tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post2516985812265651978..comments2024-03-28T03:18:19.633-04:00Comments on Tomorrow's News Today - Atlanta: Buckhead Atlanta Reeling After Third Retailer Announces Closure Atlantan99http://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-27816515210086357042018-03-06T10:47:21.441-05:002018-03-06T10:47:21.441-05:00Atlanta already have a Rodeo Road..Lenox Square/ P...Atlanta already have a Rodeo Road..Lenox Square/ Phipps Plaza. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-43208250079308525192016-06-21T11:46:25.316-04:002016-06-21T11:46:25.316-04:00THE FIRST PROBLEM IS THAT ATLANTA HAS SHUT DOWN AL...THE FIRST PROBLEM IS THAT ATLANTA HAS SHUT DOWN ALL OF THE HOTTEST NIGHT CLUBS SO OUT OF TOWN PEOPLE DO T COME TO ATLANTA ANYMORE BC THEY GOIBG TO MIAMI TO PARTY. ATL NIGHT CLUBS WAS THE DRAW ALL THE TOURISTS. THE RENT IS TOO EXPENSIVE FOR THE BUSINESS OWNERS. I'VE HEARD THAT THE BUSINESS RIGHT UP THE STREET IN THE BUCKHEAD COMMONS ALSO COMPLAIN OF THE HIGH RENT AND NO TRAFFIC. TheProblemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09101221939411993657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-86678447640601517392016-06-04T17:55:03.882-04:002016-06-04T17:55:03.882-04:00So sick and tired of hearing people bitch about pa...So sick and tired of hearing people bitch about parking !!! No where in Atlanta has a "street scene", people drive to a destination, want to park as close as possible and want to have as little outdoor contact as possible, but they will tell you they hate cold weather and like it hot outside !?!? And there is plenty of outdoor spots to hangout? RACOMER2https://www.blogger.com/profile/08156046490242475306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-40703348201162336902016-05-28T10:05:32.479-04:002016-05-28T10:05:32.479-04:00This is the smartest analysis of the real situatio...This is the smartest analysis of the real situation that I've read here. In addition to this commenter's realistic overview, I can add that "shakeout" is inevitable for the opening of any new destination, particularly one the pushes the envelope a bit. And as for the idiots complaining about parking...enough already. Just because you can't immediately spot a parking space as you approach does not mean the parking isn't close and convenient. You'll walk fewer steps and pay less at BA than many other places. And the valet service is courteous, prompt and relatively inexpensive too. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-76192399141076148252016-05-22T21:34:05.682-04:002016-05-22T21:34:05.682-04:00I'm a fairly normal 30-something who lives 15 ...I'm a fairly normal 30-something who lives 15 min from BA. My husband and I have enjoyed (ie, actually spent money at) Corso, Shake Shack, Georgetown Cupcake and Warby Parker. The obvious common thread is price point. I don't mind the parking so much. It's a nice deck and it's not that hard to get it validated. I do, however, mind the Buckhead traffic all around the area. If it were me, I'd love to see more of a mid-range mix of spots, maybe more similar to the mix over at Westside Provisions. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-83675400172069321822016-05-15T09:03:00.618-04:002016-05-15T09:03:00.618-04:00I lived in NY back when the first Scoop store open...I lived in NY back when the first Scoop store opened in Soho, and it was all the rage. The whole concept just ran it's course.<br /><br />The timing for the Buckhead shopping development is way off....people have curtailed their shopping in general. Even Macy's is struggling and is expected to announce store closings soon. <br /><br />One of the leading indicators for retail activity is the health of the trucking business. Cargo loads are way down, and have been for years. Some of the biggest luxury brand names aren't shipping out of the ports at all this year.<br /><br />Speaking for myself, I already have enough stuff. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-15887403728298835642016-05-13T19:38:29.904-04:002016-05-13T19:38:29.904-04:00I have seen people walk into Hermes and Louboutin ...I have seen people walk into Hermes and Louboutin in shorts and flip flops, mocking the merchandise and sometimes the looks of the sales personnel. Not buying. Parking is a nightmare.SilkRoadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17502667301031512096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-89875438659443059982016-05-13T11:54:40.073-04:002016-05-13T11:54:40.073-04:00anon @ 9:51.. Do the Waffle Houses at the corner o...anon @ 9:51.. Do the Waffle Houses at the corner of Piedmont<br />and Pharr and the one at Piedmont and Sydney Marcus not count<br />as being in Buckhead?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-13714845162570211612016-05-12T21:51:54.746-04:002016-05-12T21:51:54.746-04:00Buckhead is missing three vitals to make it a succ...Buckhead is missing three vitals to make it a successful destination: 1) plenty of free parking, 2) a Dollar Tree, 3) a Waffle House.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-59367821567934909022016-05-12T21:51:09.108-04:002016-05-12T21:51:09.108-04:00Anon @ 1:31... you just created a new traffic prob...Anon @ 1:31... you just created a new traffic problem! LOLCoolionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-59428412574625795882016-05-12T17:22:30.471-04:002016-05-12T17:22:30.471-04:00Three words: Casino of Buckhead. Problem solved, ...Three words: Casino of Buckhead. Problem solved, now let's address Atlanta's traffic problem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-52715365313352260242016-05-12T13:31:21.355-04:002016-05-12T13:31:21.355-04:00Anon @ 6:48 & 11:25 on 5/11/16 seem like the s...Anon @ 6:48 & 11:25 on 5/11/16 seem like the same person.