tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post6123361833977781731..comments2024-03-28T09:53:28.383-04:00Comments on Tomorrow's News Today - Atlanta: [UPDATE] Northlake Mall Still On Track, "Momentum Building" Atlantan99http://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-80939847251671649462018-09-05T17:31:01.848-04:002018-09-05T17:31:01.848-04:00any update?any update?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-27656942693134894912018-08-24T15:36:28.332-04:002018-08-24T15:36:28.332-04:00Asphalt moat. Bulldoze and hope to get Costco, Who...Asphalt moat. Bulldoze and hope to get Costco, Whole Foods (way better than TJ), Old Navy, Bed Bath Beyond and Ulta or Sephora. The neighborhood should be getting more upscale due to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s big project at I-85 and N Druid Hills. celiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14576440770695963058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-32219420738043345852018-08-21T22:07:28.465-04:002018-08-21T22:07:28.465-04:00Dumbass was quite appropriately used here. Dumbass was quite appropriately used here. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-84692835510471425452018-07-08T21:59:02.412-04:002018-07-08T21:59:02.412-04:00Well Sears is closing down and will be gone by the...Well Sears is closing down and will be gone by the end of August 2018. The building has been sold and will most likely be torn down. <br /><br />The mall has seen better days but since the North Dekalb Macy's closed down the Northlake location has picked up the business and has been busy daily. There is a huge amount of property surrounding the mall as this was built at the height of the shopping mall boom time.<br /><br />People today like the outdoor shopping experience like Avalon or The Battery. The area can support this kind of shopping area and especially with all of the growth in the area. Sure it's not like Town Brookhaven, but it could be.<br /><br />Time will tell what will happen.SecurityPro2704https://www.blogger.com/profile/06002193073100373412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-90419324974035884822018-02-09T16:19:05.483-05:002018-02-09T16:19:05.483-05:00I would like to see a mixed use town like developm...I would like to see a mixed use town like development sort of like Emory Point. They could also add a lot of green space and areas for people to gather. So, shopping, housing, restaurants, businesses, parks, sports, etc. Make it very walk able.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-35649879503443205822018-02-09T11:16:49.256-05:002018-02-09T11:16:49.256-05:00I used to work at the Magic Pan in Northlake Mall!...I used to work at the Magic Pan in Northlake Mall! 85-86 Miss those days and the crepes...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-25720609923711045302018-01-15T16:03:42.043-05:002018-01-15T16:03:42.043-05:00This article is 8 months old now. Is there any mo...This article is 8 months old now. Is there any more recent news. They could make an instant neighborhood improvement by just taking down that Northlake sign. That shouldn't be a hard thing to accomplish.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05427474136588387902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-15022243677842310712017-11-07T19:20:57.025-05:002017-11-07T19:20:57.025-05:00I grew up near Northlake and remember Farrell'...I grew up near Northlake and remember Farrell's Ice Cream Parlor, as well as Magic Pan Creperie. Now as an old guy, I've joined the ranks of the mall walkers on rainy days.<br />Sad to see how Northlake has declined - I think the food court is now down to maybe 5 choices?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-12627836985717974402017-08-14T18:10:49.294-04:002017-08-14T18:10:49.294-04:00All of you who want to hope on congested I-285 Wes...All of you who want to hope on congested I-285 Westbound from Tucker have at it. The traffic is especially going to be worse the next few years as the new interchange at GA 400 is built. The traffic around Perimeter Mall is getting worse every day and one is just as likely to have their car broken into or stolen there as anywhere else. I read all the time about crime in the Alpharetta/Northpoint Mall area so just being on the edge of upscale homes and development isn't the answer. Think Northlake isn't in an upscale area, just drive along Briarcliff Rd. South of the mall, along some streets off Lavista Road and Henderson Rd. Lenox Mall has it's problems and so does Phipps Plaza but the security at Lenox Mall and Phipps Plaza is far better than at Perimeter Mall and especially Northlake Mall. The lights in the parking lots at both Perimeter and Northlake could be so much better but have enough security is the key.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-1792983841329831802017-07-14T22:59:16.319-04:002017-07-14T22:59:16.319-04:00I agree David, implode the place and make it a Par...I agree David, implode the place and make it a Park.Ellery S. McLanahanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02650330609139661559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-13796347579704567382017-07-14T22:54:39.138-04:002017-07-14T22:54:39.138-04:00Too late for this nonsense. Tear the Mall down and...Too late for this nonsense. Tear the Mall down and use the space for today's economy.Ellery S. McLanahanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02650330609139661559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-61635994994481805202017-06-17T19:23:59.948-04:002017-06-17T19:23:59.948-04:00This is the truest and realest comment I have seen...This is the truest and realest comment I have seen about this!! The issue is not putting