based fitness center to open at Westside Paper
Nashville-based fitness center to open at Westside Paper
A Nashville-based fitness center plans to open its first location outside Tennessee in Atlanta’s Westside.
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A Nashville-based fitness center plans to open its first location outside Tennessee in Atlanta’s Westside.
Nashville-based fitness center to open at Westside Paper
Nashville-based fitness center to open at Westside Paper
A Nashville-based fitness center plans to open its first location outside Tennessee in Atlanta’s Westside.
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A Nashville-based fitness center plans to open its first location outside Tennessee in Atlanta’s Westside.
Atlantic Station adding 5 new concepts as 2025 unfolds
Atlantic Station adding 5 new concepts as 2025 unfolds
Atlantic Station adding 5 new concepts as 2025 unfolds
Josh Green
Tue, 01/21/2025 – 11:55
From the parking decks to one of its larger entertainment spaces, Atlantic Station is putting a fresh foot forward as it prepares to mark its 20th anniversary in 2025.
The 138-acre district today announced five new food, entertainment, and services concepts that have opened at Atlantic Station or are scheduled to debut soon. Collectively the businesses bring diversity and “a fresh flair, offering guests new retail experiences that support the needs of the community,” reads an announcement.
After opening in 2005, Atlantic Station has grown to include nearly 8 million square feet of mixed-use development, including more than 523,000 square feet for retail, restaurants, and entertainment, plus two hotels, hundreds of apartments and condos, and roughly two million square feet of offices.
“We’re always introducing new and exciting experiences to keep our neighborhood vibrant and engaging,” noted Giovanni Silva, Atlantic Station’s general property manager, in today’s announcement.
The five additions are summarized below, beginning with those that have opened:
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Dirty Horse Paint Protection and Auto Detailing
Location: Parking Level P3
The car care company opened in early December and offers Atlantic Station visitors “a full suite of services, from meticulous detailing to ceramic coatings, vinyl wraps, and paint protection films,” per district reps.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday; and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Yonutz
Location: 232 19th St. NW, Suite 7110; now open
The first Georgia location of this “viral sensation” offers what’s called the “SMASHED™ Donut and Yonutz SMASHED™ Shake” that combines donuts and ice cream, plus mini donuts, gourmet ice cream, and gluten-friendly options.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 8 a.m. to 12 a.m., Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday.
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Bowlero = Lucky Strike Entertainment
Location: 261 19th St.
Scheduled for the first quarter of 2025, the Bowlero space previously occupied by sports and restaurant concepts will be rebranding to Lucky Strike Entertainment. The move “promises to bring a fresh, vibrant energy to Atlantic Station, ensuring unforgettable experiences for visitors of all ages,” per district reps.
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Candleporium Fragrance House
Location: 232 19th St. NW, Suite 7130
Set to open this month near Lush Nail Bar, the dual-concept will feature a retail space and custom candle-making bar. Reads the official description: “The meticulously curated retail area showcases a selection of premium candles from both local and national high-end brands, while the candle-making process is fun, intimate, therapeutic, and unique to each guest experience.”
Hours: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday; and 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday.
Eastern edge of 138-acre Atlantic Station, in relation to Midtown. Shutterstock
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Munster Cravings
Location: Beside Atlantic Grill
Set to open in the first quarter of 2025, this made-from-scratch cookie concept with locations at Chattahoochee Food Works and in Tucker will bring “freshly baked-to-order treats like peanut butter and jelly, peach cobbler, butter waffle, and cinnamon roll, alongside timeless favorites such as chocolate chip and snickerdoodle,” along with seasonal flavors and vegan options.
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Eastern edge of 138-acre Atlantic Station, in relation to Midtown. Shutterstock
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Atlantic Station adding 5 new concepts as 2025 unfolds
Josh Green
Tue, 01/21/2025 – 11:55
From the parking decks to one of its larger entertainment spaces, Atlantic Station is putting a fresh foot forward as it prepares to mark its 20th anniversary in 2025.
The 138-acre district today announced five new food, entertainment, and services concepts that have opened at Atlantic Station or are scheduled to debut soon. Collectively the businesses bring diversity and “a fresh flair, offering guests new retail experiences that support the needs of the community,” reads an announcement.
After opening in 2005, Atlantic Station has grown to include nearly 8 million square feet of mixed-use development, including more than 523,000 square feet for retail, restaurants, and entertainment, plus two hotels, hundreds of apartments and condos, and roughly two million square feet of offices.
