Helipad opens downtown
Wednesday, July 23, 2008 6:28 PM
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The Hilton Garden Inn at Centennial Olympic Park officially opened its commercial helipad Wednesday, the first public helicopter landing zone in downtown Atlanta.
The helipad is positioned atop the 15th floor of the Hilton Garden Inn next to what will eventually be a new rooftop bar overlooking the park and the city's skyline.
The Hilton Garden Inn, which opened in March 2008, features 242 rooms adjacent the Georgia Aquarium.
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Atlanta-based Legacy Property Group developed the Luckie Marietta District, a 6-acre development including the Hilton Garden Inn, the adjacent Embassy Suites Hotel, the 98-unit Centennial Park West condominiums and several high-end restaurants.
"This helipad is one of the distinct features that will set the Luckie Marietta District apart as Atlanta's most thriving mixed-used district," said Legacy President David Marvin. "The helipad addition will give celebrities and exclusive guests an opportunity to enjoy the city's premier destination without the hassle."
North Atlanta Executive Air Service will manage the helipad. VIP shuttle services will be available.
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