Atlanta City Council | Urbanize Atlanta

Needed downtown Atlanta housing begins vertical construction

More than 200 residences, retail in pipeline at Trinity Central Flats near Atlanta City Hall

June 19, 2026 by Josh Green

New petition demands change at Dewberry's 'unsafe' Midtown site

Mayor’s office predicts lawsuit; Dewberry camp calls pushback politically motivated, counterproductive

May 26, 2026 by Josh Green

Virginia-Highland

UPDATE: Filings shed light on Amsterdam Walk redevelopment plans

Phase one calls for a half-dozen buildings, two parking garages, Atlanta Beltline links galore

May 19, 2026 by Josh Green

Spurred by neighbor concerns, city plots crackdown on Dewberry site

Midtown residents fear longstanding, often-idle crane poses risk at Campanile tower with expired permits

May 15, 2026 by Josh Green

Virginia-Highland

Controversial Amsterdam Walk redevelopment shows signs of life

Portman filings with Department of City Planning show nearly 700 residences, commercial space in pipeline

May 14, 2026 by Josh Green

ATL News Roundup

New Beltline bike lanes; cooling ATL market; South Downtown addition

Real estate, architecture, and urban planning news from around Atlanta

May 6, 2026 by Josh Green

City wants crackdown on drivers who park in Atlanta bike lanes

Legislation urges Atlanta Police Department to remove violator's vehicles

March 22, 2022 by Josh Green

MARTA's station development next to future Microsoft campus is a go

Transit agency seeks developers to transform Bankhead MARTA hub

January 31, 2022 by Josh Green

Renderings: City's pick (and runner-up) for key affordable housing build

Downtown Atlanta site has been called one of city's "most convenient locations"

December 25, 2021 by Josh Green

Where TSPLOST's $300M would fix sidewalks, install bike lanes, and more

City of Atlanta is once again asking for your support to improve infrastructure

December 11, 2021 by Evan Maag

Federal funds to boost downtown's highway-capping 'Stitch' proposal

As with the BeltLine's Southside Trail, U.S. DOT grant will aim to help fuse neighborhoods back together

November 22, 2021 by Josh Green

Across Atlanta, plans move forward to add 10,000 more streetlights

"Our communities have been in the dark for too long, and crime has been lurking in these shadows"

October 26, 2021 by Josh Green

Downtown Atlanta neighbors plead to city: 'Save MARTA bus rapid transit'

In open letter, downtown association argues time is of the essence to get MARTA BRT right

October 20, 2021 by Josh Green

City council approves $3.5M to help address Atlanta homelessness

Money matched by philanthropic funds expected to provide hundreds of beds

October 19, 2021 by Josh Green

Affordable housing advances in one of Atlanta's 'most convenient locations'

What should be built on long-vacant lot in shadow of City Hall?

September 9, 2021 by Josh Green

Atlanta City Council OKs controversial police, fire training complex

Legislation to build $90-million campus passes by 10-4 vote late Wednesday

September 9, 2021 by Josh Green

Marathon comments session for Atlanta's police/fire complex carries into 2nd day

Meanwhile, GDOT's hellacious I-285 lane closures have been delayed

September 8, 2021 by Josh Green

The great Atlanta police, fire training center debate: Where do you stand?

Proposed $90M complex at southside's Old Atlanta Prison Farm is lightning rod for controversy

August 25, 2021 by Josh Green