Centennial Yards first new tower tops out, reveals name, images Josh Green Fri, 08/23/2024 - 12:42 It’s officially official: A new tower has risen from the Gulch and is standing at full height.
The Centennial Yards megaproject replacing the long-empty Gulch marked a significant milestone Thursday—as predicted on these pages last week—by topping out its first ground-up new tower, signaling the completion of its structural phase.
The 304-unit apartment building has been formally named “The Mitchell” as a nod to the street at its southern flank, Mitchell Street. The corridor has “historically been a place of innovation and culture in Atlanta,” and the building’s name pays homage to that, officials said in a topping-out announcement today.
Fresh renderings also illustrate how expansive patios at The Mitchell’s base, where 16,000 square feet of retail space is planned, will aim to add vitality and outdoor dining across the street from main entries to Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Expected look of activated patios at The Mitchell building, with Mercedes-Benz Stadium across the street. Courtesy of Centennial Yards
Courtesy of Centennial Yards
The Mitchell’s dimensions are listed as 19 stories (one story higher than previously predicted) and 300,000 square feet overall, with one full floor being devoted to resident amenities. Its skyline views are being described as “stunning.”
Amenities are set to include a dog run and pet spa, a pool deck with indoor-outdoor areas, coworking spaces, a large resident lounge, and a top-flight fitness center, officials said. Rents have yet to be specified.
The Mitchell stands where Centennial Olympic Park Drive meets Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. Across the street, vertical construction is also continuing on its sibling project, the 292-key Anthem hotel, with its curving base levels having rounded into shape.
Centennial Yards company officials relayed today the hotel tower is also scheduled to top out this year.
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Centennial Yards’ first ground-up apartment building’s north and western facades today. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
The Mitchell and its neighboring hotel broke ground in November 2022. The apartments remain on pace to deliver sometime next year, officials said today.
Brian McGowan, Centennial Yards Company president, predicted The Mitchell will add many new residents to downtown’s revival within the next year. “Revitalizing downtown requires an increased residential presence,” McGowan noted in a prepared statement, “making the neighborhood more vibrant, safe, and appealing.”
Just east of the towers, Centennial Yards has also broken ground on an 8-acre, mixed-use entertainment hub anchored by a Cosm entertainment dome with a fan plaza at the center. Those buildings are scheduled to be finished in time for eight 2026 FIFA World Cup matches set to be played in Atlanta, beginning in June that year.
Swing up to the gallery for more renderings and recent construction photos.
The ceremonial final beam being placed high over the Gulch this week. Courtesy of Centennial Yards
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Expected look of activated patios at The Mitchell building, with Mercedes-Benz Stadium across the street. Courtesy of Centennial Yards
Courtesy of Centennial Yards
Courtesy of Centennial Yards
Courtesy of Centennial Yards
The ceremonial final beam being placed high over the Gulch this week. Courtesy of Centennial Yards
Centennial Yards’ first ground-up apartment building’s north and western facades today. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
As viewed from the north, the 19-story apartment tower now overlooks Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
View of the apartments from the Gulch-spanning Steele Bridge for pedestrians, which replaced the Nelson Street bridge. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
View of the Centennial Yards tower projects from the east, across the Gulch. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
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