<br /><br />I don't have to go to the development everyday/week/month/year to see the changes/updates. I use what is called inference. The information that is posted, combined with my own knowledge of the area, combined with my life experience in Atlanta gives me enough to conclude what this development is all about. And NOT about.<br /><br />Furthermore, to piggyback off the everyday/week/month/year comment I just made, if the changes were significant, I'm pretty sure they would have been posted here, and/or I would see other evidence of this thru advertising or word of mouth. Case in point: Atlantic Station. Was kinda great when it opened, then big names dropped out (Fox Sports grill namely) and got a reputation for being a crime-ridden place with a bunch of black people roaming around, who are also known under the code name of thugs, gangsters, or generally undesirable people. OMG all is lost, another failed development.<br /><br />Fast forward to know, it's a much nicer place to be in the daytime AND at night. They finally found the right mix of mixers, events, and security, and they actively ADVERTISED the place, in addition to developing a new logo.<br /><br />You often only get one chance to make an impression, so if the initial one is not good enough to get you to come back, why would you? UNLESS you get reinforcements in the form of word of mouth, advertising, etc.<br /><br />The comments about common areas in BA are the same things that Atlantic Station does so well now. The comments about a mix of high and low end are spot on. And the comment about the Fake It Til I Make It population (aka the unofficial slogan of Atlanta, aka I love the Real Housewives and think they are real, especially for those under 40), I can't tell you how much I loved reading that!<br /><br />Finally, what these developments need to understand is that people with money shop online. They want SERVICE, or something that can't be achieved on the internet. That's why Amazon prime works so well. Focus more on SERVICE and not NAMES, and therein lies the answer to your woes, BA.Coolionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-38592425360348418962016-05-12T12:56:21.053-04:002016-05-12T12:56:21.053-04:00How is parking a problem when there is FREE VALET ...How is parking a problem when there is FREE VALET at Buckhead Atlanta? and most venues will validate your parking for up to 3 hours! I just don't get it.<br /><br />Drive up, leave the car running, grab a ticket from the college kid and be on your merry little way.<br /><br />It's not that hard people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-80521696244357282362016-05-12T12:43:51.799-04:002016-05-12T12:43:51.799-04:00Bring Makos back in and put some hot sexy half nak...Bring Makos back in and put some hot sexy half naked young females on bar swings facing Peachtree Street with shirtless beefcake bartenders promoting drink specials and you'll get your foot traffic back. :) Atlantans want to drink and mingle - It's the hookup capital now with a scorching HIV epidemic! Tinder killed the nightclub scene so not even nightclub entertainment will bring the crowds because where people used to go out to spots like T&G, Havana Club, and Buckhead Bottle Bar to mingle and meet a suitor, they just swipe right at work and find a date - then go to a fairly inexpensive place like Shake Shack or for Coffee at Corso for an introduction, then it's back to the pad for some Netflix and Chill - No one wants to take their Tinder to a $50+ plate with $10+ drinks. 36yearNativeATLIENhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13069182676479758198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-42235784692533648362016-05-12T10:56:37.314-04:002016-05-12T10:56:37.314-04:00The older wealthy are not into high end labels and...The older wealthy are not into high end labels and are not into being an advertisement for brands no matter how upscale. The younger Gen X wealth are spending their money on college for their kids, vacations, investments, you know, things that actually hold value in their lives. Millennials, as a group, will never be as wealthy. Atlanta in general is not attracting wealth, with immigrants and a national migration that are not as affluent due to the low cost of living.<br /><br />Its hard to fathom why so many are not able to comprehend why BA is not thriving. There are so many factors that weigh into this. Most educated, logical individuals knew that BA would struggle when conceived, even before the crash of the economy. Even scaled back the new developers gambled.<br /><br />The Look At Me aka Fake It Till I Make It population that thrives in Atlanta finds this place sterile and boring. These wannabes are flocking to the Mercedes dealerships, so no room left over for boring BA on overpriced couture.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-57143144336936644872016-05-12T10:18:58.465-04:002016-05-12T10:18:58.465-04:00The best comment I've read so far is that ther...The best comment I've read so far is that there is no common area in Buckhead Atlanta for people to just hang out and relax. There's no energy and no excitement because the retailers there want you to be shopping all the time and not relaxing and wasting one precious second where you could be shopping. <br /><br />Also, did the developers of Buckhead Atlanta not realize the demographics of Buckhead?? Lots of young people, lots of Millennials, lots of Generation Z, that don't have a lot of money, that want entertainment options that BA doesn't have. They wouldn't be caught dead in this development other than Shake Shack. BA needs more diverse options rather than just for the 1% if they want to succeed in the future.