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Original Atlanta department store’s rebirth as apartments has arrived

The outlook on renting at South Downtown’s 85 Peachtree St. as wave of openings begins

May 7, 2026 by Josh Green

Plans clearer for Atlanta's World Cup Fan Fest, starting next month

Visiting options for Centennial Olympic Park soccer party to range from free to $10,000

May 5, 2026 by Josh Green

Filings: Historic high-rise hotel building set for apartment remake

Downtown’s Residence Inn by Marriott latest target for residential redo, per plans filed with city

April 28, 2026 by Josh Green

'Downtown Enterprise Zone' coming for World Cup. Will it work?

Officials: Tax legislation will cover nearly 30 acres, with goal of supercharging downtown Atlanta’s revitalization

April 23, 2026 by Josh Green

Centennial Yards bags iconic hotel brand for downtown mega-build

Virgin Hotels signed as key component of rising Entertainment District near Atlanta stadiums

April 23, 2026 by Josh Green

Images: Monumental new mural transforms former CNN Center wall

HENSE installation part of ongoing arts push at The CTR before 2026 FIFA World Cup

April 16, 2026 by Josh Green

Report: Construction on downtown's 'Stitch' could start in 2024

But Central Atlanta Progress estimates the highway-capping park wouldn't be complete for a decade—at the earliest

September 21, 2022 by Josh Green

First look: Two apartment towers bound for South Downtown

Newport projects aim to make downtrodden Broad Street blocks "a true anchor of Atlanta culture and community"

September 18, 2022 by Josh Green

Underground Atlanta to transform into haunted house next month

Iconic property to host Y2K-era horror experience as part of efforts to draw fresh crowds downtown

August 30, 2022 by Josh Green

Atlanta scores $25M for Five Points MARTA station redo

Funding is part of RAISE Grants for infrastructure projects just announced by U.S. Department of Transportation

August 11, 2022 by Josh Green

One of Atlanta's tallest hotels begins to rise up downtown

World’s first ground-up Signia by Hilton hotel back on track after pandemic delays

August 8, 2022 by Josh Green

Poll: Do you think downtown's highway-capping 'Stitch' will happen?

With World Cup on horizon, encouraging signs for Atlanta's "front yard"—including federal funding—abound. But is it too ambitious?

August 3, 2022 by Josh Green

New bus service from Atlanta to mountain casino launching soon

Day trips will connect from downtown MARTA station to Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort

August 2, 2022 by Josh Green

Photos: Margaritaville, Club Wyndham tower is open for business downtown

200-room “urban oasis” on Centennial Olympic Park called Atlanta’s first vacation club resort property

July 26, 2022 by Josh Green

Centennial Yards megaproject vows to be mostly complete for World Cup

New visuals show how Southeast's largest sports entertainment district is planned to mesh with downtown Atlanta stadiums

July 7, 2022 by Josh Green

Underground Atlanta redevelopment lands longstanding local brewery

Plans call for indoor-outdoor taproom, restaurant to reclaim the old Atlanta Visitors Center

July 6, 2022 by Josh Green

City planner: How Atlanta can shine when World Cup comes to town

We need to learn from missteps of 1996 Centennial Olympic Games, while focusing on today's shortcomings, columnist posits

June 30, 2022 by Josh Green

Filings: Centennial Yards high-rise hotel, apartments move forward

Plans call for nearly 600 hotel rooms, rentals to rise from Gulch near Mercedes-Benz Stadium

June 21, 2022 by Josh Green