WiredScore recognizes the Midtown development for connectivity, infrastructure and capacity to support new technology
Colony Square, the iconic mixed-use community in Midtown Atlanta, recently joined an elite group of buildings by receiving a Wired Certified Platinum rating for its state-of-the-art Internet connectivity, infrastructure and capacity to readily support new technology.
“In today’s digital age, competitive office buildings must provide first-rate connectivity for tenants,” said Mark Toro, managing partner for North American Properties (NAP), the developer behind the reimagining of Colony Square. “Receiving WiredScore’s highest stamp of approval will further drive leasing efforts at Colony Square as it demonstrates our ability to support current and future tenants with the most stringent technology requirements.”
WiredScore operates the first and only connectivity rating platform for commercial buildings across the U.S. and the United Kingdom. Launched by Mayor Bloomberg and the New York City Economic Development Corporation, WiredScore identifies and certifies buildings with the fastest and most reliable Internet connections. Wired Certified Platinum is the highest rating possible and confirms Colony Square as best in class across all features that matter most to tenants: number and quality of internet service providers, redundancy and resiliency of telecom infrastructure, ease of installation and capacity to readily support new services.
“It’s imperative to our business that we have premier Internet connectivity, as well as the capability to grow as technology continues to evolve,” said Brooks Robinson, co-founder and CEO of Springbot, an innovative ecommerce marketing platform. “Colony Square provides that access at the highest level. We look forward to Colony Square’s continued modernization efforts, making it a truly outstanding place to work."
Colony Square’s two office buildings offer tenants seven unique sources of Type 1 fiber from AT&T, Cogent, Comcast, Level 3, Verizon, XO Communications and Zayo. All of these carriers provide tenants with dedicated, business grade Internet access upon request.
From an infrastructure standpoint, both buildings have access to three points of entry on Peachtree Street, 14th Street and 15th Street. Within the building, there are two continuous risers, which afford providers with available pathways to deliver services to tenants. From a readiness standpoint, both buildings have sufficient spare capacity for new providers, as there is available capacity in at least one point of entry, available floor and wall space for new equipment and available capacity in the risers.
“We are thrilled with the Platinum certification as technology is one of Colony Square’s core values,” said Toro. “We look forward to enhancing our culture of connectivity as the reimagining progress continues at Colony Square.”
Earlier this year, NAP released initial renderings of the modernization, showing tenants the vision for a transformed and reimagined Colony Square. Designed by Beyer Blinder Belle in collaboration with Lord Aeck Sargent, a new rendering is available here, which illustrates the energy and sophistication of the future space. For more information, visit Colony Square’s website at colonysquaremidtown.com.
About North American Properties
Founded in 1954, North American Properties is a privately held, multi-regional real estate operating company that has acquired, developed and managed more than $5 billion of mixed-use, retail, multifamily and office properties across the United States. Headquartered in Cincinnati, with offices in Atlanta, Dallas and Fort Myers, Florida, the company has developed 20 million square feet of retail and 19,000 apartment units in 12 states. In the past three years, North American Properties has launched 36 projects totaling $1.1 billion in total capitalization. In Atlanta, North American Properties owns Avalon, Colony Square and Anthem on Ashley. For more information, please visit naproperties.com.
About Colony Square
At the corner of Peachtree and 14th Streets, Colony Square is not only the heart of Midtown, it’s the heart of Atlanta – an original icon at the very center of the ever-rising capital of the modern South. Today, Colony Square is becoming an icon of another kind, bringing the Art of Modern Life to Midtown. With two office towers totaling 720,000 square feet, residential condos, a 467-room hotel and a 163,000-square-foot retail center, Colony Square is a sophisticated business, residential and cultural hotspot, that like all great city squares, is alive with possibility. The reimagined Colony Square will be known as a foodie haven; a shopping mecca; an events destination; a beautiful, amenity-rich and arts-infused place to gather with community and soak up Midtown’s vibe. Open, walkable and transit-friendly, the reimagined Colony Square will be seamlessly connected to the vibrant energy of the streets around it. Follow the transformation on Colony Square’s website, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Share ideas and engage with the hashtag #reimagineCS.
