Decatur | Urbanize Atlanta

Urbanize editor pens 'wickedly funny' Atlanta gentrification novel

"Goodbye, Sweetberry Park" inspired by city's real estate trends, neighborhoods, actual developers

June 5, 2025 by God Johnson

Two years after debut, Oakhurst condo conversion sniffs sellout

Two new units unsold at adaptive-reuse project near MARTA—both priced (barely) in the $100Ks

May 6, 2025 by Josh Green

Images: Delayed Memorial Drive development finally has liftoff

Grand Terraza modern townhomes planned across block where ranch-style houses once stood

April 18, 2025 by Josh Green

Images: Stylish church project changing downtown Decatur block

Initial phase includes new St. Thomas More Catholic Church school building, more

April 8, 2025 by Josh Green

Avondale Estates

Images: How trailside community (now rentals) turned out

Henley project initially slated to be rare, for-sale new townhomes in Avondale Estates

April 1, 2025 by Josh Green

Near Decatur Square, 2 old motels, more floated for redevelopment

Assemblage called "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity." Any big ideas?

February 20, 2025 by Josh Green

Revived Decatur building scores old-school speakeasy, cafe, bar

Roaring Social concept will take space at 101 W. Ponce building near Historic Square

June 12, 2024 by Josh Green

Friday fun bag: Hot new slogans for Atlanta neighborhoods!

Now accepting (reasonably appropriate) suggestions

February 23, 2024 by Josh Green

Avondale Estates

Photos: How Avondale Estates' adaptive-reuse food hall turned out

Plus the outlook on more openings at Olive + Pine this year

February 21, 2024 by Josh Green

Photos: On downtown Decatur corner, boldly modern structure rises

Mixed-use project replaces former Church Street home turned offices

February 15, 2024 by Josh Green

Photos: Inside Decatur Housing Authority's modernized new home

Strategically located HQ building occupies long-vacant site on edge of downtown

January 30, 2024 by Josh Green

Restaurant, dog 'oasis' bound for prominent Decatur corner

Concept called Off Leash aiming for spring construction launch

January 12, 2024 by Josh Green

After 9 long years, revived Decatur project aims to finally finish

Rechristened “Overlook at Moda,” modern-style townhomes have new development, sales team

January 10, 2024 by Josh Green

Best of Atlanta 2023

Presenting Urbanize Atlanta's least-read stories of 2023!

Hey, we can't all be winners

December 27, 2023 by Josh Green

Best of Atlanta 2023

Best Atlanta Neighborhood 2023, 1st round: (4) Decatur vs. (13) Reynoldstown

Who should advance to the Elite Eight? Cast your vote now!

December 14, 2023 by Josh Green

Best of Atlanta 2023

Bracket set to officially decide Best Atlanta Neighborhood of 2023

The people have spoken. Ladies and gentlemen of ATL, meet your 16 tournament contestants!

December 13, 2023 by Josh Green

Racial justice agency picks BeltLine-adjacent site for new campus

Southern Poverty Law Center's two-year search leads to property beside Westside BeltLine Connector

December 11, 2023 by Josh Green

Another transit-oriented MARTA development officially underway

MARTA: Kensington Station project will feature exclusively affordable housing

November 27, 2023 by Josh Green