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Images: Georgia State’s Sparks Hall fully wiped away for new greenway

Current Woodruff Park renovations also part of GSU's $107M “College Town Downtown” initiative

July 9, 2026 by Josh Green

Underground Atlanta to Argentina soccer fans: Come here, let's party

District owner: “Businesses are thriving, and the streets have never felt so energized"

July 6, 2026 by Josh Green

City: There’s more for World Cup fans downtown than fancy stadium, fest

Mayor's office advises global FIFA visitors to come early, explore broadly, support local

June 30, 2026 by Josh Green

World Cup fans give honest takes on Atlanta transit, vibes, food, more

“It’s probably as good as what America could have done”

June 22, 2026 by Amit Kamma

Needed downtown Atlanta housing begins vertical construction

More than 200 residences, retail in pipeline at Trinity Central Flats near Atlanta City Hall

June 19, 2026 by Josh Green

Images: Old CNN Studios to morph into 'The Looking Glass' downtown

Overlooking Centennial Olympic Park, “Alice in Wonderland”-themed concept bound for The CTR

June 18, 2026 by Josh Green

Fresh images: Downtown's largest hotel in ages is taking reservations

Signia by Hilton, the tallest building on Atlanta’s Westside, to also feature Georgia’s biggest hotel ballroom

May 8, 2023 by Josh Green

Rep: Teachers Village tower still alive, inching toward construction

Unique, educator-focused high-rise would join residential growth spurt around Centennial Olympic Park

May 4, 2023 by Josh Green

Report: Georgia Aquarium eyeing another big expansion downtown

New wing could rise on ragged Luckie Street lot owned by downtown's marquee tourist attraction for years

April 27, 2023 by Josh Green

Images: Atlanta's tallest new hotel in almost 40 years will soon top out

Signia by Hilton is bringing nearly 1,000 more hotel rooms to doorstep of Mercedes-Benz Stadium, GWCC

March 15, 2023 by Josh Green

Opinion: Atlanta should consider vintage streetcars to boost ridership

Transportation litigation attorney, inspired by a recent New Orleans trip, suggests making future trolley system more attractive

March 13, 2023 by Jack Daniel Summer

Fresh images emerge for $5B downtown megaproject Centennial Yards

Should Gulch redevelopment stick to schedule, several facets would be delivered for year of Atlanta's World Cup

March 13, 2023 by Josh Green

MARTA details vision for Five Points station; some city leaders displeased

Redevelopment timeline again changes for Atlanta transit agency's biggest, busiest train and bus hub

March 10, 2023 by Josh Green

Downtown's 'Stitch' concept scores another boost of federal cash

Project meant to weave Connector-divided downtown back together lands one of first Reconnecting Communities program grants

February 28, 2023 by Josh Green

Yikes. Forge Atlanta megaproject site bound for foreclosure

10-acre downtown district near Gulch, Castleberry Hill aimed to capitalize on life sciences boom

February 24, 2023 by Josh Green

Derailed for repairs, Atlanta streetcars to make comeback soon

MARTA’s lookalike shuttle vans will stay in service, circling downtown, the agency reports

February 23, 2023 by Josh Green

UPDATE: Glorious new downtown pedestrian bridge officially opens

Nelson Street bridge replacement artfully links Castleberry Hill to South Downtown

February 17, 2023 by Josh Green

City seals deal to convert 41-story tower to mixed-income housing

Mayor’s office: 2 Peachtree Street project will create tallest residential building in City of Atlanta

February 17, 2023 by Josh Green