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Officials: Downtown hotel overhaul to finish before FIFA World Cup

JW Marriott previews “complete transformation” of former W Atlanta – Downtown near Centennial Olympic Park

February 25, 2026 by Josh Green

In downtown Atlanta, ‘playful’ and ‘social’ hotel sets opening date

City’s latest Moxy-branded lodge to include Eggslut eatery, rooftop component called Jagger Suite

February 23, 2026 by Josh Green

Former CNN Center announces new tenant slate, reopening date, more

Atlanta’s largest bar, Mastro’s Ocean Club, Robert Montwaid food hall in offing, per owners CP Group

February 18, 2026 by Josh Green

Images: Entertainment 'campus' bound for 1920s building before World Cup

207 Peachtree calls for six concepts under one roof in restored, former downtown Atlanta department store

February 18, 2026 by Josh Green

Safe streets advocates to rally for Peachtree Street upgrades (again)

Mid-block crossing on signature downtown street crucial after traffic fatalities, say Propel ATL and allies

February 10, 2026 by Josh Green

Officials: A year later, skyscraper’s housing conversion ‘progressing’

Plans call for remaking landmark Georgia-Pacific Center into apartments, retail, entertainment, more

February 3, 2026 by Josh Green

Atlanta's largest hotel in ages set to launch construction next month

Meanwhile, Georgia World Congress Center's Pedestrian Mall project is underway

March 23, 2021 by Josh Green

32-story tower announced as replacement for downtown parking lot

835-bed student building called The Metropolitan is set to launch this month

March 8, 2021 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