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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

Photos: John Portman's iconic modern beach house fetches record price

Late Atlanta architect, developer built "enlightened" marvel Entelechy II on Sea Island 40 years ago

December 9, 2025 by Josh Green

Old Fourth Ward

Atlanta Civic Center development sets groundbreaking—at long last!

After decade of false starts, ceremony scheduled to kick off historic Old Fourth Ward property's phase one

December 5, 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

Officials: Atlanta Civic Center redevelopment finally on horizon

Plus other updates from AH's State of Atlanta Housing event this week

April 18, 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