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-22134961766304339792016-05-12T00:44:52.425-04:002016-05-12T00:44:52.425-04:00Ross, Marshalls, TJ Maxx, Nordstrom Rack, Off 5Th,...Ross, Marshalls, TJ Maxx, Nordstrom Rack, Off 5Th, Burlingon Coat Factory... ya'll get the idea! Besides, Lenox and Phipps is all Buckhead can really support!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-56204286953973164422016-05-11T23:25:57.523-04:002016-05-11T23:25:57.523-04:00I don't understand all of these comments that ...I don't understand all of these comments that begin with "I haven't been to BA yet, but..." <br />I'm noticing two major things... The people saying they haven't been cant have an opinion if in two years you haven't come to the plaza or 2. The things the same people that haven't been to the plaza are hoping for ACTUALLY EXIST within the plaza. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-42565945783125987532016-05-11T19:58:56.670-04:002016-05-11T19:58:56.670-04:00With Phipps and Lenox a mile away what did BA expe...With Phipps and Lenox a mile away what did BA expect? They also jacked the rent prices so high ($100+) these retailers were destined to fail. Despite what others have said Atlanta is NOT a walking city. There is zero foot traffic. Atlantans (I'm born and raised) also don't like underground parking. The reason Flywhell was so successful in its old location…pull up, park, and walk inside.<br /><br />I'll also echo the comments this should have been more of a restaurant/bar district with a better tenant mix.<br /><br />Now, if you want to see a real disaster check out the Braves retail operation at the new stadium….zero leases signed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-83904140010284336032016-05-11T19:24:45.090-04:002016-05-11T19:24:45.090-04:00I have yet to visit BA, but I'm guessing that ...I have yet to visit BA, but I'm guessing that it's a lot like all the other newer developments around Atlanta. No coverings, so your subjected to the heat, No common Areas, not enough restaurants (lets be real, Southern folk LOVE food. And on that note: They don't enjoy walking much) Close parking is essential in Atlanta. All in all..its doesn't deliver an Experience correct? I drove by a few days ago, and its essentially...just a few boxes. They should have taken their Design que from Bal Harbour. One thing I've noticed after moving back, there just isn't the same Wealth inside the Metro Area as it used to be. Atlanta's Wealthy use their Homes and cars to make a statement...not their clothing. The whole development should have been a Dave and Busters...attached to a Lego land. *side eye*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-24619267597606756022016-05-11T18:49:39.840-04:002016-05-11T18:49:39.840-04:00I think BA will be fine. Especially after learning...I think BA will be fine. Especially after learning the reason for those stores closing. I wish this blog did more research. I think Atlanta can definitely support more stores but I think the development has to make itself a better destination overall. They need a bigger draw to the area. I say put a department store like a Barneys, Lord and Tayor or something like that there. katebozzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16228542460854297190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-73677694820120781292016-05-11T18:48:59.673-04:002016-05-11T18:48:59.673-04:00Coolio... If you haven't been there in the two...Coolio... If you haven't been there in the two years that the plaza has been open, how can you suggest lower prices. <br />And who would you like to lower their prices. The prices aren't higher at Jimmy Choo or Hermes for instance because they are located in Buckhead. And if you would stop by and visit, there are shops such as COS that have moderately priced items and incredible sales, (also TOD's). <br />You wrote a very detailed comment and even mentioned "mixers that combine shopping, drinking and mingling, etc"... AND THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT THE PLAZA HAS BEEN DOING... So either you've truly never been or you've been and you're literally reciting the ideas you've seen implemented. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-6118762294109031842016-05-11T18:42:54.384-04:002016-05-11T18:42:54.384-04:00You said it best!!!You said it best!!!H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02532856631039851976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-84613260571397700782016-05-11T17:56:12.335-04:002016-05-11T17:56:12.335-04:00Luxury stores don't need tons of shoppers, the...Luxury stores don't need tons of shoppers, they just need a few to make their sales goals. BA isn't a traditional shopping mall, we have enough of those. Good job Buckhead Atlanta - Haters gonna HATE! Be true to yourself!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-55722435951027657292016-05-11T17:53:08.219-04:002016-05-11T17:53:08.219-04:00You pay to park anywhere that is "upscale&quo...You pay to park anywhere that is "upscale" in Atlanta, at least The Shops they give 3 hours FREE self parking. And its a safe place to park also, so don't have to worry about your car getting broken into like other shopping areas!<br /><br /><br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com