“We’re always introducing new and exciting experiences to keep our neighborhood vibrant and engaging,” noted Giovanni Silva, Atlantic Station’s general property manager, in today’s announcement.
The five additions are summarized below, beginning with those that have opened:
…Dirty Horse Paint Protection and Auto Detailing
Location: Parking Level P3
The car care company opened in early December and offers Atlantic Station visitors “a full suite of services, from meticulous detailing to ceramic coatings, vinyl wraps, and paint protection films,” per district reps.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday; and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
…Yonutz
Location: 232 19th St. NW, Suite 7110; now open
The first Georgia location of this “viral sensation” offers what’s called the “SMASHED™ Donut and Yonutz SMASHED™ Shake” that combines donuts and ice cream, plus mini donuts, gourmet ice cream, and gluten-friendly options.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 8 a.m. to 12 a.m., Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday.
Shutterstock
…
Bowlero = Lucky Strike Entertainment
Location: 261 19th St.
Scheduled for the first quarter of 2025, the Bowlero space previously occupied by sports and restaurant concepts will be rebranding to Lucky Strike Entertainment. The move “promises to bring a fresh, vibrant energy to Atlantic Station, ensuring unforgettable experiences for visitors of all ages,” per district reps.
…
Candleporium Fragrance House
Location: 232 19th St. NW, Suite 7130
Set to open this month near Lush Nail Bar, the dual-concept will feature a retail space and custom candle-making bar. Reads the official description: “The meticulously curated retail area showcases a selection of premium candles from both local and national high-end brands, while the candle-making process is fun, intimate, therapeutic, and unique to each guest experience.”
Hours: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday; and 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday.
Eastern edge of 138-acre Atlantic Station, in relation to Midtown. Shutterstock
… Munster Cravings
Location: Beside Atlantic Grill
Set to open in the first quarter of 2025, this made-from-scratch cookie concept with locations at Chattahoochee Food Works and in Tucker will bring “freshly baked-to-order treats like peanut butter and jelly, peach cobbler, butter waffle, and cinnamon roll, alongside timeless favorites such as chocolate chip and snickerdoodle,” along with seasonal flavors and vegan options.
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Atlantic Station adding 5 new concepts as 2025 unfolds
Josh Green
Tue, 01/21/2025 – 11:55
From the parking decks to one of its larger entertainment spaces, Atlantic Station is putting a fresh foot forward as it prepares to mark its 20th anniversary in 2025.
The 138-acre district today announced five new food, entertainment, and services concepts that have opened at Atlantic Station or are scheduled to debut soon. Collectively the businesses bring diversity and “a fresh flair, offering guests new retail experiences that support the needs of the community,” reads an announcement.
After opening in 2005, Atlantic Station has grown to include nearly 8 million square feet of mixed-use development, including more than 523,000 square feet for retail, restaurants, and entertainment, plus two hotels, hundreds of apartments and condos, and roughly two million square feet of offices.
“We’re always introducing new and exciting experiences to keep our neighborhood vibrant and engaging,” noted Giovanni Silva, Atlantic Station’s general property manager, in today’s announcement.
The five additions are summarized below, beginning with those that have opened:
…Dirty Horse Paint Protection and Auto Detailing
Location: Parking Level P3
The car care company opened in early December and offers Atlantic Station visitors “a full suite of services, from meticulous detailing to ceramic coatings, vinyl wraps, and paint protection films,” per district reps.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday; and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
…Yonutz
Location: 232 19th St. NW, Suite 7110; now open
The first Georgia location of this “viral sensation” offers what’s called the “SMASHED™ Donut and Yonutz SMASHED™ Shake” that combines donuts and ice cream, plus mini donuts, gourmet ice cream, and gluten-friendly options.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 8 a.m. to 12 a.m., Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday.
Shutterstock
…
Bowlero = Lucky Strike Entertainment
Location: 261 19th St.
Scheduled for the first quarter of 2025, the Bowlero space previously occupied by sports and restaurant concepts will be rebranding to Lucky Strike Entertainment. The move “promises to bring a fresh, vibrant energy to Atlantic Station, ensuring unforgettable experiences for visitors of all ages,” per district reps.
…
Candleporium Fragrance House
Location: 232 19th St. NW, Suite 7130
Set to open this month near Lush Nail Bar, the dual-concept will feature a retail space and custom candle-making bar. Reads the official description: “The meticulously curated retail area showcases a selection of premium candles from both local and national high-end brands, while the candle-making process is fun, intimate, therapeutic, and unique to each guest experience.”
