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Memorial Drive Greenway dream to take step forward this month

First public forum on horizon for long-planned, connective greenspace; skate park now included

October 6, 2025 by Josh Green

Images: Injection of housing, retail a block from Beltline breaks ground

Second phase of Englewood project replaces former public housing in Chosewood Park

September 30, 2025 by Josh Green

Avondale Estates

Avondale Estates' new downtown facet reveals first wave of businesses

Six concepts at The Dale range from rooftop bar to bookstore, overlooking Town Green

September 25, 2025 by Josh Green

Overhaul kicks off for Kirkwood's historic central greenspace

Following years of planning, bulk of Bessie Branham Park Renewal project is now underway

September 19, 2025 by Josh Green

Longtime Midtown resident: Rosy survey results don't reflect reality

With nearly 5,000 respondents, 2025 Midtown Community Survey did acknowledge improvements should be made

September 16, 2025 by Josh Green

5,000-person survey: General love for Midtown reaches 'all-time high'

But room for improvement clearly remains, say respondents to 2025 Midtown Community Survey

September 5, 2025 by Josh Green

Mayor strikes deals to end decade-long Peoplestown land battle

City: Agreements with resistant homeowners to pave way for ending sewer overflows and flooding plague in Southeast Atlanta

August 16, 2022 by Josh Green

Photos: New Midtown plaza shows how parking can be artfully repurposed

Commercial Row Commons project added seating where cars parked, buried power lines, and created a place to be

August 5, 2022 by Josh Green

Poll: Do you think downtown's highway-capping 'Stitch' will happen?

With World Cup on horizon, encouraging signs for Atlanta's "front yard"—including federal funding—abound. But is it too ambitious?

August 3, 2022 by Josh Green

Dog park, 'outdoor rooms' to start construction in heart of Midtown

10th Street Temporary Park will also include climbable structure, games for public

July 11, 2022 by Josh Green

Historic park's ongoing upgrades to include ultimate splash pad

$9.2-million Lynwood Park redo is largest greenspace renovation in Brookhaven's history

June 30, 2022 by Josh Green

Whittier Mill Village

Historic convict lease labor site moves closer to being new city park

Conservation Fund has purchased 77-acre former Chattahoochee Brick Company property, sparing it from non-public, industrial uses

June 27, 2022 by Josh Green

Avondale Estates

Images: Avondale Estates' long-sought Town Green is becoming real

Plus an updated look at development concepts that could rim the versatile greenspace soon

June 16, 2022 by Josh Green

Old Fourth Ward

Old Fourth Ward sculpture site to be transformed into arts park

Plans call for performance venue, compelling lighting around longstanding “54 Columns” by artist Sol LeWitt

June 16, 2022 by Josh Green

Atlanta rockets to so-so 27th place on national ParkScore Index

The City in a Forest made huge gains in 2021, but it’s no Cincinnati or Washington D.C., per Trust for Public Land

May 5, 2022 by Josh Green

Buckhead's 'cap park' dream gets serious, names first official leader

Gwinnett theater head called perfect fit for HUB404 Conservancy, the nonprofit striving to build 9-acre park from thin air

May 4, 2022 by Josh Green

BeltLine lands another $5M to speed Southside Trail construction

U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff tours project to announce latest injection of federal cash

April 21, 2022 by Josh Green

South of Atlanta, bodacious public water park to open next month

Officials call Spivey Splash Water Park a "premier destination spot for people around the world to enjoy"

April 18, 2022 by Josh Green