tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post3412229976848332286..comments2024-03-18T19:03:50.373-04:00Comments on Tomorrow's News Today - Atlanta: The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta Nears OpeningAtlantan99http://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-26649014816425070682013-11-21T14:19:18.619-05:002013-11-21T14:19:18.619-05:00Cherokee County has been part of Atlanta's MSA...Cherokee County has been part of Atlanta's MSA for more than 30 years and will continue as such. The MSA includes 10 top counties, of which Cherokee is one, and an additional 10 more counties.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-46841409021052108382013-07-19T11:36:23.468-04:002013-07-19T11:36:23.468-04:00I believe an outlet mall will be better than anoth...I believe an outlet mall will be better than another Avenues. That is, if there are really outlet stores there and not just name brand stores that sell merchandise they don't sell in their full retail stores.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-78647226557755711472013-07-18T17:34:32.119-04:002013-07-18T17:34:32.119-04:00No point in debating or commentary on form based c...No point in debating or commentary on form based codes. Residents requested the plan be done, participated in the process and were generally pleased with results. It is definitely to be determined to be successful in the suburbs but the success of downtown Woodstock (continuing under a FBC) is good, not without growing pains, but good. I do agree they aren't necessarily good in all places...TBD.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-32435380606680550342013-07-18T16:18:22.222-04:002013-07-18T16:18:22.222-04:00My point was that this area didn't turn out li...My point was that this area didn't turn out like what some had hoped.<br /><br />Wasn't trying to make commentary on form-based code, but I will if you want. I've yet to see FBC work in the northern burbs. Guess we'll see how Roswell and Woodstock do with it. Also think clever consultants, using the delphi technique in the charrette process, can get anyone to go along with with anything.Lee at rootsinalpharetta.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05446362253485207191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-14687269667731313562013-07-18T14:48:58.838-04:002013-07-18T14:48:58.838-04:00Lee - the avenue backed out when cousins decided t...Lee - the avenue backed out when cousins decided to stop building that concept and 'partnered' with the developer of the outlet mall, then left altogether. The form based code was adopted at the desire of the citizens to see something meaningful planned for the area instead of seeing the lack of vision that the developer had (which was none). The outlet mall was not built under the form based code, although the new local campus of North Pointe Church will be...form based codes are not entirely bad for communities (especially when 200+ residents participate and support the process and vision).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-42384177484101508132013-07-18T12:10:46.237-04:002013-07-18T12:10:46.237-04:00hi i would like to see a soma lingerie store there...hi i would like to see a soma lingerie store there r none close by<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-25493418372168544152013-07-18T11:45:17.385-04:002013-07-18T11:45:17.385-04:00@AJ,
Thanks for the catch! The change has been m...@AJ,<br /><br />Thanks for the catch! The change has been made. One of these days I'll actually make it up there!<br /><br />Thanks for reading and for the correction. Atlantan99https://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-2571417961980770152013-07-18T11:35:24.115-04:002013-07-18T11:35:24.115-04:00FYI, the Woodbury Common Outlets are actually in C...FYI, the Woodbury Common Outlets are actually in Central Valley NY. The Woodbury Commons in Woodbury NY is far from an outlet mall. Easy mistake to make considering the names. I'm from the area (growing up 10 minutes from Woodbury, NY, which is the only reason I know)AJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-63733117056583581072013-07-18T11:18:19.296-04:002013-07-18T11:18:19.296-04:00Good article, Eli. There's a longer backstory ...Good article, Eli. There's a longer backstory about Woodstock's Ridgewalk area. I don't know as much as I probably should. But originally this area was supposed to have an "Avenue" property. Woodstock hoped it would complement what they put together in their downtown. The intersection was built, form-based zoning code put into place, etc. Since then the economy tanked, developers went under and a lawsuit or two made headlines. Today Woodstock is left with an outlet mall, albeit a nice one, it is much less than what they originally hoped for.<br /><br />And as an aside, a few of those planners from Woodstock now work for Alpharetta.Lee at rootsinalpharetta.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05446362253485207191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-83265768749335577782013-07-18T11:16:35.890-04:002013-07-18T11:16:35.890-04:00Both outlets will be fine and will attract custome...Both outlets will be fine and will attract customers from different areas. Here's the thing, the north ga area has NOTHING in the way of shopping, and many of these people patronize the Dawsonville outlet and will likely check out the Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta as it's a better drive. For Atlanta residents, I really think it will depend on which side of town you live on, as it sounds like they're pretty much the same.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-70238790014176564372013-07-18T11:03:59.431-04:002013-07-18T11:03:59.431-04:00so simply stating that it's part of the Atlan... so simply stating that it's part of the Atlanta metro brings in crime......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-5735660551357717192013-07-18T10:34:20.229-04:002013-07-18T10:34:20.229-04:00Being a long time resident of the Woodstock/Kennes...Being a long time resident of the Woodstock/Kennesaw area it is sad to see the beautiful woods destroyed by more shopping malls. The Town Center area had plenty of old and/or unused buildings that could have been renovated into these new stores. Also Woodstock is not Atlanta and this just brings unwanted crime into the area stating it is part of the metropolitan area. I personally hope the person ultimately responsible for the ideas, planning and developing the Shoppes (spell check, maybe?) of Atlanta gets diarrhea for the rest of their lives.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-86059286299446089462013-07-18T10:24:55.218-04:002013-07-18T10:24:55.218-04:00When will the traffic upgrads occur? No traffic si...When will the traffic upgrads occur? No traffic signal at the exit from 575 heading south. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-42948025365389615802013-07-18T10:12:50.520-04:002013-07-18T10:12:50.520-04:00Good write-up Eli. I'm amused that I have bee...Good write-up Eli. I'm amused that I have been to both Sawgrass and Woodbury Commons. Woodbury is awesome. Funny about the J Crew store in NC. I need to see that.SBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-56869500309009378102013-07-18T09:59:42.938-04:002013-07-18T09:59:42.938-04:00yay for more shopping in ATL!yay for more shopping in ATL!Vett Vandiverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16511225362390677060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-74810265593379909512013-07-18T09:57:58.706-04:002013-07-18T09:57:58.706-04:00I am not impressed with the stores that are openin...I am not impressed with the stores that are opening and will probably not go out of my way to visit. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-49420906481025613232013-07-18T08:48:33.442-04:002013-07-18T08:48:33.442-04:00hahaha "at Atlanta". For real though, pl...hahaha "at Atlanta". For real though, places not in the city need to stop doing this<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-61715216207693580102013-07-18T01:04:56.781-04:002013-07-18T01:04:56.781-04:00Is Woodstock not in metro Atlanta?Is Woodstock not in metro Atlanta?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-68344546469022764892013-07-17T21:28:39.286-04:002013-07-17T21:28:39.286-04:00@Anons 1&2,
I was waiting for this to be aske...@Anons 1&2,<br /><br />I was waiting for this to be asked / mentioned! I totally agree!<br /><br />Thanks for your comments and for reading the site. Atlantan99https://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-25336680433994184302013-07-17T21:27:59.221-04:002013-07-17T21:27:59.221-04:00The "at Atlanta" label for a project loc...The "at Atlanta" label for a project located in Woodstock is nothing short of fraudulent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-2230439730758265042013-07-17T20:33:12.091-04:002013-07-17T20:33:12.091-04:00When did Woodstock become Atlanta?When did Woodstock become Atlanta?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com