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Luxury apartment buildings are rolling out movie projectors and popcorn makers this summer to keep residents entertained.
Hey Midtown Atlanta condominum HOA’s and apartment communities…what do YOU do for your resident’s entertainment??
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Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock as of recent, there is a pretty big new industry in Georgia, and the metro Atlanta. Call it “Hollywood South” or whatever, the movie industry is making a huge impact in the Atlanta area….and some seem to question if it’s all good or not…..
The Atlanta City Council is attempting to create an Atlanta Film Office within the Mayor’s office to help with the permitting process and all for the large number of film projects that are happening here…and are sure to grow even larger as two new massive movie production facilities are proposed, or under construction in the Atlanta area.
Here is a link to the story in the Atlanta Business Chronicle. (Note: if not a subscriber to the newspaper, you may not be able to read the entire story…I’ve posted the text to it below.
I have a business associate that has just returned from Los Angeles….a city where the movie industry is a common as….a Waffle House restaurant in Georgia! And LA is taking note of the amount of work that is leaving Los Angeles and coming to Atlanta and Georgia! As with any new industry, there can be “growing pains” But having worked on numerous movie sets, I’ve always seen these production companies come in and set up, and clear out when they are done. Do they block streets? Yes. Do they have big production trucks? Yes. Do they bring revenue into the city and state? YES! Are they giving work to local people, from actors to carpenters? YES!
I think we should not “cut our nose off to spite our face” when we look at the impact of this industry, both on the neighborhoods where they film, but on the economic impact they are having.
The film crew that obstructed Interstate 75 off and on for about four hours Wednesday did so with the informal approval of theGeorgia Department of Transportation. Such disruptions are raising questions about how much power the state’s growing movie industry should have to affect daily life for residents.
A DOT spokeswoman says no permit was required Wednesday when crews used I-75 in Bartow County to film scenes for “Need for Speed,” because traffic was “paced” and never fully blocked, reports Atlanta Business Chronicle broadcast partnerWXIA-TV. Motorists said they were delayed for as long as 35 minutes, the station reported.
WXIA says that while Georgia is becoming accustomed to the movie industry’s occasional interruptions of daily life, this delay stood out. It happened on an interstate highway that carries more than ten thousand vehicles per hour through Atlanta, according to federal highway data. And, it overlapped with the fringe of Atlanta’s afternoon rush hour.
A state DOT statement says, “We realize that some motorists were impacted yesterday by delays from the traffic pacing.” It says the state is developing a “framework for a statewide policy on how best to accommodate the film industry with the least impact to motorists.”
Governor Nathan Deal said filming interruptions are a balancing act — and Wednesday’s shoot, a potential learning experience. Deal stressed that Georgia has benefited from its film-friendliness.
Meanwhile, down the road in Atlanta on Wednesday, a group of Atlanta residents criticized a proposal to create a city of Atlanta film office.
Several members of the Atlanta City Council introduced an ordinance in May to establish an agency inside the mayor’s office to help movie and TV producers get the building permits and traffic approvals needed to film in Atlanta.
During a public hearing Wednesday, several city residents complained the ordinance doesn’t offer enough protection to homeowners and businesses disturbed by filmmaking crews.
“The film industry seems to have carte blanche to come in and run all night,” said Dick Nicholson, a resident of Midtown Atlanta and chairman of his condominium association’s external affairs committee. (NOTE: I think that should be Nick Nicholson)
Councilwoman Felicia Moore said she has heard similar objections from people in her council district and that a work session would be held soon to further examine residents’ concerns.
My parents sold real estate in the early 1990’s in a small town in Montana. Like… BEFORE there was the Internet!! I once asked my Mom how they got access to homes as I know they did not use a lockbox. She said some sellers would simply leave their homes open when you scheduled an appointment and she could come by and show the home to her potential buyers. Or she’d have to drive to the listing office to get a key, and have to return it later that day or the next. As you can imagine, “back then” and in a small town, security issues were not what they are today. Today’s Midtown Atlanta real estate agent uses a lockbox to gain access to your home or condominium.
In Midtown Atlanta condos for sale, lockboxes hold the key and possibly an access FOB to the amenities of the building. They are either on the door handle of the condo, or may be kept at the Concierge desk. If you have a single family home, the lockbox might be hanging on the door handle, porch railing or maybe the porch swing! Lockboxes were first introduced in the 1970’s and Midtown Atlanta real estate agents had a square “key” that opened them. As with everything, technology has brought great advancements in lockbox technology and they are now electronic. They are still opened with a “key” but can now be operated from many of today’s smart phones.
This electronic lockbox is an incredible tool for both YOU and your agent:
Midtown Atlanta Condos for sale that use a lockbox are pretty much the norm. You can arrange for a key release to be left with the Concierge, but by doing so, you and your Midtown Atlanta real estate agent miss out on the important information from the Buyer’s agent I mentioned above. I provide lockboxes for all my Sellers as part of our marketing services.
If you’re thinking of selling your Midtown Atlanta condo with a real estate agent that has your safety and convenience in mind, give me a call at (770) 713-1505 or email me at Info@MyMidtownMojo.com. I look forward to hearing from you!
On almost a daily basis, I’m asked, “How’s the Midtown Atlanta real estate market?” It might be in a casual conversation over cocktails, or it may be part of a listing appointment with a prospective Seller.
In the three month period of March-June, 2013, here’s what’s happened.
In the time period for 2013, the sales ranged from a low of $39,000 at Melrose Park to a high of $1.38M at 1010 Midtown Atlanta.
In the time period for 2012, the sales ranged from a low of $34,000 at Terraces at Argonne to a high of $825,000 at Aqua Midtown.
In the time period for 2013, the sales ranged from a low of $250,000 on 7th Street to a high of $1.8M in Ansley Park.
In the time period for 2012, the sales ranged from a low of $252,000 on Elmwood to a high of $1.675M in Ansley Park.
See on Scoop.it – Georgia Tech News Events
This is a big recruiting weekend coming up on the Flats, and will feature some of the elite prospects that Georgia Tech has worked long and hard to attract. The festivities will begin with a…
ATTENTION PARENTS!!! While your student may or may not need to live on campus, this weekend is also a good time to check out off campus living options for GATech students!
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The telecommunications company, AT&T has announced plans to create nearly 600 jobs in Georgia.
AT&T is hiring full- and part-time employees in network construction and maintenance, customer support, retail and other positions. The company plans to begin filling these positions immediately.
The announcement did not say WHERE the jobs would be located. AT&T has a large presence in Midtown Atlanta with two office buildings, as noted on the picture! If any of those jobs are in these buildings, potential employees can walk to work from any number of Midtown Atlanta condo buildings!
Certainly saves on your car and your gas bill!
