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99-125 Ted Turner Drive SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
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3Photo courtesy Jonathan Phillips via Curbed Atlanta.
AN ICONREBORN
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“THE TERMINUS WILL BE A GOOD LOCATION FOR ONE TAVERN, A BLACKSMITH
SHOP, A GROCERY STORE, AND NOTHING ELSE.”
- STEPHEN H. LONG after marking the location for the Zero Mile post, the start of Atlanta
Samuel Mitchell donates 5 acres of Land Lot 77 for the construction of the depot buildings .
A city emerges from the ashes, immediately beginning to reconstruct the railroad network.
The Southern Railway Company is formed from a
plan to revive several railroads following the Panic of 1893.
The Southern Railway Company’s Atlanta office is located in Downtown’s
Equitable Building.
Civil War break outs; Atlanta’s railroad network makes the town a strategic stronghold for confederate troops.
Col. Stephen H. Long sets out to survey the land and determine the exact location for the “Zero Milepost”.
Union troops move south from Chattanooga and begin the invasion of Atlanta, resulting in significant destruction of the railroads and infrastructure.
After originally being named “Terminus”, chief engineer Edgar Thompson suggests renaming the settlement to “Atlantica-Pacifica”, shortened to “Atlanta”.
Henry Grady coins the phrase “New South”, urging the South to abandon its agrarian roots for a modern industrialized economy.
The State of Georgia legislates the creation of railroad terminating “not more than 8 miles from the Chattahoochee River”.
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99 and 125 Spring Street is complete, originally consisting of a 3-story depot and 6-story office building.
Samuel Spencer, founding father of the Southern, begins to acquire property along Madison Avenue and the tracks.
Terminal Station is completed, one of the city’s two primary hubs for passenger rail service.
Following years of planning, work begins on The Southern Railway
Freight Depot and Office Building, located at 99 – 125 Spring Street.
Government acquisition of property in DC threatens the long-term viability of Southern Railway’s US headquarters;
Atlanta is targeted for expansion.
Southern Railway Freight Depot and
Office Building is expanded taking both buildings to 8-stories.
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1927 EXPANSIONBoth buildings raised to 8 stories each.
1912 CONCEPTOriginal freight depot and office building.
275,000 BUILDINGSQUARE FEET
244 RESIDENTIAL LOFT UNITS
50,000 COMMERCIAL SQUARE FEET
Originally constructed in 1912, the Southern Railway Freight Depot and Office Building is the largest remaining element of Atlanta’s storied railroad past. Reborn as Freight House, the buildings now represent downtown Atlanta’s evolving future. A vibrant mixed-use campus, Freight House delivers a continuous combination of historical significant and cultural relevance.
Freight House is a community, seeking to foster relationships of all types in both physical and cultural form. A unique subterranean retail experience resting below sleek, urban residences, Freight House is the start to South Downtown’s next chapter. From game/match day drinks to weekend farmer’s markets, Freight House shall be a stage for Atlanta’s culture.
History repeats itself. Atlanta’s railroad roots shaped the city in a dense urban core centered on the Zero Mile post well beyond Col. Long’s initial projections. Populations surged as Atlanta redefined the perception of Southern cities. The de-industrialization of the urban core gave way to suburban growth, yet cultural density is again brining residents back in droves. A new downtown is forming, one steeped in history yet focused on the future. Atlanta’s future will be built around its history. A renaissance is underway, and all tracks terminate in Downtown. Building on this momentum, Freight House is the next chapter in the historic Southern Railway Office Building and Freight Depot.
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99 - 125 TED TURNERPROJECT OVERVIEW
NELSON STREET BRIDGERe-opened Nelson Street Bridge for pedestrian and bike traffic only.
THE CANYON COMMERCIAL SPACE50,000 square feet of commercial space available FOR LEASE.
PARKING450 Dedicated residential and commercial parking spaces.
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125 TED TURNERFOR RENT 162 residential units across floors 3 - 8.
