Citywide | Urbanize Atlanta

Urbanize editor pens 'wickedly funny' Atlanta gentrification novel

"Goodbye, Sweetberry Park" inspired by city's real estate trends, neighborhoods, actual developers

June 5, 2025 by God Johnson

Atlanta (again) crowned best U.S. city for recent college grads

Georgia capital's "dynamic cultural scene" and "economic vitality" cited as driving factors

June 5, 2025 by Josh Green

Analysis declares Atlanta No. 2 travel destination in U.S. this summer

Travel costs, airport, bar scene, and sheer variety of activities work in ATL’s favor

May 30, 2025 by Josh Green

Atlanta picked as first U.S. city to see inclusive new e-bike fleet

LimeBike selects ATL for “continued investments in new [bicycling] infrastructure,” ridership growth

May 27, 2025 by Josh Green

Atlanta keeps climbing in national, annual ranking of city parks

ParkScore index finds 82 percent of Atlantans now live within short walk of a park

May 22, 2025 by Josh Green

Atlanta Beltline Inc. aims to launch driverless vehicle route next year

Pilot program would link Beltline at Lee + White district to MARTA, Atlanta University Center

May 12, 2025 by Josh Green

Report: Could Atlanta’s housing market (finally) be cooling off?

Georgia MLS findings indicate still-high interest rates are taking toll

August 6, 2024 by Josh Green

Analysis: Since Olympics, Atlanta's population has more than doubled

Plus other interesting facts contrasting 1996 against today's growing metro

July 30, 2024 by Josh Green

Atlanta named best U.S. city for remote work—for 3rd year running

Relatively low cost of living, infrastructure for flexible lifestyle cited as ATL perks

July 29, 2024 by Josh Green

Should the Georgia Music Hall of Fame be reborn in Atlanta?

July 19, 2024 by Josh Green

ARC report: Metro Atlanta packed on 63K more people in past year

City of Atlanta again leads 11-county region in fastest growth rate, annual analysis finds

July 10, 2024 by Josh Green

Atlanta declared (almost) best city in U.S. for renters right now

Analysis finds “Silicon Peach” counts favorable cost of living, robust economy, other plusses

July 9, 2024 by Josh Green

Letter to Editor: 4 new MARTA stations would be massively expensive

Engineer posits that BeltLine Rail system makes more financial sense for intown mobility

July 5, 2024 by Josh Green

Atlanta's first e-bike rebate initiative called roaring success

Tally of nearly 9,000 applicants indicates strong interest across city, project leaders report

July 3, 2024 by Josh Green

Amtrak ‘excited’ by potential of new Atlanta intercity rail hub

Passenger rail corporation isn't disclosing intown site at risk of unrelated development

July 3, 2024 by Josh Green

City: New 'Blight Tax' crackdown to boost Atlanta neighborhoods

Tax will give "greater leverage in persuading [absentee] owners to clean up their property or sell"

July 2, 2024 by Josh Green

Poll: What are Atlanta's chances of landing Sundance Film Festival?

City officially applies to host largest independent U.S. film fest, starting in 2027

June 25, 2024 by Josh Green

Architect targets Atlanta for striking, 'missing middle' home project

Jennifer Bonner, head of noted MALL firm, is fishing intown for proper “X Houses” site

June 24, 2024 by Josh Green