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Images: Agnes Scott debuts three historic homes as short-term stays

College calls “beautifully restored” offerings near Decatur Square ideal for up to 26 guests in walkable setting

May 20, 2026 by Josh Green

Before/after: South Downtown parking lot reborn as versatile park

Founders Green to function as social hub near wave of food-and-beverage offerings, new MARTA line

May 20, 2026 by Josh Green

Original Atlanta department store’s rebirth as apartments has arrived

The outlook on renting at South Downtown’s 85 Peachtree St. as wave of openings begins

May 7, 2026 by Josh Green

Images: At historic East Atlanta Village corner, retail revival underway

Conversion of 1910s structure in heart of village joins uptick in EAV retail activity, say brokers

April 30, 2026 by Josh Green

Retail shakeup in store for Candler Park’s charming old retail strip

“Romantically inclined” retailer, coffee shop, desserts bound for historic McLendon Avenue storefronts

April 29, 2026 by Josh Green

Filings: Historic high-rise hotel building set for apartment remake

Downtown’s Residence Inn by Marriott latest target for residential redo, per plans filed with city

April 28, 2026 by Josh Green

Sherwood Forest

Spotlight: Could this be Atlanta's coolest midcentury modern home?

Artfully updated Sherwood Forest “masterpiece” is 1965 work by noted Atlanta architect Ted Levy

April 23, 2026 by Josh Green

Images: Piedmont Park memorial plaza, sculpture now finished

Project recognizes 240 Atlanta and Fulton County residents killed in action during Vietnam War

April 6, 2026 by Josh Green

Changes in store for high-profile West Paces Ferry Road corner

Expansion planned for Buckhead Life Restaurant Group concept near Atlanta History Center, per filings

March 27, 2026 by Josh Green

Atlantic Station

Atlanta lands two districts on Top 10 'Best Places to Live in America' list

Atlantic Station represents the zenith of U.S. living right now, according to Niche.com findings

March 24, 2026 by Josh Green

Visuals, timeline emerge for first Beltline trail with direct MARTA access

Oakland + Murphy Connector Trail calls for much more than concrete

March 20, 2026 by Josh Green

First look: New vision for Beltline project Murphy Crossing emerges

Agency reports “big milestones” complete, with onsite work ahead along Westside Trail in Oakland City

March 16, 2026 by Josh Green

Old Fourth Ward

Fresh details emerge for Atlanta Civic Center's potential future

First phase envisions “high-density, mixed-income anchor” for Old Fourth Ward’s western fringe

March 12, 2026 by Josh Green

Images: MLK Jr. National Historical Park adds restored Atlanta landmark

Efforts to save, preserve Sweet Auburn’s Prince Hall Masonic Temple and Lodge spanned nearly a decade

March 9, 2026 by Josh Green

Groundbreaking set for Atlanta Opera’s Beltline-adjacent, $45M project

Buckhead cultural destination officially christened “Molly Blank Center for Opera and the Arts”

February 4, 2026 by Josh Green

Planning efforts kick off for major new Atlanta public park

Long-abandoned Atlanta Prison Farm envisioned as one of city’s largest greenspaces, memorial site

February 3, 2026 by Josh Green

Atlantic Station

Atlantic Station details retail shakeup with additions, expansions, more

Highlights include popular Chinese variety store MINISO, fresh slate of eateries on tap

February 3, 2026 by Josh Green

Images: Classic-style expansion project near Gold Dome tops out

New legislative building joins nearly $400M in changes around Georgia State Capitol

December 22, 2025 by Josh Green