Hours: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday; and 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday.
Eastern edge of 138-acre Atlantic Station, in relation to Midtown. Shutterstock
… Munster Cravings
Location: Beside Atlantic Grill
Set to open in the first quarter of 2025, this made-from-scratch cookie concept with locations at Chattahoochee Food Works and in Tucker will bring “freshly baked-to-order treats like peanut butter and jelly, peach cobbler, butter waffle, and cinnamon roll, alongside timeless favorites such as chocolate chip and snickerdoodle,” along with seasonal flavors and vegan options.
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Sneak peek: Dante’s Down the Hatch reborn as MJQ nightclub
Sneak peek: Dante’s Down the Hatch reborn as MJQ nightclub
Sneak peek: Dante’s Down the Hatch reborn as MJQ nightclub
Josh Green
Tue, 01/21/2025 – 10:35
The fondue and crocodiles might be history, but Underground Atlanta’s iconic former Dante’s Down the Hatch space has finally got its groove back.
Closed to the public for more than 25 years, the old restaurant and jazz club fondly remembered by so many longtime Atlantans has new life as MJQ Concourse, another storied local nightlife venue.
With its devout following, seductive lighting, and famed, thumping sound system, MJQ is poised to become the beating heart of Underground’s revitalization, as a recent media preview event proved. (MJQ’s official grand opening at Underground is Jan. 29, postponed by recent weather events; the venue’s last night on Ponce de Leon Avenue, where it’s operated for nearly 30 years, is Saturday.)
The famed Dante’s ship (and kitchen), where crocodiles once patrolled a moat below, as seen three years ago. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
The old Dante’s ship (with a fresh bar inside) feels more spaceship today. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
The design for MJQ’s new digs was inspired by sci-fi and cyberpunk aesthetics and incorporates some of Dante’s elements, including the old Dante’s ship and crocodile pit. The redo is described as “an immersive atmosphere inspired by Blade Runner and Mad Max, creating a futuristic, sci-fi ambiance” with “hidden nooks for mingling and relaxation.”
Other components will include an arcade area and “snack corner” that pays homage to the diverse food offerings of Buford Highway, per project leaders.
The two-level dance floor and bar, at ground level. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Dante’s opened in the early 1970s and shuttered in 1999 as Underground’s post-Olympics slide took hold.
Today, MJQ joins Underground’s ongoing live-work-play revitalization and a broader entertainment portfolio that includes The Masquerade and venues such as Future. Collectively, those tenants hosted more than 3,000 shows last year alone, according to the property’s owners. The goal is to eventually create a “24-hour downtown Atlanta,” as Shaneel Lalani, CEO of Underground’s owner, Lalani Ventures, recently put it.
Head up to the gallery for a sneak-peek tour of the former Dante’s space, now reborn as MJQ.
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Entry to the preserved, former Dante’s Down the Hatch space, as it appeared in summer 2021. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
As seen in 2021, the mothballed Dante’s space still featured the restaurant’s dangling wine bottles and what was either an old steamboat or train engine in the corner.Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
The famed Dante’s ship (and kitchen), where crocodiles once patrolled a moat below, as seen three years ago. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
The main room where Dante’s jazz bands had residencies six nights per week while diners munched fondue. This is MJQ’s bilevel dance floor now. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Dante’s vintage branding remains over the entry to MJQ Concourse. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Brick and stone walls at the MJQ entrance. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
One of three dance floors where dusty wine bottles once hung. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
This “Bod Pod” in an old bricky nook lends sci-fi vibes. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Long bank of restrooms tucked in an MJQ corner today. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
The old Dante’s ship (with a fresh bar inside) feels more spaceship today. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Moving toward the back of the venue, a two-level dance floor has replaced the old Dante’s dining room. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Juxtaposition of Blade Runner vibes and creaky wooden flooring. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Detailing on a back wall. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
The tucked-away upstairs MJQ bar. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Upstairs porthole to booze. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
MJQ reps proudly report Ponce drink pricing has carried over to downtown. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Dance floor and bar off the entry, from another angle. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
The two-level dance floor and bar, at ground level. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Main entry off Peachtree Street to Underground nightlife today. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Sneak peek: Dante’s Down the Hatch reborn as MJQ nightclub
Josh Green
Tue, 01/21/2025 – 10:35
The fondue and crocodiles might be history, but Underground Atlanta’s iconic former Dante’s Down the Hatch space has finally got its groove back.
