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> New Porsche headquarters, 1 mile or so from where I work!
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post May 12 2011, 03:27 PM
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So, in the news today they are saying that Porsche is buying the site of the old ford plant in Hapeville, GA for construction of a new headquarters.

I've heard there will be a production facility and test track!

And I work right around the corner!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif)
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post May 12 2011, 03:33 PM
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Link to the story here...

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/11/porsche...facility-plans/

Should be awesome living near there! And I'd expect some good jobs will be brought to the area as well...maybe they need a test driver, hmmmm....
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post May 12 2011, 03:35 PM
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or an embalmer...

I might just do any job to work there.
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post May 12 2011, 03:46 PM
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Another article with the site plans, etc. -
http://www.autoweek.com/article/20110512/CARNEWS/110519949

I wonder if they'll host Vintage & PCA DE, AX, etc. track events there?
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post May 12 2011, 05:18 PM
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ayup, I am jealous (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post May 12 2011, 06:21 PM
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Hmmmm I may have to dust off the resume. This is cool news.
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post May 13 2011, 04:19 AM
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That area of Town is so Bad, Marta won't even go there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif)

Only Dead People, huh Ripper ?
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post May 13 2011, 06:01 AM
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Right around there isn't nearly as bad as some other areas... it used to be infamous, even growing up I knew about stewart pkwy (they changed the name of it because of the stigma). I've been working around there for six years now and the main Hapeville area is actually a nice little community.

And, it's an easy commute from almost anywhere! I-75 I-85 and I-285 encircle the area so there is very easy access from any direction.

and yes... Marta does go there. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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post May 13 2011, 06:43 AM
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I grew up in Atlanta and have flown into Hartsfield hundreds of times... depending on the approach, you sometimes fly really low over that spot. You'd easily be low enough to identify cars on the track on the way in.

And since when is a Marta station a sign of a GOOD area of town? : (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)
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post May 13 2011, 07:13 AM
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That's a great location, and very visible from I-75. I'm glad Porsche is going in there; it was always depressing to see where that mammoth Ford plant was turned into an empty lot. I imagine it being a huge white building with giant PORSCHE letters across the top, the ultimate billboard!
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post May 13 2011, 07:23 AM
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QUOTE(ripper911 @ May 13 2011, 08:01 AM) *

and yes... Marta does go there. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)


According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "the former Ford Plant is currently Not served by a direct Marta rail stop, although Jacoby Developement ( the Owner of the Site) has been angling to arrange a stop from either a future commuter rail line or the airport's people mover system"
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post May 13 2011, 07:24 AM
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Before Porsche moved to Atlanta, they were in Reno, and had a Cool building and a really neat set-up at the Airport
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post May 14 2011, 12:01 PM
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QUOTE(carr914 @ May 13 2011, 09:23 AM) *

QUOTE(ripper911 @ May 13 2011, 08:01 AM) *

and yes... Marta does go there. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)


According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "the former Ford Plant is currently Not served by a direct Marta rail stop, although Jacoby Developement ( the Owner of the Site) has been angling to arrange a stop from either a future commuter rail line or the airport's people mover system"


I'm sure if the MARTA doen't go there now at least the bus line when there in the not so recent past (when it was FORD) and they more then likely have stops at the various Delta facilities int he area. I have heard that more the 50% of the Hapeville city limits is located within the Delta and former Ford properties.

In defense of the area Hapeville is really pretty nice. Its not million dollar homes but for the most part it is decent housing stock that is reasonably well maintained. I live a few mile north of the plant and my only criticizm would be the schools.

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post May 15 2011, 10:11 AM
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The marta busses may not stop in front of the site right now, but they're very close to it every day already and I'm sure it wouldn't be hard to add a single stop.

If they have some race cars out on the track I'll probably be able to hear them from the parking lot, lol!
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post Oct 28 2012, 07:23 AM
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Progress!
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Rename the road I work on to Ferdinand Porsche Ave. YES!
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I hauled ass through Atlanta once. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Never stopped...
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I am proud of them for not killing another green field site.

No idea why they'd pick Atlanta, but I guess that is ok.
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post Oct 28 2012, 10:17 AM
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Notice the Marta sign (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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post Oct 28 2012, 10:34 AM
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There have been protests down here about the name change because of Porsche's WWII connections.
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