Atlanta

United States

Facts

Population

499,127 (2022)

First 150m+ Building

State of Georgia Building (1967)

Tallest Building

Bank of America Plaza (312 m)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

Tallest City in

the World

Tallest City in

North America

Tallest City in

United States

Buildings

RANK	Name	Height
1	Bank of America Plaza	311.8 m / 1,023 ft
2	Truist Plaza	264.3 m / 867 ft
3	One Atlantic Center	249.9 m / 820 ft
4	191 Peachtree Tower	234.7 m / 770 ft
5	1072 West Peachtree Street	223.4 m / 733 ft
6	Westin Peachtree Plaza	220.4 m / 723 ft
7	Georgia Pacific Tower	212.5 m / 697 ft
8	Promenade II	210.6 m / 691 ft
9	Tower Square	206.4 m / 677 ft
10	Sovereign	202.7 m / 665 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Atlanta CVU Members

Name	Level	# of 150m+ buildings	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
Kennesaw State University	Nonprofit/Governmental	0	ACAD
Thornton Tomasetti, Inc.	Platinum	233	CIV • STRC • URB • ARCH • ENVE • PMNG • COMP • ENGM • ENGO • FAC • FACS • FIRE • GEO • HIST • INSU • MEP • SEC • SEIS • TRAN
IDOM	Silver	2	ENGM
Walter P Moore	Silver	36	STRC

CVU People & Events

City Representative

David LeFevre

Individuals

Global News

25 November 2024

Developers Seek Height Variance for 33-Story Building in Atlanta’s Star Metals District

Plans for the final phase of the Star Metals District in West Midtown Atlanta include a proposed 33-story residential tower. The project seeks to add...

04 October 2023

Stepped Overline Development Completed in Atlanta

A residential project in Atlanta has been completed as part of the Overline development. The multifamily housing is located in the Old Fourth Ward of...

29 March 2023

A 976-Room Hotel has Topped Off in Atlanta

A 976-room hotel, Signia, has topped off in Atlanta, led by Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA) along with Hilton and Skanska. The 453-foot-high (138.1-meter-tall)...

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