In a city and metro built on growth, there’s nary a dull year. From the boomtown that is Alpharetta and skies over Midtown to sleepy Senoia, 2024 hardly disappointed.
Closing out our fourth year of coverage, it's time to reflect on what Urbanize Atlanta readers found most interesting across the year that was. The results couldn't be more random, with topics ranging from interstate rail prospects, lofty skyscrapers, and celebrity architecture to indefatigable suburban growth. (A lot of interest in the state of Atlanta's ’burbs, this year, in fact.)
Without further ado, presented below are our most popular stories of 2024, based on overall number of reads in descending order:
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No. 10
Revisiting the awe-inspiring proposal for Atlanta's tallest building
A skyscraper taller than Bank of America Plaza, lording over Underground Atlanta? "I do think the project is still possible," the architect told us in January.
How the Union Tower building could have appeared from elevated MARTA tracks near Grant Park and Sweet Auburn. eightvillage
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No. 9
Avalon-style megaproject rebrands as groundwork barrels ahead
Proof that 1,500 proposed homes will move the needle anywhere.
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No. 8
Second metro Atlanta IKEA (sort of) on tap to open this week
August saw huge interest in this Alpharetta retail news—despite the lack of Swedish meatballs.
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No. 7
Developer sheds light on tallest Atlanta project in decades, now rising
Because 60 stories of new construction in Midtown by the Rockefeller Group can’t be boring.
A rough, in-house approximation of how the 730-foot building will stand out among other newer construction near West Peachtree Street. Urbanize Atlanta
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No. 6
Images: Centennial Yards unveils next phase for Atlanta's Gulch
The first glimpse at downtown’s new “center of gravity” as the 2026 FIFA World Cup nears.
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No. 5
Huge project pitched for town 'Walking Dead' made famous
Naysaying reader comment: “The charm of little Senoia is being butchered by developers.”
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No. 4
Outside Atlanta, 'Walking Dead' star's sweet modern estate for sale
Down in Serenbe, Norman Reedus’ Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired compound caught the eye of zombie enthusiasts in February. It’s still for sale today—but $600,000 cheaper.
Courtesy of Compass Greater Atlanta
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No. 3
Images: Suwanee is building a rather amazing new downtown park
Combine dazzling greenspace design with a buzzy city center in Georgia’s second most-populated county—and voila!
(Note: This project also had the year’s 10th most-read story, but we’re combing both here.)
A nighttime aerial over Suwanee's Town Center on Main and DeLay Nature Park.Courtesy of City of Suwanee
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No. 2
Amtrak ‘excited’ by potential of new Atlanta intercity rail hub
See, movers-and-shakers? Georgians do like trains.
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No. 1
Census: Georgia becomes rare state with 11M+ residents
Naturally, Peach State pride won the day in ’24.
United States Census Bureau
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