in retail stores...as many have said, they have come and gone. Also, one can travel to Perimeter mall, Lenox, within 15 or so minutes for the shopping ambience they seek. I purchased my home in Tucker 2 years ago because of how well priced they were, compared to Chamblee/Brookhaven. I'm a professional millennial (30) who's lived in the Sandy Springs/Dunwoody/Perimeter Mall area for 5 years. The Tucker/North Decatur was quite an adjustment. However, I love my little ranch mid-century modernish house and the price was right! <br />The Northlake Mall place should be targeted towards millennials. Think about it...These are the people who largely moving from out of state for lifestyle change, careers, purchasing homes, maybe starting families, etc. Vinings has HD, and fortunately that side of town has about 1-2 universities (Kennesaw State, Southern Poly, now Kennesaw. I can't remember which else at the moment). This Northlake property should either be sold to some progressive yet corporate company looking to have a new headquarters, as HD is to Vinings. Alternatively, another good idea is to create a Ponce City Market or Star Provisions environment. Yes, there's no old factory warehouse or train tracks to revitalize but a development that could create affordable loft living, shops, restaurants and long or short term rentable working spaces. Those working in modern or millennial professions i.e., social media influencer, travel photographers, brand embassadors, lifestyle bloggist would have an provide an alternative work space option to Ponce City Market. <br /><br />People now want a few things...nice lofty apartments or nice homes for purchase, restaurants with a fresh, relaxed hang out vibe, and areas to work. A simple retail fix of chain fast food, H&M and HomeGoods won't cut it. Jennanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-956100882277641452017-06-10T19:18:35.827-04:002017-06-10T19:18:35.827-04:00I am sitting in the shrinking Simon Mall at Northl...I am sitting in the shrinking Simon Mall at Northlake eating good Asian food at the food court. The rest of the mall is always dead with the exception of Penny's. When Sears finally closes, Macy's files bankruptcy on the next failed Christmas season they will shutter this place. I propose that the forward thinking State that buys a community mall and converts it into an economic development center wins. Leave the food court in place. Created 2 year technical training schools in the existing vacant store spaces on the downstairs, while upstairs create small biz development centers with shared conference, technology, and office support. Then allow vendors for tech like computers, phones, etc. Near the food court. Put a loft in the food court atrium for 24 hr net cafes / E-Library where students study and network with WiFi access and shared terminal access. Have a state career services job office on sight to pair students with employers. Employers should drive course offerings for career fulfilment. A corporate partnership. Build an amp theater in the ridiculously large parking lot for local artist events and ticket sales. Convert one big box store into music and video studios. Allow locally grown farmers markets on weekends. Allow local hand craft and art sales only by kiosks in common areas. Space use solutions solved, community prospers.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05447078005178181346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-84994536783602256302017-06-07T08:33:37.101-04:002017-06-07T08:33:37.101-04:00more on Northlake Parkway/East Side of I-285 (copi...more on Northlake Parkway/East Side of I-285 (copied from NextDoor website covering 6,000 members in Tucker, Henderson/Briar/LaVista, Clarkston): <br /><br />"Hickory House will stay at the same location.. everything else on that property will be demolished to make way for the 210 apts. owned by Marriott Fairfield Residential.. already approved by Tucker city council. l. As for the Northlake Inn? The city council DENIED a really nice senior living project which would have had 72 apts. with the top floor having 10-12 units set aside for Alzheimer residents. It was not a "memory care" center again, only those few units set aside for those with memory issues. There would have been an age restriction of 72 y/o.. and older.. was to have been private pay only.. ranging from $2800 to $4000/month. Plans showed a chapel, movie theater and lounge area for the residents. The entire front section facing the street would be left standing with total renovation using that as the front of the new senior living center. The hotel owners had entered into a contract early on with Fairfield for purchase of the back part of the hotel which would be included in the 210 apt development along with the empty retail space at the Hickory House. The reason given for the "denial" recommendation by John McHenry with the city planning dept. when it came before city council? It was better suited for "multi-use." Now there it sits.. no current plans as I understand it the last time I spoke with the owners. but the recent unanimous approval by city council for a 90 unit 5 STORY Senior living apt. project named Northlake Senior Apts. (age restriction 62 and older) on 3 acres where the old Steak and Ale has sat vacant for over 10 years brings up the question: if the Northlake Inn was denied becoming a senior living development because it was "better suited for multi-use development" then why wasn't the Steak and Ale proposed senior apt. development denied for the same reason? Better suited for multi-use? I saw the final plans for the Northlake Inn proposal and the bldg. would have been such a great addition to our Northlake area and so convenient for older