Closed to the public for more than 25 years, the old restaurant and jazz club fondly remembered by so many longtime Atlantans has new life as MJQ Concourse, another storied local nightlife venue.
With its devout following, seductive lighting, and famed, thumping sound system, MJQ is poised to become the beating heart of Underground’s revitalization, as a recent media preview event proved. (MJQ’s official grand opening at Underground is Jan. 29, postponed by recent weather events; the venue’s last night on Ponce de Leon Avenue, where it’s operated for nearly 30 years, is Saturday.)
The famed Dante’s ship (and kitchen), where crocodiles once patrolled a moat below, as seen three years ago. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
The old Dante’s ship (with a fresh bar inside) feels more spaceship today. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
The design for MJQ’s new digs was inspired by sci-fi and cyberpunk aesthetics and incorporates some of Dante’s elements, including the old Dante’s ship and crocodile pit. The redo is described as “an immersive atmosphere inspired by Blade Runner and Mad Max, creating a futuristic, sci-fi ambiance” with “hidden nooks for mingling and relaxation.”
Other components will include an arcade area and “snack corner” that pays homage to the diverse food offerings of Buford Highway, per project leaders.
The two-level dance floor and bar, at ground level. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Dante’s opened in the early 1970s and shuttered in 1999 as Underground’s post-Olympics slide took hold.
Today, MJQ joins Underground’s ongoing live-work-play revitalization and a broader entertainment portfolio that includes The Masquerade and venues such as Future. Collectively, those tenants hosted more than 3,000 shows last year alone, according to the property’s owners. The goal is to eventually create a “24-hour downtown Atlanta,” as Shaneel Lalani, CEO of Underground’s owner, Lalani Ventures, recently put it.
Head up to the gallery for a sneak-peek tour of the former Dante’s space, now reborn as MJQ.
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Entry to the preserved, former Dante’s Down the Hatch space, as it appeared in summer 2021. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
As seen in 2021, the mothballed Dante’s space still featured the restaurant’s dangling wine bottles and what was either an old steamboat or train engine in the corner.Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
The famed Dante’s ship (and kitchen), where crocodiles once patrolled a moat below, as seen three years ago. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
The main room where Dante’s jazz bands had residencies six nights per week while diners munched fondue. This is MJQ’s bilevel dance floor now. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Dante’s vintage branding remains over the entry to MJQ Concourse. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Brick and stone walls at the MJQ entrance. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
One of three dance floors where dusty wine bottles once hung. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
This “Bod Pod” in an old bricky nook lends sci-fi vibes. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Long bank of restrooms tucked in an MJQ corner today. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
The old Dante’s ship (with a fresh bar inside) feels more spaceship today. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Moving toward the back of the venue, a two-level dance floor has replaced the old Dante’s dining room. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Juxtaposition of Blade Runner vibes and creaky wooden flooring. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Detailing on a back wall. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
The tucked-away upstairs MJQ bar. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Upstairs porthole to booze. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
MJQ reps proudly report Ponce drink pricing has carried over to downtown. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Dance floor and bar off the entry, from another angle. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
The two-level dance floor and bar, at ground level. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Main entry off Peachtree Street to Underground nightlife today. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
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Sneak peek: Dante’s Down the Hatch reborn as MJQ nightclub
Josh Green
Tue, 01/21/2025 – 10:35
The fondue and crocodiles might be history, but Underground Atlanta’s iconic former Dante’s Down the Hatch space has finally got its groove back.
Closed to the public for more than 25 years, the old restaurant and jazz club fondly remembered by so many longtime Atlantans has new life as MJQ Concourse, another storied local nightlife venue.
With its devout following, seductive lighting, and famed, thumping sound system, MJQ is poised to become the beating heart of Underground’s revitalization, as a recent media preview event proved. (MJQ’s official grand opening at Underground is Jan. 29, postponed by recent weather events; the venue’s last night on Ponce de Leon Avenue, where it’s operated for nearly 30 years, is Saturday.)
The famed Dante’s ship (and kitchen), where crocodiles once patrolled a moat below, as seen three years ago. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
The old Dante’s ship (with a fresh bar inside) feels more spaceship today. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
The design for MJQ’s new digs was inspired by sci-fi and cyberpunk aesthetics and incorporates some of Dante’s elements, including the old Dante’s ship and crocodile pit. The redo is described as “an immersive atmosphere inspired by Blade Runner and Mad Max, creating a futuristic, sci-fi ambiance” with “hidden nooks for mingling and relaxation.”
