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Lakewood Heights

Vision for reborn Lakewood Heights school property starts to emerge

Historic preservation, housing, “high-quality retail” at core of plans for vacant APS property

June 26, 2025 by Josh Green

Land buy spares Kennesaw Mountain property threatened with development

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park to grow by 21 acres, per Trust for Public Land

June 24, 2025 by Josh Green

Images: City kicks off search for ‘Pink Store’ property developers

Troubled, shuttered, but historic Pittsburgh corner seeks neighborhood-boosting new life

June 3, 2025 by Josh Green

For Kirkwood's central park, long-sought redo begins taking shape

Century-old Bessie Branham Park’s new entrance to debut at Saturday’s Kirkwood Spring Fling festival

May 13, 2025 by Josh Green

Eye-catching Art Deco renovation bags preservation award

Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation honors Decatur's revamped The Blair-Rutland Building

April 29, 2025 by Josh Green

Images: Oakland Cemetery's new front door officially arrives

New brick-clad Visitor Center with neighborhood park was two decades in the making

April 4, 2025 by Josh Green

ATL News Roundup

ATL e-scooter boom; notable Sweet Auburn book; Kirkwood housing

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

March 20, 2025 by Josh Green

Public meeting on fate of Murphy Crossing happens this evening

Beltline officials encourage Atlantans to attend virtually or in-person

March 11, 2025 by Josh Green

Images: Gorgeous downtown ATL building makes 'Places in Peril' list

Century-old structure could be razed for parking lot, per Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation

February 26, 2025 by Josh Green

Beltline: Here's why pivotal Murphy Crossing project fell apart

Slashed home counts, unexplained costs, “ballooned” timelines played role, per Beltline leaders

February 5, 2025 by Josh Green

Robot guards are bound for South Downtown. Will they help?

Robotic tech is cheaper, less risky security alternative for developing downtown blocks, supporters say

January 22, 2025 by Josh Green

Beltline cancels planned redevelopment of Murphy Crossing

Sale to Arizona-based Culdesac firm terminated for closely watched Southwest Atlanta property

January 10, 2025 by Josh Green

Investors: Atlanta's 'oldest mansion' to become 'most sought-after Airbnb'

Texas-based group aims to complete Rufus Rose House makeover before 2026 FIFA World Cup

December 19, 2024 by Josh Green

1890s downtown ATL landmark up for grabs. Any big ideas?

Historic structure with Coca-Cola roots called one of last Victorian mansions left downtown

December 9, 2024 by Josh Green

20 photos: Atlanta's largest office development of 2024 has arrived

Ten Twenty Spring tower completes Portman’s block-sized Spring Quarter project—for now

December 3, 2024 by Josh Green

Castleberry Hill

Historic property with Outkast ties floated for redevelopment

Castleberry Hill's 1930s American Laundry complex presents "endless opportunities," per sellers

November 25, 2024 by Josh Green

Storied property called Atlanta's first modern home up for grabs

It’s the 1960s work of architect Joe Amisano, designer of Lenox Square, Woodruff Arts Center, more

November 21, 2024 by Josh Green

First Beltline trail with direct MARTA station access enters pipeline

SW Atlanta spur project to be called “Murphy and Oakland City Connector Trail”

October 23, 2024 by Josh Green