The U.S. Green Building Council recognized Hardin Construction for its environmental efforts in building out its new headquarters in Cobb County, located on the top two floors of a building in the Wildwood Office Park, according to a recent report in the AJC.
Hardin is a major commercial builder whose projects range from skyscrapers to retail centers.
Hardin [...]
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Old Fourth Ward to Get Retail Expansion
According to a recent report in the AJC, the owners of Studioplex, a live-work loft community carved out of a century-old cotton warehouse...
Industrial Sector Shares Market Woes
According to a recent article in the Atlanta Business Chronicle, metro Atlanta’s industrial market just posted its worst quarter in five years...
Cousins To Develop New Tower For Cox
According to a recent article in the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Cox Enterprises, the media giant that owns WSB and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution,...
U.S. Green Building Council Awards Local Company
Old Fourth Ward to Get Retail Expansion
According to a recent report in the AJC, the owners of Studioplex, a live-work loft community carved out of a century-old cotton warehouse in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward neighborhood, is adding more than 9,000 square feet of retail space. The development, which features 112 residences and 18 offices, is about 80 percent sold.
Large Asian Shopping Center For Gwinnett
A 431,000-square-foot Asian-themed shopping center called Asian Galleria will be located on the site of the Gwinnett Prado and Gwinnett Station shopping centers, both of which are largely vacant.
300 Metro Homes Auctioned This Week
According to a recent report in the AJC, A four-day foreclosure auction that begins today will include more than 300 Atlanta-area dwellings.
Lenders struck out trying to sell the properties the conventional way, so now they’re looking to investors and bargain-hunting families to make their problems go away.
What Is The Truth?
Today DIRT-e introduces a new item: “What is the Truth?”
In our world there are truths that we all know. (The moon orbits Earth) Truths that people tell us. (In the Universe Earth is an insignificant little thing.) Truths that are intuitive. (I should not pick on someone who cannot defend themselves) Truths that don’t seem [...]
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What Is The Truth?
Today DIRT-e introduces a new item: “What is the Truth?”
In our world there are truths that we all know. (The moon orbits Earth) Truths that people tell us. (In the Universe Earth is an insignificant little thing.) Truths that are intuitive. (I should not pick on someone who cannot defend themselves) Truths that don’t seem [...]
No Net Loss of Water
Stacey Shelton had a June 26 article in the AJC. The headline: “Talk of Damming Flint River Stirs Anger”.
Stacey gives a brief summary of what’s happening in Georgia regarding dams and reservoirs. This is my abbreviation of her data.
U.S. Green Building Council Awards Local Company
The U.S. Green Building Council recognized Hardin Construction for its environmental efforts in building out its new headquarters in Cobb County, located on the top two floors of a building in the Wildwood Office Park, according to a recent report in the AJC.
Hardin is a major commercial builder whose projects range from skyscrapers to retail centers.
Hardin [...]
Large Asian Shopping Center For Gwinnett
A 431,000-square-foot Asian-themed shopping center called Asian Galleria will be located on the site of the Gwinnett Prado and Gwinnett Station shopping centers, both of which are largely vacant.
MARTA May Sell Land Near Transit Stations
According to a recent report in the Atlanta Business Chronicle, MARTA is responding to the market that has perhaps driven the desire for mass transit and is offering land near several train stations to developers.
Gas prices in metro Atlanta have eclipsed $4 a gallon, spurring increased ridership on MARTA trains and GRTA (Georgia Regional Transportation Authority) buses.
MARTA, [...]
300 Metro Homes Auctioned This Week
According to a recent report in the AJC, A four-day foreclosure auction that begins today will include more than 300 Atlanta-area dwellings.
Lenders struck out trying to sell the properties the conventional way, so now they’re looking to investors and bargain-hunting families to make their problems go away.
Hot July Expected, Lanier Still Thirsting For Rain
Lake Lanier, already at 14 feet below full and setting daily record low levels, is expected to drop another half a foot by the end of next week.
Atlanta Design Firm Awarded $340 Million Contract
According to a recent report in the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Atlanta firm to lead $340M Nashville convention center design team The Atlanta-based architecture firm of Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates has been selected by the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency as the lead firm for design of Nashville’s new Music City Center convention facility.
Offshore Oil Exploration
Mr. Pope also broadcast an e-letter on Thursday. This one about oil wells.
“We’re launching a petition with our friends at MoveOn.org urging Congress to reject the plan to help Big Oil drill along our coastline.”
Sierra Club Revisited (Again)
Presidential Endorsement
Good news from the Sierra Club. In an e-letter Executive Director Carl Pope announced on Friday, while he was visiting Cleveland, that the Sierra Club and the United Steel Workers Union had joined together to endorse a presidential candidate.