Other components will include an arcade area and “snack corner” that pays homage to the diverse food offerings of Buford Highway, per project leaders.
The two-level dance floor and bar, at ground level. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Dante’s opened in the early 1970s and shuttered in 1999 as Underground’s post-Olympics slide took hold.
Today, MJQ joins Underground’s ongoing live-work-play revitalization and a broader entertainment portfolio that includes The Masquerade and venues such as Future. Collectively, those tenants hosted more than 3,000 shows last year alone, according to the property’s owners. The goal is to eventually create a “24-hour downtown Atlanta,” as Shaneel Lalani, CEO of Underground’s owner, Lalani Ventures, recently put it.
Head up to the gallery for a sneak-peek tour of the former Dante’s space, now reborn as MJQ.
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Entry to the preserved, former Dante’s Down the Hatch space, as it appeared in summer 2021. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
As seen in 2021, the mothballed Dante’s space still featured the restaurant’s dangling wine bottles and what was either an old steamboat or train engine in the corner.Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
The famed Dante’s ship (and kitchen), where crocodiles once patrolled a moat below, as seen three years ago. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
The main room where Dante’s jazz bands had residencies six nights per week while diners munched fondue. This is MJQ’s bilevel dance floor now. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Dante’s vintage branding remains over the entry to MJQ Concourse. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Brick and stone walls at the MJQ entrance. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
One of three dance floors where dusty wine bottles once hung. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
This “Bod Pod” in an old bricky nook lends sci-fi vibes. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Long bank of restrooms tucked in an MJQ corner today. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
The old Dante’s ship (with a fresh bar inside) feels more spaceship today. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Moving toward the back of the venue, a two-level dance floor has replaced the old Dante’s dining room. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Juxtaposition of Blade Runner vibes and creaky wooden flooring. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Detailing on a back wall. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
The tucked-away upstairs MJQ bar. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Upstairs porthole to booze. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
MJQ reps proudly report Ponce drink pricing has carried over to downtown. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Dance floor and bar off the entry, from another angle. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
The two-level dance floor and bar, at ground level. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Main entry off Peachtree Street to Underground nightlife today. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
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Hines-Led Team Inks Refi for Cary Mixed-Use Project
Hines-Led Team Inks Refi for Cary Mixed-Use Project
Hines, Affinius Capital and Columbia Development have secured a $191 million senior mortgage for Fenton, a 92-acre mixed-use district in the Cary submarket of Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina. Fenton is Cary’s first vertically integrated, mixed-use destination.
Fenton, created in 2021, includes 246,000 square feet of retail space, 357 multifamily units as part of The Allison and 183,000 square feet of office space.
JLL Capital Markets worked on behalf of the borrowers to arrange the loan from New York Life Real Estate Investors. JLL’S Chip Sykes and Kelsey Bawcombe led JLL’s debt advisory team.
Commercial Search reports, near Cary Town Boulevard, Fenton provides easy access to the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area and I-40. It is 15 minutes from downtown Raleigh and has robust employment hubs, such as the Research Triangle Park. The region has a population of 2 million.
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Hines, Affinius Capital and Columbia Development have secured a $191 million senior mortgage for Fenton, a 92-acre mixed-use district in the Cary submarket of Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina. Fenton is Cary’s first vertically integrated, mixed-use destination. Fenton, created in 2021, includes 246,000 square feet of retail space, 357 multifamily units as part of The Allison and 183,000 …
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Hines, Affinius Capital and Columbia Development have secured a $191 million senior mortgage for Fenton, a 92-acre mixed-use district in the Cary submarket of Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina. Fenton is Cary’s first vertically integrated, mixed-use destination. Fenton, created in 2021, includes 246,000 square feet of retail space, 357 multifamily units as part of The Allison and 183,000 …
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Land Sales Trio Joins Atlanta Partners Office
Land Sales Trio Joins Atlanta Partners Office
Partners Real Estate has brought on Atlanta Land Sales brokers Matt Hawkins, Pierce Owings, and Sarah Morgan. Their role is to grow the firm’s land sales practice in Atlanta.
Since opening in June 2024, the company’s newest office is now more than 20 brokers strong and boasts expertise across the gamut of commercial real estate offerings, including Office Tenant Representation, Office Agency Leasing, Industrial Services, Development, and now Land.
Hawkins , who came from Cushman & Wakefield, arranged over $2 billion in transactions, and facilitated the land sales for projects that shaped the region such as Truist Park, The Battery, and Rowen to name a few.
