The Stacks Lofts are renovated versions of the poorly rated Fulton Cotton Mill Lofts, which are currently in their 2nd phase of conversion. So far they’ve done two buildings that used to be used only for rental, and have basically performed an extreme facelift in order to have them sold rather than rented. All the major complaints I’ve heard about Fulton (the walls are too thin, weird tenants, etc) are basically fixed here, as the walls have been reinforced with insulation to prevent noise leakage (I haven’t heard so much as a peep out of my neighbors yet) and the fact that these are sold automatically ups the kind of people that are around.
The general ambience of the outdoors of the Stacks sold me on it immediately. Located in the remains of a huge Cotton Mill that burned several years back, before renovation, it kind of looks like you’re on the set of A Clockwork Orange, or in Warsaw. The grounds are well kept in the midst of strange urban decay: a beautiful decay rather than just ruin.
Another problem with Fulton has been parking, which is currently being fixed, as they are in the final stages of a new two-tier parking deck. By summer, there should be parking abound.
The units themselves are gorgeous. Exposed and weather brick mixed with high wood ceilings and high quality appliances. They range from studios to two bed two bath, some with lofts. Each is unique.
So far, of all the places I’ve lived both downtown and outlying Atlanta, the Stacks is already the most peaceful and rewarding.
My son just came back from riding his bike through downtown Atlanta. Broken glass and debris for blocks and blocks. But clean-up has already begun.