99 TED TURNERFOR RENT 82 residential units across floors 3 - 8.
THE CANYONUNDERSTANDING WHAT
CREATED ATLANTA’S VIADUCTS
As a hub for trains, cars, pedestrians, and streetcars, Downtown Atlanta become a dangerous crossover of transportation modes. In an effort to segment the use of space, the City of Atlanta constructed a raised viaduct system throughout downtown. Street level was raised an entire story, providing subgrade right of way for the trains to continue to separate from cars and pedestrians. 4 story buildings became 3 stories above street level, leaving behind acres of subterranean catacombs and a fragmented street grid.
The Spring Street viaduct, completed in 1923, spans along the frontage of Freight House. The resulting building setback creates a unique capture of history, a subgrade commercial district to be filled with an amalgamation of uses reflective of the building’s past and representative of the city’s future.
The Canyon at Freight House offers 740 linear feet of continuous restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and other experiences on two levels. Reconnecting historic Castleberry Hills to Downtown’s revitalization, The Canyon is the common ground for daily interactions and gameday celebrations alike. The Canyon is actively curating an engaging tenancy that represents South Downtown’s future.
Restoration work is underway for the Canyon with final plans to include all new storefronts, patios, hardscapes and plantings delivering a wealth of senses in a unique historic setting.
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B1,635 RSF
A7,420 RSF
C3,680 RSF
BRIDGE2,390 RSF
D6,170 RSF
Residential Area
Common Pass-through Walkway
LEVEL ONEAll ceiling heights: 20’
STREET LEVELAll ceiling heights: 14’
Open to below
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HELL STREET
TED TURNER DRIVE
G6,930 RSF
E7,900 RSF
H2,755 RSF
F7,720 RSF
NELSO
N STREET BRID
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Residential Area
Freight House provides dedicated retail parking via the surface lot in the rear of the building. In addition, key drop off points will be created along Ted Turner Drive with immediate access to both levels of The Canyon. In addition, the Nelson Street bridge will be re-opened for pedestrians/cyclists only, providing opportunity for various activations such as walking tours, farmers markets, and other engagements.
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RESIDENTIAL PARKING
COMMERCIAL PARKING
Photos courtesy Jonathan Phillips via Curbed Atlanta.
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FIVE POINTS
ATLANTASTREETCAR
CENTENNIALOLYMPIC PARK
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GEORGIA STATE
PEACHTREECENTER
EXIT 248A
One of Atlanta’s many historic districts, Castleberry Hills is recognized as a dense arts environment, filled with galleries, coffee shops, and boutiques. Most of downtown’s existing residential stock is located here, primarily in one of the many converted industrial buildings from the city’s railroad past.
CASTLEBERRY HILLS ARTS DISTRICT
Made up of Atlanta industry vets, Newport has assembled 47 buildings in South Downtown to serve as the canvas for a large scale revitalization program. Plans calls for the historic preservation of the existing structures combined with broad streetscape enhancements and site activation.
NEWPORT’S SOUTH DOWNTOWN ASSEMBLAGE
FAIRLIE POPLAR DISTRICT
DOWNTOWN CORE
Urban renewal experts, CIM Group, are in planning stages of approximately 40 acres of downtown to be converted into a vibrant, urban walkable district. Plans call for 9.5 million square feet of office space, 1 million square feet of retail, 1,000 residences and 1,500 hotel rooms.
CIM’S GULCH ASSEMBLAGE
The $1.6 billon home of the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United is the newest addition to the downtown skyline. The stadium plays host to over 100+ large scale events per year, including the College Football National Championship, Super Bowl, NCAA Final Four and countless sell out concerts.
MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM
Originally constructed in celebration of the 1996 Summer Olympic Games, Centennial Olympic Park has evolved to be the location to numerous attractions such as the Georgia Aquarium, College Football Hall of Fame, Center for Civic and Human Rights, and the World of Coke.
CENTENNIAL OLYMPIC PARK
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