Pierce Owings, who also came from Cushman & Wakefield, joins as an Equity Partner. Owings delivered sites now home to Madison Yards and 99 West Paces.
Sarah Morgan will serve as Senior Associate. Sarah joined the land team in 2023 after working as a Senior Consultant at Deloitte.
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Partners Real Estate has brought on Atlanta Land Sales brokers Matt Hawkins, Pierce Owings, and Sarah Morgan. Their role is to grow the firm’s land sales practice in Atlanta. Since opening in June 2024, the company’s newest office is now more than 20 brokers strong and boasts expertise across the gamut of commercial real estate …
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Partners Real Estate has brought on Atlanta Land Sales brokers Matt Hawkins, Pierce Owings, and Sarah Morgan. Their role is to grow the firm’s land sales practice in Atlanta. Since opening in June 2024, the company’s newest office is now more than 20 brokers strong and boasts expertise across the gamut of commercial real estate …
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Nashville-Area Offices Sell for Steep Discount
Nashville-Area Offices Sell for Steep Discount
The Westpark Building, a five-story office building in Brentwood’s Maryland Farms, sold at auction for $6.3 million to a local investor. The Nashville Business Journal reports the office building was owned by First National Bank of Tennessee, which acquired the property from Crestview Funds through foreclosure. Crestview paid $24.81 million for the building in December 2013.
The latest auction, which was held live on January 16, attracted 29 bidders.
The Westpark Building, located at 111 Westwood Place, was built in 1982 and offers nearly 100,000 square feet of office space on a 5.14-acre lot. The building was last appraised in 2023 for $17.253 million, and it has been vacant since late 2024.
The buyer plans to renovate the property and return it to the leasing market.
Two downtown towers went down in value in recent sales. Last month, East Coast investment firm Wheelock Street Capital sold downtown’s Philips Plaza at a $94.5 million loss and Parkway Towers at a $21 million loss.
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The Westpark Building, a five-story office building in Brentwood’s Maryland Farms, sold at auction for $6.3 million to a local investor. The Nashville Business Journal reports the office building was owned by First National Bank of Tennessee, which acquired the property from Crestview Funds through foreclosure. Crestview paid $24.81 million for the building in December 2013. The …
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The Westpark Building, a five-story office building in Brentwood’s Maryland Farms, sold at auction for $6.3 million to a local investor. The Nashville Business Journal reports the office building was owned by First National Bank of Tennessee, which acquired the property from Crestview Funds through foreclosure. Crestview paid $24.81 million for the building in December 2013. The …
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Proposed Rock Hill Chip Plant for Sale
Proposed Rock Hill Chip Plant for Sale
Not long ago Pallidus had plans to build a a $443 million semiconductor plant in Rock Hill. The company was eyeing two buildings at 1786 and 1800 Overview Drive for not only the new plant, but offices as well. They were also looking to hire over 400 workers.
The Charlotte Business Journal reports the company pulled the plug on the project in October of last year and laid off 44% of its workforce and now the complex is back on the market. Avison Young’s Chris Loyd, Tom Tropeano and Henry Lobb are leading marketing efforts for the buildings, which are owned by Calare Properties.
Called Overview Center, the larger building is a 212,263-square-foot former manufacturing facility. It includes over 50,000 square feet of office space. The smaller building is a 74,934-square-foot building — which was constructed in 2021 — and includes 1,500 square feet of office space. The buildings are in Waterford Business Park near Waterford Golf Club.
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Not long ago Pallidus had plans to build a a $443 million semiconductor plant in Rock Hill. The company was eyeing two buildings at 1786 and 1800 Overview Drive for not only the new plant, but offices as well. They were also looking to hire over 400 workers. The Charlotte Business Journal reports the company …
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Not long ago Pallidus had plans to build a a $443 million semiconductor plant in Rock Hill. The company was eyeing two buildings at 1786 and 1800 Overview Drive for not only the new plant, but offices as well. They were also looking to hire over 400 workers. The Charlotte Business Journal reports the company …
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Atlanta developer pitches $5 billion data center in Newton County
Atlanta developer pitches $5 billion data center in Newton County
The proposed Newton County project follows a string of data centers that are planned in the outer parts of metro Atlanta.
The proposed Newton County project follows a string of data centers that are planned in the outer parts of metro Atlanta. Read MoreBizjournals.com Feed (2019-09-06 17:16:48)
The proposed Newton County project follows a string of data centers that are planned in the outer parts of metro Atlanta.