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Both new towers in Tech Square Phase III are expected to open by 2025. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESite preparations begin today, Friday, Sept. 10, and are as follows:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EPortions of Visitor Area 6 parking lot near the 828 and 830 West Peachtree St. buildings will be unavailable. The southwest area of the Visitor Area 6 parking lot will be available for use.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EInstallation of fencing to isolate the visitor parking lot from the construction zone.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBeginning Monday, Sept. 27:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EBiltmore Place will accommodate westbound traffic only.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EExpect sidewalk and parking closures at 5th Street, West Peachtree Street, and Biltmore Place.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EThe 5\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E Street westbound lane from West Peachtree Street to the Visitor Area 6 lot entrance will be converted to a bicycle lane and closed to vehicular traffic. However, the eastbound lanes will remain open for both vehicles and bicycles.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EPatrons who need access to the Visitor Area 6 parking spaces should enter the lot from 5\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E Street via Spring Street.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis phase of the project is expected to last through February 2022. More information, including construction updates, will be shared as it becomes available.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe area on the corner of West Peachtree and 5th streets is being prepared to temporarily serve as a campus \u0026ldquo;flex area\u0026rdquo; offering opportunities for additional parking and greenspace as well as a location for outdoor concerts, pop-up restaurants, and food trucks. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The area on the corner of West Peachtree and 5th streets is being prepared to temporarily serve as a campus \u201cflex area\u201d offering opportunities for additional parking and greenspace."}],"uid":"27164","created_gmt":"2021-09-10 19:47:29","changed_gmt":"2022-05-26 17:09:36","author":"Rachael Pocklington","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2021-09-10T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2021-09-10T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"650622":{"id":"650622","type":"image","title":"828\/830 West Peachtree Demo Logistics Plan ","body":null,"created":"1631212782","gmt_created":"2021-09-09 18:39:42","changed":"1631296893","gmt_changed":"2021-09-10 18:01:33","alt":"image of construction impacts 828\/830 demo logistics plan","file":{"fid":"246920","name":"GT 828_830 WPT Demo_Logistics Plan_210910UPDATED_Page_2png.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/GT%20828_830%20WPT%20Demo_Logistics%20Plan_210910UPDATED_Page_2png.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/GT%20828_830%20WPT%20Demo_Logistics%20Plan_210910UPDATED_Page_2png.png","mime":"image\/png","size":2060128,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/GT%20828_830%20WPT%20Demo_Logistics%20Plan_210910UPDATED_Page_2png.png?itok=G7uy55gz"}},"650621":{"id":"650621","type":"image","title":"828\/830 West Peachtree Demo Traffic Control Plan","body":null,"created":"1631212645","gmt_created":"2021-09-09 18:37:25","changed":"1631296933","gmt_changed":"2021-09-10 18:02:13","alt":"map of traffic control plan 828\/830 construction area","file":{"fid":"246919","name":"GT 828_830 WPT Demo_Logistics Plan_210910UPDATED_Page_1png.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/GT%20828_830%20WPT%20Demo_Logistics%20Plan_210910UPDATED_Page_1png.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/GT%20828_830%20WPT%20Demo_Logistics%20Plan_210910UPDATED_Page_1png.png","mime":"image\/png","size":2123937,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/GT%20828_830%20WPT%20Demo_Logistics%20Plan_210910UPDATED_Page_1png.png?itok=wlKTnGkV"}},"650670":{"id":"650670","type":"image","title":"Tech Square Phase III","body":null,"created":"1631306780","gmt_created":"2021-09-10 20:46:20","changed":"1631306780","gmt_changed":"2021-09-10 20:46:20","alt":"Tech Square Phase III ","file":{"fid":"246923","name":"Tech Square Phase III Artistic Interpretation Sept 2021.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Tech%20Square%20Phase%20III%20Artistic%20Interpretation%20Sept%202021.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Tech%20Square%20Phase%20III%20Artistic%20Interpretation%20Sept%202021.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":727575,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Tech%20Square%20Phase%20III%20Artistic%20Interpretation%20Sept%202021.jpg?itok=fuMoo6rf"}}},"media_ids":["650622","650621","650670"],"groups":[],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EConstruction Project Manager - Infrastructure and Sustainability\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["kynthia.gaines@facilities.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}