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| Technology Square (Atlanta) | |
|---|---|
| Name | Technology Square |
| Other name | Tech Square |
| Location | Midtown Atlanta, Georgia |
| Established | 2000s redevelopment |
| Developer | Georgia Institute of Technology; Portman; Carter |
| Owner | Georgia Tech; private landlords |
| Tenants | Georgia Institute of Technology; Advanced Technology Development Center; Georgia Tech Research Institute; ATDC; CEISMC; VentureLab; IBM; Cisco; NCR; Motorola; Siemens; Honeywell; Southern Company; Synapse; Emory; Children's Healthcare of Atlanta |
| Publictransit | MARTA; Atlanta Streetcar; Midtown stations |
Technology Square (Atlanta) Technology Square is an urban innovation district anchored by Georgia Institute of Technology in Midtown Atlanta. The district houses research centers, corporate labs, startup incubators, and mixed-use development that link institutions such as Georgia Tech Research Institute, Advanced Technology Development Center, and multinational firms including IBM, Cisco Systems, and Siemens. Tech Square has catalyzed collaborations among actors like Emory University, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, and private developers including John C. Portman Jr.-affiliated firms.
The origins of the district trace to expansion initiatives by Georgia Tech during the late 20th and early 21st centuries, intersecting with Midtown revitalization led by stakeholders such as the Midtown Alliance and developers like John Portman. Early collaborations involved the creation of the Advanced Technology Development Center and partnerships with federal agencies like the National Science Foundation and research contractors including the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Redevelopment projects accelerated after planning efforts tied to the 1996 Summer Olympics legacy and zoning changes enacted by the City of Atlanta and Atlanta Development Authority. Corporate laboratory entries by IBM, AT&T, NCR Corporation, and Motorola helped pivot the district toward technology commercialization and venture formation with assistance from incubators such as VentureLab and accelerators tied to Startup Atlanta initiatives.
Tech Square sits adjacent to the Georgia Tech main campus, bounded by arterial corridors including Peachtree Street, Techwood Drive, and 10th Street. The district connects to Midtown cultural anchors like the High Museum of Art, Woodruff Arts Center, and Piedmont Park while interfacing with commercial corridors around West Peachtree Street and North Avenue. Mixed-use blocks integrate offices, labs, residential towers, and retail anchored near transit nodes such as the MARTA rail Midtown station and busways, as well as surface plazas aligned with urban design plans from firms like Cooper Carry and Perkins and Will.
Architectural contributions include adaptive reuse projects and new construction by architects and firms associated with John Portman, Pickard Chilton, and Perkins+Will. Notable structures around Tech Square encompass the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre-area developments, corporate labs leased by IBM, the Georgia Tech Research Institute facilities, and mixed-use towers developed by firms such as North American Properties and Cousins Properties. Buildings host named centers like the Enterprise Innovation Institute units and the Petit Biotechnology Building pathways linking campus laboratories to private-sector suites.
The district is anchored by Georgia Institute of Technology schools including the College of Engineering (Georgia Tech), the Scheller College of Business, the College of Computing (Georgia Tech), and affiliated entities like the Georgia Tech Research Institute and the Enterprise Innovation Institute. Other academic partners maintaining presence include Emory University, Georgia State University, and research hospitals such as Children's Healthcare of Atlanta that collaborate on translational initiatives with centers supported by the National Institutes of Health and grant programs from the National Science Foundation.
Tech Square houses corporate research labs and innovation centers opened by firms including IBM, Cisco Systems, Siemens, Honeywell, NCR Corporation, AT&T, Motorola Solutions, Southern Company, and numerous venture-backed startups spun out via incubators like the Advanced Technology Development Center and ATDC. Industry sectors represented include telecommunications led by BellSouth alumni influences, cybersecurity firms incubated through partnerships with the Georgia Cyber Center model, energy firms collaborating with Southern Company research teams, and bioscience ventures connected to the Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience.
Transit access includes rapid transit via MARTA subway stations such as Midtown station and bus routes along Peachtree Street, while multimodal connectivity leverages campus shuttle services run by Georgia Tech and bicycle infrastructure promoted by organizations like the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition. Road access links to interstates including Interstate 75 and Interstate 85 on the Downtown Connector, with proximity to Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport for national and international connectivity.
Tech Square has driven commercial real estate investment involving developers like Cousins Properties, North American Properties, and investment funds tied to Portman Holdings. The district stimulates venture creation through incubators such as the Advanced Technology Development Center and funding networks including Atlanta Tech Village-linked angels and institutional investors from Carter and other private equity firms. Economic partnerships with entities like Invest Atlanta and civic groups such as the Midtown Alliance have focused on workforce pipelines feeding employers ranging from IBM to regional startups that contribute to the Metro Atlanta Chamber-measured technology cluster.
Community engagement includes conferences and symposia hosted by academic units like the Scheller College of Business and the College of Computing (Georgia Tech), industry events sponsored by firms such as Cisco and IBM, and public festivals coordinated with Midtown Alliance and cultural partners including the Woodruff Arts Center. Innovation-focused competitions and meetups involve groups like TechStars Atlanta alumni, Startup Atlanta organizers, and university entrepreneurship programs such as VentureLab.
Category:Neighborhoods in Atlanta Category:Georgia Institute of Technology