citizens who wanted to move to a senior apt. convenient to shopping centers and restaurants without having to continue to drive or possibly not even own a car any longer. Such a disappointment.!. just doesn't seem fair that one senior apt was approved but not the other.. what more multi-use development could we possibly need right there in that area? Tucker/Meridian is 200,000 sq feet of retail area once it is fully occupied so what multi-use development could possibly be approved where the Northlake Inn still sits? Rumor has it that Taco Bell could possibly replace the existing Chevron station.. but nothing concrete on that one.as yet.. There has also been approval for a public storage facility right behind Fidelity Bank called Top Storage. There is one l located on N. Decatur Rd. down from the old Evans Restaurant. that is just like one to be built behind the Bank according to the attorney, Michelle Battle, who represented Top Storage . This has been a long writing but it answers in detail the question regarding the Northlake Inn."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-36532665145651405972017-05-16T08:32:46.485-04:002017-05-16T08:32:46.485-04:00@Anon 3:59 PM
HAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Thanks for the...@Anon 3:59 PM<br /><br />HAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Thanks for the laugh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-31081125031757888722017-05-15T15:59:53.047-04:002017-05-15T15:59:53.047-04:00@Anon 12:24
The funniest thing I have read in a l...@Anon 12:24<br /><br />The funniest thing I have read in a long time is you calling someone else delusional and then in the next line wanting a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, The Forum and/or Avalon for Northlake.<br /><br />HAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Thanks for the laugh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-51084488392264693062017-05-11T15:46:50.311-04:002017-05-11T15:46:50.311-04:00Costco has been trying to get into the area for at...Costco has been trying to get into the area for at least a decade at the also much-troubled North Dekalb Mall. There is some scuttlebutt that that deal may finally be getting don, but if not they would be a FABULOUS addition. I concur with thoughts of a larger format Kroger with Fuel. Bed, Bath also great. And new restaurants on an exterior front located food court like Perimeter or Cumberland Malls or and/or on outparcels!! Trader Joes too!Craig L.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-85777290025316569312017-05-10T13:40:53.340-04:002017-05-10T13:40:53.340-04:00YUM ~ a Chicken Little sandwich from KFC would be ...YUM ~ a Chicken Little sandwich from KFC would be soooo good right knowAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-42506860305828647042017-05-10T12:24:24.262-04:002017-05-10T12:24:24.262-04:00^^ Anon at 11:02 AM has his/her panties in a wad. ...^^ Anon at 11:02 AM has his/her panties in a wad. The truth must be painful for you to come here so much and whine. The topic is Northlake not your delusional ego. Bye Felica!<br /><br />I want Whole Foods, Trader Joes and a venue like The Forum Shoppes or Avalon to replace Northlake!!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-10209065528441884342017-05-10T11:02:57.184-04:002017-05-10T11:02:57.184-04:00Adding 300 new apartments probably isn't going...Adding 300 new apartments probably isn't going to draw a bunch of upscale retailers.<br /><br />Chicken Little may disagree though as he/she lives in a different reality than the rest of us. But the apartments probably won't happen anyway as this deep recession we are still in will probably bankrupt all the developers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-88896754641535706352017-05-10T10:11:26.786-04:002017-05-10T10:11:26.786-04:00The above comments about waiting for leases to run...The above comments about waiting for leases to run out before anything can happen may be accurate. It seems as if that is what's currently going on at N Dekalb mall. The waiting is tough with both of these places. I understand the secrecy. Wish they would at least throw us a bone from time to time on when will here something. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-67076360679171850342017-05-10T08:03:35.917-04:002017-05-10T08:03:35.917-04:00The Northlake are is going more upscale? Develop...The Northlake are is going more upscale? Developers believe places like Snellville are more upscale because thats where they are spending their money building. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-78261520270456108602017-05-09T22:36:37.336-04:002017-05-09T22:36:37.336-04:00There really is a Northlake, you know. I can see ...There really is a Northlake, you know. I can see it out my back door.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-78736416376858325152017-05-09T22:33:39.541-04:002017-05-09T22:33:39.541-04:00The new owners plan to convert some space to medic...The new owners plan to convert some space to medical offices, a good idea. It seems like the Northlake area is going more upscale, how about a decent bookstore? I think the buying audience has changed since Walden left.<br /> But I still miss Kohls!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-7823328291923553482017-05-09T22:32:45.434-04:002017-05-09T22:32:45.434-04:00Agree. I want less talk and more action from the ...Agree. I want less talk and more action from the owners of the mall. We have heard talk from Simon malls for over a decade. DO SOMETHING! You are the experts. Figure out a way to make the property a winner or sell it to someone that can.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17744579271667017121noreply@blogger.com