Welcome to John Dixon's AE Senior Thesis e-Portfolio
Thesis Abstract
Executive Summary
This is a 14 story cast in place Hilton Hotel being built across from the street from the new Aquarium in Atlanta, Georgia. This is in downtown Atlanta, Georgia on the corner of Marietta St. NW and Thurmond St. NW and therefore is a very congested site. This building will include 242 hotel rooms as well as retail on the lower levels and a sky bar on the 14th floor overlooking the city. The building will include 2 restaurants, a coffee shop, retail space, conference rooms and both an exterior and interior swimming pool. The project will consist of demolition of an existing 4-story parking garage structure. After demolition the Hilton Hotel as well as a 12 story 670 space parking garage will be built on the site.
This hotel and parking garage are in a perfect location downtown across from the Aquarium and near the soon to be open World of Coke. These two tourist attractions should bring a large number of visitors to the hotel and parking garage. The primary members of the project team include Legacy Pavilion, LLC www.legacyproperty.com (Owner), Stevens & Wilkinson Stang & Newdow, Inc. www.stevenswilkinson.com (Architect), and Holder Construction Company www.holderconstruction.com (General Contractor).
The construction of this Hilton Hotel is due to the expiration of a 30 year restriction on any Hilton Hotels being built in the Atlanta area. With the expiration of this restriction Legacy Property Group is now able to take advantage of this prime location to build a Hilton Hotel and parking garage to be used by visitors to the city and the areas attractions.