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Rebirth finally on tap for former Peachtree-Pine shelter, adjacent building

Emory says residential conversion for staff will enliven area where Midtown meets downtown

July 8, 2025 by Josh Green

Poll: Downtown's huge 'Forge' site goes under contract. Will it happen?

Tech firm Webstar Technology Group envisions "smart city hub" for 10-acre proposal

July 2, 2025 by Josh Green

Two new food hubs announced for downtown ATL as World Cup nears

Weekly Smorgasburg Atlanta fest, Underground Atlanta food hall on tap soon

June 30, 2025 by Josh Green

CNN Center’s conversion aims to boost Atlanta creatives, nonprofits

CP Group offering free ad space on “monumental” billboards with pre-World Cup grant program

June 27, 2025 by Josh Green

Images: Multi-block South Downtown streetscape overhaul in works

$6M Historic Broad Streetscape project calls for upgrades between MARTA hubs before World Cup

June 16, 2025 by Josh Green

Landmark Atlanta tower plans new 'front porch' in advance of World Cup

Lobby upgrades, possible signage atop building in store for downtown’s 191 Peachtree

June 16, 2025 by Josh Green

Photos: How Georgia Aquarium's $100M redo, SHARKS! exhibit turned out

Downtown Atlanta facility upgrade allows for cage dives with apex predators

March 1, 2021 by Josh Green

Central Atlanta Library's controversial redo is almost finished. Is it really so bad?

Preservationists had long fought, decried renovation of Marcel Breuer's Brutalist landmark

February 25, 2021 by Josh Green

1940s building where Midtown meets downtown wants $2.5M. Any big ideas?

Agent: Piedmont Avenue relic is "ideal for an eatery since there is no other eating place in the vicinity"

February 18, 2021 by Josh Green

Major affordable housing project moves forward at downtown ATL church site

Developer partnership could spell 300 units on land of historic Atlanta First United Methodist Church

February 15, 2021 by Josh Green

Atlanta's oldest skyscraper to become one massive coworking space

FlatironCity building hopes to fill WeWork's downtown void, leasing all 48K square feet as flexible office

February 11, 2021 by Josh Green

Photos: Atlanta's Jimmy Buffett-inspired Margaritaville condo tower tops out

22-story slice of Parrothead paradise lords over Centennial Olympic Park downtown

February 8, 2021 by Josh Green

City planner: Why Atlanta should seriously consider bulldozing CNN Center

As billion-dollar investments materialize, this could be downtown’s last chance for a truly monumental greenspace, columnist posits

February 3, 2021 by Adam Hazell

Architect: Why Atlanta's next skyscraper could happen soon, despite pandemic

Focused on clean air and wellness, $450M full-block office building intends to make a statement over downtown Connector

January 29, 2021 by Josh Green

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January 27, 2021 by Josh Green

Will Centennial Olympic Park reopen anytime soon?

Downtown Atlanta's marquee gathering space has been gated off for six months

January 27, 2021 by Josh Green