MIDTOWN—Bisnow Atlanta published an interesting update this week on Atlanta real estate “maverick” John Dewberry that’s generating tons of buzz. In it, the controversial and always-charming Dewberry likens his development skills to Nick Saban’s coaching prowess, calls himself “the last of the Mohicans,” and grins while saying, “I can wait if we want to” regarding his vast, largely empty land holdings in Midtown. 

Dewberry also relays that a new phase of construction (the installation of steel beams) will likely start in January at the former Campanile, his 21-story, everlasting tower reconstruction project that’s been called Midtown’s biggest eyesore and was likened by one city councilmember last year to war-torn Bosnia. 

Here’s a fun exercise: Compare the Bisnow piece to a similar story on these pages last year—also borne from a long sit-down interview with Dewberry in his Midtown offices—and ask yourself what’s really changed in a year and 1/2.

The former Campanile's Peachtree Street frontage, as seen in February 2024.Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

The latest plans for "The Midtowne" tower's expansion and street-level public spaces. Dewberry figures it will take roughly two more years to complete, he told Urbanize Atlanta in April 2024. Courtesy of Dewberry Capital; designs by John Dewberry, Peter Logan, and Gary O’Connor in conjunction with Smallwood

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CITYWIDE—Atlanta restaurant legend and Serenbe inventor Steve Nygren is out with a new book called Start in Your Own Backyard (Oct. 7; Matt Holt Books) that documents the creation of the growing, biophilic communal experiment spread across 2,000 acres about 25 minutes from Atlanta’s airport. 

Nygren’s nonfiction chronicle also “charts a path for others wishing to challenge the status quo, embrace optimism, and reinvent their communities…and themselves,” per the publisher. He’ll be in conversation at WABE Studios at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday with radio host Rose Scott for a “fireside chat” and book signing, per Serenbe reps. The address: 740 Bismark Road, Atlanta.  

Evening at the Serenbe labyrinth. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta

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DOWNTOWN—Wanna hear future city leaders’ thoughts on Atlanta transportation, directly from the source? In October, you’re in luck. 

A coalition of local organizations—Propel ATL, Atlanta Civic Circle, Advance Atlanta, New Disabled South, Partnership for Southern Equity, and Red, Bike and Green-Atlanta among them—have organized a three-part 2025 Atlanta City Council election series called “Our Streets, Our Future” this month. 

Held at Underground Atlanta, the transportation-focused series will aim to spotlight the most competitive council races this year. Here’s what to expect: 

● Oct. 21, 6 to 8:30 p.m — Candidate Forum, Atlanta City Council candidates for Districts 2, 7, 12, and Post 1 At-Large

● Oct. 23, 6 to 8:30 p.m. — Candidate Forum, Atlanta City Council candidates for Districts 3, 9, 11, and President

● Oct. 29, 7 to 9 p.m. — Candidate Karaoke, open to all candidates. This event “will bring together citywide election candidates in a lighter format, offering voters a chance to connect with candidates in a more personal (and entertaining) way,” per Propel ATL. 

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INMAN PARK—Charlotte-based Asana Partners announced this week it has sold bustling, Beltline-straddling The Krog District to Atlanta real estate investment company 26th Street Partners for an undisclosed price. 

Courtesy of Asana Partners

The deal closed Sept. 25 and includes Krog Street Market, The Residences at Studioplex building, and other properties along Krog Street. The landmark district counts offices, residences, communal gathering spaces, and eight new retailers announced over the past year. 

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CITYWIDE—Last but not least, a noteworthy happening on the city’s micromobility front: Atlanta Housing and Bird, an e-scooter and e-bike provider, recently announced a Ride-to-Work partnership that project leaders say will expand both affordable mobility and workforce opportunities for thousands of the agency’s residents across Atlanta. 

All Atlanta Housing residents are now eligible for 50 percent discounts on rides through a program called Bird Access. That’s in addition to automatic 20 percent, zone-based discounts at 10 different Atlanta Housing properties around the city. According to Bird officials, the program makes Atlanta Housing the first housing authority in the nation to integrate micromobility access into its resident services. 

The initiative is also designed to connect residents with job opportunities, including roles as Bird Ambassadors and in repair and maintenance, per Bird. 

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